Playing A Game

Playing a game

Felix/Bridgette, Felix/Ladybug, Chat Noir/Bridgette, PV-Ladynoir

Part 1

“Let me go!”

It was an absurd situation, but Felix was trying to set himself free from Ladybug’s grasp.

Why in the world would he try to escape the woman he loved?

Well, here comes another part of the absurd: Felix was trying to shake Ladybug off to get to the girl that annoyed him to death.

Bridgitte.

Yes, the same Bridgette that was everywhere he was going. The same Bridgette he was usually avoiding.

But now she was in danger. And Felix was a superhero. Whether he wanted it or not. And a superhero doesn’t choose if to save a person or not. Even if the person was annoying.

At least that was how Felix explained to himself his will to save her. Nothing to do with the fact, that Bridgette was so constant in his life, that he might be not imagined a day without her presence anymore.

He was in love with Ladybug. And not with Bridgette. Not at all. If only Ladybug would let him go to save Bridgette just this one time...

It all started with the akuma alert of course. And this time Felix didn’t have time to transform.

The moment everyone began to ran around yelling and trying to leave the building, Felix ran towards the empty classroom instead to turn into Chat Noir.

But before he could reach the door, he saw Bridgette entering the same class. And the next moment the wall behind her was hit with some sort of blast and fell. And as long as Felix couldn’t see the girl inside the class through the fallen wall, she obviously was covered with debris.

Felix ran there and tried to remove the blocks of the wall away to reach Bridgette, but Ladybug, who had just entered through the hallway window, grabbed his hand.

“You have to leave the school immediately!” She demanded.

Any other time Felix would follow this woman to the Moon and back without thinking twice. But not today.

“No.” He said firmly, trying to free his hand. “She is behind those blocks. She is hurt!”

“Who?” Ladybug raised her eyebrows in surprise.

“Bridgette!” Felix was desperately trying to remove her hand. “I saw her entering the class before the wall fell. The class is empty, so she must be under those debris!”

“I’m sure she’s safe.” Ladybug said, not letting him go. “And you have to leave the building. Now!” She commanded.

“No!” Felix protested. “She isn’t crazy to jump from the window.” He reasoned. “Well, not that crazy... So she is hurt! I’m not leaving!”

Ladybug pulled him away from the broken wall.

“My powers will hill her anyway!” She insisted. “I can’t be destructed with one person while the akuma is destroying the city.”

“Then leave me, I’ll save her myself!” Felix yelled.

“I’m talking about you.” Ladybug explained. “I have to bring you to safety. Come on!”

“Let me go!” Felix exclaimed. And we’re back to where we started. “I’m not gonna leave her!”

“I don’t have time for this.” Ladybug said more to herself, and grabbed Felix tight.

The next moment she was already swinging through the window, carrying him on her shoulder.

“There.” Ladybug said, placing Felix on his feet on a random roof few streets away from school. “Stay safe and away from the akuma.”

“Why did you?!.” Felix started, but she already zipped away towards the school.

To say Felix was mad was saying nothing.

*

Chat Noir saw her fighting the akuma on the school roof.

It felt like it had to be the hardest choice in his life, but it didn’t take even a second. And instead of jumping into the fight to protect his lady, Chat Noir slipped through the window towards the fallen wall.

He wasn’t sure how to explain it to himself. Because even he was pissed with Ladybug for not helping him to save Bridgette, and even bringing him away, he still loved her. And her safety was his priority.

Why then he was running to get another girl from under the debris?

Maybe because Ladybug had superpowers and could stand for few minutes without him, but Bridgette didn’t have them, and he had to save her first?

And maybe Ladybug was right and her powers would reverse everything, but Felix couldn’t fight thinking that Bridgette was hurt and laying there helpless.

He couldn’t risk her safety...

She was always next to him. Against his will, but she was.

Remembering his birthday, when no one, even his own father, did. Bringing him sweets all the time (how did she figured his favorites was a mystery for Felix). Saying her cheerful hellos to him every morning and goodbyes every evening...

Was it egoistical? Was he trying to save her only to make sure there was someone in his life, who actually treasured his existence, which was making her own existence treasure for him as well?

But he loved Ladybug! Who was now fighting along, while he was removing block after the block, and...

And nothing. Bridgette wasn’t there.

Chat Noir ran through the class checking behind the desks. Could it be possible she hid herself in here, and ran away while Ladybug brought Felix away?

He didn’t know. But what he did know, that there was a fight to attend. And Chat Noir was already very, very late.

*

Felix was sitting in his class, deeper in thought then he usually was.

The fight was over. Everything was restored. Bridgette was safe.

And now Felix was left one on one with his thoughts.

Everything ended up fine, but the choices were made and now he had to face his internal consequences.

Why would he do what he did during the akuma alert?! — Felix wondered.

Usually he was calm and rational while being his civilian self. He was trained to maintain prestige and protect honor of Agreste name.

Only becoming Chat Noir he let himself be wild and emotional, freeing the beast.

But today, when he saw that wall falling...

And Ladybug! Why was she only saving him? Why did she say she couldn’t be distracted with only his safety if Bridgette could be hurt as well? Why wouldn’t she help Bridgette?!

Normally Ladybug always tried to save every civilian among the way, but this time was an exception. Maybe she really was sure Bridgette was safe, or she was counting on her ability to restore her.

But Felix still had a sediment, as if the bus ran over his favorite toy and his mother refused to come back to pick it up.

But Bridgette was not his ‘favorite toy’. Vice versa. Felix avoided her in every possible way, because she was chasing him all the time. Right? Or did it become some sort of their personal game? A form of their special interaction?

Like a game of hide and seek, when he chose the most secluded places in the library or school square to read, and Bridgette found him even there to invite him to the cinema once again and once again be rejected.

At first her eyes were sad when he said ‘no’. And at some point Felix even felt sorry for those shiny eyes to fade with sadness. But with her new attempts, when it almost became like a part of his daily routine, Felix saw her eyes even lit up with new passion and perseverance after his refusal.

There was so much life in those eyes! And Felix didn’t even admit it to himself, but he found them deep and beautiful. They even reminded him Ladybug’s eyes... But this was a dangerous way if thinking, as his beloved one was unique, and Felix didn’t want to compare her to anyone.

And what was this game they were playing with Bridgette anyway? And why was it so important for him to save her? More important than protecting Ladybug?!

Or was it just a tribute to the moment?

Felix suppressed the desire to turn around and check if Bridgette was really safe. He won’t become obsessed with her safety after seeing her in danger just once!

Why in the world?!

No reasons at all.

[part 2] Dec 5th

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