A/N: This one gave me cavities. ENJOY!


"A life in possession of "love"-
Mankind is, yes, still calling that a "person"
In this world of killing one another, while protecting that "mankind" (that "person")
"No one here is suffering, spilling their tears…""

Jitterdoll - Niki (covered by REOL)

Pairing - Ladynoir + Adrinette

Prompt - 'Stay'


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For the umpteenth time, Ladybug noted the way her partner almost nodded off on her shoulder, only to force himself to jolt awake with a few unintelligible grumbles, persistent to bask in her presence as much as possible. The heroine smiled affectionately, combing her fingers through his unruly fringe and then her lips widened into an even softer grin when he grabbed her hand and nuzzled his cheek into it like the romantic he is.

"Adrien, you know it's okay to go back home and go to sleep. You've been up since four in the morning and have completed all sorts of extracurriculars. Not to mention having fought that nasty akuma alongside with me," Her tone was gentle, filled with unconditional love. The boy simply nudged his head into her soft chest and wrapped his arms around her tiny waist.

"No-ooo...I wanna stay awake as long as you're awake," He whined childishly, sleepy feline greens now peering at her hopefully. His clawed fingers then brushed through her hair, cupping her chin. "Besides, you are my home,"

Ladybug didn't even get a chance to say anything else because the second he said those words, he immediately clocked out right away and his head fell on her lap in a dramatic thud. Her face flamed up in a hot, fiery red colour, her body stiff as a board all whilst her Chaton snoozed innocently on her legs, his arms slack around her frame.

Ever since the reveal, Marinette has been at a loss on what to do in terms of her strong feelings for him (both his civilian side and his vigilante side). Knowing that the two boys she loved more than life itself were one person all along has done nothing but increase her love and affection by at least tenfold, overwhelming her to the point where she still couldn't confess those feelings to him at all. Yet, her partner had no problem in sinking in the knowledge that she was also his dear school friend, having enveloped her within his arms the second she confirmed his suspicions of her civilian identity and breathed out her name in a manner that made her believe that he will love her for the rest of eternity.

And he certainly wasn't shy in his affections and love language on both sides of their masks, evident with the way he suavely called her his home.

Oh, mon Dieu. She's his home...

Swallowing back down all her nerves and bafflement, she lifted him into her arms like a princess and stood up, shining down one last beautiful smile at him before leaping away to her humble abode.

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He detransformed automatically as she tucked him in her plush, pink bed, her bare fingers brushing through his golden hair and she delivered a warm smile to Plagg who nuzzled into his chosen's neck like a kitten.

"Oooh~ look at you tucking my kid in your bed. You gonna serve him breakfast in there too when he wakes up? Treat him like a little princess?" The little God teased, earning a fond eye roll from the girl. Marinette poked his cheek with jest and then her eyes rested back on her slumbering partner.

"I wouldn't mind. He deserves all the love and kindness in the world, after all."

Before she could leave the loft and kill some time with one of her numerous projects, a gentle hand shot out from the blankets and grasped her wrist. Marinette whirled back around just to see her partner watching her with sleepy green eyes and a small pout resting on his kissable lips. He looked like a defenceless little kitten, all tucked up in her baby pink blankets and surrounded by her abundance of pillows that she couldn't help but melt at the adorable sight. Oh, her partner was just so, so cute.

"Stay," He pleaded quietly, even pushing the blankets down and making space on her bed. "Please? I wanna be with you," She was a goner.

Wordlessly, she crept into the bed, all whilst her face glowed with a red hue and her heart ricocheted within her throbbing chest. A little gasp escaped her when he instantly brought her into his arms, curling around her small frame with his bigger one and tangling up their legs. They've experienced intimate embraces before, having held each other after rough akuma battles or a harsh school day or even when he had to deal with another one of Gabriel's harsh, unfair scoldings. Yet, they were nothing compared to this affection.

"Thank you," He whispered huskily into her hair. "You're always accepting my selfishness and my wants and needs. You're too good for me," He squeezed her tighter, a purr rumbling through his chest and soothing her body of its nerves. "These past few weeks since we've revealed ourselves to each other have been nothing but bliss. Thank you, Marinette. I love you."

Tears of joy seeped through her eyes in an instant and Marinette couldn't help but hold him even tighter, basking in his addicting warmth and the solid beating of his heart.

"Idiot...if there's anyone who's selfish here, it would be me. You're too good for me, silly Chaton," And then finally, finally, she whispered out those words he's been dreaming to hear and she's been dreaming to say since the beginning. "I love you too."

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