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Daminette December-- So Close (And Yet So Far), Chapter One “Just a Friend”
“Mari, who keeps calling you?” Damian asked as the pair sat at a table in the library of Gotham University. The two had known each other for only a few months now, but Damian already knew her expressions and mannerisms quite well. He noticed that whenever her phone vibrated she tensed, even if it ended up being her parents or one of their mutual ‘friends’ (Damian throws the word around loosely; they’re Marinette’s friends more than his, but he tolerates them. At least one of them, Felix, has a similar disposition to him. That makes it a bit more bearable). Usually, though, it was an unknown number that made her uncomfortable, but it seemed like she knew the number but intentionally didn’t include it in her contacts.
She always gave the same answer when Damian asked.
“Oh, it’s… it’s just a friend from home, that’s all,” she’d say, not meeting his eye. She still had a bit of an accent, but thanks to tutoring with Chloe she’d become proficient in English. Then she’d hurriedly change the subject, usually back to the assignment she was working on or talking about the surprisingly nice weather on a given day. Damian didn’t often press, but today he did. He didn’t really know why, but he just felt like he needed to. Something about this caller was making his friend unhappy, and he was sick of just letting it happen. He was Robin, after all; it was his duty to help those in need.
“Please, will you tell me? I know it bothers you.”
“It’s just a guy from lycee, that’s it. I promise,” she replied, plastering a smile on her face. It was too obviously fake.
Damian leaned forward. “Mari, please. It’ll just stay between you and me, and I do not judge.” That last part was somewhat of a lie, though; he judged his brothers, he judged many of his classmates silently, but he would never judge Marinette. He didn’t have the heart to do it.
Mari sighed. “Fine. Long story short, old friend became very toxic, I got a new phone, somehow he got the new number, and I can’t change my number again because of certain contacts-- and besides, it costs money that doesn’t need to be spent-- and I answered once and we fought, so I never answered again. I don’t know how he calls so much, since he’s supposed to be at University in London.”
Damian just stared at her for a minute. The longer he stared, the more she squirmed.
“Are you going to say something or what?”
“What? Oh, sorry,” Damian replied, taking a deep breath. “That guy sounds like an ass. You should press charges.”
“Yeah, right! His father is one of the top designers in France, and he’s one of the most famous models in the world! Meanwhile, my parents are bakers, and any money I’ve made from designing goes straight to paying for University.”
“I-” Damian started, but the phone started vibrating again, shaking the table and making both of the teens stare angrily at the screen. Marinette exhaled and hit the ‘decline’ button, but not before Damian could see the number. He made a mental note to give the number to Tim; hopefully he could do something about it.
“How about we go for a walk?” Damian suggests. “Get your mind off of him. One condition, though-- phones go on airplane mode.” He realized right after he said it that it might not be the best idea to limit his contact to his family in case of an emergency, and Marinette had the exact same idea.
“How about just on vibrate? I really should have it on and connected in case someone needs me,” Mari said.
Damian nodded. “Of course,” he replied before standing up and slinging his backpack over his shoulders. “Shall we?”
“Yes, we shall.” Mari laughed and followed Damian outside.
“So, where to?”
“Let’s just see where fate takes us.”
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And it’s finally officially beginning! I’m so excited about this story, and I really hope you enjoy it! :)
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COMING UP NEXT– Chapter 2 “Blind Date”
Alya is literally the fandom.
“With my Marinette lucky charm!” What’s with that face? You don’t have to be a creep!
I have so many things to say. 1. Yeah, that pun wasn’t funny. 2. You do realize that you’re flirting with your ‘just a friend’ right?
3. The face he made when he stood up!
4. Why are you flexing your muscles? That’s just weird.
5. Mari: blah blah blah.
6. Haha! Her eye roll.
7. Giving Su-Han vibes with that jump!
Perhaps you are inclined to believe he’s a bad dog. However, like all dogs, he is good.
Being mutuals is not enough we need to sing along in the car to our favorite songs