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Work had been long and tiring today, so Marinette sighed as she went to get the mail before going up the stairs to her apartment. She put her key in the door and turned it opening the door to her shared apartment. The aroma of Chinese food hit her when she entered. Adrien must have just ordered it.“Mon Chaton, I’m home! Where are you?” Marinette called out into their home.“In the living room!” He yelled back.When Marinette walked into the room she saw Adrien had set up the food on plates for them. The room was lit with some candles and on the TV was the Lion King. Oh, how she loved her silly kitty. He was such a little dork. Marinette placed down the mail and sat on the couch next to her lover.“How was work today? What confusing and troublesome subject did you teach your students about today?” Marinette smiled as she placed her feet on Adrien's lap.“Well, I taught my students about chromosomes. I broke it down for them and gave them a project of making a clay model. It will be a lot of fun I hope! Also, I showed them some cute pictures of Pancake. (I am making Pancake their cat)” Adrien shoved some Chinese food in his mouth with a grin.Marinette shook her head with a laugh at the noodles falling out of her boyfriend's mouth, “Apparently the article came out.” “Hmm, what article? Fashion related? Cooking?” Adrien tried to remember a specific article.“I wish.” Mari chuckled before stealing the noodle container from Adrien. He fake gasped and she stuck her tongue out at him before laughing, “No, it was the article about cutest Parisian ships. I’m surprised Alya didn’t spam you as she did me. I don’t know what she was saying but she didn’t seem happy.”“Hmmm, we’ll have to check it out after we eat.” Adrien shrugged as he grabbed more food for his belly.“Sure, we probably did well, I mean we a purr-fect together.” Marinette giggled. Paris seemed to enjoy their relationship almost just as much as they did.Adrien kissed her and held his hands in front of his heart with a large smile and swooned, “You know I just love it when you pun!”“You know for a grown man you're pretty sad. Puns, puns, puns. Why out of all the kinks in the world does that have to be yours.” Marinette playfully teased her boyfriend who gasped."It's not a kink, it's just a very fun hobby.""Mhmm," Marinette sarcastically agreed. Adrien sat down his Chinese and stole hers to place on the table before attacking Marinette with tickles."AHH, ahh-St-AHh-Ap!! I AH, SuRAHHNDER!" Adrien kissed her lightly from where he was on top of her and grinned going back to his food so they would have time to read the article after.The two continued to eat for a little while more and conversed while doing so. Adrien almost got killed during dinner when he tried to take Mari’s crab rangoons, but that’s another story…When they finished eating, Marinette took the containers and threw them away while Adrien grabbed them a comfy blanket. When Marinette came back into the room she laid in between his legs and rested her body against his back contently. She grabbed the mail stack and looked for the magazine with the article she wanted them to read. When she finally found it all she could do was laugh.“Oh, my gosh!! Just look.” Marinette chuckled just from looking at the first page.He began laughing with her with realization, “Heh, that’s why Alya was so worked up.” The article read “Our Top Ten Parisian Ships!!! Marinette and Adrien skimmed the list before flipping to the pages with reasoning and pictures.“Shocker, Ladybug, and Cat Noir Paris’ very own heroes are the number one ship. From their adorable patrol kisses to fighting super-villains they are the supreme ship. Their heart-melting cuteness has not only made us fall in love with them but it ha captivated one another! We have watched them grow up before our very eyes!Their top 'shippy' moments we all love are:"
