(I listened to There's Nothing Holding Me Back Now by Shawn Mendes and Beat To My Melody by Lena. You know the drill by now.)

SUNDAY

"No yawning!" The photographer screamed at him, the words slowly trickling through Adrien's consciousness before being promptly shoved out. He closed his eyes. What was the photographer saying now? It didn't sound important. Adrien slumped on the edge of the fountain, his model posture vanishing. The cold marble woke him up, a little. Why did his photographer, Monsieur Favorite or something, have to pick a six am shoot, on Sunday no less? There was barely any light! Adrien yawned again, not even trying to cover it up. What did he expect, for him to be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed? He felt Plagg moving around in his jacket.

Getting up early for a shoot, staying up all night patrolling, thinking about hanging out with Marinette yesterday…Adrien blushed. Dimly, he could hear the photographer speaking to someone. He still couldn't believe, couldn't wrap his mind around two of his favorite girls liking him in one day! Marinette has a crush on him, and Ladybug did too! Why? She was so amazing, so fantastic and smart and quick-witted and gorgeous, and he wanted to know who she was so, so much. Who was his bugaboo underneath the mask? Was she just like him, having to keep her personality and emotions in check? Was being Ladybug like a release for her, like it was for him? Or was she the same, in and out of mask? Was she still the same fiery, stubborn, amazing girl in her civilian life? Adrien was more willing to bet on the latter.

Well, he knew why Marinette had a crush on him, somehow…But why did Ladybug have a crush on his civilian self? What did she see in him? But sleep was calling Adrien's name, a sweet siren song. The thoughts soon buried themselves into a corner of his mind, ready to be thought of later. Adrien slumped over even more, resting his elbows on his knees.

Adrien heard a familiar voice murmur something, them getting nearer. What did they want now? The person leaned on his shoulder. Adrien groaned. Why did someone have to disturb his tiny ten-second nap? He opened his eyes, about to tell whoever this was to get off, and promptly squeaked. He had to be dreaming, he had to be. This had to be a hallucination conjured up by his thoughts and lack of sleep. He wasn't this lucky.

Ladybug was not leaning on him, cheeks slightly pink and eyes crinkled into a smile. She—she couldn't be here. Yet Ladybug leaned in close, her smile turning flirtatious, and purred, "Bonjour handsome boy." Adrien squeaked again, face turning fire red. She giggled and mon dieu, nobody should be allowed to be that cute! He was putty in her hands! Ladybug then frowned. "I'm sorry, am I bothering you? You looked sort of tired and-I hadn't meant," He watched His Lady shrink on top of herself, seemingly getting flustered by his lack of an answer. Well, he couldn't have that. So, Adrien said something that he only could only have said through his sleep addled brain. He took Ladybug's hands, she too stunned to object, and leaned in.

"You're not bothering me, you'll never bother me. I love you, okay?" Adrien smiled sleepily at His Lady, before realizing what he said. His eyes went wide and he stammered. His face was on fire. Did he really just say that to the love of his life?! Adrien was wide awake now, what was sleep? His Lady, Ladybug, was here, she was actually here, and he was flirting with her! Accidentally! Adrien stammered even more as Ladybug's face went as red as her suit, just staring at him, before hiding her face in her hands. A high-pitched screaming came from her, continuing for a minute. Adrien shook his ears, and he heard Plagg hiss inside his jacket. It abruptly stopped. Ladybug peeked at him from behind her fingers; he nervously smiled at her. It seemed to confirm something for her. Switching poses, Ladybug stood wide in a Superman pose, feet apart and hands on her hips. Her face was still dark red.

"Mon-monsieur Favre realized that this shoot-shoot was way too early for you," Ladybug motioned to the photographer. Oh, so that was his name. "So-so how about we wake-wake you up with some fresh air?"

"I-I, where-where are we going-going to go?" He had made this so, so awkward…

Ladybug smirked nervously, some of the color gone from her face. She stood back up and took out her yoyo, flinging it forward to attach to some unseen architecture. Snaking an arm around his side, she clutched him, both of their faces still red. Up close, Adrien could see that Ladybug didn't wear makeup. The natural bumpiness of her face, the millions of freckles dotting her nose, a pimple right beside her ear, she didn't hide them at all. He was more conscious of the millions of things slathered on his face to make him look perfect. "Ever been at the top of the Eiffel Tower?"

Well yeah, as Chat Noir. But he couldn't say that. Adrien shook his head.

"Get ready then." Ladybug tugged on her yoyo, and flung them forward into the morning sky. Adrien whooped. He could feel Plagg holding onto his shirt, and hoped the bump wasn't visible. He had soared through the sky hundreds of times before, spinning his baton and flung by Ladybug, but it was a different experience by her yoyo. It was jarring, the yoyo wrapping around a chimney then letting go to wrap around another one. He was grateful Ladybug held him tight. Adrien was even more glad when they reached the Eiffel Tower.

