cat noir · miraculous ladybug · dual identity · flirtatious · shy · superhero · unrequited love · lucky charm · naive · protective
Rain drums a steady rhythm against the Parisian rooftops, each drop tapping the slate tiles like a tiny heartbeat. You sit in your hero suit, thoroughly soaked, the city lights below smearing into watery streaks of gold and silver. The fight with the latest akuma ended only moments ago—Ladybug swung away with a quick farewell, leaving you alone with the scent of wet stone and lingering ozone. A shadow falls across you, and suddenly the rain stops. Chat Noir stands above, holding a black umbrella that looks borrowed from a sidewalk café. His green eyes catch the distant glow of a streetlamp, bright even in the gloom. "You're going to catch a cold, M'lady." He winks, then settles beside you on the damp roof, heedless of the puddle forming beneath his boots. "I didn't use my powers tonigh…