AN: This series is a collection of (mostly) one-shots in which my Ladybug OC Liam Rejeter makes friends with the classmates. The series is set between my 'The Game is Up' and 'More Players Have Entered the Arena' fanfics. I just wanted to show how Liam interacts with every one of his classmates. I hope you enjoy them.

Student 1: Alya

Miss Bustier was patiently waiting for her students to arrive for English. One by one, they arrived. First Max, the Sabrina, then the new kid, Liam. Miss Bustier was concerned about Liam.

"Is something wrong, Liam?"

Liam sighed. "I've been getting stared at by a lot of the students. I think it's because of the supervillain I fought. Some students are praising me for it, while others think I'm just as dangerous."

"Have you tried telling them about that fun side of yours?"

"I think it would be better to show them."

Miss Bustier smiled. "I think you'll fit in well. Made any friends yet?"

"Marinette and Adrien. Heck, Marinette's Aunt is engaged to my brother. They're both in their 30's anyway." Other students started arriving and the English lesson went fast.

At break time, Liam saw Marinette and Alya on the other side of the hall. He decided to talk to them and started walking over to them, but starting feeling like he was a target in a shooting gallery. He walked past some students and he heard 'There's the male Chloe' and other comments. He just kept walking to Alya and Marinette, reaching them. "Hey, Marinette! Hey... Alya, right?"

"Yeah," Alya answered. "I run the Ladyblog."

"Really?" Liam sounded enthusiastic. "Have you interviewed Ladybug about Hawk Moth's defeat?"

"I... Actually, I haven't. I'm hoping to get an interview with The Hornet. He seems like a different hero. He doesn't seem to see things in black and white, but in shades of gray. He doesn't just fight the bad guys, then wins. He plays with them. When Replay attacked, The Hornet tricked him, after you stuck it to him."

Liam hummed. "Is there anything you are wanting that doesn't have to do with superheroes? I mean I think you would make a great journalist, based on your interviews."

"You really think so?"

"Yeah. You know what? I'll make you a deal. If you go around and interview people and find out what they think of me, then interview me in response their opinions, then I'll convince the Hornet to agree to an interview with you. Is that a deal?"

Alya gasped, then stroked her chin thinking about Liam's offer. "Deal." Alya turned to Marinette. "Marinette, you're our witness."

The next break time, Alya kept her word. She asked many of her classmates about Liam.

"I actually can't say much about him," Max said. "He knows how to make people laugh, but that's all I know about him."

"With that race," Alix said. "Liam helped me get my energetic personality back. That race brought me to the best I've ever been, even though I challenged him. Unlike some, he stuck to the agreement we had, with..." Alix started sniggering. "With..." Alix began laughing. "Hilarious results."

"He seems to take no crap," Lila said. "And that's a good thing. His brother is a detective and he knows a thing or two about good cop, bad cop."

"So he made the class laugh," Ivan grunt. "But what else is good about him? He lost the fight with the villain, so he can't fight. He's rich, but how do we know he's not another Chloe Bourgeios?"

"Dude's a real daredevil," Kim said. "Diving off a bridge and fighting a supervillain? How many other teens have done that?"

"That bridge stunt was..." Mylene answered. "...Brilliant, but he could have gotten hurt. And with that fight with the villain, I'm scared that he'll beat you up if you push his buttons."

At the end of the day, Alya had enough for Liam and it was time to interview him. They sat in Marinette's home, with Liam on one side of the corner sofa and Alya on the other. Alya held her phone up to Liam.

"So Liam..." Alya started. "I've been interviewing a few students at our school and they've given their honest opinions about you. What would you say about them?"

Liam remained silent for about three seconds. "I'll start with what I hear most: That they don't know much about me. That is true. We can't judge people before we get to know them. I don't know many of the people you interviewed, but I really want to. I want to see who I get along with easily and who I could clash with."

"Interesting. Now about those who have judged you or at least implied their judgment. Lila Rossi said and I quote: 'He seems to take no crap, and that's a good thing'. Do you agree with her?"

"I do. I can tell when someone's trying to pull the wool over my eyes. Living with a detective, you're bound to pick up some tricks."