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"Their top 'shippy' moments are:10. When they had a snowball fight throughout the streets of Paris-” Adrien read out loud with his imitation of a broadcaster's voice.Marinette's eyes lit up, “Oh, I remember that! I kicked your ass, Chaton.” It was early January, and Marinette and Adrien sat on La Tour de Eiffel watching the snowfall. It was the start of a massive blizzard, and they wanted to be out of the house before everything was closed off. They watched the Parisians go by as they cuddled contently.“You look gorgeous in the reflection of the snow, Bugaboo. The snowflakes and angels themselves could not rival your beauty.” Chat kissed the side of her head as he praised her.“A-Adrien!” Ladybug turned bright red as she groaned smacking him playfully.“I'm trying to be sweet, and easy with the name-calling, Bugaboo." He laughed playfully before waggling his eyebrows, "And do you not agree? There are so many ways I could prove it to you.” “CHATON! You have been hanging out with Rena too much.” Ladybug buried her face in his shoulder to hide her embarrassment.Chat Noir shook his head a hugged Ladybug. He rubbed her back carefully with his left hand, while his right hand was busy making a snowball. Ladybug didn’t realize until she felt something cold against her neck. She looked up into Chat’s eyes and yelled with a bright smile, “THIS IS WAR!!”“YOU’RE ON, M’LADY!” Chat exclaimed while jumping off of the tower. He grabbed his pole and swung to the Parisian rooftops. While on a roof he found the perfect spot for a fort and began building up a wall to shield him.He made an area for snowballs, and molded ball after ball until his stack was sufficient. Using his pole to gain height he scouted the area for his bug. He thought he had the advantage until he felt a pound in his back. He looked over to see his bug hanging upside down from a street lamp. She waved her hand lightly and had that smirk he loved plastered on her face. God, he loved her way too much to be allowed.“Oops, my bad….. sorry, Chaton." her smirk grew as she spoke her false apology, “But as they say, 'All is fair in love and war'”“Bug, I being nice before. Now it’s on!” He threatened.Chat Noir took his mass of snowballs, charging with him as he ran. He threw them two by two towards his princess. She would dodge the snowballs while weaving her way past buildings. He was right on her tail before he lost her entirely. He came to a stop, looking around the area. Where could she have gone? The end of both streets was nearby….. He surveyed the area before seeing a shift in the roads. She was standing there petting a stray cat.Chat jumped down and began, “Bug, I’ve heard once you take in a stray they never leave.”“I know, I had to learn that the hard way…” She teased as she continued petting the small cat.“Huh, Buginette! How you wound me…. The only way I’ll ever recover is a kiss upon my lips.”“Mmmmm, is that so? Well, you have to catch me first!” She cheered as she used her yoyo to run away.So, she was going to play it this way. Two could play that game... The two ran the streets of Paris throwing snowballs at one another.They were laughing and cheering throughout the streets. The citizens of Paris probably weren’t all that happy with the noise, but they had to admit it was adorable. The tabloids really had a field day as the headlines the next day were:
Paris’s dream couple at war!January 23, 2023
Ladybug and Chat Noir were engaged in a serious snow battle last night. They were shooting balls at one another while laughing and cheering. Images of them fighting, and kissing ;) are seen on the following page! Stay tuned for more dream couple moments!
Mari and Adrien smiled fondly the next day while Alya ranted about their cuteness. When the gang hung out Nino threw popcorn at them each time they kissed saying, “I’ve seen enough for one day, give a man a break!” But they didn’t stop... if anything it lead to many more battles before the snow melted. The only difference being it was the team vs the unstoppable partners.Adrien smiled fondly at the memory and leaned over to kiss Marinette's cheek. “Oh, that was the best blizzard ever!” “I kicked your butt repeatedly with snowballs!” Marinette laughed.“Uh, bug. I think your memories are all fogged up. I very clearly remember beating you repeatedly, and you kept loosing…” Adrien said matter-of-factly.“Quite the contrary. But there is snow out now….”They looked one another in the eye intensely for a minute before calling on their transformations. They both jumped out of the nearest window and ran for the Eiffel Tower. Even with years passed, they were the same old kids at heart. The article could wait for later, now it was war.
