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"How about a first name?"
"No."
"Last name?"
"Nope."
"Hmm..." Chat raised a finger about to speak.
"No."
"Laadyybugg... c'mon. We've been partners, friends, for two years now. Shouldn't I know something else about you besides how well you take care of Paris?"
"Chat, I-" Ladybug stopped herself from repeating the same lecture she gives Chat every time he asks for more. But as she looked into his bright green eyes, she couldn't bring herself to deny what he said.
They've been partners and friends for two years now, growing closer and closer. Ladybug returned punny jokes during fights now and then, brought picnic essentials to the patrols, and even let her guard down just a smidge by giving code names to people and things in her life as they talked.
Ladybug wished things could be different.... easier. She wished to reveal her real self to Chat right then, but the image of Chat getting badly hurt or worse because of her recklessness always pops into her mind. It shakes her to her core.
"I'll give you my first initial." Ladybug bit her lip, feeling her cheeks rise in temperature.
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"Lad- wait, really?" Chat knew what she'd say but was completely speechless when his brain prosessed what she actually said.
"Your right, Chat. I care about you a lot. And although we can't reveal our identities until at least Hawkmoth is finally defeated I realize now, how irritated you must be with me and I'm irritated with myself too. I feel the same way as you do."
Chat put his hands on her shoulders and watched her eyes water. He knew she'd been stressed lately, maybe this is why? He couldn't tell for sure but the sight of her gleaming eyes made his heart ache. They really had gotten closer.
"M'lady, I could never be irritated with you. I will admit that sometimes I'm a little frustrated but that's only ever because I wish we could be closer friends outside of our superhero identities. But I understand where your coming from. You really dont have to tell me anything about yourself and I'm sorry that I can be so pushy."
"Oh, Chat." Ladybug threw her arms around Chat and squeezed him tightly. She felt him stiffen but then quickly relaxed in her embrace. Next came his low purrs. She giggled and let go to find a very red Chat. "M." Ladybug said simply.
"What?" Chat asked confused.
"My first initial, it's M."
"Nice to meet you, M. I'm A." Chat held out his hand and Ladybug took it with a grin.