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Chapter 3: Sleepover - Adrien/Chat & Ladybug/Marinette - Into the Twitterverse Part 2

After Ladybug had finally been convinced to join Twitter, Chat slowly tried to get her to try other social medias. She had a playlist she shared and updated regularly and an Instagram with a few pictures here and there. That was about it. But when six months into their social media adventures, she suggested they try for video chatting at night. He was speechless. "You want to video chat with me? Outside the suit?"

She nodded. "Yeah. Just make sure your room is dark and I had us these masks we can wear. I can even make you kitty ears if you want," she teased while handing him a soft cotton mask.

And that was how Adrien found himself alone in the dark with a mask and cat ears made by Ladybug. (Or, rather, Marinette. He'd know that stitching anywhere.) Plagg was asleep on his pillow already and Adrien was eagerly holding his fully charged mobile and waiting for her to sign into the app.

That first night was awkward at first. He kept getting distracted by seeing her in pajamas. He'd seen Marinette in them before, but now that he knew she was his Lady, all that extra skin made him feel funny. In a good way, of course. The talk lasted well into the early morning before he sighed and suggested they stop. "Believe me, Milady, there's nothing more I'd like than to stay awake with you all night, but you need your beauty rest."

Their weekend nights continued like that for about month.

It was a Saturday, and both were exhausted from the day's akuma and his darling bug was nearly asleep when she called. "Bug," he whined. "We don't have to do this tonight." He loved her, but he didn't want her to keep risking her sleep for him. He'd noticed it Monday mornings at school.

But she was stubborn. "No," she grumbled as she curled further into her cat pillow. "I wanna have a sleepover with my kitty."

Adrien blinked at that. "How?"

"Plug your phone in and just lay in near you?" She asked quietly, those sleepy, gorgeous eyes glowing in the light of her phone. He obeyed and rolled onto his side, his Ladybug body pillow cuddled in his arms. She smiled sleepily and that's when he noticed the Chat Noir plush she'd made months ago. "I always sleep better after talking to you," she admitted quietly.

"Me too…"

"I care about you, kitty…"

Adrien swallowed thickly and licked his lips. "I love you," he said, an echo of words he'd said so many times. They were still just as true, more so than the first time. He loved all of her.

Ladybug nodded lazily. "I want to reveal myself in the morning…I want…" She trailed off as she yawned deeply. "…See your face in the morning…" She slurred once it had passed.

It was like a shock to his heart. "But…Ladybug…I want to do it in person…"

"Too shy…" She murmured and then she was out, her deep breathing coming in through the phone speakers. Adrien chewed his lip briefly. He wanted this. God, he wanted this so bad. But, it wasn't right. Not like this.

He'd give her a sleepover but wake up early to disconnect the line and send a private message. For now, he cuddled his pillow and listened to her breathing and it was almost easy to pretend she was there with him…

He'd never slept so peaceful.