The Reveal

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by poundpaws

by poundpaws

Ladybug/Marinette

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Chat looked concerned. "Are you sure, m'lady?" He asked. I nodded. "Spots off," I said, and a rush of red engulfed me and Tikki flew onto my shoulder.

"M-Marinette?" Chat asked. I laughed nervously. "Yep. Probably not what you were expecting, huh." He came closer to me. "Are you kidding? The girl I had a crush on but was always too scared to tell is actually my partner and classmate? Of course I'm not disappointed."

"I would've told you earlier, but I wanted to protect my family and- wait, did you say classmate?" I asked. I knew Chat Noir. He went to my school! He clamped a hand over his mouth. "Did I say classmate?" He mumbled.

I sighed. "Yes. There's no use in hiding now."

"Claws in," he said hesitantly. A flash of green and a little cat kwami flew to his shoulder, and before me was- "Adrien?" I exclaimed. He scratched his head. "I know, big let down." Oh. My. Gosh. So, when I kissed Chat Noir, I really kissed Adrien? And when I turned down Chat, I turned down Adrien? I squatted down and covered my face with my hands.

Adrien chuckled. His eyes glimmered and I felt like melting into the floor. "I thought you liked Luka." I shook my head. "No. He's sweet and kind, but I could never be with him." We paused. "So, you like me, huh?" Adrien asked.

I looked up. "Was it that obvious?" I mumbled. "I like you too, Marinette. I always have, but I liked Ladybug and I felt like I would've been lying to you. Well, lying to Ladybug, which I guess is you. Am I rambling?" Adrien held out a hand and helped me up.

"Sort of." We laughed. I hesitated, then said; "Is this going to change things between us?" Adrien sho his head. "As long as you don't tell Alya, I think it'll be okay." I threw my head back laughing.

Chat Noir/Adrien

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Marinette. The girl I loved was by my side all along. "As long as you don't tell Alya, I think it'll be okay." She threw her head back laughing. God, she looked gorgeous. Her fair skin shining, her eyes glowing, her hair flowing. I grinned.

I walked towards her slowly and she looked up at me. I cupped her face with my hand and ran my thumb across her cheek. "I'm glad it was you, Marinette." She blushed and put her arms around my neck. "Me too, Adrien." She leaned into me and kissed me. I put my hands on her waist and pulled her closer.

When I pulled back, Marinette's cheeks were flushed and the wind rustled her hair. What was I missing before? She emitted a sound between a laugh and a groan. "I don't even want to think about what Chloe's gonna say." She turned around and faced the city. I hugged her from behind and rested my head on her shoulder. "Let her find out," I said.

We stood there in the wind for what felt like an eternity that neither of us wanted to end. Then, Marinette spoke; "I think we should start heading back, kitty." I sighed. "I suppose you're right, bugaboo."

"Spots on!"

"Claws out!"

Then Ladybug stood before me, reaching her hand out. "Come on." I took her hand, and she launched us off of the Eiffel Tower back to her home.

"Spots off." Before me stood Marinette, just Marinette, going back into her room. "Goodnight, kitty," she said. "Marinette, wait." She turned around and I kissed her forehead. "See you tomorrow."

Then, I ran back to my house, giving Plagg Camembert and going to sleep thinking about Ladybug.