They had found a time to be together, away from the party on the first floor and away from anyone who would be working at putting away the stage area, or collecting their belongings before leaving the party. Adrien had snuck up to the third floor of the palace and searched the area for anyone who may be there with him. Knowing he was alone, he quickly pulled his suit sleeve up on his right arm and wrote a message for Marinette to meet him up on the third floor. Marinette felt the familiar sensation on her arm and excused herself from the crowd around her, going to the toilet and looking at her arm.
Come to the third floor, make sure no one follows :)
She carefully went up the spiral staircase ensuring that no one followed her, when she was certain, she went through the archway, this floor in the palace seemed to be open-plan, it had a familiar stone table in the middle of the room, with the same tulips as the downstairs foyer, she looked at them carefully, examining their beauty. She looked around the room for Adrien, but to no avail, only finding sculptures and mosaics scattered along the walls and a large four poster bed pushed to one wall. Opposite to the foot of the bed was two balcony doors, both open and the moon ignited the room. She followed the moonlight to find Adrien leaning on the balcony rail, looking down at the gardens. Before she had time to make her appearance known, he turned to her with a smile.
"You were... Spectacular out there," Adrien stood in the moonlight his emerald green eyes turned into sea green, fair skin turned pale, blonde hair like sand. His grey, tailored suit fitting perfectly around his body.
"You really think?" Marinette asked in a small voice, unsure of the events that had just fallen in front of her. She felt like she wasn't even herself, more like she was just watching a better version of herself do all the work that just happened. The time flew by, whilst she was on the stage, she didn't look at anyone, she saw silhouettes, not faces, she heard noise, not cheers and she felt nervous, not confident. Everyone who came to see her, Tom, Sabina, Alya, Nino, all her classmates, they all voiced thier congratulations and spoke of how proud they were of Marinette and how she looked amazing up there, people even said she belonged on stage. But Marinette was just overwhelmed by everything. She only dreamer of this, but it turned into real life. Real life can be scary.
"Marinette?" Adrien stopped her thoughts, bringing her back to reality. "What's wrong? I thought you'd be happy..."
"Oh I am, I am happy, it's just been a long day, don't worry i'm just a little overwhelmed. I never thought that my dream would come true..."
"I know the feeling...." Adrien had a large smile on on his face, his features lit up, his skin looking less pale, his eyes shooting back to thier usual emerald green, brighter than even. He gently took one of her hands from her side and held it in his own. "I didn't think my dreams would come true, but here I am, chasing it." Marinette's eyebrows furrowed she looked at Adrien with awe.
"What is your dream Adrien? You've never mentioned them before..."
"Well, my dream..." He started, he took Marinette's other hand and held both if them close to his chest, looking into her eyes. "My dream is something money can't get me, it's something people spend a lifetime looking for, something people who have lost cry at night about... My dream is to find my soul mate and spend as much time I possibly can with them, hopefully until I'm fat and old and my kids think I'm a joke because I tell them stories about my life again and again." He smirked. Marinette's cheek blushed a deep shade of pink, Adrien leaned closer to her, she could smell his cologne, on his neck.
"Wow Adrien I-" Marinette sighed. "I'm- I can't be that for you, I'm not good enough- not deserving-"
"No Marinette, you're wrong. You're more than I could ever ask for, you're loyal, look at your friendship with Alya, you're strong, look at what you did with Chloe and Lila, you're funny - almost clumsily funny, you're beautiful look at you!" He exclaimed, he moved back to look her in the eyes, his were full of passion, still holding her hands," You are career-orientated and very talented, not just anyone could accomplish what you can at your age, Marinette, and most of all, you are my soulmate. You are my dream."
"You are passionate, kind and caring to those you hold close Adrien," Marinette started, she was stunned by what he had said about her. "You are compassionate and loyal to everyone, no matter your upbringing, you look at everyone as an equal and are so insightful, you're always the smartest in the room, yet so humble. You're my new dream Adrien."
They kissed on the balcony they were stood on. Looking over the palace gardens, the moonlight shining down on them like a spotlight. The wind flown lightly around them, the breeze carried the scent of vanilla from Marinette's hair drawn Adrien closer. He could feel her heart against his chest. The tulips in the garden below them, the roses, the peonies all seemed to be brighter around them, the stars shined brighter when they were together. Marinette couldn't help but think about what Adrien had thought she didn't know, something she felt at this moment.
"Adrien." Marinette started. "I have to be honest with you. I've been waiting for a good time, and I think now is the best time." She smiled widely, her confidence was at it's peak, she felt happy and scared, nervous yet excited. She wasn't going to say it first but she needed to get it out, she needed him to know. "I am falling in love with you." Adrien let out a small laugh full of happiness. He held her face in his hands, he rubbed his thumb across her cheekbone.
"I know I'm in love with you Marinette." He smiled at her, it was a warm smile, and his eye spoke a million words. Everything else that was left to say was in a kiss they shared.
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The Tale of Two Hearts || Adrienette || Miraculous
Fanfiction"If we could choose anyone in this world, I would have chose you..." Or You have a string connected to you. On the other end of your string is your soul mate.