About a month had passed since the day Marinette was saved by Chat Noir from falling flat on her back in the middle of a rainstorm.
She had been working hard since then on a raincoat for him, as a thank you for helping her for not only saving her that day, but for everything he's done for her, as both Marinette and as Ladybug. But of course, Chat Noir wouldn't know anything about this.

Marinette was also thankful to him for opening up her eyes about the world, so that now she was able to see something that most view as depressing and bleak, as something that contained hope and beauty.
There was so much about him that she still didn't know, but she learned two things about him that day that she never would've been able to learn as Ladybug: underneath those puns, and the flirting, and the goofy, toothy grins of his, he was hurting. She saw it in his eyes when he talked about remembering his mother. From that look in his eyes, she could see that the pain over his mother was just scratching the surface of something much greater that troubled him, and it hurt her to think about it.
She also learned that Chat Noir was a very deep and insightful guy. There was much, much more to him than what he lets on.

Marinette wondered if Chat Noir's behavior was just an act, to mask his feelings and his pain, to help him cope with everything. Maybe he even did it to seek attention that he doesn't normally receive in his civilian life.
The more she thought about it, the worse it made her feel. This boy that she didn't know the identity of was struggling, and despite it all, he still put his all into saving Paris, and making it as pleasant of an experience for her as was possible.
She had made a mental note not to be put off by his behavior the next time she saw him as Ladybug.

But today, the raincoat she had been making all month long was finally finished, and it was the most beautiful thing her hands had ever crafted. Every stitch was sown with complete care, as she wanted it to be perfect for him.

It was a similar shade of black as his suit, though a little darker. It was long, as it reached down to his calves. She put the pawprint emblem from his miraculous on the upper back in neon green, adding beautiful wispy detail around it, and up the back of it, the fabric had been cut in an thin, upside down 'V' to allow Chat more mobility. On the waist of the jacket, she made sure to include a piece that would allow his staff to attach in case he needed to use it quickly while he was out in the rain. The hood had matching neon green on the inside, and on top she took into account his cat ears by creating little "bumps" where the cat ears would go in, so the hood didn't feel too tight or fall off easily. She made the jacket so it would fit fairly tightly around him. That and the layer of soft faux fur would be enough to keep him warm.

Marinette spotted Chat Noir out her window one dreary afternoon, a few days after she had finished it. She quickly grabbed the box the coat was folded up neatly in, and raced up to her balcony.
"Chat Noir!" Marinette hollered, motioning him over to her when he turned his head at the sound of his name.

"Good afternoon, Purincess!" he greeted her cheerfully as he approached. He sat on her balcony's railing, his feet dangling over the flooring of her balcony. "Need my help with something?"
"N-no, I'm good. I just wanted to give you something," she smiled at him, as she handed him a large box.
Chat Noir tilted his head to his left slightly, blinking in confusion. "You got me something?"
"Well, I didn't buy it, but I did make it. Open it up and see what it is," she suggested, nudging him to go on and take a look.

He took the lid off, and his eyes widened when he saw the large neon green pawprint facing him. He set the lid of the box down, and put the rest of the box on top of it while he removed its contents.
Chat examined the garment as he slowly lifted it out, the beauty that it was. It was the coolest thing he had ever seen, and it was made just for him.
"You made this for me?" he breathed, his eyes grazing over every inch of it.
"Of course. I wouldn't want you to get sick during one of your days walking in the rain. Ladybug needs you to help her save Paris, after all," she winked.
Chat just stared at her in wonder.
"Try it on," she encouraged.

"Okay," he said, putting his brand new coat on. He noticed at once that it felt cozy, despite the outside being made of a water-resistant material.
Marinette walked up to him and put his hood on.
"How does it feel?" she asked, circling around him, inspecting the fit of the jacket.
"Purrrfect," he purred. "How do I look? Pawesome, right?" he flexed his muscles.

Marinette laughed. "Okay kitty, I think it's about time you leave now."
Chat chuckled. Then suddenly his expression changed. His wide grin had faded, but the gleam in his eyes had not. He walked up to Marinette, and suddenly wrapped his arms around her. She gasped from shock a moment, and then relaxed, leaning her head to rest on his chest.
"Thank you, Marinette," his voice gentle. "That was the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me."

Marinette had to fight the tears that were fighting to make an appearance. "Of course, Chat, "she waved goodbye as she watched him leave a few moments later, and headed back inside.

Later that evening, like the sky had been warning all afternoon, it began to pour. Hawkmoth had decided that was the perfect time to release an akuma.

"Nice jacket," Ladybug said after the fight was over. She was drenched.
Chat Noir grinned proudly. "Thank you, m'lady. My Purincess made it for me."
"Your Princess?"
"You're not jealous are you, Ladybug?" Chat teased.
"You wish!" Ladybug smiled a smile that indicated she knew something he didn't, but Chat Noir was too busy looking at his raincoat, absolutely beaming, to notice.

AN: Thought I'd write another chapter to this since a few of you requested it. I hope you liked it!
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