I'll wait till forever part II
She slowly raised her head up to look at him. Her eyes swollen from tears, her cheeks stained with dry tears, her lips quivering. His heart tugged painfully in his chest and all he could think about was how her eyes shone in the night light, the light pink dusting her cheeks and how pink her lips were.
He curled his finger under her chin and lifted her face to lock their gazes. Her blue orbs clashed with his green inhuman but welcoming eyes. Her breath hitched in her throat as she realized how close their faces were.
She could make out the ridges in his mask, and her mind instantly forgot what she had been crying all along about. This was her kitty, the one who'd risked his life for her countlessly, the one who'd been with her all the while.
She couldn't deny the strong feelings she had for him. And she forgot that in that moment, she wasn't his partner but a regular person.
"Whoever made you cry this way is an idiot. Never waste your tears on someone who isn't worth it." He feathered his finger over her skin, cupping her cheek, subconsciously pulling her closer. His last pad beeped in the air but both were too entranced to notice. "They're diamonds." He leaned his forehead on her.
She leaned forward and she could feel his hot breath all over her face, mixing with hers. She closed her eyes when she saw him lean in.
He took his time, waiting for her to push him away, retreat, pull away but she only fluttered her eyes close. He leaned further slowly till his lips were merely an inch away from hers. He didn't move any further as if waiting for some form of consent.
She leaned in, brushing her lips against his and that was all it took. He pressed his lips to hers, claiming hers fully in his.
His heart burst in exhilaration. He'd imagined how kissing his lady would feel but what he was feeling right then was so much more. She wrapped her hands around his neck and tangled her fingers in his hair. She tilted her neck giving him room to deepen the kiss.
He felt his chest tighten in happiness and his heart soared. If she wasn't sure before, he was certain now, he was in love. He was madly in love with her and he'd do anything to make sure she was his. His forever.
Her head spun as tingles raced her spine, he tasted sweet, and she only wanted more. She wished in that moment that it could last forever.
The need to breathe caused them to pull away. The ghost of his lips making her tingle. This beat all her fantasies with Adrien hands down. It was so much more. And it too her seconds to realize. It was love. It had to be.
He looked down at her once they pulled away. Her eyes were still tightly shut, her face flushed red and he was proud to make her that way. "Marinette.."
The sound of his ring beeping continuously interrupted him and in a flash of green light, he turned back to Adrien. He tensed when he realized that he totally forgot about that.
"I won't look." She murmured lightly and he smiled, "I know." He ran his fingers softly on her cheeks, it was amazing to feel her skin without the gloves. Plagg didn't stick around to disturb but flew off.
Her heart fluttered at his touch. She didn't even know who he really was but his touch was sending tingles round her whole body.
"This might be something very crazy to say but Marinette..." He paused to rethink but threw care to the wind. He'd lost her once and he wasn't planning on losing her again. "I love you. I have for a very long time now and I know it's wrong and sudden to you, but you're just so perfect." He traced her chin softly.
Her heart stopped when she heard him. Loved her? But how? When? "B..bu.." She stammered for words. "What about Ladybug?"
"I won't deny that a part of my heart belongs to her but she's just a fantasy and you.." He encased her in his arms, "you're so real. You're here. You're soft, calm, kind, alluring and I was in denial for so long but now I can see clearly. I'm in love with you, Marinette Dupain-Cheng."
He loved her. He'd fallen in love with her twice. But she was still confused, how could he love her? They'd hardly met aside from a few occasions. Was he saying this just to console her?
"But how... You barely know me."
His chuckle echoed in the night making her heart soar. "That's where you're wrong, princess. I do know you, more than you could even imagine. And you might not know it's me but the times I've spent watching you from a distance are countless. I know you more than you can imagine."
It was like a dream and she feared she would wake up all alone crying over heartbreak but when she felt his lips against her forehead again and the assurance in his next words, "I love you." made her realize it was all real.
He knew her in his civilian form and she might probably know him. "Do I...uh... know you like...?" She trailed off. She knew she shouldn't be prying his identity but she couldn't help it. So she had a secret admirer all this while who had been her kitty all along.
He was careful not to lead her on to his real identity. He wouldn't want her to know he was the same idiot who broke her heart hours ago. "I doubt that. As much as I wish to be closer to you, I don't have the guts to come up to you." He sighed.
"It may be a lot to process but I just want you to know that I'll be here for you if you ever need me. You'll always be in my heart and I don't care if I have to wait forever but I promise you princess, I would wait. Wait to hear you say you love me too. I would wait forever even, whenever it may be."
