Forever one of my favorite tales based on true events.

-AU- Marinette Dupain-Cheng's life isn't going as planned: twenty-six, recently dumped, and running her parents' bakery. The highlights of her day are the emails sent by her mysterious pen pal, Chat Noir. That is, until handsome model Adrien Agreste starts swinging by the bakery after hours. But how is he to know the Ladybug he loves is standing right in front of him?

Marinette traced her fingers down the smooth lines of the magazine, a blush creeping to her face. It wasn't just his toned, muscular body that set her aflame, although that was certainly a bonus. It was his eyes. The way his body appeared, languid like a summers day. His body said relax but his eyes said devour. She'd seen those eyes before...

Marinette never felt so alone. She had a fine job and her own apartment, but her friends were far away and now she heard Adrien was engaged to be married. She transforms again, after years without being Ladybug, and ends up finding comfort on Chat Noir's arms. Only to learn he is Adrien. .:OneShot:.