A/N Hi everyone, man it's been a long time since I wrote something. Though given school and clinical work these days, trying to write is kinda an afterthought sometimes. Anyways, I recently visited Europe and was inspired by a calendar I saw, so here we are! I thank WyomingParmesan for her help with this fic!
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A Night In The Canals
Soft, milky rays danced along the greenish-blue waters of the venetian canal as soft waves splashed to and fro, whispering into the warm, summer night. None walked along the sides of the lonely canal, as the city of Venice slumbered the night away.
Yet, the quiet whispers of a wooden pole pushing in and out of the water seemingly echoed through the air, pushing a single gondola forward, its passengers laid bare against the closed eyes of the world.
To many, to be nude in public would be a shameful act- that one's body should be held covered and stowed away from the world. And yet, Marinette found herself smiling; her heart racing as she leaned forward, feeling her lover's heat overtake her, while his strong arms surrounded her, protecting her innocence from the prying eyes of others.
She pulled back, allowing her lover to fill her gaze. His warm, loving features seemed to glow in the milk-light of the moon. And for a long, loving moment, all they had lost, had been revealed, while long by-gone burdens seemed mere echos from previous lifetime.
Marinette could feel his bare skin brush against her own. His hair and sweat mingling and mixing with her own, while warm, loving air overtook them both.
She leaned in again, nestling her ear against Adrien's chest. His heartbeat filling her ear as his warmth and arms wrapped around her. And for a moment, she could feel their breaths line in sync, their love connecting their very souls in a holy marriage.
For many, this would be the point where they would push on. Where one of the partners would take control, pushing the other forward, allowing them to connect- to push forward into each other's deepest, most intimate places- to pierce the veil that would bring forth new life and obtain that closeness that countless others have so desired.
Yet, neither Adrien nor Marinette felt that need.
The Catholic Church describes this act as: "discovering nakedness". A pure form of love where true and innocent feelings can be allowed to grow and bloom, to blossom into a burning passion for the other. Where a marriage of heart and soul binds two individuals together for life. Where spoken promises are laced in red ribbon and where midnight secrets are told, left to be taken to the grave.
And so, Marinette glanced up, her eyes raising to meet those of her waiting partner. The soft push of water echoed in the night, while the soft smells of bread and flowers filled the midnight air. She raised her hand, placing it upon his waiting cheek before she pushed forward.
And as their lips met, the taste of a long-awaited kiss filled their lips.
They held that moment, the once ambient sights, sounds, smells, feelings and tastes seemingly fading- as if the world itself took pause to respect their union.
And as they fell back, they simply smiled at each other, before Marinette cuddled close once more, nestling her head into Adrien's chest. As the gondolier pushed their boat forward along the quiet, lonely midnight canals of Venice.
Nearby, Plagg and Tikki watched with excited smiles, before popping out from their hiding spot and rushing forward.
"Hey Tikki," Plagg whispered.
"Yeah?" Tikki tilted her head in curiosity.
"I know that Marinette and Adrien were really excited for their honeymoon and all…"
"But?"
"But did the gondolier have to be naked too?"
A/N And there we go! I hope you all enjoyed! As always feel free to R&R, and DM me. Again, I thank WyomingParmesan for her help. She's a huge Miraculous fan and kinda got a lot of our friends into the show too.
