She sat on a roof with a nice view of the Eiffel tower. Watching it from afar. She sat there quietly with her legs folded under her. She was practically hugging herself and obviously disturbed. He hated seeing her like that. She was such a positive person most of the time, that it made him wonder what kind of a disaster had to happen to make his lady so disturbed.

He had to do something to cheer her up. With one swift of his baton he moved himself to the roof and sat next to her. "Good evening m'lady" he greeted her.

Yet, instead of a verbal teasing answer as he expected, she just turned to him, hugged him and buried her head in his shoulder. That was a very alarming behavior. Not that he was complaining. Don't get him wrong. She was more that welcome to hug him and hold on to him for as much as she wanted. However, it was so uncharacteristic that he felt the sudden urge to make sure that the girl next to him was indeed his partner.

He held her in her forearms and push her a little away from him. Not very far, just enough to see her face. The sight was startling. Her face was full of hurt and it was obvious that she was crying for quite some time now. He could feel his heart shattering just from the view. He wanted to cataclysm the person that was making his lady suffer so much. At this moment he was happy he didn't know her civil self, since there was not a single thing in the world that would have preventing him from going after the people that were responsible to her pain.

He brought her back to him. Attaching her to his body, leaving no space for the pain to get between them. He held her with his left hand and petted her hair with his right. "What is wrong Bugaboo? And who do I need to use cataclysm on for you?" He wasn't joking, he was deadly serious, and he was certain she can understand it from his tone.

Yet, she started laughing as if he just told the funniest joke ever. He suspected she needed the laugh. Chat has been half baited to try some puns just to make her laugh again, he really like that sounds. However, he was wise enough to hold back. His lady didn't find his puns funny and now wasn't the time to test her patience. He waited for her to calm down before he tried to understand the source of her pain again.

"What is wrong m'lady?" He asked in a concerned voice. "It's just..." she inhaled "I don't even know how to explain" she started and stopped to breathe again, considering her words. "Have you ever felt like you are in a completely wrong situation and everyone are blind to it?"

She took her head away from his shoulder and looked into his eyes, his hands fell from her hair and back to her forearms "Do you ever feel that you want to scream at everyone, but knew nothing good would come out of it, so you just sit there swallowing your works and feel like you are about to explode?" He laughed at that. A sad and hallow laugh. It sounded so very familiar. "Welcome to my day to day life Bugaboo" he answered eventually with a bittersweet smile.

It was evident that Ladybug was shocked from his answer. She didn't expect it and was taken aback by it. "In my civil life I am highly monitored." Chat continued. "There are rules and behaviors I am expected to follow at all times, while there are many other things normal kids get to do and I am forbidden from". He moved his head away from her toward the view of the Eiffel tower, not wanting to see the pity look in her eyes. "So yes, I know how it feels to want to scream, but having to swallow your words to the level you want to explode".

Ladybug stared at him and studied him for a while before asking "So how do you deal with it?" She sighed heavily. "I got so angry today I almost got Akumatized. My Kwami helped me relax in the last moment before the Akuma got me". He looked back at her immediately. The look in her eyes seems distance all of a sudden as if she was reliving the moment. He was terrified to hear her confession. This can't happen. He can't lose her to an Akuma. All Paris will be lost without her. He would be lost without her. He could feel his heart beat faster.

He looked into her sapphire eyes. "I use Chat Noir as my getaway." He explained. "I don't normally behave like that - puns, flirting and show off - in my civil life." He gave a little smile at that. "I am expected to be on best behavior as a civilian. So as Chat I allow myself to go crazy and do what I feel like at the moment, knowing I won't have to pay the price my civil side will pay for such behavior".

He moved his head to the side, giving her is signature smirk, teasing her a bit "You didn't think I know enough puns to keep spitting them up in such rhythm all the time did you?" "With your terrible sense of humor I am actually relieved to hear that kitty" she smiled looking away from him and back toward the Eiffel tower. It was a sad half smile, but still a smile. Therefore, it was a victory in his book.

"Maybe you should try it too?" Chat offered. "Try what?" Ladybug seemed confused, she looked back at him. "Well, you said you have a lot you want to tell people as your civil self but can't". Another smirk made his way into his face. "Maybe Ladybug can share a piece of her mind with them instead?"

He moved his head to the side and looked at her while she considered his offer. "Don't make it too obvious of course, after all, we wouldn't want to jeopardize your identity." See rolled her eyes at that comment – another victory in his book! "However, a general rant or remark about something that Ladybug might be aware of can go a long way in making them rethink their behavior. Not to mention the sense of freedom you will receive from finally telling a piece of your mind".

See seems introspective for a few minutes. "OK kitty, I will think about it. Thanks for the advice." Another sad smile made his way slowly to her face. She dropped his hands from her and stood up. "I am very sorry to hear your civil life are so hard, I wish I could help you too", "Don't be sad m'lady" He stood up too. "I am used to it by now. And beside you do help, a lot actually. You let me be myself. What more can I ask for?" He raised his hands in question movement.

She moved next to him, kissed his cheek and then move away from him. "Now we better go back home. It is a school day tomorrow and it is getting late." She said. He watched her as she said her goodbye and launch herself using her yo-yo to what he assumed was the general direction of her house. It felt good to know he helped Ladybug with her problem. A glance at the clock on the nearest building confirmed it was indeed very late and he should go back.

Only when he was in bed, detransformed and half asleep, it accrued to him, he still had no idea what to do with Marinette tomorrow. Yet, he drifted to sleep before he could come up with a solution.