"She also believes you have got a good cop, bad cop thing."

"That's probably from playing LA Noire..." Liam had a shocked face. "You can edit that out, right?"

"No one's seeing this anyway. Now Mylene Harprele said that she's scared that if she were to push your buttons, you could put her in hospital."

Liam was quick to respond. "Absolutely not. I would never hit a woman. And I would only attack a man in self-defense."

"Now I'd like to discuss Alix Kubdel. She said that your race brought back her energetic side and that there were some hilarious events afterward." Alya laughed, and so did Liam.

"Yeah. I loved that race. But that energetic side, she says I brought it back. The way I see it, she never lost it. Plus, she challenged me."

"She said that as well. Is there any chance that you could... you know?" Liam was confused. Alya clicked her tongue and Liam knew what she was talking about.

"No! That's absurd! I'm trying to make friends, not get laid!"

"Whoa, calm down, Liam! I wasn't trying to suggest anything."

Liam took a deep breath. "I'm sorry, Alya. I don't know where that anger came from. I think we should leave it there." Liam stood up. "You kept your word. I'll see if I can get hold of the Hornet for you. He might want to increase his awareness." Liam walked towards the door. "And Alya? Thanks for showing me what people think."

Two days later, Alya was at home with her parents and sisters. They were having a duvet night watching a Majestia cartoon when there was a knocking on the balcony window. Alya's father, Otis got up and checked. He was surprised at what he saw.

"It's... The Hornet!" Otis stated. Everyone gasped. Otis opened the window. "What are you doing here?"

"Liam Rejeter sent me. He said Alya Cesaire wanted an interview with me. If it's a bad time, we can do it another day."

"Urm..." Alya staggered. "No, we can do it now. Outside."

"Not without me, young lady." Otis protested. Otis and Alya came outside. The Hornet and Alya sat on chairs placed outside, and Otis stood near his daughter.

Alya got out her phone and began her interview.

"Hey, peeps! Alya here and today we have an exclusive for you. After the defeat of Hawk Moth, Ladybug and Cat Noir have some relief but they believed they needed help as a new superhero arrived to find the supervillain and help the duo defeat him. That superhero is here right now, he is the Hornet. Hornet, thank you for this interview."

"My pleasure, Alya. It's great to meet the creator of the Ladyblog."

"Okay, Hornet. Let's start with your origins. Where did you come from?"

"I am Parisian. Never lived outside the city. As for my powers, I don't know where they come from. The object that gives me my powers was given to me, but I know not how the gifter acquired it."

"Interesting. Speaking of your powers, do you mind explaining them? We know you can fly like a bee."

"I'm actually meant to be wasp themed. But, my powers. There's the flight, then there's a sting attack with a codename. A yellow ball forms in my hand and when I touch someone with it, it paralyzes them for five minutes. There's actually an ability to charge the power by shouting the codename then waiting for the ball to turn orange. I was told to never let it go red because it becomes fatal and can kill. So of course, as soon as I could, I charged it till turned red and a failsafe kicked in. I ended up paralyzing myself."

Alya laughed. "Oh, that is hilarious. But at the same time, it sounds like you could cause some harm."

"Say you were me, Alya. You're surrounded by villains that want to kill you. Your only choices are to harm them, potentially to the point that they could be hospitalized, or let them kill you. The way I see it: it's all good as long as you don't kill."

"Ooh." Alya was a bit concerned about the Hornet's statement. "Try saying that when the criminal can never walk again."

"Who said I was fighting criminals? I'm talking about supervillains."

"Next subject. How did you find out where Hawk Moth was?"

"A tracker placed on Replay's Akuma." Before the Hornet could continue, his yellow antenna ears began glowing and beeping. He was being contacted.

"Hornet!" Ladybug's voice was heard. "Runaway subway train. Need help!"

"On my way!" The Hornet stood up. "We'll have to pick this up some other time." He climbed onto the balcony railing. "See you around, Alya." The Hornet leaned forward and fell off the railing, opening his wings and flying off, leaving Alya with a big grin over what she had found out.

"Thank You, Liam Rejeter!"