"Adrien, you need to come see me now." Ladybug said once her third attempt at calling him was picked up, and her voice clearly sounded out of breath. "This is important- it can't wait."
Adrien gave an affirmative before hanging up the call.
She clipped her yo-yo back to the clip, and landed softly on an edge of the Eiffel Tower where she waited for Chat to show up.
The sky was nice that nice. No clouds, and her height from the ground gave her a pleasant view of the cityline and stars.
"Evening, m'lady." It would've been nicer if she'd be able to appreciate it without any super villains getting in her way, though.
"Chat- what colour are my eyes?" She turned away from him and covered her face with her hands.
Chat scratched his chin and his tail swayed in interest. "Well, they're a mix of sapphire and ocean blue. Why's that?"
"I was.. just checking if you were you." She sighed and gestured for Chat to sit down. "There's something important I need to tell you, and it might.. hurt you."
"Ladybug, if you're going to reject me than there's no reason to warn me-"
"No, it's not that. I think.. my kwami figured out who Hawkmoth is."
And then she explained everything she knew. How she thought Chat slash Adrien was being somehow mind controlled by Nathalie akumatized and given the power to do so, how their identities are in danger. How she occasionally followed purified akumas, and they always just so happened to end up at the Agresté house hold.
Chat... didn't take it well. It took all of Ladybug's calming words just to convince him not to use his cataclysm on the Eiffel Tower out of anger.
"I forgive you, Chat. I'm sorry. You don't deserve this." She opened her arms as an invitation to hug. Honestly, they haven't really hugged that much before. Maybe after some particularly scary fights just to check that they were okay, but never because they could.
He let himself fall into her, leaning his cheek on her shoulder. "This is a lot."
"I know, I know. We can go back to normal. You can come by mine whenever, okay? My parents would more than want that. They really like you, y'know?"
That's the thing that completely broke him down. He'd never had a good relationship with Gabriel, even when his mother was around. Having a somewhat parental figure say they want to keep you around.. meant a lot to him. "I miss my mom." He was taught to keep his mouth shut from a young age by Gabriel, because it made Adrien seem polite. He really needed a good vent.
Ladybug just sighed and put her arms around his shoulders. She could do nothing better than to listen.
"I miss her a lot. I don't know what father's planning to do with the Miraculous wish. Is it selfish if I almost want him to get the Miraculouses?"
"I.." Ladybug started. What's the proper answer to that? Yes? Possibly putting Paris in danger? No? Letting Chat think that Hawkmoth is doing good? If it was her mother, she'd obviously do anything to get her back. But.. "I don't know. There are going to be consequences, though. I want nothing more than for your mom to be back - but-"
"I know. Consequences. Repercussions. I don't.. know how to think of it."
She had nothing else to say after that. She just stood in Chat's embrace.
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"Morning, Nino. Hi Adrien." Marinette greeted as she walked through the classroom door - surprisingly early for once.
Adrien perked up from his slumped posture. "Wha- you mean that?"
"Yeah." She grinned. "I mean it."
Alya stared her down as she sat down next to her. "Care to tell me about that?"
"We talked it out. It's cool."
"What do you mean it's cool?!" Alya clearly wasn't ready to give up her 'cancel Adrien Agresté!' mood yet, even if Marinette said it was fine.
"I mean.. it's cool.
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Haha woah, sorry for disappearing :p updates should be quicker after this but no promises
