Superheroes & Sweethearts

13

We didn't do anything more than make out for a while.

I don't know if I'm upset about it or not.

I woke up this morning beside a disheveled Adrien, red marks speckled over his neck, and I'm sure I don't look much better. At some point, I transformed back, sitting in his bed in only my pajamas. I wake Tikki, who's cuddled up to Plagg on my pillow, and transform back. I leave silently before Adrien wakes, making it just in time for school.

I barely managed to cover up the hickeys covering my neck, opting to leave my hair down today, and I feel like everyone can see them as I walk passed my classmates, and over to Adrien, Alya, and Nino.

Adrien notices me first, giving me a wave.

And then I remember it's supposed to be the first time I'm seeing him, having just come back from his modeling tour.

"Adrien!" I say excitedly, giving him a quick hug, "Welcome back! How was the trip?" I sit across from him at the table, Alya to my right, Nino in front of her and beside Adrien.

He smiles again, "A giant pain in my ass, to be honest. The different countries were gorgeous though." He watches me as I pull out my workbook and a pen. "Anything happen with you while I was gone?" He asks.

I think about his question for a moment, "Not really." I shrug.

"I heard Chat Noir disappeared for a few months. You guys are friends right? Do you know what happened?" 

Adrien barely finishes his question, before Alya jumps in, "O.M.G, I didn't even tell you, Adrien!" She quickly scrolls through her phone, then whips it around to show him. "This is right before Chat left! They made out on a roof! Unbelievable!"

I watch as an emotion flashes through Adrien's eyes as he looks at the pictures for the first time, something like amusement and pride, only being confirmed when I see the corner of his mouth twitch up for a split second. "Wow. How bold of them." He swallows the amusement.

I can't stop myself from narrowing my eyes at him. His eyes flick towards me, giving me a look I choose not to read.

He continues to look at me for a while, then leaning in slightly, casting a glance to Alya and Nino, who are busy watching something on her phone. "You sure you didn't do anything while I was gone?"

I swallow, because his closeness only reminds me of last night. "Nope, nothing of note." I say, a bit too cheerful.

"Is that so?" He crosses his arms and rests on his elbows, his biceps bulging, and I force myself not to stare. "Lying is a sin." His lips twitch up, just slightly.

"What are you getting at, Adrien?" I narrow my eyes once more.

He leans in just a bit closer, "Didn't send any sneaky photos to your favorite super hero?"

Shit.

Play it off. Play it off.

"To Ladybug? No, of course not. What are you even talking about?"

He smiles, really smiles at me, all amused and enjoying my torture. "You have some marks on your neck. Tried covering them up?"

"Birthmarks. Always been there." I meet his eyes, locking with him as he stares at me.

"Birthmarks..." He laughs softly. "Tell me, Marinette," He pauses for a moment, his tongue sliding over his lower lip for just a split second, "Did you know, you and Ladybug wear the same perfume?" He drops his head, tilting and resting against his arm, staring up at me through his ridiculously long lashes. "You sound the same. Same hair, same eyes." He watches me for a bit longer, then continues when I try to block out his words, "I'm willing to bet everything that you kiss the same, too."

At my sharp inhale and bright red face, he grins. "I knew it." He twists a pen with his free hand for a moment, "My sheets smelled like you this morning, so I memorized it. Figured it would just be a matter of time before I realized who you were. Don't worry, your secret is safe with me, m'lady."

I clear my throat and finally look up at him, prying my eyes away from my workbook, I shoot him a glare.

He only grins. "So," He starts, sitting up straight again, "You have photos of me in my underwear in your room, huh?"

"What the hell are you guys talking about?" Alya turns suddenly, pulling out an earbud.