Recap of last chapter:

"...Spots off."

A bright light flashes over her body, gradually transforming her back into her civilian self.

I nervously glance up at her, and as soon as I do, my heart begins to beat faster than it ever has before.

And that's the last thing I remember before everything goes black.

Marinette

As Cat Noir begins to fall, I quickly reach out to break it, shocked at such a dramatic reaction from him.

Who knew he'd faint when he finally found out my true identity? I mean I know it's shocking and all but is it really that shocking? I nervously glance around me, looking for a bench with an unconscious Cat Noir in my arms. Wow, if this park had people in, they'd probably be so confused. Why is a normal citizen-Marinette-carrying an unconscious superhero? I'd most likely get arrested.

I finally find a bench and struggle carrying Cat Noir to it. Since I'm not Ladybug right now, I no longer have the strength to carry him with ease.

Once I reach the bench, I sit down with a sigh. That took longer than it needed to take. Ugh, why did he have to pass out?!

Unsure of how to use this silence, I take the liberty of poking his cheek repeatedly to see if he wakes up.

"Why does this amuse me so much?" I ask myself out loud as I continue to poke Cat Noir's cheek. It doesn't really help wake him up though. "Hmm...Maybe if I try..." My eyes light up when I realise how I can wake him up.

I wonder if he's ticklish...

With the hugest (and probably creepiest) grin on my face, I tickle his stomach as much as I possibly can, causing him to suddenly gasp and squirm out of my touch. I place a hand over my mouth as I giggle. I've wanted to do that for so long.

He furrows his brows in confusion as he tries to familiarise himself with his surroundings before his eyes finally land on me.

And then he looks at his hands.

And back at me again.

And then he gasps.

"Y-you're Ladybug..." he mutters in disbelief. I hesitantly nod, looking anywhere but his eyes. I'm beginning to feel quite nervous about what he's thinking.

"All this time...For 2 years I...FRIENDZONED YOU? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I COULD'VE BEEN WITH THE ONE PERSON I'VE EVER LOVED WITHIN A SECOND AND I WAS TOO STUPID TO REALISE THAT?!" he yells to himself, throwing himself off the bench and pacing in front of me. I stay quiet.

It's probably best if I just let him come to terms with everything.

But then I remember he needs to tell me his real identity.

"Uh-I think-"

"NO WONDER YOU ASKED ME HOW I COULD POSSIBLY BE WITH 'MARINETTE'! SHE'S YOU! I feel so stupid..."

"Well-"

"And you know what the worst part of this is? I almost knew! I had a nagging feeling in the back of my mind that was telling me to make a connection but I never thought deeply enough about your identity! How dumb is that?" he continues ranting to me and I refrain from rolling my eyes. I glance behind me to see Tikki and give her pleading eyes to help me shut him up. With a giggle and a nod she flies out in front of me.

"I just can't believe you're actually-"

"Calm down, Cat Noir! You haven't even revealed your identity yet or given Marinette a chance to speak!" Tikki scolds him.

His eyes go wide. "Woah, are you Ladybug-I mean Marinette's-kwami?" he asks, his face full of curiosity as he stares at her.

Tikki smiles at him. "Yes, I am. Nice to meet you Cat Noir. Now, are you going to reveal yourself to Marinette or...?"

I almost gasp at how sassy she's being. Who knew she was so assertive?

Cat Noir seems a bit taken aback too by how forward she was, but eventually shifts his eyes to me. "Sorry, Marinette. I'm just really overwhelmed that you're Ladybug. In a good way-of course! Anyway I'm going to show you who I really am-I-I hope you're not disappointed," he nervously says, his voice shaking slightly.

Now I'm nervous!

What if he's some creepy stranger who doesn't know me in real life and I have to awkwardly run away from him? Or worse, what if I know him and don't like the person he is beneath the mask? I mean, granted, I don't dislike many guys, I'll be honest...But still!

Keep your cool, Marinette...Keep your cool...

"Claws in..."

A bright light flashes over his body and I feel my jaw drop.

"Ohhh, I'm exhausted...Where's the Camembert, Adrien? Where is it?" I hear a new voice whine, coming from a small cat looking thing, about the same size as Tikki.

"Y-you-you're-you're-you're-"

"I think you've broke your girlfriend, Adrien," the tiny cat muses.

I decide to just not say anything as I'm too shocked to form a correct sentence right now. I'll just think about this whole thing calmly and collectively.

BUT HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO BE CALM AND COLLECTED WHEN THE ONE PERSON I FRIENDZONED FOR LIKE 2 YEARS IS THE ONE PERSON I'VE BEEN IN LOVE WITH FOR 2 YEARS, ARE YOU ACTUALLY KIDDING ME?!

Adrien sheepishly smiles at my frozen stance, taking a few steps towards me until we're...too close for my liking like is he trying to give me 2 heart attacks in one go?

"Are-are you-disappointed?" he mumbles looking down into my eyes, and I hear his kwami fake puking from behind him.

I glance up at him, my eyes wide as ever. "D-disappointed? W-why would I be disappointed? You know how I feel about you, right? Like you're literally the only person I've ever loved in my whole life and you just happen to be the person that I probably would love if your other half didn't exist so the fact that you both are the same is like crazy awesome and I'm rambling so much right now I don't know why I really need to stop talking so much-"

He chuckles as I continue rambling and kisses me.

Wait, he's kissing me.

HE'S KISSING ME, OH MY GOSH MY FRAGILE HEART.

Like I know this isn't the first time we've kissed but for some reason it feels like it.

Before I can kiss him back he pulls away, grinning. "You are pawsitively the cutest."

He brings his hand up and pokes my cheek, and all I do is watch as he does so. "I'm guessing you need time alone to process things, right? I know I do...How about we meet up again tomorrow, and we can discuss...our relationship," he winks, leaning in to kiss the cheek that he previously poked. I almost forget that he isn't Cat Noir right now.

Being more or less speechless, I just nod my head, a dumb blank expression on my face. He laughs.

"See you tomorrow...M'lady."

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A/N:

Okay before you all attack me about how late this chapter is....

IM SORRY 😭😭😭😭

College has been super exhausting because I don't have any friends and the works been getting to me and idk I've been unmotivated but IM BACK I promise and I hope you liked this chapter!

Next chapter is coming soon!

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-Belle x