Red Strings And Markers

n i n e t e e n

Reader discretion is advised - mild sexual content

"I'm exhausted. Consecutive akuma attacks in three days? We haven't been able to relax one bit." Marinette laid in her bed with a sigh.

"Aw, come on Marinette. It can't be too bad! You got to spend loads of time with Adrien and Chat Noir." Tikki tried to cheer her up but to no avail.

"Oh Tikki, what am I going to do? I just got into a relationship with Adrien and now Chat Noir doing all sorts of wonders to my head." She sighs once again, putting a pillow on her face.

"Maybe now would be the perfect time to tell Chat who you really are. Chat's swooned with Ladybug and taken away by you Marinette." Tikki nudged Marinette, giggling. "How much do you want to bet that Alya caught the smooch he gave Ladybug?"

Marinette sat up in her bed, looking at Tikki. "There's no way!"

Tikki giggled mischievously. "There's only one way to find out." Tikki flew down to Marinette's computer and Marinette quickly followed, Tikki already having turned the computer on.

Marinette pulled up The Ladyblog and the first thing she sees plastered on the front page is a screenshot of their kiss.

"LadyNoir confirmed! Ladybug & Chat Noir vs Lady Beetle & Chat Blanc? Click the video!"

Marinette watched the video, watching their combat with their other selves, until Chat Noir planted a kiss on her lips.

"Oh my god." Marinette mumbled, embarrassed by just watching it.

"Jealous?"

Marinette practically jumped out of her skin, turning around quickly to see the black cat sitting in the chaise. Marinette put a hand to her beating heart, trying to take deep breaths to calm herself down.

"I know, I take your breath away princess." Marinette deadpanned now and went to him, grabbing one of the pillows of the chaise and hitting him with it. "Hey!" He laughed.

"What the hell are you doing in my house? I didn't invite you in." Marinette said after she finished hitting him.

Chat Noir chuckled, laying back in the in chaise. "You left the kitty door unlocked, so I let myself in."

"Kitty door?" He pointed to the door that lead to her terrace, a smirk on his lips. Marinette gave a sigh, she had left it unlocked but not to let the stray cat in.

"So what are you doing here?" She asked, sitting towards his head. "Don't you have some place to be right now?" She ran her hand through his hair and he immediately leaned into her touch, a purr growing in his chest.

He quickly put his head into her lap, closing his eyes and enjoying her touch. "Yeah, I should be patrolling." He replied and she hummed.

"And why aren't you?"

"Because I wanted to see you." He opened his eyes and they met with hers. "I got first dibs on you anyways, remember? Several weeks ago?" A smirk crossed his face and she rolled her eyes.

"I'd prefer not to remember." Marinette mumbled.

Chat chuckled, his green eyes focusing in on her features. "Why not? Am I that bad?" Chat turned and was on his hands and knees, hovering over her.

"That's not the issue Chat." Marinette replied, avoiding his gaze.

"Then what is it Mari?"

She fidgeted under his gaze and the way he called her name. "I said I had a boyfriend, Chat." She had meant to say it with a stronger tone of voice, but found herself barely whispering.