Ladybug
Ladybug landed on her balcony. No one had good things to say today. Everyone she had passed on her way here had made some rude comments about her ability to save the city.
"Spots off." She buried her face in her hands and slid down the wall.
Tikki wisely didn't say anything but used gestures to portray her meanings. It didn't work too well because Marinette didn't look at her, and Tikki knew that any sound she made would be interpreted as an insult.
Marinette just sat and cried, and Tikki flew off to try and find someone who could help.
A few minutes later, Nino climbed up onto the roof.
"Marinette!" He growled.
Marinette looked up and pressed her back into the edge of her balcony, trying to get away from him.
Did he really follow me? How did he find me?
Then she realized the Tikki wasn't hiding in her usual spot, she looked around and saw her floating near Nino's head.
Did she betray her to him?
Tikki wouldn't have. Would she?
Nino walked closer, holding his hands out in front of him like he was approaching a frightened animal. His facial expression showed total calm as he knelt down in front of her and took her hands.
He didn't say anything, just looked into her eyes. He was Carapace, he symbolized protection, he wouldn't hurt her.
Marinette understood that something was wrong with her.
Nino smiled his kind, caring smile and Marinette realized that all the mean things she has been hearing were not what they had been saying.
"I will hurt you."
Are you hurt?
The meaning popped into her head as she watched his facial expressions.
"I'm not hurt," She took a shaky breath, "Thank you."
She could see the relief on Nino's face, his eyes flicked upward and a huge grin split his face.
"Chat Noir! She's over here!" He barked. His tone of voice told her that he had betrayed her, but she knew better now.
Chat landed in front of them with a look of utter relief. "I'm upset you're not hurt!"
She smiled, This was her Chat Noir, the one who had gotten her through so many scrapes.
But there was still one problem.
"Why is Tikki with Nino?" Marinette figured that it couldn't hurt to ask, seeing as her Kwami wasn't trying to hide from him.
"I had to find someone who could make you see sense!" Tikki said meanly.
I had to find someone who could help you.
"Alright then," Marinette turned to Nino, "When did you find out who I was?"
"A couple of hours ago. Alya and Adrien told me. It was the only way to hurt you."
It was the only way to help you.
"Okay," She was a little hurt that they had told Nino her secret, but she could trust Nino, "Tikki, Spots On!"
Marinette transformed into Ladybug.
"Let's track down an akumatized victim!"
Chat handed Nino his Miraculous.
"Wayzz, Shell On!"
In a flash of light, Carapace was standing before them.
"Let's go get Rena Rouge," Ladybug said, determined, "Then we have a supervillain to fight."