A/N: It is so tempting to just post all the drabbles at once. So, so tempting. Just to get this collection to reach that sweet, sweet 100-chapter mark and finally leave it alone to rot on my dashboard as I create a brand-new one.

"I'll hold on
Cuz for you my heart keeps beating
When the wind, the fire and all is gone
Caress me with your sweet lullaby"

Fallen Angel - Mistunori Ikeda, LISA (m-flo) and Taku Takuhashi, ft. Aimee B

Pairing - Ladynoir

Prompt - 'Maturity'

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Chat Noir almost yelped and jumped out of his skin at the sudden contact of his Lady's finger trailing from the side of his sharp jaw to the tip of his chin. Usually, he was more than accustomed to her touches be it an affectionate scratch under his chin that brought the feline out within or being tangled up together in awkward and embarrassing positions during Akuma battles or even his waist getting snatched by her strong hands and then promptly thrown at the offending Akuma of the day as part of one of her amazing plans.

This touch however was quite curious and almost shy...and very similar to his close, cute, loveable friend outside of his vigilante life.

Too similar.

"Buguinette?" He couldn't help but question, tilting his head to the side when his partner snapped out of her stupor and averted her eyes away from him. He couldn't help but note the way her cheeks flushed even brighter in a manner that just made him want to kiss her senselessly and take her breath away with his lips alone.

"Sorry! I didn't mean to do that..." She looked back at him, peering under her long lashes as she tucked a lock of hair behind her ear(making his own fingers twitch because he wanted to do that for her). "It's just...I've noted that you've changed a little."

He was never more thankful for his enhanced hearing than he was now, managing to pick up her quiet mumbling which was as clear as water to his sensitive feline ears. "Changed how?"

"Well, your face is a lot more defined now- or at least I think so, hahah! Not that I know for definite...and we've been partners for a very long time so seeing you every day means that I notice everything- I mean! Not everything- everything. Ya know-" She immediately shut her mouth with her teeth clenched in an awkward smile. The expression was iconic but only on another face...or if his hopes and suspicions were right all along, it was the same face all along.

"Defined, huh?" He filed away the identity-related stuff for a moment, wanting his adorable Lady to carry on and elaborate.

"Well, if you compare it to when we first met. You'd notice the difference too. Before, your cheeks were very round, just like mine. Now? You look a lot more...mature." He noted how she ended up trailing his cheek with her hand again without thinking twice, her mind falling back into her thoughts and he couldn't help but smile.

Couldn't help the way his heart soared with delight because the love of his life paid such attention to him to the point where she could note if even a small detail changed. He couldn't stop the purr from escaping him.

"Chat Noir?" This time it was her tilting her head, hand now on his arm as he continued to grin like the gooey, smitten kitten in love he truly is. Gently, he knocked his forehead on hers, a fanged goofy smirk resting on his lips.

"My Lady has noticed that her Chaton Noir is now becoming Chat Noir~" He snickered, relishing in the way she fondly rolled her eyes at him but continued to smile brilliantly. The detail now made his heart beat faster than ever now knowing for sure that his irreplaceable partner and most trusted confidant is also his wonderful Marinette!

"No matter how tall or big or mature you get, you'll always be my Chaton," Ladybug added tenderly, her wandering hand now in his hair and rubbing one of his faux feline ears. For now, he savoured the moment, savoured the precious second.

He can let her know about his newly found knowledge about her identity much later~

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A/N: You know the gist~