"Here we are." Ladybug let Adrien down on the top rail. "At the perfect time too." She sat down, a light smile on her lips, only a light pink dusting her cheeks anymore. He remembered this place. This was where they fought and purified Volpina. Adrien winced and looked at Ladybug discreetly. She had caused that one directly, but understandably. But that was all in the past now.

Adrien plopped next to her. He followed her gaze to the sky. The sun was just beginning to peek over the horizon. A white ball of light, yellow, and orange clouds surrounded it, a cluster of liquid gold. Glorious fluffy pinks and blues swept across the sky, looking soft as cotton candy. It looked like it was going to rain. It took his breath away. But his thoughts warred inside: Why did Ladybug have a crush on him? What did she see in him? Did she-does she have a crush on Chat Noir?

Adrien bit his lip and shuffled closer to Ladybug, close enough to touch hips. He hoped he wasn't acting out of line, especially with his comment earlier…

"You don't have much of a concept of personal space do you?"

"Ah, I'm-I'm sorry I can move-" It was just, she was His Lady even if she didn't know who he was and he wanted to be by her as close as possible-

Ladybug laughed. "You're fine." She hummed, still facing the sunrise. "You know, Chat always likes to be in my space too."

"Oh?" Inwardly, Adrien was panicking. Did she not like it when he did that? He was always careful to move away whenever she asked, but what if it always made her uncomfortable and she was just too kind to say so?!

"Yeah, he loves to just drop into my lap and have me comb his hair." A little smile grew on her lips. She leaned against the rail, Adrien subconsciously mimicking her. He felt Plagg shuffle underneath his shirt. What was his kwami up to?

"Cute." A familiar chirp came from her earrings. Adrien sucked in a breath. She was going to change back soon, her kwami must be too tired. Plagg must have sensed it.

"Yeah." Ladybug took a deep breath, then let it out. Did she not notice? They both started at the light drops of rain. Within seconds, it turned into a downpour. Adrien growled. He hated water. Ladybug unhooked her yoyo, grabbing him and bringing them onto the platform below. They hurried underneath the roof. Ladybug slumped against the wall and took out her ponytails. She wrapped the ponytail holders around her wrist and started squeezing out the water from her hair. Adrien shook his head.

Adrien looked around. It seemed to be the same platform where they had rescued XY from Guitar Villain and his dragon. It was only somewhat out of the rain, a good one third of it covered by raised bars. Unfortunately, Adrien could already see the growing puddle of water on the sides. He shook his head furiously, feeling the water fly out of his hair. He hated the rain.

His Lady smirked at his predicament and giggled when Adrien growled at her. Ladybug hummed as she continued her disquisition. He leaned against the iron railing and stared outside. The rainfall faded into background noise as Adrien just listened to His Lady's lilting, warm voice.

"Chat Noir is very special to me. We're partners, and know each other like no one else. He's my best friend. He-he complements me. I, heh, can get caught up in doing my job sometimes. I think one bad thought and I start to self-spiral." Ladybug laughed dully, fiddling with her yoyo, her earrings giving the second chirp. Inwardly, Adrien was torn between joy and worry. He liked hearing about himself from His Lady, he of course appreciated the compliments. But, why had he never noticed? Why didn't he do something to help her? How did she not notice that she was going to change back soon?

"Does-does Chat Noir help you, when-when that happens?"

Ladybug smiled gently. "Yes, he does. Chat's very optimistic, which helps whenever I get worried and start to spiral. He can be very reasonable. Helped me out of some tough decisions which would have gone badly if he didn't stop me. Heh, now you know I'm not the great superhero you thought I was huh?" Adrien jolted. W-what? He gaped, about to speak, but Ladybug barreled on. "Chat-Chat's very open, and I-I really appreciate that. Considering we're keeping our identities secret, I really didn't think he would be. He-he's very cocky and boastful, but truthfully," Ladybug leaned in close to Adrien. "I think it's just to try to impress me. He's kind, and endearingly annoying." She rolled her eyes, a fond smile on her lips. "His puns are sometimes funny too." Third chirp.

Adrien stared at Ladybug, whom stared back. Inwardly, he had to suppress his squeals. Key word, tried. She thought he was funny! But why was she telling him all this anyways? Why rave about her partner to a boy that she liked? Could she, did she, know? Adrien was too flustered to speak. "We're partners, and I hope that he knows that. The media likes to portray him as my sidekick, and," Ladybug growled, leaning away. Her eyes still flitted to him. "He's not! He trusts me with his life, and has faith in me. I have faith in him, and trust him with my life. We're equals! But everyone seems so deadset on not seeing that!" Why did this sound so familiar? Ladybug stopped, panting for breath. The rain filled the silence between them, a comfortable staccato mingling with his heavy thoughts. Fourth chirp.

