A.N: Ugh. I'm so tired. Enjoy this cavity-inducing story!

"Hey
I wanted everything I never had
Like the love that comes with light
I wore envy and I hated that
But I survived"

Alive - Sia

Pairing - Adrinette

Prompt - 'Heart'

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The second that she was unravelled from her superhero attire, fresh tears ran down Adrien's face once again and the boy couldn't help but pounce and grab her in his arms as if he's finally found her after decades and decades of searching. He whispered her name, her real name, over and over again like a prayer come true, clutching her shirt like a lifeline and burying his face into her neck and soaking her soft skin with his tears.

Marinette didn't even falter, quick to hold him back firmly and just as lovingly. Her princess-like fingers ran through his hair and she pressed multiple kisses on his head in the area between where his faux feline ears would usually rest. On that spot, she vowed to teach his horrible excuse of a father a lesson that he'd never forget for making the love of her life break down and cry to the point where she had to save her pauvre Chaton from multiple Akuma butterflies that wanted to latch onto his broken heart like a parasite. That wretched man will wish he was never born.

"It's okay, I'm here. I'm not going anywhere. I love you, mon Chaton. I'll always love you. It's okay...it's okay." She continued to hold him, finally being able (finally given the chance) to be her partner's rock. She took the time to internally map out the way his body perfectly curved into hers, how the usually strong and proud bones and muscles felt so frail against her skin with every quiet sob, how his golden skin took on a flushed sakura hue because of the emotional turmoil he was in. Every single tear that burned into her skin was just a harsh reminder of how truly hurt her partner was, how truly he suffered in his gilded cage and just how he struggled with all those years of agonising solitude despite his mother being a part of his life once upon a time. Marinette vowed over and over again to love and protect Adrien with all her everything no matter what and no matter who dares to stand in their way.

He is her whole world and she would be damned if she were to fail to protect his pure heart and his beautiful, wonderful smile.

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"Marinette?" Adrien hoarsely murmured after some time of silent crying and cuddling, blotchy-red face timidly hidden in her warm chest whilst they lay on his bed as she held him close. Like they've been lovers for thousands and thousands of years. His arms remained wrapped around her waist longingly and their legs were tangled to the point where they were losing feeling in the limbs. So, Adrien resettled himself on top of her, straddling her hips but still crushing his frame into hers like his alter-ego's felineness.

"Hmm?" She continued to tenderly smooth her fingers through his hair, stroking the soft blond locks whilst her other arm pressed his head close to her heart which allowed his fresh, breezy scent to surround her.

"Did you really mean it?" For the first time in a while, he pulled his head back just to peer up at her. His dim emerald greens were still shimmering with tears and was just so sad and so heartbroken, Marinette felt her own heart shatter.

"Mean what?" She leaned up, pressing her forehead on his, all with a soft and reassuring smile.

"That...that you love me? I mean! It's okay if you only said that to make me feel better- you don't have to answer the question. I'm so sorry I asked. You're already doing so much and I-" He didn't get a chance to finish his babbles as she pressed his face back into her chest again, squeezing him tight just so he could feel (and finally understand) the sheer love and worship she held for this boy. That there were no words in any dictionary in the entire world that could ever convey just how much he means to her.

"Adrien...see how fast my heart is beating? It's all because I love you so much. So if you ever have any doubts or questions or even need some reassurance, just listen to my heart."

One more time, tears ran down his face as he carefully listened to her fierce but very fast heartbeat against his ear. His trembling hands trailed down the burning skin on her arms and then one crept under her pyjama shirt and placed itself on the spot directly above her heart. He felt the way the organ immediately sped up under his touch, making his own heart sing with all the affection and devotion he held for her too.

He was loved.

He was loved so, so very much by his Lady.

"I love you too, Marinette. Always."

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A/N: The more comments I get, the quicker I'll publish that juicy juicy 100th chapter! SEE YA!