Chat Noir blinked back in surprised before instinctively whipping out his baton in defense, keeping one arm in front of Ladybug.
“I never knew me taking bleaching a step too far is your worst nightmare, My Lady,” Noir joked but winced when he himself heard how his voice wavered.
The heroine didn’t answer.
Instead, she grabbed his arm in a vice like grip and swung them both away faster than a blink of an eye.
But clearly not far enough when they heard the white cat roar:
“YOU CAN’T KEEP RUNNING AWAY FROM ME PRINCESS!”
Neither of the heroes were able to process his words as a super cataclysm barely missed them by a millimetre, wiping away the Eiffel Tower and a good area of the buildings surrounding it.
Ladybug chanced a look back only for tears to spring down her eyes involuntarily. The maniacal smile was wiped off Blanc and replaced with a look that was best described as pure sombre.
“Don’t leave me again…” He breathed, two fingers pointed at her and Chat Noir with an orb of pure destruction.
“My poor Chaton…” Ladybug whispered and made way to the boy, as if in a trance. She could purify him again…right?
She could help him again…right?
She didn’t make it as far as two steps as she found herself gathered in her partner’s arms, vaulting them both away faster than his namesake.
“Your Chaton is right here, snap out of it Marinette!” When Chat Noir uttered her name, Ladybug took in a sharp inhale of breath, tightening her hold on him.
This wasn’t meant to happen…
He was never supposed to know!
“I’m not sure what’s going on or what psycho cat has to do with everything, but I promise…I promise I’ll always protect you and that I’ll always stand by your side…no matter what!” He leapt higher and and higher, bringing more confidence and security to her.
When they finally spotted Sandboy up ahead, Chat landed in a safe place, placing Ladybug down on her feet gently but kept his hands on her shoulders.
“I’m sorry…I failed you before…” Ladybug blurted out, hiding her face with her hands so that Chat couldn’t see the tears that streamed down her face and the look of vulnerability that was plastered on.
“Hey, Bug, it’s okay…I’m still here,” He squeezed her shoulders reassuringly, placing his forehead on hers.
“I know…but seeing you in so much pain…so much suffering…I-”
“That’s not me though. I’m right here. Look, Marinette,” His voice was so soft, so gentle and low as he placed her hand on his chest. The steady rhythm of his heart soothed the girl and she couldn’t help but sigh in relief.
“Say my name,” This caught her off guard, evident in the way she tilted her head in surprise. Chat only gathered her face with his hands, his forehead never leaving hers. “Look carefully, the real me, please. Say my name Marinette…”
His solemn, pleading eyes suddenly stroke deja vu to her. His soft, parted lips screamed familiarity.
His consistent, subtle touches.
Ladybug’s eyes widened as the fog was lifted. Everything made so much sense now.
Chat Blanc made a lot more sense now!
Ladybug was awarded with a brilliant, bright smile and Chat’s eyes shone with indescribable happiness.
The heroine found herself encased in his arms and her world spun around until…
Said girl found herself looking into eyes that were more blue than the most solid of ice.
Chat Blanc relaxed his hand from its former gun formation, settling it down to his side as he sauntered towards her.
Her blood froze as realisation settled in.
He just killed her partner.
“And this time, you’re never getting away…”
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