"Detransform me." A flash of green light and the black cat hero disappeared in favor of a blond fashion model.
Plagg flew out of the ring, turning his gaze towards his chosen, just to see him intending to remove his miraculous.
"Hey! Kid, what are you doing?" Called Plagg.
Adrien gave him a sad look, "No one tells me anything, I'm no one."
"That's not true."
Adrien didn't answer, just shook his head in silent sadness, dismissing the unconvincing denial of the kwami.
"Adrien." Warned Plagg.
Adrien's gaze softened a little as he looked at the black kwami, apparently, for the last time.
"Goodbye, Plagg."
With a smooth movement he took the ring off his finger, leaving bare skin and a feeling of emptiness. The ring is back to its miraculous form, black as a dark night, and only the print of the green paw flickers like stars.
Plagg's gone.
Adrien closed his eyes and shook his head, taking a slightly shaky breath.
It's over.
He left the ring where he was standing, knowing that if, by chance, Ladybug was looking for him, she would find it. Maybe she'll could find a new Chat she'll could count on...
Perhaps not. She gets along fine on her own. She didn't need a partner... she never had a partner either. He never reached that level, and honestly, how could he blame her at all?
He was always a burden on her shoulders, he was not even a useful sidekick for her... with all that akumas that took control over him, with the number of times he fought against her...
And she managed to win every time. Him and the rest.
Adrian felt bad about himself, as he paddled toward his house in a empty green garbage can he had found beside one of the buildings.
Why was he so blind, why did he always deny the truth, live in fantasy and play hero, while he'd never was one?
Ladybug does not hate him, she's too good for that. But how hard it was to admit to himself, even though he had known it for always, she did not like him. No, beside it. She doesn't really see him as a friend. He's just a stranger, like a co-worker. Two unrelated people who volunteer in the same institution.
That's all.
It was painful.
She trusted him even less than colleagues. She did not want to tell him anything.
It felt terrible. But that made sense.
She was the one that was really relevant, the only one that mattered. She knew it. He denied it.
She can fight without him. But he can't do anything without her...
So pathetic.
He would almost laugh at the absurdity of the situation, if he did not have the high urge to cry.
Or something was wrong with him. He let himself hope too much. His constant mistake. When would he learn not to be so naive?
He stopped the rowing for a moment and looked up at the sky, wishing the next holder wouldn't be a burden for her...
Maybe if she chose a partner herself, she would trust him more. Just as she trusted the fox... with him she had never agreed to reveal identity. Not his. Not hers. Not that of a heroine she already knew. Always telling that it was meant to protect them. But he was not completely blind, he understood... what could he expect?
He didn't know who gave them the miraculous, but he could do one plus one. He knew that Ladybug knew. From there she received the miraculous fox... whoever it was, he trusted her enough. They told her everything... as if he wasn't part of this circle. Well, she's the real heroine. He doesn't deserve to know anything... and that's true.
He is not part of all this anymore.
To be honest, he never was.
Adrien entered through of his window and sat on a floating chair, waiting for the water to soon disappear.
The time has come to stop playing games and fantasizing about heroism.
It was time to look at the truth in face.
He was unnecessary.
As always, I apologize for all the mistakes I have in English. This is not my language.
After Chapter 14, Syren, I just had to write it down.
The episode went very frustrating, but the interaction between Plagg and Adrien was great. Besides, I am glad that they showed us in the series that Adrien has little self-esteem problems (or at least that can be interpreted that way either).
I'm more than happy to hear comments and reviews.
Thanks for reading.