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When Adrien and Marinette got back into their apartment the were cold from their snowball fight. The fight ended in a mutually, and they sat in the same cuddling position as they had before. Adrien resumed his job of reading the article and began, "2. Ladybug and Chat Noir doing the waltz on top of the Arc de Triomphe."“Oh, that... I remember the days Alya stalked us more regularly." Marinette sighed with a smile tugging at her lips. "Ugh, we're so old now."“When did that happen?" They were in their twenties now. Adrien nuzzled into Marinette's neck, "And when she told us she would stop, and never did. Good times.” Let’s see, the stalking stopped when they were almost 17. They were having a double date with Alya and Nino.“Come on girl, hurry up! We still have to do makeup before they get here!” Alya hounded her friend who just finished doing her hair.“I’m good, could you do my clasp?” Mari asked out of breath from combing her bedhead that she procrastinated. “Sure thing!” Marinette walked over to Alya looking stunning. Marinette was wearing a white crop top that had sunflower patterns all over it, and a pink skirt that had a slit on one of the sides. Her long black locks were covering her left shoulder while they were flowing free from their pigtails. She liked to wear her hair down so Adrien could play with it like he liked to.The final part of her outfit was a tribute to her kitty. It was a small golden kitty necklace he had given her for their first Christmas together.“You look gorgeous!” Alya complimented as she hooked together the clasp of the small necklace.Alya was wearing a skin-tight orange shirt that showed off cleavage because it’s Alya… She paired it with ripped jeans, a black belt, and her hair down and curled on her shoulders.Alya did Marinette’s makeup after doing her own. They both went for natural looks that made them look even prettier, assuming that’s possible.“Mari, Alya! Come down, they’re here!” Sabine yelled up the stairs with a smile.Alya yelled back with one last look in the mirror, “Coming, Maman!” All of their friends were required to call Sabine maman. Sabine was basically just an extra mother to all. Alya ran down the stairs as Marinette grabbed cookies to put in her purse for Tikki. When Marinette moved to go down the stairs her foot got caught on the step and she braced herself for the impending fall. Luckily her knight in shining armor caught her before anything could happen.Adrien laughed, "You really need to stop falling for me, Princess."Marinette blushed and swatted at him, glad that the others were talking. "Stupid kitties."Adrien's smile only grew and he spoke up loud enough for them all to hear, "Are you ready, Buginette?"“I am!” She smiled and stabled herself out of his arms. She heard him whine and she shook her head interlocking their hands together.Nino looked over, “Then let’s go!” “Have fun, be safe!” Tom called out the door as the group left.Mari and Adrien walked hand in hand behind Alya and Nino.“I’M SO HUNGRYYYYY! AGH I COULD EAT A COW!” Nino groaned.“Dude, you pigged down at my house, are you okay?” Adrien, and his handsome self, shot his friend a perplexed look. “Puberty.” Marinette teased.“Bro, I passed puberty, ask Alya!” Nino fired back with a wink as he nudged his girlfriend.Alya bit her lip and laughed, “He is not wrong.” Marinette and Adrien shook their heads and squeezed their hands with a laugh.“Don’t act so high and mighty!” Nino accused while waggling his finger towards the pair.“Yeah, y’all can’t keep your hands off each other. You always are with each other touching in one place or another. ” Alya laughed. "And look, you're holding hands as we speak!"“Eh, fair point.” Adrien shrugged with a laugh as Marinette blushed.“Note to self: get better friends.” Mari teased as she leaned her head into Adrien's shoulder.“Come on, you have actual superheroes, and let’s not forget: gods.” Alya pointed out.“Honey, thanks for the shoutout, but I'm unforgettable,” Plagg called out from Adrien’s jacket.“It’s the stench, it lingers!” Adrien polked the spot where he knew the kawami was hiding.“You don’t have taste or class!” Plagg fired back.“Not that this isn’t fun, but we arrived.” Marinette chuckled.The restaurant was casual but because it was such a frequent hot spot they had been planning this for a week.The group walked in and was greeted by the hostess. She pointed her attention towards Nino as he walked in first. “Hello sir, do you have a reservation?” “Uhh-” Nino began.Adrien, after holding the door open for Marinette, walked in front of Nino, “Yes we do, table for four people under Agreste,” Nino punched Adrien in the shoulder and the blonde let out a laugh.