Lady of my dreams

9|| Second chance

Authors note: Hey guys, I'd just like to remind everyone that I find all the fan art on Pinterest and do not try to say they are my own I just love the way they look and chose them to fit the chapter. Also, things will probably start progressing... if yk what I mean 😏 Mature language and actions (also themes and some TW things) You've been warned, enjoy!

Marinette's pov/thoughts:

"What are you doing after school?" Alya asked.

"I have to go home and work on some new designs," I say, I also have to lecture Chat Noir if I even see him tonight. He hasn't been over in the last three days and it's thrown off my sleeping schedule so much.

To be completely truthful, I've gotten used to him staying over until I fall asleep and it feels weird to have so much space in my bed again. I mean that in the least weird way possible, I'm just worried about him. There haven't been any Akuma alerts since the last time we've seen each other and it's not like him to just go awol on me.

"Make sure to send me pictures or facetime me, girl!" Alya squealed. She really is my biggest supporter of everything. There have been so many times where I've wanted to tell her about my double life, about being the guardian, and everything in between. Alya doesn't even know about me and Chat Noir - - I mean - Our friendship! Telling anyone but Alix could jeopardize both our secret identities. I hate to say it like this too but, my identity staying a secret is a bit more important than his. I would have to pass on the box and he's the only person I'd be able to trust with it, I'd lose my memories and... and... God, this is so depressing.

"Sure." I smile.

"Post it on your insta! You never post selfies, only designs and photos of your friends! You're hot, embrace it!" My friend smiles.

"T-Thank you?" I mumble.

"Be confident, Girl. I believe in you."

I've never been the type to post those things, though. As Marinette, my confidence is about a quarter to what it is as Ladybug.

As I walk home there are just so many things on my mind like, it's been a while since I've been Tikki... and, I've been submitting some designs to fashion agencies to see what they think but, no response yet.

"Alya is right, Mullo. What dress should I try on for the pictures?" I pull out two dresses and show her the differences.

"That one!" Mullo points.

It's definitely something that makes me look confident. Maybe this dress is too short, though.

"What about the other one?" I ask. Both dresses were total opposites. One was pink and loose, the other was black, skin-tight, with lace straps, the one Mullo chose.

"Listen to your friend, Marinette!" My temporary kwami said. She and I have become good friends over the last few weeks, yes, I miss Tikki but, I stick by my decision to use the mouse miraculous than any other ones. I thought about the Bee or Dragon but, at the end of the day I've been Multimouse before and it felt nice not having to keep my identity so secret. Three people know about my place in the mouse suit and one of them has been happier about it than others, take a wild guess who.

Mullo asked if she could go see Trixx and Wayzz at Alya's house and since it's been a few days, I didn't think it would be a problem. Besides, if there was an Akuma alert she would fly straight here.

I jump from the loud thud from behind me, "Chat!"

"Holy shit." He grinned ear to ear.

"Stop staring at me like that, Chat Noir!"