In Plain Sight

[mistkitt]

Originally Posted: 03/08/16

*kicks the door down* MariChat Week Day 2: Cat Costume. 

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It was Chat Noir’s second time attending Japan Expo. 

He couldn’t believe he’d gotten away with it last year, but with all the Chat Noir cosplayers walking around, what was one more in the grand scheme of things? This year, there were even more of them. He felt so cheeky that he stopped to pose in a Ladybug and Chat Noir group photo.

His confidence swelled the longer he walked around the convention space unrecognized, until he all but swaggered about, drunk on the thrill of his innocent little deception.

And then someone yanked on his tail.

Chat flailed his arms to regain his balance and turned, ready to politely ask whichever enthusiastic fan girl had a hold on his belt to let go…

…and came face to face with Marinette Dupain-Cheng.

She wore a simple dress with comfortable sandals, her pink bag slung over her shoulder, a convention pass hanging from her neck. She leveled a no-nonsense glare at him, lips pursed, eyebrows raised. “What do you think you’re doing?”

Chat panicked. “What do you mean, person-I’ve-never-met-before?”

“Chat.”

The jig was up. His confidence abandoned him, but a new emotion occupied its space. He approached his princess with a growing smile. “How’d you know it was me?”

“Silly kitty,” Marinette said, wrapping his tail around her wrist. He leaned in towards her and she brushed her lips against his. “I’d know you anywhere.”