"Now!" She exclaimed happily, taking him by surprise. "Huh‽"
"Now! Right now, kitty! I love you too." He wished her eyes were open so he could gaze into her bluebell orbs but he could feel his heart burst.
He immediately pressed his lips to hers and they shared a long kiss before pulling away.
"Can I call you mine?" She nodded shyly to his question and he pecked her lips again.
He brushed her bangs out of her face and sighed sadly. He loved her and she had just gotten back in his hold but he didn't want to endanger her. It would be stupid of him.
"But sadly, we would have to wait." Her heart dropped. "Till shadow moth is defeated. I can't come to see you often, I won't be able to live with myself if anything happened to you, my princess." He kissed her forehead. He wouldn't be able to live with himself if he'd lost her.
"But don't worry, I would always be close to you." He assured her. Though they couldn't be together like that, he would always take his chances as Adrien and become even closer to her.
"But how?" She was distressed, she knew he was right as a relationship with a superhero was dangerous but she couldn't help but be sad.
She finally had someone who loved her completely and she was willing to give him all the love she had in her. But it was too risky for the sake of her safety and her loved ones. But thinking again, he was worth the risk, he's worth it all.
"I'm always there. In your heart and around you. You might not know it's me but each time my shoulder brushes yours, you'd feel it. Right here." He touched her chest lightly. "I love you so much, Princess."
She sighed and hugged him, burying her face in his chest. In his sweet scent. "I love you more, my kitty." She couldn't believe it, her Prince charming was before her all along and she couldn't see it.
They didn't have all the time in the world so she intended to make the most of his presence.
Alya was right all along, her kitty was the one for her. If only he knew...he had fallen out of love for her alter ego to fall in love with her all over again. What would she do without him?
His warm embrace and his soft kisses was her new favorite thing and she wouldn't be able to get it as Ladybug, the thought of it saddened her.
"It would be so hard without you. I felt so much pain but then you came and it's like you healed it. Like it vanished." Adrien felt proud, she was in love with both sides of him. He would go to the moon and back if it meant to hold her in his arms forever.
"I want you to make me a promise."
"Anything for you, princess." He ran his fingers on her hair, releasing it from pigtails till it was sprawled out over her shoulders.
He lifted her chin to admire her and he had to gasp. She was breathtakingly beautiful.
"Well, before that, I uh...I want to look you in the eye when I say it, so could you...transform?" She stated shyly. It was uncomfortable keeping her eyes shut but she knew it wasn't time to know their identities yet.
He smiled, definitely. He too couldn't wait to stare into her endearing eyes.
"Plagg! Plagg!" He called out softly hoping he would hear.
Unbeknownst to them, the two kwamis talked over cheese, cookies and bread, watching the chemistry of their owners.
"Ugh, already!" Plagg complained hearing his name. He didn't want to leave his sugarcube but he reluctantly went after a cheesy goodbye to her, pun intended.
"You both done with your kissy kissy." Plagg asked when he got there and Marinette giggled.
"Shut up, Plagg." Adrien whined and gestured to his ring and Plagg groaned.
"Well as long as I get to eat cheese with crisps everytime I come here, then I approve of your girlfriend." He burped loudly and Marinette blushed a deep shade of red.
Girlfriend
She could get used to that.
Adrien sighed, "Like I said Plagg, you're just a floating stomach." Marinette chuckled lightly at their banter. "Marinette, this is Plagg, my Kwami, he gives me my powers. I shouldn't be telling you, Ladybug might be upset, but...I trust you."
Despite everything, he still has utmost respect for her alter ego, it made her love him even more.
Plagg flew into her outstretched hand and she scratched his head lightly making him purr. It anything she knew how to make a Kwami feel good.
"Yeah..." Plagg purred, "Now she knows how to treat a Kwami." She laughed and Adrien rolled his eyes. "Just transform me." He wouldn't say but he didn't want Plagg getting all Marinette's attention.
"Just admit that you're jealou..."
"Plagg, claws out!" He was sucked into the ring before he could complete it. In a flash of green light, he was Catnoir again, "You can open your eyes now."
Her eyes fluttered open and of course, she was met by his cheeky grin. But it was his eyes that took her breath away. She threw her arms around him and sighed in his embrace. "I love you a lot."
"So about that promise." He reminded her and she smiled, locking their gazes.
"Promise me you'd never leave me. Promise me you'll wait for me. No matter how long it takes, you can't give your heart to someone else." She begged and he gave her a reassuring hug.
"You're mine and my heart is yours. I promise you, princess, I'll wait for you, I'll wait till forever."
And he sealed his promise with a kiss.
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