Prompt: I just couldn't even think of a summary for this…

Chat Noir collapsed in tears behind the chimney of an abandoned building in the streets of Paris, and sobbed into his hands. It had been exactly one year since his mother had left him and his father and he was miserable. Gabriel hadn't even left his office all day and everyone ignored Adrien. They all thought it would be best to leave poor Adrien alone on this horrible day but instead, it caused him to feel even worse. He felt like nobody cared. Like nobody had even noticed. Marinette was busy helping her parents at a baking competition today so he couldn't come to her house for comfort. Instead, Adrien decided to go for an early morning run to clear his mind but ended up here, all alone, crying his eyes out, and in pain.

"W-why does nobody love me?" He whispered to himself through sobs. "Why…."

Why did his mother leave? Did she decide she didn't love him and his father anymore? Was she tired of taking care of Adrien as a child? Did she simply not care anymore? Adrien wished he knew the answers but sadly, he did not. And even worse, there was nothing he could do about it. He could only sit there and wish that she stayed. He longed to see his mother again. Life without her was absolutely sorrowful. Adrien's father never pays attention to him but his mom always did. She would always be there for support and would do everything she could to make Adrien happy...so why did she leave?

The memory of Adrien, one year ago, waking up without a mother flooded his mind as he began to cry even harder.

"Mom?"

"Mommy?"

"Where are you?"

"Mom?"

"MOM?!"

"WHERE ARE YOU?!"

"MOM!"

"Mom…" Chat cried quietly. His forehead and hand was leaning on the cold stone chimney as hot tears of pain streamed down his face. "Where are you…"

Life without her was absolutely terrible. He was no longer happy at home. Why did she leave? Where was she? Why can't she come ba-

The faint sobs of a young woman were heard in the distance.

Chat Noir's head shot up immediately at the new sound. Why did it sound so familiar. He silently got up and began to follow the sounds. The superhero jumped over rooftops while scanning the streets below for the owner of the cries.

Suddenly, he spotted a tiny figure crouching down in the alley way below. Her face was buried in her arms and her legs were drawn up to her chest as she cried. Chat jumped down and slowly approached the girl. As he got a better view, he immediately recognized two familiar blue pig-tails and his heart began to swell. "Marinette..?"

Hearing her name, the bluenette looked up immediately and noticed the superhero standing in front of her. "What are you doing here?" He asked.

His voice was shaky and hoarse. Marinette glanced up to his face and nearly gasped when she saw his glassy eyes and the dried tear stains running down his face. Had he been crying? Why was he upset?

Marinette quickly got up and ran over to him to engulf him in her arms. She squeezed his waist tightly and buried her face into his chest. Adrien assumed that she needed comfort and hugged her back just as tightly but was startled when he heard her muffled voice whisper, "Please tell me you're okay."

He placed his leather hands on her shoulders and pushed her back, just enough so that he could look into her eyes. They were still pooling with tears and she seemed so sad. "Did you just ask me if I was okay?"

Now she looked confused. She cocked her head to the side as her brows furrowed. "Of course. You look like you've been crying." She murmured, voice sounding ever so delicate and fragile.

Chat Noir blinked a couple of times. "B-but you were just crying! Why would you ask if I was alright when you are clearly not?"

"Because I care about you!" She shouted, eyes squeezed shut as more tears began to escape. "I love you so much and it hurts me to see you in pain! I want to make sure that you are alright."

"But what about you?"

"...you come first."

The blonde stared at the young woman in disbelief. She would really put his feelings before her own? Even when she was upset? Marinette was truly sent from the heavens. Without any words, he pulled her close and nearly crushed her in his arms. He began to sob on her shoulder as she wrapped her tiny arms around him in return.

"Th-thank you Marinette."

Her hand found its way to his fluffy hair of sunshine and she stroked it comfortingly.

"I will always be here for you kitty. Always."

Adrien realized, he could live without his mother and he could still be happy. As long as he has Marinette in his life.

Epilogue

"Mari?" Chat asked once they had both calmed down and were now sitting next to each other on the ground as they leaned on the brick wall of the alley. She turned to look at him.

"Why were you crying earlier? And why were you here? I thought you were at a baking competition with your parents or something."

They girl's eyes widened for a moment and he noticed a slight tint of red dust her cheeks. "I-uh...well…" She hid her face in her hands, "I dropped the cake at the competition and ruined our chances." She said.

"You what?"

She lifted her head from her arms and let out a sigh. "I tripped while carrying the cake and I dropped it. Everyone was staring at me. It was super embarrassing!" She whined.

"Oh princess," Chat chucked while taking her hand in his to bring it up to his lips. "You and your clumsiness." He pressed a warm, gentle kiss to her knuckles which caused her face to burn and even brighter shade of red.

Hey guys! I'm sorry I didn't update sooner but I got kinda busy and stuff so I didn't have that much time to write. But on the bright side, I started the Adrienette one shots! If you haven't read the first chapter yet, you should go do that right now! It's titled: The Ones Behind The Masks. Hope you enjoyed!