sometimes
a new beginning
is even better than
a happy ending
- unknown
***
They were cuddled on the couch, rain tapping the windows in a steady flow. Adrien had his back to the couch, laying on his side with his right arm loosely wrapped around his fiancé's waist. The girl had her body curled into his like a butterfly in a cocoon. Her hands were squeezed between his and her chests. He glanced down, smiling lovingly at the ring glinting in the moonlight.
The television was softly playing in the background. Marinette had demanded they watch a Disney movie, as had been their tradition. Once a week (at least) since they started dating, the two lovers would pick out a Disney movie and just bask in each other's presence. More often than not, Marinette would fall asleep. Adrien chuckled to himself.
They had dated for about five years as both of them wanted to finish college before moving forward with their relationship. Then, the day they graduated, caps flying, Adrien proposed not wanting to wait a second longer to be with his lady forever. He leaned forward and kissed her forehead, inhaling her sweet smell that he couldn't get enough of. The blunette stirred in her sleep, mumbling about cats and cookies.
"Adrien?" she muttered, her voice clothed in sleep.
"Yes, my love," the blonde answered while drawing circles on her back with his finger.
"I love you," Marinette sighed. Sleep was calling to her once again.
"And I you, Mari," Adrien replied, feeling the call of sleep himself.
***
Later in life, they told this story to their children, Emma, Louis, and Hugo and their hamster named-well that's another story. Ladybug and Chat Noir continued to save Paris even after Hawkmoth was caught.
Marinette became a world class fashion designer. Adrien taught Physics at the local community college to the bright eyed freshman who continued to make him laugh. His father's alternate identity crushed him so he threw away modeling and chose teaching. A career he had adored since lycée.
Life wasn't easy. The two had their ups and downs. However, the strength of love carried them through the darkest times. Whether as Ladybug and Chat Noir or Adrien Agreste and Marinette Agreste, the power they held was balanced, perfect and harmonious with no fault.
If only the world understood the intensity of love between the yin and yang.
***
finished on October 29th, 2020
And so it ends. I'm very excited for the next few stories I have in the works.
I'm very unapologetic at how short this is.
Anyways, until the next one,
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