After Alya left Marinette went on patrol as Ladybug. She sat overlooking Paris from its most Iconic feature, the Eiffel Tower. She sat their planning her next move, she of course was going to make boutineer for Nino to match Alya's dress, and she was thinking about making one for Adrien too, to match hers, and was just getting herself all tripped up when a slick black cat landed beside her with his usual line
"Good evening M'lady" he purred, as smooth as ever.
Marinette grinned at him "Hello Cat Noir"
The black clad boy bowed to her. The nights had been mostly quiet and on their patrols they were quickly running out of safe topics of discussion without giving away too much about their secret identities.
Soft music poured through the streets of Paris, and Cat Noir's ears perked up. "M'lady, do you hear that?"
Marinette listened closely. "A nearby school must be having their formal tonight" she reasoned.
"Are you going to your formal Ladybug?" asked the cat curiously.
"Yes, but not with anyone" She sighed.
"At least you get to go" he replied sadly
Ladybug looked the boy beside her up and down for a moment before reaching out her hand to him "May I have this dance Cat Noir?" she asked confidently and thought to herself, just because I can't have a dance with Adrien doesn't mean Cat Noir cant have a dance with his Bugaboo.
Cat Noir blushed under his mask as he took her hand "Don't mind if I do" and he swirled her around in his arms. He was an excellent dancer, light on his feet where Marinette was still clumsy. The song changed suddenly from the fun song to a slower and more intimate melody and Cat Noir gently pulled Ladybug closer by her hips, and swayed gently to the music.
If the cat hadn't looked so sad a moment ago she might have protested, but instead she allowed it, and rested her head on his shoulder and enjoyed this dance. At least she could imagine if this could be Adrien. He had similarly blonde hair, and close enough green eyes. She took a deep breath and opened her eyes, he even wore the same cologne? Marinette quickly threw the thought from her mind. Adrien's signature scent was a very popular one. With Adrien as its spokesperson, it had been tremendously popular among teenage girls buying it for their boyfriends and the boys buying it for themselves, it was possible that Cat Noir wore it too.