Miraculous Ladybug and Chat Noir One Shots.

Letters To Marinette- MariChat

Dear Marinette,

I've been thinking about why I come to see you so much and I think I've finally pinned it down, you remind me of someone. Your bluebell eyes that match hers, the way you both roll your eyes at my cheesy cat puns, the way that you'd do anything to protect the ones you love.

I think I see her in you, and you in her.

I know I can never have either of you, but I want you both so bad.

I think your Ladybug. I just can't shake that feeling I get when I swing by late in the night and I see you sitting in front of your vanity taking out your pigtails, I can tell you're exhausted.

Exhausted from a fight we both just experienced, but I'm used to being up for hours after, just to come see you. I don't always knock on your window and come in, sometimes I just hang around your neighborhood so I can be close to you. I don't have very many friends but you have made me feel like Paris is finally my home.

-Chat Noir

His handwriting was so cramped I had to read his letter over and over again, he had swung by while I was in the bakery for my after school shift. I knew this because I watched him vault away to the buildings across the street, he moved with such grace. I had come upstairs shortly after to see the small white letter on my bed, I lunged to it and began to anticipate its contents.

"Tikki, I think Chat knows that I'm Ladybug." I was starting to panic, I wanted to keep my secret as long as I could, he was right in me wanting to keep my loved ones safe.

"Mari, if he knows that could be very dangerous, I trust Chat to keep your identity a secret but it could ruin your friendship."

"I know, do you think I should tell him the truth?"

"Definitely, just remember that you have to be careful, I'd hate to see you lose a friend."

I waited on my rooftop for Chat to arrive, he was always roaming about the city at night to keep it safe, I didn't know how he did it, his secret identity must be tired all the time.

"Good evening Princess, what are you doing up so late?"

"Waiting for you actually, I read your letter. We need to talk." He hopped down from the roof ledge next to me, he looked worried, as if he was afraid that I didn't feel the same way.

Did I feel the same way? I looked at him taking in his features, I noted the soft curve of his smile, the way his tousled blonde hair fell in his vibrant green eyes. I thought back on all the times he was there for me as Marinette and as Ladybug. Maybe there was something there, but what about Adrien? Oh who was I kidding, that was going nowhere, every time I got too close I become a blubbering mess. 

"Chat, we've been friends for a few months now, and I've enjoyed it very much, but I've been keeping something from you." I tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear, using it as an opportunity to steal a glance at him.

"I know, Mari, I've known for a short time, but it makes so much sense now."

"Chat... I don't want to lose you as my friend, that's why I kept it hidden for so long, I knew you had feelings for Ladybug but I didn't know if you'd also like the girl under the mask."

"Of course I like you Mari! You're so kind and loving, you've been the best friend I could ever ask for, it got awkward when I had feelings for Ladybug and for you, part of me felt like I was betraying her. I guess it was hard for me to come to terms that she wasn't interested in me, and then I starting spending time with you and I had some small hope that things could work for us but then I saw the similarities between you two and I gave up."

"Oh Chat, no, I didn't want us to be distracted from our jobs to protect Paris, I wanted to return your advances, but I... I didn't want to let everyone down."

"So you like me?" Chat's eyes were wet, yet no tears had fell yet, I could tell this was hard for him too. "Yes Kitty, I like you very much." I summoned all my courage and leaned in, I watched him as I came closer, his eyes locked on mine. I reached my hand up around his neck, my thumb playing with the tips of his hair, and kissed him.

His lips were soft, they were gentle against my own, taking their time to explore my lips. I could feel tears falling against my own cheeks, he wrapped his arms around my waist and held me close as we kissed, as if he was afraid I'd suddenly pull away. He pressed his lips deeper into mine, tracing the edges of my lips with his, soft and hungry for more. I couldn't believe how much I'd been missing, if only I'd given into my feelings sooner, if only I hadn't been so scared. We pulled back for air but kept our foreheads together, our smiles visible to the other.

"Guess I finally wore you down then." We both laughed, and fell back in for another few kisses.