"Because I have a girlfriend."

Those five little words shook you to the core.

You had been expecting something of similar nature to the questions, but had not been expecting Cat to outright say it.

"That would be a good reason." Nadjia finally says, sounding pretty shocked as well.

"Yeaahh. So um, I think our thirty minutes are up so I should be going." Cat says, clearly feeling awkward.

"Wait! Couldn't you give us a few details?!" Nadjia protests.

"I don't think so, I think she'd prefer keeping her identity a secret."

"Yes of course, but couldn't you at least tell us something?"

He sighs, and asks "What?"

"How did you meet?"

"Akumatization."

"Her?"

"Yes. Now, I think that's enough, right?"

"Not yet! Um, how long have you been dating?"

"Since we defeated Hawkmoth. That night. That's enough information for now, I'll be going."

Before Nadjia can really protest he leaves, then she asks Ladybug what she thinks.

"As we said before, we're just partners. I'm happy for him." She says and gets up.

"Well, thank you for coming out."

"You're welcome. Goodbye!" Ladybug says and waves to the camera, then walks off screen.

"That was very um... enlightening, huh folks?" Nadjia says to the audience, before you turn off the tv.

Though it's only just past 7:30, you expect Cat will be arriving pretty soon, so you go out onto the balcony.

Sure enough, he soon comes into view, leaping across the rooftops.

As soon as he arrives he immediately jumps into an apology.

"I know I probably shouldn't have said anything about us, but I couldn't stand being asked things like that about Ladybug and I, when there's zero chance of being a couple. I didn't want anyone whose seen us together, especially your family, thinking something else. Or you, for that matter."

"Kitty, I know you wouldn't do that. You don't have to announce it on TV for reassurance. Besides, it's not like you told them who I am, where I live, or anything like that!" You try to console him.

"You're not upset?"

"No, of course not. Just a little surprised."

"Oh good, I was so worried you'd be really mad or something."

"Why would I be mad? It wasn't that bad."

"Well, Ladybug would've gotten mad if we'd started dating and I'd announced it."

"But I'm not Ladybug, I don't have any reputations or anything to keep up."

"Yeah, you're definitely not Ladybug. You're much better." He says with a wink.

You chuckle lightly and feel your cheeks get a little warmer.

"Besides, I like having everyone else know you're taken. Nobody comin' up trying to flirt." You say with mock sass, before laughing, which he soon joins into.

"They'll know better now. Wouldn't  want you knocking anybody off." He teases.

"Oh please, I wouldn't go that far. Maybe just slap them around a bit."

"Like Plagg?"

"Exactly!"

Laughing again, his hand finds yours.

"So, should we expect lots of articles and reporters looking for me?" You ask.

"Well, probably not. Alya did already interview us for her Ladyblog, so anybody who cares enough wouldn't have to look far.

"Yes, but she didn't reveal my name right? I don't remember."

"I don't know, let's look it up." He suggests.

"K. Then we'll at least know whether or not they know who I am."

"Yeah."

You pull out your phone and search for the Ladyblog.

After finding the specific article where she was talking to you and Cat, you both read through and listen to the recording.

"Nope, never said my name." You confirm.

"Well good. You won't have a ton of people after you." Cat says.

"Yeah. But I did talk to her another time." You recall.

"Really? When?"

"Well, I was walking past a school, trying not to draw attention, but I bumped into this girl, she said her dad could kick me out of school for bothering her, and I of course said something about being kicked out of my house. She thought I was a dummy, and said she'd never mentioned my house, I told her I'm homeschooled, then she was all 'You must've been kicked out for being bad!' so I told her I was because I'd beat up preppies." You explain to him, making him laugh.

"That's Chloe no doubt. Her dad is the mayor, so she feels entitled. She was actually my first friend, and has been better. Not as rude."

"Wow, you have interesting friends."

Mayor's kid, runner of one of the most popular blogs in Paris, a designer who also happens to be the daughter of the owners of the best bakery in Paris. What's next?

"Yeah, they're mostly good people. Anyway, what did that have to do with Alya?" He asks.

"Well after the indecent with Chloe, Alya came up and started telling me how nobody stands up to Chloe like I did, asked if I was the one from the park, then dragged me over to her friends. Nino and that girl who made my dress. Marinette."

"Ohh. You must've been passing my school!"

"Really? I didn't see you."

"Yeah, they gave me a little time off to cope with my father and all."

"That was nice."

"Mmhmm. So did you tell Alya your name then?"

"I think so."

"Did she post it?" He asks, gesturing to the phone.

"Let's see."

"Oh no, she did!" You cringe.

"Where?"

"Here, look." You click on the post that has the same picture from before, with Cat's arm around you.

"Just found out Cat's new lady is named y/n." He reads aloud.

"You might wanna be prepared for some extra attention." He warns.

"Nooo!" You wail.

"It won't be that bad. You get used to after a while. This one time I was chased all day because I went out to see a movie." He says and laughs.

"Why did you go see a movie in superhero form?"

"I didn't. The people are worse when I'm civilian." He rolls his eyes as the statement.

"Why?!"

"Because I'm the son of a famous fashion designer, plus a model. So I get chased around alot. More now, with people wanting to know the fate of my career."

"Huh. But you're not chased around as Cat Noir?"

"Not as much, you saw how it was when we went out."

"I just thought they didn't want to bother us."

"Maybe, but they don't really seem to freak out over Super me, and they do Model me." He says with a downcast look.

"You want them to both ways?"

"No no, I just think it'd make more sense for a superhero to get more attention than a model."

"Yeah, it does."

"That's one reason I was so drawn to you. You're like, the first person to ever say you prefer me to Ladybug."

"For real?!" The idea sounds absurd to you, seeing as you'd completely fangirled over him before.

"Yup. Always my favorite fan!"

You laugh at one of the first nicknames he'd ever called you, and think about how flustered you'd been then.

"You really sent me for a loop when you said that."

"Just now?"

"No silly, the first time! I thought I'd never really talk to you again, and here you were at my window, saying I'm your favorite fan!" You laugh.

"Oh yeah. That was when you gave me the picture!!" He says enthusiastically.

"Yep."

"I still have it y'know."

"Really?"

"Of course! I can't display it or anything, but I look at it alot."

"Aww!"

"Plagg calls me crazy for 'Admiring' myself so much, but I'm not, I'm admiring the way you draw."

"Thanks, I'm glad you like it." You say with a sheepish smile.

He responds with a smile, and plants a kiss on your lips.

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So I don't understand American law very well, much less French, so yeah, forget I ever mentioned that.