“Agreste, as in Adrien?! I’m such a big fan!!” The woman cheered enthusiastically while twirling her hair.“Hehehe, thanks….” Adrien replied while rubbing his neck bashfully. Marinette linked her arm in his and patted his shoulder in comfort. She directed a look towards the girl to let her know he is a taken man.“Ah….right, this way then.” She directed them to follow her.The four sat down at the table and the hostess left, not before trying to make steamy eye contact with Adrien.“So, elephant in the room. Adrien, can you go anywhere without being hit on?” Alya rolled her eyes.“I’m just that irresistibly charming, my bad.” Adrien teased as he shot Alya a wink. His aim was to make Marinette laugh, and it worked.A laugh escaped her along with a smile as she added to the teasing, “Your friendship scares me.” Any further conversation was paused as a man walked over to their table and began, “Hello, my name is Henri! I will be your waiter this evening. Can I start you off with something to drink?”“We’ll take a bottle of red wine for the table,” Adrien replied professionally, even as he rubbed his ankles against Marinette's from under the table.“Delightful, anything else?” Henri replied.(Fun fact: the French legal drinking age is 16 for wine and beer)Nino stepped in before Adrien this time, “No, we’re all good, thank you." He shot Adrien a look but Adrien was too busy looking at the woman beside him. As the man walked away they grabbed their menus and Alya sighed and spoke, “Dammm, we have more eye candy than just Agreste today!”“Babe, why are Adrien and the waiter eye candy but me, your boyfriend, isn’t?” Nino laughed in somewhat fake annoyance.“Get abs. It’s just how the cards were dealt, babe.” Alya shrugged.Adrien playfully sighed, “Not everyone can be this devilishly handsome. You could join my daily workouts, Nino?”The Dj groaned, "Um, how about no?""And that's why Henri and Adrien have abs, babe. Don't worry, I still love you all the same." Alya chuckled. Marinette cut in before that part of the conversation could continue, “How do you know Henri has abs?” “Oh, girl, you can just tell.” Alya moaned.“Okay, so Alya, are you going to-”“Sorry it took a minute, here is your wine and glasses. Ready to order?” Henri placed the items on the table.“Yes, I’ll have filet de boeuf au poivre (filleted steak with pepper),” Nino ordered.“I’ll have soupe de jour (soup of the day),” Alya ordered.“Steak frites (steak with fries on top) for me please,” Marinette asked.“To jump on the steak boat, I’ll have filet mignon,” Adrien added.“Okay, coming right up!” Henri cheered as he grabbed the menus and left.Marinette picked up where they had left off, “So, what were you saying?” “Alya's announcement: after shoving so many condoms in our faces she ran out and is now pregnant!” Adrien guessed with a playful laugh.“No, no. Look at me, the tits of a pregnant woman but not the stomach.” Alya looked down her figure and then into Adrien's eyes with a smirk, noticing they never moved. What a gentleman. “Eh,” Adrien replied as Alya shot him a death glare.“Quit while you’re ahead,” Marinette advised her love.“Yeah, okay.” Adrien sighed as Marinette patted his back.“Love you, bug,” Adrien confessed (for the millionth time).She smiled, “Aww, love you too, mon Chaton.” “I just vomited from the cuteness overload.” Alya groaned.“Which leads us back to our point,” Nino added as Alya glared at him.“Fine... I am, starting now, going to stop stalking you for pictures to use at your wedding. For the most part... baby steps.” Alya groaned.“Wait, what? You stalk us?” Marinette and Adrien shared a look.“I kind of stalk you for videos. Like later today, I’m posting a video of you guys I took on your patrol!” Alya cheered with as she sipped her wine. “I caught her, and now I’m making her stop…” Nino sighed.“No, but look!” Alya exclaimed as she passed her phone to Marinette.The video was filmed last week. Adrien had been singing a love song to Marinette. They danced, kissed, and laughed their hearts away for hours. Afterward, they transformed and went home.When Adrien pressed play it showed him transformed dancing with a transformed Marinette. They were on top of the Arc de Triomphe dancing their hearts away.Ladybug was being twirled around by Adrien as they danced around the roof. Marinette giggled as Adrien whispered sweet nothings into her ears in between the love song he was singing. It was truly adorable.As the couple was caught up in their happy memory she added, “Yeah, I transform as Rena and find nearby buildings to crouch on…” All of a sudden noise is heard in the video. You still see the two dancing but you hear, “Isn’t this technically stalking? Isn’t it like... frowned upon when you stalk your friends?”The voice clearly belonged to Carapace. You could almost hear the smirk in his voice.