Authors note: Four reviews in one morning! It love this fandom. Here's the other drabble in this series. No idea if there will be more but it was a ton of fun to write.
Alya was willing to put up with a lot - even working with Queen Bee on a regular basis - if it meant keeping her miraculous on her at all times. She constantly had to pinch herself to stop the inner fangirling. She was a full-time superhero. Of course, she had to be incredibly careful about what she posted on the Ladyblog now - nothing that was not public knowledge could go online. And right now, the part of her that still wanted to blog everything was really freaking out. Hawkmoth was Ladybug's father! Or father-in-law. Alya wasn't 100% sure. And she couldn't say a word. It went down like this:
A couple months ago, Chat Noir had pressured Hawkmoth into keeping Ladybug out of the fights, something for which Alya was incredibly grateful. Villian or not, there are some lines you just don't cross. Basically, Ladybug watched from the sidelines and stepped in to purify the akuma, after it had already been defeated. But not earlier today.
Today was another baby themed akuma. They'd been coming with suspicious frequency the last few months. This time, with an oversized ultrasound wand she had been using to fire at pregnant ladies all over the city- resulting in the reveal of their baby's gender by turning the woman pink or blue from head to toe. That seemed to be the only effect thus far, which was a relief, considering how dangerous an akuma specifically targeting pregnant women could be. She also had the power to immobilize people, which she had already done to Chat Noir and Carapice. So it was up to Rena and Bee to release the akuma so Ladybug, hiding behind a building, could purify it.
At least that was the plan before Ladybug muttered, "Wait, I know that labcoat," (Rena's fox kwami gave her enhanced hearing), and then shouted, "Quick girls, grab her!"
Ladybug ran out from behind the building after the villain was secured and shouted, "Hawkmoth, I know you can hear me. Stop akumatizing my OBGyn! The poor woman is running herself ragged trying to make up missed appointments and the office is full of angry pregnant women who have had to wait an hour and a half for a blood pressure test and a urine sample."
"Wait, but -" came the reply in Hawkmoth's voice.
She cut him off, "I told you at dinner and I'll tell you again, you'll find out the gender at the reveal party like anyone else. You don't get preferential treatment because you're the grandfather."
"I don't know what you're talking about," he replied.
"Please. I can smell the bulls*** from here. It's going to make my morning sickness come back. I know exactly who you are. We'll talk about your evil alter-ego later, but for now, leave my doctor alone."
Hawkmoth asked, "How else will I be able to make sure my grandson?" he was trying to trip her up here, but backpedaled after Ladybug shot him a fierce glare, "Grandchild is safe?"
At this question, Ladybug began yelling so fast most of what she said was incoherant. Alya thought she heard "father-in-law from hell," "akuma battles are a health hazard," and "climbing wall was a terrible idea."
While Ladybug was catching her breath, Hawkmoth unhelpfully remarked, "You really ought to calm down. Remember what the doctor told you last week about your blood pressure."
Angrilly taking Hawkmoth's advice, Ladybug took a few deep breaths and then offered, "I'll let you design the nursery."
"What?"
"That's what this is about. I'll let you design your perfect - gender neutral because I'm still not telling you the gender- nursery if you leave us alone. Not another akuma until two months after the baby is born and I'll let you design the nursery."
"A tempting offer," said Hawkmoth.
Ladybug added, "But if I so much as see a butterfly between now and then, so help me, I'll dress your grandchild in tacky off the rack onsies for a year."
"But I -"
"Last week, I saw one with "Juicy" written on the bum."
"You wouldn't dare!"
"Do we have a deal?"
"Alright fine!"