A/N: You can't tell me that Hamilton and Eliza wouldn't make great Miraculous wielders
Everyone thought that Hamilton had slept with Maria Reynolds out of lust.
They were wrong.
Nobody knew about Plagg, or that Hamilton was the war hero Black Cat. One night, out on patrol, he had seen his partner Ladybug jump into a nearby house. There was a flash of pink.
When Maria Reynolds had shown up and led him to the very same house, he thought he had found Ladybug.
Maria, however, revealed the truth after he got the letter from her husband:
"My husband has the Fox Miraculous. I-It was a set up. The Ladybug you saw coming here was an illusion."
Now, his true partner glared down at him.
"I-I'm sorry-"
Her hand banged down on his desk, sending an ink well spilling. He quickly tried to catch it. "Sorry?" she growled. "You cheated on your wife because you thought a random girl was me, and all you have to say is sorry?!"
"I love you-"
"At least question the woman before you go falling into bed with her!" she snapped, starting to pace. The fire threw light over her shirt and pants, the outfit bright red and black spots scattered over it all. "She could've been trying to steal your Miraculous!"
"She has a point." Plagg piped up, munching on some cheese. At Alexander's dark glare, he quieted.
"I'm sorry. I love you."
Ladybug stopped, turning towards him. Now, he could see the tears dripping down her cheeks. "I love you too. Why do you think I agreed to marry you?"
Alexander blinked. "Marry me-?"
Bright pink light washed over Ladybug, leaving Eliza in her place. Tikki flew next to her, looking between them. Tears were bright on his wife and partner's cheeks. "I figured it out from your letters. Nobody but my tomcat could have such a smooth tongue." She turned. "I'm done."
"Eliza, wait!"
But she was gone.