Vulnerable

Prolouge

    In one of Paris' calmest nights, Chat Noir and his lady were perched on tip of one of the many buildings near the park. He watched as people, more like couples, stroll around the park together. Sometimes, he would catch his best friend with his girl in the park at night. Every night spending a couple hours on patrol with ladybug was indeed different, but it was one of the most boring nights the duo spent in the last few years they've known each other.
"The stars look awesome tonight, don't you think Chat?" Ladybug asked while breaking the silence.
"Hm?" he hummed, turning his green eyes towards the girl in red and black suit. He replayed what he heard in his head and finally nodded. "Yeah...If you're interested in the stars." He said as he laid down on the roof.
"What's got you in a bad mood?" Ladybug asked after noticing how distant he sounded for a second. "You're not in a flirtatious mood as usual. Is something bothering you?"
"Why are you asking?" He shrugged. "You never want to talk about our personal lives."
"That doesn't give you an excuse to act like you're angry at the world." She rolled her eyes. "How about this once...and maybe spend a little more time with each other tonight?"
He knew she wasn't going to let this go, so he let out a sigh and rolled over on his side.

"My high school graduation is coming up." he started. "I'm not upset that I'm possibly not going to see all of my friends as we move onto college, but there's so much stress that goes into the event in your life."
"What exactly makes you say that?" Wondered Ladybug as she turned on her side to face him.
"What I mean is...I fell in love with a girl over the years, and I'm a nervous wreck waiting to happen if I confess my feelings to her. As we grew up together, helping each other out, facing our rivals together, exceling at our passions, giving each other advice...She became a beautiful young woman...and I want to tell her..."
"She sounds like a wonderful girl." She gave him a small smile.
"But there's something else..." he said rather quietly. "...I've been having my suspicions."
"What kind of suspicions?"

Chat stood up and looked down at Ladybug. "My lady, if I told you, would you deny under these stars and around the city lights that you are not the girl I'm in love with? I have found it ridiculous that you deny me to acknowledge who you truly are, let alone giving me permission to see you outside of your miraculous form." He took a shaky breath and heard the sound of their miraculous running out of energy. He looked down at Ladybug and offered her a hand. "I want to confirm my suspicions. That's what I want from you for graduation."

Ladybug felt shocked that Chat Noir came out to her in a way that he's demanding to know her civilian life. She didn't think he was being rude, he just wanted to confirm their secret identities since the first time they saved Paris from an akuma. Yet, she was in the same spot. Her high school graduation was coming up and she was feeling hesitate about being an adult. Knowing Chat Noir's identity wouldn't be a bad idea. Her miraculous made a single beeping noise and she knew she had less than a minute to object. But what slipped out of her mouth was, "I think it's a good idea we finally knew each other better." When she reached up to grab Chat's hand, she felt her miraculous wearing off.

As well as Chat Noir's miraculous worn off.

The teens, who looked more mature, beautiful, handsome, looked at each other. Adrian looked down at the girl he fell in love with in the last few years. Marinette.
His smile grew as he pulled her onto her feet and hugged her. "I knew it...I just knew it!" he laughed and hugged her tighter. "I just...wow...I don't know how-"
"I...I...l-like you very much too, A-Adrian." Marinette stumbled over her words like usual. "Adrian, I-"she yelped when she was lifted in the air.
"I knew Ladybug had to be you!" He quietly cheered while holding her up. "Besides your pigtails tied back with red ribbon and you're deep ocean blue eyes...I'm in shock that you and Ladybug were the same person!" He finally put her down, and picked up her hands. "Don't worry. I'm in love with you no matter what form you're in." he stepped down on one knee and looked up at her. "My Lady...Princess...Bugaboo...Marinette, I will treasure you forever. Will you be my lady?"