Ladybug catapults herself up towards her vacant balcony. It felt strange not seeing the familiar black cat heading away opposite her, but in the past days, it had become more and more present that he was missing.
Left to fight akumas alone, relying only on the spare miraculous' to recruit Rena Rouge and Carapace for the odd occasion she couldn't herself handle. She had never realized how much she relied on his presence to lighten her day and lighten the load.
She hears the quiet buzz of her earrings as her feet touch the cement gently as she landed on the balcony.
It getting late… she thought as she quietly snuck through the trapdoor in her ceiling. She lay in her bed, thinking of Chat.
Where is he? He never leaves me to do this alone… come to think of it…. Adrien hasn't been at school for a few days either… Maybe he's just out modelling in some foreign city… that's it…
She turns to turn off her bright pink lamp, to see two green eyes in the darkest corner of her room. She screams, thinking it was some sort of intruder, but quickly stops when she sees a familiar face emerge from the dark.
'Chat Noir…? What are you doing here so late?' She asked through a yawn.
'I wanted to see you… I needed to see you…'
'Umm….' She was confused, it almost sounded like… no. He couldn't, could he? "Alright Kitty, why are you really here?'
'Because I needed to tell you how I feel. I can't hide it anymore, Mari.' He quickly replied with no hesitation.
Did he just call me by my nickname…? Since when did Chat call me Mari?
'Listen, Marinette… I love you...' His face shone bright red. She had never seen this side of him before, not even when he spoke to Ladybug. This was different… he was being… sincere…
'Chat….' She had no idea what to say. Marinette liked him and all, but… she liked Adrien… right?
'Yes, M'Lady?'
'I'm sorry… but I like someone else Chat… you're a great friend, but… he… is something special…'
She felt bad for having to let him down like that, but she liked Adrien… and she wasn't ready to give that love up.
'I understand Marinette… I'll see you tomorrow when I get back to patrol…'He said, tail between his legs, as he left silently.
Marinette felt bad, but she figured he would be over it by tomorrow and back onto Ladybug… but as she peacefully lay down for the night, she had no idea what was coming.