“Didn't you stalk me to find me?” Rena rolled her eyes.“Uh, no. Trixx told me you were going to stalk our friends today.” Carapace sighed as he looked at the woman still continuing to film their friends.“Ughhhh, damn Trixx!” Rena groaned and continued, “Besides stalking, what do you mean, me, never!”Carapace gave glared at her and you could see the video shake a little.“I want, no, need to play these clips at their wedding. It is a sickeningly cute amount of cute, man!” Rena yelled at the turtle-themed hero.“Can’t disagree with you there but you still shouldn’t stalk friends.” Carapace reprimanded.“Ughh, fine. I’ll just stalk the others…” Rena moaned and hit her boyfriend.The video cut off at that point and Adrien started, “You know, I would be surprised but I’m not…”“Did you stop the video to make out?” Marinette asked with a knowing look.“Heh, just a little bit!” Nino smirked with a wink towards Adrien.After getting their food the group walked back to Marinette’s house. Mari and Alya were having a sleepover, and Adrien was supposed to sleepover Ninos that night.“I miss those days!” Mari sighed.“Not much has changed...We just have different kinds of sleepovers.” Adrien winked and Marinette teasingly slapped his arm.“Agh, I love you!” Marinette smiled.“I love you too!” Adrien nuzzled her with a fond smile.
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Adrien kissed Marinette's neck lightly, "Want to read one more LadyNoir pick?""Sure, then we can go to Adrinette.""Works for me, how about: 7. A bad day turned adorable. That time ladybug got sick off the side of a building and Chat helped her."Marinette shivered just thinking about it, “Omg, I remember that! It was terrible! I was sick for almost a week, it was terrible!”“The headlines had a field day. Even superheroes get sick…”“Says you who hasn't been sick in the suit. Tikki held it off for a while too, so it all hit at once.”This incident happened about a week after the reveal and like three weeks before they started dating.The two were talking things out awkwardly on top of a random building when Ladybug noticed the camera. She moved her head on to Chat’s shoulder and laughed, “It’s to give them a good show.”Chat Noir placed his head on top of hers and smiled, “I don’t care why... I like this. I like us.”“Us." Ladybug tested how it felt on her tongue. "We do make a good team.”Chat Noir grinned and kissed her forehead all while blushing, “I think things are going to work out fine.” “I agree.” She replied with an equally flushed face.“Would you care to go on a date with me, Marinette? I would love to court you.”"Court? You do know that's it's the twenty-first century, right?" Ladybug giggled.He shook his head a muttered. "I still have to ask your dad... shit." “Chaton, you big dork, I think I love you.”“I know I love you too, and I always will. Is that a yes to the date?”Ladybug thought about it briefly, “How about we give it a few weeks to be just friends learning to be together. We can’t let our friends get suspicious… As far as they know I’m still madly in love with you and you’re oblivious.”“I’m okay with th-” Chat Noir began as he saw Ladybug stand up and hunch over. He looked at her confused but soon realized what was happening. In a flash, she threw up. Luckily it was in a garbage bin in a random ally 30 feet down. Well, some of it was in the bin?Chat Noir was at her side in a second. He held back her hair and rubbed soothing circles on her back while whispering slightly, “There, there.” “Ughh, I’m sorry.” Ladybug apologized softly, on hands and knees throwing up over the side of a building. “Don’t be, Bug. Never be sorry for something you can’t control. And besides, I’ll always be there for you in sickness and in health. I love you.”She panted slightly, “I love you too.”Chat Noir kissed the side of her head and gently picked her up to carry Ladybug away into the night. He took her home carefully and gently laid her on her bed before grabbing her a cup of water. She had fallen asleep in his arms but it would be nice for when she woke up.The pictures in the news were not the most flattering, but seeing Chat rub Ladybug’s back and hair made everyone smile.“That was a crappy day.” Marinette sighed.“That it was.”“I love you.”“I love you too.”