![]() “But we felt like you deserved it after all you achieved!” “I know we didn’t have to, girl,” said Alya as she approached Lila. A few banners had been hung up too, and they all read, “FASHION CHARITY CELEBRATION!” Lila saw platters piled high with takeout from her favorite restaurants, the big boom box Nino used for his DJ events, and a bunch of cushions which looked incredibly comfortable and must have, judging by their pink design, been contributed by Rose. The whole class except for Marinette and Chloe were standing in the park near school, the one outside the Dupain-Cheng bakery, and they had set up what looked like a truly spectacular picnic. Lila Rossi let her hands fall and fixed a big grin on her face that matched the smiles of her classmates. “Oh my gosh, you guys! You didn’t have to do all this!” Little gasp, hands to my mouth… slight pause… let my eyes tear up slightly and build up a nice quaver in my voice, then. In those cases, if appropriate consequences cannot fall upon the villain herself, they inevitably descend upon the protector who upheld her lies, downplayed her cruelties, and shielded her from harm.Īnd by the time Adrien learns just what sort of punishment that Lila earned and that he must now endure, it may be far too late for him. It can occasionally be deflected, such that a villain is protected from her well-deserved punishment, but it can never be truly stopped-especially when the Ladybug miraculous is involved. He didn't think this was a big deal sure, Marinette complained, but she'd endured just fine when he'd defended Chloe, so why would this be any different? And besides, who could be hurt by a couple of tall tales about celebrities and fake charitable work?īut karma is a stubborn thing. That was why he took the high road, held his tongue, and allowed Lila's lies to spread unchecked. All Adrien wanted was to keep the peace and make sure everyone in his class stayed friendly.
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