#decorating together

Inspired by @art-the-f-up married Ladynoir au

‘I think we’re done,’ Ladybug said.

He dropped his roller and took a step back, hands steadying her on his shoulders. ‘It looks good, doesn’t it?’

‘Great choice of colour, Kitty. But do you know where it looks even better?’

His brows furrowed as he surveyed the room, turning slightly from side to side beneath her. ‘I’m not sure. I mean, we could do the whole room, but that might be a bit much. What do you—’

A cold, wet streak dragged across his chest.

He blinked, glancing down. A thick navy line now cut across his torso, making him look like he was wearing one of Gabriel’s latest—and wildly impractical—boob tubes. Above him, his wife burst into laughter.

Before he could respond, she struck again, running the roller from his navel all the way up to his neck.

‘Okay,’ he said slowly, eyes narrowing. ‘So that’s how it is.’

Ladybug wiggled her hips just slightly on his shoulders. ‘Oh no, what are you gonna do? You’re a human ladder, Kitty. I have the high ground.’

‘Yeah?’ he smirked. ‘And I have no shame.’

Before she could react, he lunged toward the tray, dipped his fingers into the paint, and swiped a dramatic streak across her shin. She gasped.

‘You did not—!’

‘Oh, I did,’ he said proudly.

‘You’re asking for war.’

He was about to make a clever retort when a cold, wet finger painted something across his upper lip — a bold blue mustache by the feel of it.

‘Voilà. Now you look like a ridiculous French villain.’

Check it out on AO3…

Winterfest Eve arrived soon after their Mt. Komorebi vacation. The Dreamers decorated the winterfest tree together, carefully hanging each bauble just where it fit best. Once they had placed the presents underneath and the topper on top (duh...), they took a moment to appreciate the beautiful lights and the great result of their teamwork. 

Then Heather sat her eldest child down for a little chat. 

Heather: “So, Lil’ Bear, you’re birthday is coming soon...”

Jade (smiling): “Yup, time flies! Almost not a teen anymore, no more high school, nice!”

Heather (hesitating): “And... Do you know what you’re going to do next? Do you want to go to university?”

Jade (surprised): “Eh, I... I haven’t thought about it yet. I don’t know...”

Heather (sighing, then smiling): “I... I can only recommend getting a degree now that you’re still young. I mean, I’t be a shame if you learn later in life that you need a degree for something you want to do. It’s possible, I did that, but well, it’s easier if you don’t have to combine work and study... You don’t have to make any decision right now of course... I just... I need to know that you’ll be happy.”

Jade (frowning, examining her mother’s expression): “Of course I’ll be happy, Mom. Why wouldn’t I be? What’s going on?”

Heather (still smiling, staring at her beautiful, almost young adult daughter): “Nothing, Lil’ Bear, it’s the Winterfest thing probably. I just love you so very much...”

Jade (smiling): “Haha, Mom, I love you too! Are Winterfests more sentimental now you’re an elder or something?”