Title: Tattoo

Timeframe: Aged up, maybe like three to five years

Pairing: Luka/Marinette

Rating: K

Warnings: None

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Author's Note: I really like the idea of Luka just telling her in random ways that he knows she's Ladybug.

"Hey, babe." His voice startles her out of her sketching, a collection of ball gowns for the upcoming line. She looks up at him and smiles, as he leans down to kiss her. He's grinning like a mad man, though she's not entirely sure why. She gives him an inquisitive lift her eyebrow. "Where have you been all afternoon?" She asks him playfully. "I tried to call."

"You know Ryker and his no phone rules. He won't break it even for his best customer." At the mention of the tattoo artist's name, Marinette sits up excitedly. She loves Luka's tattoos. She's lost track of how many hours she's spent tracing the collection of art scattered across his body. "What did you get?" He chuckles as she nearly bounces in her seat in anticipation. He loves that she loves his tattoos as much as he does. There have been one or two that he's gotten one just to see her face when surprised her with new ink. He presents his right hand to her and right there, above the arch of his pointer finger and thumb, is a tiny lady bug. He's left it uncovered for this very reason, but there is a thin layer of petroleum jelly that makes it glossy and vibrant.

"Why a ladybug?" She asks him, hoping that he can't hear the quiver in her tone. It's so different from his usual tattoos, and she is equal parts thrilled and terrified that it might mean exactly what she thinks it does.

"For you." He's surprised when she let out a bubble of laughter. He's concerned that it will turn hysterical but she merely shakes her head with a little smile, and rubs her finger around the little insect, careful not to touch the tattoo itself to keep it clean. "Of course you know." Her smile turns to a frown. "I'm sorry I couldn't tell you."

"Hey," he kisses her forehead and brushes some stray bangs out of her face. "I know why you couldn't. I just wanted to let you know that I know."

"I love it." She captures his lips in a kiss. "And you." Another realization crosses her mind and she giggles again. "You do realize that you now essentially have my mark on you, right?"

"Oh, don't worry, babe. That was another perk of telling you this way. That and it just seemed right for us."

"I couldn't agree more."

- Maman Abeille