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Adrien stood, frozen, with the box in his hands. A million thoughts clouded his head and he was unable to think clearly. So many questions, but alas, all unanswered.

Marinette felt the sudden stillness too. She finally looked up from her work and glanced over to the frozen boy. There he stood, as still as a statue.

"Adrien?"

No answer.

Not even the slightest movement.

Leaving the work aside, she made her way to him, and stood beside him.

"Adrien?"

Again, the response was a deafening silence.

Adrien stood, his gaze still fixated on the box, tuning out the entire world, that is until he felt a hand on his shoulder.

Marinette's concern filled eyes met his the moment he looked besides him.

"Are-are you..uh..okay?"

"I-uh-um, I-uh- BOX!", Adrien said as he nervously shoved the box in her hands.

Marinette's eyes widened as she recognised the object in her grasp. Now it was her turn to stand absolutely still, while a nervous Adrien fidgeted.

Total confusion and uncertainty was what the bluenette was feeling. Why was Adrien so bothered if she was in the possession of this box? Was it possible that he knew what possessing it meant? But how? Was he involved somehow? Or was he himself a miraculous holder? No..it couldn't be possible..could it?

The awkward situation was cut short when a loud ringtone echoed through the room. Adrien turned around to look over to the phones but was met by something that made his breath hitch again.

Guess you could say that every now and then, the bad luck overcomes the good one huh?

He stood face to face, staring at a red creature floating mid air. A kwami. A kwami with black spots and red colour. A ladybug's kwami.

It's dark blue eyes which were laced with worry a moment ago were replaced by pure shock and horror.

Marinette looked over his shoulder and well, felt like screaming, disappearing, fainting and panicking at the same time.

So many damn emotions.

How in the world was she going to get out of this one?

"Is-Is that a-a—?"

"A-A flying cat! Japan! Imported from uh Japan! My parents got me for my uh..birthday! Yes-um-birthday. Very rare..hmm.."

She concluded with nodding. Adrien looked at her and his expression confused her a lot. Despite all he awkwardness, shock and confusion evident on his face, he wore an amused expression too?

She quickly ran over and grabbed his again ringing phone, shoving it in his hand.

"Oh. Would you look at that! Nathalie is calling. Wouldn't wanna keep her waiting, huh? Okay bye!!", she rambled on as she literally shoved him outside her room and down the stairs.

"But-uh-I.."

"Later!"

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Marinette ran back to her room and slid down against the wall in exhaustion and buried her face in her hands.

Tikki hovered over her chosen with an apologetic expression.

"Marinette, I'm so, so sorry. I just wanted to see what was wrong when he suddenly turned around and spotted me. I didn't have time to hide. I'm so sorry, I never should've come out of hiding."

A light sob escaped the girl. Tiki settled on her knee in a comforting manner.

"What-what will be even think of me now? I-I literally just pu-pushed him out."

'Probably that you're ladybug.' Tikki thought. 'There is no avoiding it now. Chat and Ladybug's identities will be revealed.'

"I'm sure that it'll all be okay soon, I promise."

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The ride home was dead silent. A million questions still assaulted Adrien and sadly he still had no solid answers.

'Was that creature really a kwami?'

'Why did she have that box?'

'Is she a miraculous holder?'

'If yes then is it....Ladybug?'

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