Against the pouring rain, Adrien stared at her. The wind caressed her sheet of hair, unbound from its signature ponytails. Raindrops glided off the blue highlights. Now that Adrien thought about it, her voice sounded very familiar too. Maybe he knew her as a civilian? But, no, he couldn't be that lucky. She turned to him, sapphire eyes glinting and a strange smile on her lips.

One girl. Adrien only knew one girl with hair like that, a smile like that. He had always assumed that Ladybug looked immensely different than how he knew her. After all, his eyes and hair changed with his transformation, so why not hers? And Adrien always assumed she wore her hair in admiration of the superhero, not the other way around. But, was it possible? Could it actually be that easy? Could he, for once in his life, be that lucky? A final chirp sounded from Ladybug's earrings. Adrien slammed his eyes shut. He heard the familiar sparkles of a detransformation and felt something land on his shoulder. Her kwami he guessed. "La-Ladybug?"

"You can open your eyes now chaton." He did.

"Marinette?" Adrien whispered. No, no this wasn't possible. He wasn't-this couldn't actually be happening. It wasn't that easy, couldn't be that easy, nothing in his life was ever this easy. Even seeing her there couldn't ease his shock. Marinette sat before him. "Adrien."

"You're-you're Ladybug. I am an idiot." He couldn't believe this, he couldn't believe-He started to laugh loudly. This was insane!

"And you're Chat Noir. I'm an idiot, you're an idiot." She laughed along with him, eyes shining with mirth. "Don't worry, we can be presidents of the idiot club."

"FOR KWAMIS SAKE!" Plagg yelled, zooming from underneath Adrien's jacket. Both teens immediately stopped laughing, even as tears ran down their cheeks. Plagg glared at the two. "MAKE A MOVE ALREADY!" They grabbed a giggling Tikki from Adrien's shoulder and flew to the ceiling, perching on one of the multiple lights

The two stared after their kwamis, then looked back at each other. They rolled their eyes at the same time and smiled.

Marinette shuffled closer to him. She tucked her hair behind her ear. Adrien was entranced. Did-did she, want to…? She was so close he could see the gold flecks in her aquamarine eyes and the light bags underneath. Light blue streaks woven throughout her black bangs, the glossy pink decorating her shiny lips as she bit them. Just as he was about to ask, something hardened in her face and sparkled in her eyes. He knew that look. Ladybug's mischievous face. "Gotta give the people what they want. Just follow my lead."

Marinette leaned forward, her eyes closed. Adrien met her halfway. He had never kissed anyone before. Chloe didn't count. His heart fluttered. He wondered if she had. She smelled like croissants. Their lips touched, and just like that, the world fell away.

It was warm and soft, her lips moving slowly against his. They tasted like cherries. He gently tugged her nearer, until she sat in his lap. She surprised him when she moved up, his lips following hers, and leaned against his chest instead. He could feel the butterfly-quick beating of her heart. She caressed his face, feather soft touches that set his body ablaze. Unsurely, he started playing with her hair, stroking each strand and then smoothing it. She hummed happily, the sound blending with his gleeful purrs and vibrating in his bones.

He needed air. They broke apart, gasping and just gathering some much needed oxygen. He rested his forehead against hers. "I always do Bugaboo. Je t'aime mon amour." He smiled shyly at the pure amount of love that he saw in those blue orbs, love that was meant for him.

She kissed him again. "Je t'aime mon amour aussi."

The kwamis looked down from on high. Tikki sighed happily, a smile on their face. "I'm glad this was all cleared up. We even had a peaceful reveal in the end."

Plagg nuzzled their mate, casting a slitted eye on the couple below. "Eh. I was worried for my kid, thought he might get up and run away. I'm glad he didn't."

Rumors and arguments abounded on the Ladyblog. ladynoirshipper1: Did you see? Adrien Agreste is on top of the Eiffel Tower…with Ladybug!

sickbeatsdj: Dang, no I hadn't heard that's crazy!

skatergurl: I can't believe she did it.

foxylady: I bet she kidnapped him and forced him to go up there with her.

queenaboveyou: You forget, this is Ladybug we're talking about? As if.

seducedbyanakuma: I dare someone to go up there and see if they're kissing yet!

The rain had stopped. High above the people and the city, the lights and darks, a rainbow burst from the clouds. From the very top of the Eiffel Tower, sat two heroes, alone together. They leaned against each other, reveling in the other's warmth. Finally, finally, there were no more secrets between them.