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Ladrien June- Day 29- Aborted Declaration of Love


The flash of light lit up Adrien's world before fading away. Another deluge of the shooting stars brightened up Adrien's world, but in his opinion, the brightest light was sitting next to him.

Ladybug stretched across the blanket she'd brought. A half open picnic basket laid tossed aside as the various uneaten goods were moved to make way for Ladybug and Adrien to sit on the rooftop of the building.

"This is beautiful." Ladybug's eyes lit up with the intensity of the falling stars that she was so enamored by. Adrien felt his breath hitch when she moved. It seemed like Ladybug's eyes held stars that put the show they were watching to shame.

"I've never seen anything like this before." Adrien sighed. This was a dream, and he wished to never wake up. His stomach was filled with warm pastries that kept him content to sit and watch the gorgeous night sky. His lady was next to him, so everything was right in the world. They were together.

"You said you got this idea from your father?" Ladybug asked. Her hand stretched out across the blanket. Adrien moved his own hand so that their fingertips touched.

"My father said that my mother used to go with him all the time. They would sit and watch stats together." Adrien's voice trailed off. "It sounds so romantic…" His voice was a whisper that Ladybug couldn't hear.

A night like this was the perfect night to tell her.

Ladybug was the light of his life. She was his partner, and the past few weeks had been absolute bliss together. They spent time with nobody but themselves to fill up the world, yet Adrien had never told her some important words. Words which might somehow break this tranquility or make it better than before.

Je t'aime.

I love you.

He could do this. Just a few words. He'd tell her how he felt. They were practically dating as it was, yet they hadn't said those fateful words.

He was Chat. He was smooth. His lady loved him and his puns, and he'd be able to tell her how much he adored her.

"This would be great inspiration for a design." Ladybug pointed to a star. "I can imagine a few pieces that might work with this theme. Something beautiful..."

Well that was a segway if Adrien had ever seen one. Here he goes.

"The night sky is beautiful, but it pales in comparison to yourself." Adrien smiled. "A lady such as yourself puts the very skies to shame."

Ladybug rolled her eyes, but she was smiling. "That was sappy. I think I prefered it when it was only Chat who said those kind of lines."

"But then you wouldn't get to hear the praise you deserve." Adrien picked up her hand and brought it to his mouth. "How smart,charismatic, and stubborn you are." Ladybug smiled as Adrien kissed her hand. "In fact, I wanted to tell you something. You're amazing. Your clever."

Ladybug was blushing red, but it paled in comparison to what Adrien was going through. He could feel the heat rise on his cheeks. This was it. Maybe

He could do this

Possibly

"I- I love"

Nope.

The words refused to come out.

has shut down.

"I- I love your ideas. Every plan with the weirdest items…" Adrien said a bit too quickly to recover for the silence. "No matter how weird the lucky charm is."

Ladybug chuckled. "Slow down you flirt, or I'll get a big head!" She put a finger on his nose and pushed him back. "Ohh! Do you see that one?"

Ladybug pointed to a bright streak while Adrien mentally collapsed. He was so close!

But Ladybug's smile was infectious. The earnest joy at the stars shook him out of his musings. The night was still young, and they had more stars to watch and count. Just the two of them.

Adrien's hand found its way into Ladybug's.

He could tell her later.