Concerns of Yellow and Green (Coco Kiumi)

Concerns of Yellow and Green (Coco Kiumi)
Date of Cutscene:	29 August 2023
Location:	Dorm Room
Synopsis:	Coco compiles a definite plan to get Marinette and Adrien together, bouncing her thoughts off Cora.
Cast of Characters:	Coco Kiumi

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Coco is sitting at her desk, a pen in her hand. Her other hand is busy petting Cora, the otter currently resting peacefully with her eyes closed on the wooden surface as the mermaid princess focuses on a white piece of paper in front of her.

“Hmm, since Adrien is here, I need to start putting down some ideas”, the girl says, poking at her lips with the top of her pen, not having quite expected the boy to show up here after Marinette had said he was in France, but that was perfect, and besides, she did tell Marinette she would do it and she is fully intent on keeping that promise.

This isn’t a mere obligation to her, though: she is going to do this well, almost as if this were professional pride for her. A smirk starts forming on Coco’s face as the creative juices get flowing.

“Ok, I am sure I can find a fortune teller around here somewhere. I can pay them to offer “free” counsel to Marinette and Adrien when they pass by. Being told they are perfectly compatible with each other would get them to give extra weight to their feelings.”

‘What do you think?’ she asks the otter telepathically, Cora looking up from her rest, not really sure as to why she was being asked. She doesn't even know why she is bothering with a bogus human fortune teller.

'If it works, it works', is the helpful response. 'You are sure that this Adrien sees her in the same light, right?'

'The whole point of this is exactly to get him to see her in the same light if he doesn't already', Coco replies. 'And he has a good opinion of her at least', she specifies, narrating the events at the zoo.

'If you say so', Cora answers sleepingly, the long hours of patrol showing their impact on her. 'Have her give the boy a gift, at least.'

'She gets nervous easily around him, or I would have pushed her to do that already.' Coco hums pensively, adding a gift bullet point to the list anyway. 'Though, I suppose she doesn't have to give it herself', she remarks pleased. 'Even better, they can receive gifts from each other. I just need to print a quick message so they know who it's supposed to be from.'

'For the next part, I already have some solid ideas', the mermaid princess explains to Cora, who is still enjoying the sensations of the pettings as she rests. 'I will have crabs remind Adrien of Marinette by forming her face wherever he is looking. Once per day is enough.' Coco feels like she is on a roll with this, the ideas coming together quite nicely.

'The next idea is something I have already worked with Marinette somewhat: I will tip the fashion club that Adrien is a famous model and let them organise a fashion contest. It's good publicity for both. I just have to inform Marinette so she can take part in it and show him her strong points even more', she says to bring Cora up to date.

'That's marvelous, princess', yawns Cora in a not-quite-present tone still. She knows Coco is already flaming now, in a semi-literal sense, the otter already sensitive to the burning aura that surrounds the girl in these matters.

"That's not all, though: when Marinette and Adrien are spending time around, I will have a few mermaids from the South Pacific around, casually remarking that they look like a lovely couple loud enough for them to hear.'

'If you are employing your citizens for this, wouldn't it be better to ask an actual fortune teller from the oyster fairies?' suggests Cora, opening her eyes to look at the princess of the South Pacific.

'It's not a bad idea to have a professional on the case', Coco agrees. 'But I will have to stress she is supposed to push them together, not separate them.'

'The last step would involve you', Coco adds, diverting her gaze from the sheet of paper to the now fully awake otter. 'I intend to organise a scavenger hunt, making sure Marinette and Adrien participate. Your part would be to disseminate clues I give you when Adrien and Marinette pass by to lead them to a place where they can be together. The Botanical Garden has the perfect atmosphere for this. It even has some beautiful Koi fish that can act playful to help ease Marinette. Would you be willing to do it?', Coco asks Cora.

'Yes, princess. But get me some salmon, would you?' Cora asks, feeling invigorated enough to eat something.

'Sure thing!', Coco replies enthusiastically, writing down the last sequence and setting a title on top of the page: "Adrie-nette Get-Together Glamour Plan."