7. "I know"
Marinette is Ladybug. The love of my life is my former crush and my partner in crime. She's Ladybug.
Adrien smiled at something Marinette said, sitting in front of him in her cute pink sundress. He didn't know what she told him, the words seemed to fall numb on his ears. The boy wasn't purposely ignoring her talk, no, he loved whenever she rambled on about something. But today, it was different. When he had accidentally found out his girlfriend was his partner last night, Adrien had been anxious, surprised and worried. Would things change now? Should he tell her that he knew?
It wasn't like he was angry or disappointed. Never, not when he himself still held the secret of being a superhero. And he knew why she didn't tell him; he was in no way angry or mad at her. And how on earth could he be disappointed? She was his best friend all along, there was no way this could have ended any better.
But he wanted to tell her everything. About how he knew, about who he was, everything. Marinette deserved nothing but honesty.
So, how to tell her?
"... I mean, I know you're not listening right now chaton, but I figured you'd be quiet today considering you just found out who I am."
Adrien stopped short at that. Blinked once, twice. Had she just...
Marinette laughed at his expression and his heart fluttered softly. Her hand reached out, holding his cheek in the palm of her warm hand like she had done so many times already. But this, too, was different today. She knew now that he knew. They knew.
"I know, kitty. And I also know how you feel because I felt the same way yesterday morning. I didn't mean to see you detransform after the akuma attack, I swear. But... I guess it had to happen sooner or later." Marinette grinned before leaning forward to kiss his forehead. "For all it's worth, I am so happy you are my kitty, Adrien."
"I didn't find out on purpose either", Adrien mumbled, his cheeks red but a smile lightening up his face. His hand mirrored hers, touching her cheek gently. "But I am glad I did. I mean, come on! My girlfriend is a superhero! A badass, real superhero!" Adrien chuckled when Marinette laughed. Then he furrowed his brow slightly, his eyes taking her in humorously. "Though I am curious as to how you knew I already knew..."
And this was it. Adrien and Marinette knew another. Nothing really changed except for the fact that kisses became more frequent in both their lives, the civilian and the superhero one, and that they worked together even better now. Stronger. Faster.
They were still Adrien and Marinette but now they knew.