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“Plagg would you get on with it??” Adrien hissed at his Kwami. “I have patrol and I would like to start at some point in the next month.”
Plagg looked over at him, disinterested. “Yeah yeah let me finish this cheese.”
Adrien slouched over to his bed and fell onto it, exasperated with the cat. “If we’re late-”
Plagg suddenly engulfed his slice in one huge gulp and popped up. “Done! Let’s go lazy! Off your butt.”
Adrien picked his head up off of the bed and stared at the Kwami incredulously. “You did not just do that.”
The Kwami simply grinned back. “Chop chop!”
Adrien rolled his eyes as he got up and walked over. “Claws out.” he said, exasperated.
Plagg threw in one last comment as he whizzed into the ring, a black and green blur. “You’re also on patrol by yourself tonight dummy.”
Adrien, now properly transformed, walked over to the window. He inhaled deeply, before throwing himself out of it and leaping up to his roof. He loved being Chat Noir. He leapt from rooftop to rooftop, greatly enjoying the wind going through his hair.
Scanning for anything that qualified as danger or crime, he casually did a double backflip between two rooftops, landing and striking a gymnast pose. He slowly began walking, which was unusual for him. Unless Ladybug was with him he never stopped running. He paused at the edge of a rooftop, and gazed upon the Paris skyline, lit up beautifully at night.
“I hate being alone on patrol.” he grumbled. As if to add insult to injury it began to rain. He sighed, resigned to his fate, and resumed his run along the rooftops, continuing said patrol. 'Maybe I’ll visit Marinette later.' He thought to himself.
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Marinette sneezed.
“Bless you!” Tikki said from her desk.
“Thanks.” Marinette said with a smile, before returning to her sketch.
Tikki floated up behind her and peered over her shoulder. “What’re you drawing this time?” Tikki asked curiously.
“New outfit design.” Marinette responded while glaring at it. She erased part of the skirt she was drawing.
Tikki hovered closer to the book. “Ooh I like the dress on that page.”
“Thanks.” Marinette replied, smiling tiredly. She stretched and stood up, walking over to the window. “I hope Chat is ok.” she murmured, noticing the heavy rain for the first time.
“He’ll be fine. He knows what he’s doing.” Tikki said reassuringly.
“True.” Marinette agreed. “Stay hidden though he might drop by.” Marinette said as an afterthought. Tikki simply nodded and retreated into Marinette’s bag. Marinette went back to her desk to continue her drawing.
After 45 minutes, the heavy rain had become a torrential downpour. She glanced at her window in worry, before a lightning bolt struck outside and showed her a shadow of someone standing on her balcony. A someone with cat ears.
She leapt up and ran over to her door, throwing it open. “Chat why the hell didn’t you come in?” she asked.
The cat themed hero in question jumped and scratched his head. “I didn’t want to get your floor wet. “ he mumbled awkwardly.
“Get in here. You’ll catch a cold!” She said worriedly.
Chat scoffed and put a hand to his chest. “Princess I am Chat Noir. I do not get colds.” He said disdainfully. “I am always in purr-fect health.”
“Just get in here.” Marinette sighed rolling her eyes at his pun.
“Thank you princess.” Chat grinned, sweeping into the room. “So tell me,” he began. “how was your day?”
Marinette sighed. “Not great. How was yours?”
“Fine.” Adrien lied. “What’s wrong?”
Marinette sighed rummaging around in her closet for a towel that Chat could use. “Nothing. I was just clumsy as per usual.” She let out a satisfied hum as he found a towel, but quickly became somber again. “I fell flat on my face while carrying paint and ruined a classmates artwork. I feel awful.”
“I’m sorry.” Chat said softly. He produced a rose he had picked up from a florist en route, and handed it to her. She took it and smelled it. She smirked and looked at the rose. Pink.
“Thanks Chat.” she said glancing at him. He nodded, and gave her a smile. A familiar smile. She frowned. 'Where have I seen that smile before?' She wondered, scouring her brain.
“Why are you frowning princess? I didn’t pun did I?” Chat asked, smile dropping slightly.
She giggled at him. “Nothing.” She reassured him, waving a hand dismissively. Just thinking about something.” His usual Chat smile returned and she smiled back. His smile soon faltered again though.
“Marinette can I ask you a hypothetical question?” He asked, looking out the window.
She leaned back, surprised. “Sure, what’s up?”
He stared off into nothing for a moment before flicking his eyes back to her. “I… Let’s say I have a crush on someone. A desperate, monstrous crush on someone.”
“Ladybug?” Mari asked, grinning.
“I said hypothetical.” he shot back. Then he paused. “Oh gods is it that obvious? I’m doomed forever.” He groaned.
Marinette laughed. She felt only slightly guilty. It wasn’t like he told her his secret identity.
“Yeah. Her. But I don’t know what to do.” he said despondently. “I mean I flirt… But I-” He was cut off by a loud “beep” noise.
His eyes widened and Marinette played innocent. She wasn’t supposed to know what that sound was. “What was that?” She asked assuming a confused expression.
Chat sighed and ran a hand through his hair. “That means our time together is at an end fair princess.” He walked over to her balcony and paused. “Thanks for letting me come in.” Then he grinned and gave her his two finger salute before jumping out into the rain, lost in the blackness. Marinette sighed in relief. That had almost become really awkward.
“Sorry Chat.” She said, closing the door to the balcony. “My heart belongs to someone else already.” The irony of the situation was lost on her.