Like Ships in the Night

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She thinks it's the way he hides from everyone, including himself, or maybe the way his eyes just shine with kindness every time Marinette works up the nerve to say hi. Maybe it's the complete mystery around him that follows him like a fog, making her ache as she wonders what hurt him in the past.

Truth be told, she's not really sure why she fell for Adrien, but it seems with each passing day, the reasons seem to add up, bit by bit.

She can't say a word to him, whether it be a simple hello or something bigger, but she thinks, someday, she'll work up the nerve.

...

She's powerful. She's in control. Ladybug is the most astounding woman he's ever seen, and he fell in love instantly.

Maybe not instantly, but he had definitely realized his descent into madness by their fifth night of patrol.

He had never really liked anyone before, let alone love, but he did his best. He would flirt, he would kiss her hand, call her his Lady. She brushed aside his advances, and yeah, it hurt, but he wouldn't give up. No, he would fight tooth and claw just for the opportunity.

...

Chat Noir is a character.

Really, there are no other words for him. He's loud. He's goofy. He's incredibly sweet.

And, aside from Alya, he's her best friend. She would have never survived as Ladybug if it weren't for him.

For him being a black cat, she's incredibly lucky.

...

She's shy and awkward. She can't string more than two words together, and compared to his Lady, Marinette is a bumbling mess.

Although, that wasn't really fair. Compared to his Lady, everyone was a bumbling mess.

But the quiet girl who sat behind him was just a bit too timid for her own good. Sure, she had her moments. She didn't let Chloe walk over her, and she stood up for others.

It was just... the rest of the time that made Adrien wonder about the poor girl.

...

When they're paired together for a project, Marinette is over the moon. She invites Adrian to hers, claiming to have all the needed materials. She's having to refrain from bouncing off the walls by the time he arrives, and after settling in with her mother's famous tea and her father's cookies, they begin work.

He works quietly, only communicating when needed, and sat too formal and stiff in her chair. She thinks she prefers mindless chatter about nothing and everything, and at some point she finds herself counting down the minutes until she can run across the roof tops.

...

During patrol, his Lady is... unpredictable.

It's always easy to tell when she had a bad day, because she adds fancy flips and turns in each jump, making his heart stop when it looks like she's going to fall.

He tells himself he's being silly, because this is Ladybug, but then she underestimates a leap and he's diving after her, and then they're yelling.

He thinks she needs to be more careful, because as responsible as she seems, she's careless and going to get hurt.

She tells him he's paranoid, but after listening to his rant, something in her eyes soften, and she agrees.

He still isn't quite satisfied, but for the life of him, he can't figure out why.