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A soft tapping on his window caught his attention, drawing him away from the famous Ladyblog and its latest videos.
“Ladybug!” He rushed over to open it and allow the spotted heroine to enter his room. “What do I owe this pleasure?”
She giggled as she settled on the edge and leaned down to plant a soft kiss on his cheek. “Just wanted to see my favorite civilian.”
“Really? I’m your favorite?”
“Yes. Now, don’t tell the Ladyblogger. I can’t have her upset with me.”
“You got it.” He turned his head to hide the giddy smile threatening to break loose, hoping something would come to mind as a subject change. His gaze landed on his computer and the latest movie Nathalie had gotten him. “Have time to watch the newest Avengers movie?”
She touched his hair lightly before allowing her hand to drop away. With a sigh, she tried to keep her sadness from creeping into her voice. “I wish. I only have a minute. My parents are expecting me for dinner.” She paused a moment to gather her thoughts before she added, “I did want your opinion on something though.”
“What is it, sweet Lady?”
“Chat’s got it in his head about us switching our powers for one day only. I’m not sure I’m truly on board with the idea. I mean, can you honestly imagine me in a black catsuit and wielding a baton?” She waited for his reply, her eyes intense on him.
He took a moment to consider his next words. He couldn’t exactly shout from the rooftops how much he wanted to see that. He had a secret identity to maintain, but he wanted to see her in his colors just once. He knew she looked amazing in black and red, but he couldn’t help wondering what she’d look like with black and green.
“I think you’d look good in anything. Would it put Paris in danger if you switched for just the day?”
“No, I don’t think so. I’m sure we could easily switch back or work with what we had. It’s just that I’m not sure how I feel about my powers being in someone else’s hands. Anything could happen, you know?”
“I do. The decision is yours, Ladybug. Now, if you want my opinion, I think Chat might be onto something. I’m sure you’d look great in his colors. I certainly wouldn’t mind seeing you dressed as a cute kitten.”
She looked behind her for a moment, noting the setting sun. When she turned back to him, she leaned down to drop a kiss on his cheek before whispering, “I’ll think about it.”
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A week later, Adrien glanced up from his bed at the sound of tapping.
He’d known she’d come and had been counting down the minutes until she arrived. She’d refused to transform for him as Chat, saying he’d get to see her after she took care of something first.
Thinking and hoping she’d come back to him, he quickly raced toward home, hopping through his window a mere two minutes before her arrival. He’d barely had time to seek out a sweet snack for Tikki before she’d shown up.
Nothing prepared him for this moment though.
He gazed at her as she balanced with relative ease on his baton, grinning at him through the window.
While her eyes weren’t really bluebells any longer, they’d still retained some blue though they had larger flecks of gold in them. They mesmerized him as he silently drew closer to the window, wanting to take in everything about her.
Her hair remained tied in their cute pigtails. Though rather than red ribbons tying them off, they had green ones that matched the sclera of her eyes. He wondered if she’d let him keep one or maybe he could find some matching ribbons later for her to wear out of the suit as a gift.
With a small push of his window, he opened it and beckoned her inside, smiling in awe as she slipped in quieter than he’d ever heard from her before. He wondered if maybe she shouldn’t have been the cat all along with her abilities surpassing even his own.
“So, what do you think?”
“Beautiful.”
She beamed at him.
“I can’t stay long. I promised Chat he’d get to see it before we switched back. Besides, Plagg seems rather miffed Chat gave him to me so easily. I’m sure Tikki isn’t too thrilled, either.” Her hands gripped her arms over her chest. With a tremulous grin, she placed a quick peck on his lips and whispered her farewells.
“That was so worth it,” he whispered, watching her bound away.
“Don’t you think it’s time we left, too? Don’t want her wondering where Chat is, do we?” Tikki nudged him, giggling at his dumbfounded expression.
“No, we definitely don’t want that.” He quickly called out Ladybug’s transformation and followed behind the woman who’d stolen his heart, hoping she had no intention of giving it back.