Chapter Text
‘You know you’re this cats meow don’t you M’lady?’ Chat asked waggling his eyebrows as he watched Ladybug throw her Lucky Charm into the air, fixing the damage that had occurred.
She threw a glare over her shoulder, he could hear her sigh and his grin grew. While she had stopped deflecting his advances, she wasn’t totally accepting of them either. Watching Marinette, as Ladybug, help the poor individual who had been akumatised return to their normal life, Chat couldn’t help but smile. Once he had figured out who his Lady was, he had only fell more in love. The girl who was always kind to everyone, the girl who stood up for what she believed were the same. It was the best outcome that Chat could ever have imagined.
He hadn’t told her yet though, although, there were times he had an inclining that she knew. When she was Marinette, she would throw a pun out into the open, and he would catch her peaking at him. He wasn’t 100% sure yet though. So he remained quite. It didn’t bother him, he wanted Marinette to be comfortable with Adrien before he revealed who he was. It wasn’t fair otherwise.
Besides, he dropped hints, all the time. He believed if she HADN’T figured it out by now then there was honestly no hope for either of them. He didn’t know if he was playing an odd game of cat and bug, but either way, he was loving every minute of it.
‘You have said that 30 times you know.’ Ladybug huffed as she returned to his side, ‘It sort of wears thin, after awhile.’ She turned to him with a small smile, he knew it was a smile that was reserved for when the heroes were alone. If he was honest, it was his favourite.
‘Naw, Bugaboo, I promise I will come up with something more romantic next time.’ Chat grinned, he could feel his tail swishing behind him. He found that once he had truly gotten used to it, the tail reacted to his emotions. He loved his tails and ears, they helped him express his feelings when he couldn’t vocalise them.
Ladybug just nodded her head a few times before leaving ‘her crazy kitty’ alone in the alley. He knew her timer wasn’t close to winding down, but still let her run off to safety. While he was 98.5% sure who Ladybug was, the outside world still had no idea.
Poor Alya.
Adrien was well over half way back to school when Plagg finally gave out and un-did the transformation. Adrien simply caught the kwamii and slipped him into a jacket pocket that was already stashed with his favourite snack.
They had finally found a way to transport the stinky cheese without affecting Adrien’s clothes. At first Plagg had complained, saying it ruined the experience, but once Adrien explained he could carry MORE cheese if they could contain the smell, Plagg more then willingly agreed to having the extra protection.
The glutton.
Adrien couldn’t help the smile that graced his features, while Plagg could be a pain, he had changed Adrien’s life for the better. He owed a lot to the little god, dam him.
‘What’s got you grinning like a crazy man?’ A sweet voice asked from his left.
Adrien turned, knowing that voice as well as his own. Marinette simply raised an eyebrow but kept walking. They had long since stopped asking each other why they popped out of no where. Another sign she knew?
‘Just thinking happy thoughts.’ Adrien bumped Marinette’s shoulder gently, just so he could see the cute blush that crossed her features at the slightest contact from the blonde.
The blush came, and it was as beautiful as he remembered. He chuckled quietly while Marinette huffed. He was so glad she could talk to him like a normal person now. It made their walks back to class so much more interesting.
‘I hope they cancelled the rest of the day, I really can’t be bothered.’ Marinette lifted her hands behind her head as she walked.
Adrien had noticed that her confidence had grown over the years. She was more open and willing to tell him, and others, how she truly felt. Her fashion choices were also amazing. Adrien didn’t even stop himself from glancing at Marinette’s now exposed mid drift. She had done it on purpose.
No one was going to tell him otherwise.
‘Agreed, I could do with something to eat!’
‘All you want to do is eat.’ Marinette poked him in the stomach, of course only hitting muscle, but the smirk on her face was worth it.
‘You’re one to talk! Miss ‘I can eat 5 muffins and not flinch!’
‘That was ONE TIME! Can’t you let that go? I was really hungry.’ As she turned away from him, he couldn’t help but laugh, the blush was back, but she now folded her arms across her chest. It only made her cuter. ‘Also,’ she shot back, a smirk gracing her lips, ‘I remember someone proudly beating me by eating 6 next time.’ Her eyebrow had slowly risen as she spoke.
It was Adrien’s turn to blush, look away and try to defend himself.
He was only met with laughter and a slight pat on the back. He looked ahead when he heard another familiar voice calling his name. This time though it was male, and clearly annoyed with him.
‘DUDE! How many times have I told you to NOT run off on me like that!’ Nino exploded once he was finally within punching distance. Nino had a mean right hook apparently.
Rubbing his arm gingerly Adrien apologised and continued to glare at Marinette when she giggled beside him.
‘Don’t think you’re off the hook missy!’ Alya’s voice drifted behind them.
Marinette squeaked, waved and dashed off down the road. Apparently her punishment was worse then Adrien received from Nino, but Nino was tight lipped about exactly what that punishment was going to be.