Adrien's perspective

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"Miraculous Ladybug!" Once again, everything was healed and the Akuma was defeated. Ladybug and I had saved Paris.

It was tiring, but I was glad I was a hero. And I had the best partner in the world. Ladybug was my best friend. We worked perfectly in unison to save the world on a weekly basis.

The only problem was that I wanted more.

I loved Ladybug. She is purrfect

You know who's perfect?

My lady. Shes a superhero. Her blue hair is like the Night sky. Her blue eyes sparkle like none I've ever seen. Except Marinette's. But my Lady is amazing. And she so sweet and kind, and badass. Ladybug is my partner, and one of my friends. I'm so in love with her. But I can barely talk to her, all I can do is flirt.

And make cat puns.

My friend Marinette always appreciates my puns, even if she laughs like she's nervous. She, at least, has a sense of humor.

She has the same pigtails and eyes as ladybug. She must be a huge fan.

Now that I think about it, physically at least, Marinette and Ladybug are pretty similar.

If Marinette had more confidence and strength, she'd be hot.

I'm in love with Ladybug.

I have to admit, Marinette's kinda cute.

And when she said she was in love with me, well Chat me, I felt a flutter in my chest like I've never felt before.

There we're butterflies in my stomach.

No matter what I told her, if I had to be in a relationship with a civilian. I'd choose her.

She's my princess.

Mon Dieu. I like Marinette.

With Ladybug right next to the Eiffel Tower. Watching the sunset.

And she's holding my hand.

How romantic. Ugh. I didn't plan this, but it's going great.

What is she thinking? she's quiet. Why is she just staring into space?

I can't believe I like two girls.

I'm so impulsive, stupid, destructive brave,

But they're both so brave, kind smart.

I have to push all of these thoughts out of my brain.

I love my Lady.

I take a deep breath.

How long have we been holding hands?

she pulled her hand away quickly and gave me a pained look.

What did I do?

Shes looking at me now. Her beautiful blue eyes staring into my green ones.

"M'lady, I could get lost in your eyes." Theyre magnificent. There are as many shades of blue as in the ocean. Her eyes are like a work of art.

Before I know how to continue, she laughs at me "You could get lost anywhere Chat."

I look away from her. Moment ruined. I groan. "That was one time. Are you ever gonna let that go Buggaboo?" once. One time I accidentally led to Akuma to Notre Dame instead of the Eiffel tower. And then we both ran out of time, had to detransform for a while before we could save Paris.

Why did she feel the need to bring it up?

"I thought you said you've lived in Paris your whole life." Is she teasing me?

"I have"

"Sure. Why can't you get from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre? Its not that complicated." I kind if freeze. How do I tell her that I was always indoors as a child.

"I had a very sheltered childhood." I was homeschooled. I rarely left the house until I started school, and it was only for modeling.

I don't like to talk about my childhood.

"I'm sorry Chat.I during mean to bring it up." She hugs me.

In shock, I push her away. "Nah its fine." I wipe the tears from my eyes. "Besides I'm bad at directions. I can't even tell you which hand is left *holds up right hand* or right *holds up left hand*."

At that, she chuckled again. "Actually, it's the other way, make an L with your hand."

"If course it is." I make the correct shape in my left hand.

"Maybe that's why we are a team." What does she mean?

"Why?"

"We complete each other." Complete? Like we love each other? This is heaven. "You know, you're compulsive, I plan. I'm clumsy, you are like a graceful model-" Model? I'm a model?! What does she know? How much? Does she have my identity figured out? Ahgghh! she stares for a moment and I stop panicking. Of course she doesnt know. It was a lucky guess.. "-you are directionally challenged, and I'm a human GPS."

I almost immediately unfreeze and smirk. puns. I open my mouth as Ladybug shakes her head.. "Well then M'lady, could you direct me to your heart."

"Location not found."

"You don't have a heart?" I'd never peg M'lady for the heartless bitch type.

She rolls her eyes. she kinda set me up for that one. And the last One. " we really are opposites. I am shy. You're obnoxious. And you. You get really attached. I push people away. Once I g it rejected and I can never accept anyone again. I can't get too close. I'm sorry Chat."

Her face gets red and she looks down. I know the tears are coming,but there's nothing I can do.

Then i do what she needs

I just hug her.

No Puns. No jokes. Just a hug. And "I'm here for you m'lady. I can be your friend, or your boyfriend, if you want. *wink wink* But I'm here,by your side. However you need." I mean what I say

"I just push people away." She needs me, as a friend, not as a love interest

"Well luckily, I'm directionally challenged. I'm an idiot who gets push confused with pull." She lost her frown, and just looked confused until I continued. "Don't get me started on revolving doors. Theyre a nightmare."

she laughed a little. "Thanks Chat. I needed that."

"Do you want to talk about what's wrong?"

"Yeah, but you have to promise not to laugh. Okay?"

"Okay." I meant it. She could tell me anything and I'd never tell a soul.

"Well today, I had the chance to ask out the guy I liked." she likes another guy?! " During lunch we were all alone. We were talking about dating and stuff, not each other, but that's what I wanted. He asked me who I liked and I blanked. I panicked. I couldn't tell Adrien Agreste that I was totAlly in love with him-"

I cut her off "-Adrien? The model?" that's my name

Who was I talking to at lunch?

"-yeah keep up." she continues with the story. "So he asks me and I blank. So guess what I told him."

"What?"

"I said I was in love with Chat Noir-"

I was talking with Marinette at lunch

"- And he totally froze up. Just like you are. Stop giving me that look. -"

I look down. I am tense. She liked me all along? She rejected me for me?

"Anyway. He looked like I had confessed being in love with him and then he spent the rest of lunch telling me how a relationship between a hero and a civilian could never happen."

I told Ladybug I couldn't date her? Marinette, sweet Marinette is my Lady?

How could I be so blind. Stupid.

I laugh a little at the irony

"You promised you wouldn't laugh at me." She looks hurt, and I have to apawlogize.

"I'm not, I'm laughing at myself."

"Really." She seems doubtful

"Mmhhmm I rejected a girl that I actually liked, but she didn't know I was me. If that makes sense " I wink, but I don't think she gets the memo.

"Huh I guess were in the same boat"

"Yeah." I nod. We have the same dilemmas.

"Little did he know, I am Ladybug. But he was right. A hero can't be with a civilian. A relationship with him could never work. I have to push him away." Please pull him close, keep him tight.

"You don't have to." Mon Dieu. She must think I'm crazy. One second I profess my love and the next I'm telling her to go out with a great guy... who happens to be me, but she can't know that.

"Itd be best for everyone if I did. And then I got to thinking about you. I said I likes you and then I couldn't stop thinking about it and 'm so overwhelmed. I never appreciated you for the great friend you are-"

I called Marinette a great friend at lunch. Mon Dieu.

"-. And I think I like you.-"

what? Like like me like me or like me like me?

"-But I don't let people get close."

"I wouldn't mind getting close." in fact I'd like it more than anything. I love you.

"I'm just overwhelmed."

I take a deep, steadying breath. it's now or never cat boy. "I," I pause. "I think I might have a solution to your problems."

She stared in disbelief. "Really? And what would that be?"

I wink. "Youll just have to see."