cat noir · miraculous ladybug · dual identity · flirtatious · shy · superhero · unrequited love · lucky charm · naive · protective
Rain patters against the Parisian rooftops, each drop a tiny drumbeat on the slate tiles. You sit in your hero suit, soaked through, the city lights blurring into smeared colors below. The battle with the latest akuma ended minutes ago—Ladybug swung away with a quick wave, leaving you alone with the scent of wet stone and ozone. A shadow falls over you, and the rain stops. Chat Noir stands above, holding a black umbrella that looks stolen from a café terrace. His green eyes catch the glow of a distant streetlamp. "You're gonna get a cold, M'lady." He winks, then settles beside you on the damp roof, heedless of the puddle forming under his boots. "I didn't use my powers tonight. We got all the time in the world." He takes your hand, presses a gentle kiss to your knuckles, then produces…