#adrien couldve put changed chloe and im so mad that they just ruined her redemption

[lunabonita]

4 times Adrien and Chloe were best friends, and 1 time they weren’t.

1200 words

just Chloadrien friendship angst because they had so much potential

They were 5, it was the first time they met. Both Chloe and Adrien were sheltered kids. With Adrien's dad being a world-renowned fashion designer and Chloe's dad being the mayor, it wasn’t safe for them to be exposed to the real world. So they did the only thing they thought was right, throw them together for a playdate and see what happens.

Chloe was naturally bossy, even from a young age. So when she was introduced to Adrien she thought he was just another servant. With a demand of “Juice!” towards Adrien, he responded with “Yes please.” and a polite smile.

Chloe was floored. Was he dumb? Her butler stifled a laugh at Chloe's astounded face and went to go get her juice. When he returned with two juices, one for Chloe and one for Adrien, he found them staring at a tablet.

“In the name of the moon, ill punish you!” Adrien shouted at the top of his lungs.

Chloe slammed her little hands against her ears and said, “Ugh you’re so ridiculous, utterly ridiculous!”

“And what's wrong with being ridiculous? If it means having fun then I'll gladly be ridiculous.” Adrien grinned at her.

Chloe thought he was weird.

-=-=-=-=

They were 7, it had been two years since they had their first playdate. They were best friends, partly because Adrien hadn’t known anyone else and Chloe seemed to scare off any kids her age.

They were sitting on her bed reading a superhero book. It was one of the many comics that Adrien had brought from his house.

“You know what Chlo, if I were to ever become a superhero I’d want to be like Batman! All cool and edgy and save all of the people from bad guys!” Adrien exclaimed.

Chloe scoffed, “Adrien you have the aura of a golden retriever, you could never be Batman.”

“Well what about you?” Adrien asked.

“What about me?”

“If you were to be a superhero, what kind would you be?” Adrien explained

Chloe pondered, “I dunno, I don’t think I would want to be a superhero. I mean, what would I get out of being a superhero?”

Adrien looked and Chloe confused, “You would get to save people, and that's awesome?”

Chloe thought he was okay.

-=-=-=-=

They were 9, Chloe had invited him over after a photoshoot for a ‘spa day’, which really meant Chloe making Adrien paint her nails and doing face masks.

Adrien picked out a golden yellow nail polish and uncapped the glass bottles lid. He took Chloe's hand and grasped it in his own, beginning to paint her nails with a practiced ease. They sat in a comfortable silence, the only noise coming from Chloe’s gold plated radio playing ‘France’s top 100 Pop Hits’.

When Adrien was done with her first hand, he returned it to Chloe's knee and grabbed her other one.

Chloe was the first one to break the silence.

“You should let me paint your nails, I don’t like how you’ve gotten so good at this, I need to one up you.” Chloe said as she admired her now yellow nails.

“Ok, but only if you promise not to do what you did last time.” Adrien said as he held his hands out to Chloe.

“What, did Uncle Gabriel not like how your ‘# one hokage’ nails?” Chloe giggled as she grabbed a dark green gel polish out of the box of nail polish.

“Oh he absolutely loved them, especially the sparkly glitter top coat you added. But unfortunately they were too much for the photo shoot I had the next day.” Adrien huffed in amusement.

They continued to talk and joke until Chloe was done and both of their cheeks hurt from laughing so hard.

Adrien admired her handiwork. Dark green nails with a black accent nail on the ring finger.

“Thanks Chlo.” Adrien smiled.

Chloe really liked him.

-=-=-=-=

They were 13, Adrien’s mother had just been declared missing. He had locked himself in his room, sending all of Chloe’s calls to voicemail.

She knew what he was doing wasn’t healthy, he was hurting and he needed someone there. If Uncle Gabriel wasn’t going to do it, then Chloe would. She would be damned if she just left her best friend alone during a time of grief.

Chloe was at Adrien's house in record time, bypassing all security with a loud, “Remember, my dads the mayor!” and made her way up to the bedroom.

She pounded on Adrien’s door. Waiting for him to let her in.

“Natalie, I told you, I’m fine!” Adrien yelled behind the door.

Chloe scoffed, “One, It’s not Natalie, it’s Chloe. Two, you’re not fine, you must think of me as an idiot if you’d think I would believe that. You’re being ridiculous! Utterly ridiculous! Now open the door.” Chloe demanded.

She was met with silence.

“Please…?” she whispered.

Adrien threw open the door and hugged her tightly. He showed no signs of letting go but Chloe was buckling under the pressure and they both sunk to the floor.

Adrien began letting out choked sobs. He was shaking in her arms and she felt the front of her shirt getting wet.

“Its going to be ok Adrien. I’m here for you. I’m not going anywhere.” Chloe whispered to Adrien. Kissing the top of his head to try and comfort him.

“I just miss her so much, Chlo.” Adrien said in between broken breaths.

“I know Adrikins, I know,” Chloe felt tears of her own prick her eyes, she hated seeing Adrien sad. “I love you, Adrikins.”

“I love you too, Chlo.”

God Chloe loved him.

-=-=-=-=

Ever since Adrien had joined public school with Chloe, they had begun drifting apart. Chloe understood that he wouldn’t have as much time for her anymore, but that didn’t make it hurt any less.

Chloe tried to get closer to Adrien, constantly inviting him to sit with her at lunch and inviting him to places, but he always had excuses as to why he couldn’t go. It was all that stupid Dupain-Cheng’s fault, she reckoned.

“Come on Adrien, we haven’t hung out in like forever, and I found this new sushi place that we definitely have to try.” Chloe bargained.

“I can’t Chloe, I'm busy.” Adrien brushed her off.

“It seems like you never have time for me any more? Why can’t you ever turn anyone else down, why is it always me?” Chloe questioned.

“I’m not turning anyone down, I told you Chloe, I’m just busy. My life doesn’t revolve around you!” Adrien angrily replied.

“Why can’t it. We used to be so close Adrien. I want my bestfriend back!” Chloe pleaded.

“I don’t want to be your best friend Chloe! I don’t even want to be your regular friend. I don’t like you Chloe! You’re a bad person! You constantly demand and demand, bully people who have done nothing to you, and you take your issues out on everybody. I’m sorry you got such a crappy mom Chloe, and I understand why you are who you are, but that doesn’t make who you are or your actions okay.” Adrien told her.

Chloe stood there. Something wet hit her cheek. Was she crying?

‘No, please don’t go…’

“I hope you can look in the mirror and reflect on yourself.”

‘I need you, why can’t you understand that.’

“Goodbye Chloe.” Adrien said as he walked away from her and over to his new group of friends.

She hated him.

She really, truly, hated him.

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