[deda]

[missmaladroite]

[Marinette's main focus even after waking up here - in the afterlife - has been Adrien. She's taken every opportunity she could to watch him, staring at the screen and worrying her hands together at every moment, exhaling tightly.]

[But she's not so engrossed that she doesn't notice she has company. But, on the other hand, Marinette doesn't really know what to say to Adelina, so she just looks at her awkwardly.]

Adelina.

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[bloodbiter]

...Hello.

[she's still not certain how to act around her, what to say or do. she knows enough to realize atonement is an impossibility, but...]

You were very brave. I was impressed.

[missmaladroite]

[People have said that before, but the truth is, she considered not doing it. Just saving Adrien and no one else, because the rest of them alienated the two of them, treated them - especially Adrien - like monsters - and hurt him. But, that wasn't an option for Marinette. And as angry as she is with them (it actually overshadows how angry she is at Adelina), she doesn't regret it. Any of it.]

It's a hero. It's what I do.

[Even if she doesn't feel like one. She did the right thing, didn't she?] Now, they have to do their part and take care of him.

[bloodbiter]

I'm sure they will.

[may...be... sorry that adrien got stuck on the hot mess ship.]

But - I'm so sorry for what happened. It was awful.