𝐈 𝐆𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐈'𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐍

3. 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬?

Whilst you sat under the bridge, munching on your happy meal, you thought that you could finally enjoy a moment of tranquility. But of course, your peace was short-lived as a boy abruptly sat down next to you, strumming on his wacky guitar. The twangy chords echoed through the tunnel, disrupting the calm atmosphere.

The boy in question turns out to be none other than Luka Couffaine, who may be better known to some as Juelka's brother or, for others, as [Name], her favorite Tumblr E-Boy.

Suppressing a sigh, you glance over at Luka who was strumming his guitar. His fingers danced gracefully over the strings, producing a soft melody that seemed to fill the room. You couldn't help but feel a sense of calm wash over you as you listened.

You then went back to savoring your delicious happy meal. Whilst you devoured each bite, excitement grew within you to see which toy was hiding inside. With childlike enthusiasm, you joyfully played with it.

"Your melody... It's quite a strange one." Luka decided to be the first to start the conversation and you responded with a nonchalant hum. And casually returned your toy to its place and continued enjoying your meal by dipping your french fries into a delicious dipping sauce of your choice.

Curiosity piqued, and you turned your head towards him. "Can you play it for me?" You asked, eyes fixed intently on him.

Luka was a good character in fact he was one of your favorites.

Luka nodded, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "You have something like this in your heart.." He then proceeded to strum the tune that you had created on his battery-powered guitar.

"Hm, you're right it is a strange one." You agreed in a little murmur, which made him let out a low chuckle. "My name is Luka.." He offered a hand towards you.

You took it. "Pleasure to meet you, I'm [Name]." You hoped your hands weren't sweaty, but you noticed his eyes widened when he heard your name. This made you wonder if Marinette had spoken about you to him. The thought made you sweat a little.

"Is your last name perhaps Rossi?" He asked you confirmed with a nod, letting go of his hand.

"Juelka had mentioned you to me. I'm her brother," he said with a smile while pointing towards himself.

The fact that Juleka informed him about you, but not Marinette, brings you a sense of comfort. You resist letting out a sigh of relief.

While Luka has been portrayed as Marinette's love interest in many salt fics where the class goes against her, it is unlikely that he would be her love interest in a possible Maribat world. It is difficult to predict what role Luka would play in this world. However, it is possible that he could still be a close ally and supporter of Marinette, as he has shown to be in previous fanfics.

You respond with a dry laugh "Good things I hope.." Luka joins in your laughter "Yes, yes good things." He confirms.

As you both sipped on your favorite soda, a sense of tranquility filled the air. Glancing at your phone, you realize that lunch break is nearly over. The peaceful moment was quickly disrupted whilst you began to gather your belongings.

"Welp, it was nice meeting you, Luka...But I gotta get back to school grounds." You bid Luka farewell and stood up to leave, crumbling your trash into a ball.

"I see, it was nice meeting you too [Name]... You should visit the Liberty Boat." He suggested.

"I know for sure Juleka would be happy to see you." He added. Whilst you toss the waste into the bin, a sudden twitch in the corner of your mouth appears.

"Hm, I'll see if I have the time." You looked back at Luka and waved goodbye, whilst you walked away, he continued to watch you until you were out of sight. Despite your aloofness, a part of you couldn't help but wonder if you should have given him a more definitive answer. However, time was running out, and you had other things to attend to.