#ml exaltation

[lc-holy]

Exaltation

[ladymiraclewings]

We got two kisses from two sides of the love square in S5 and no one of them was erased from the actual timeline this time.

[sidsinning]

Why has no canon-Adrienette episode hit like the singular Marichat ep of S5 like the chemistry was off the charts no word of irony

[fortuna-et-cataclysmos]

You know what's tremendously funny to me about Marinette's shyness with getting close to Adrien?

They freaking kissed. And they remembered it too, for a change. Well, as Marichat. But still.

Imagine being Adrien. You know that your girlfriend was able and willing to declare her love and kiss you as a mysterious superhero, and then you're here watching her sweat and trip over her own feet around you and you're like: this is fine. This is totally fine.

No wonder he is worried about their relationship. He knows that Marinette's problem is with him only. Thankfully he is super understanding and empathetic, but that can't be too fun for him.

[artzval]

Missing my baby, can't wait to see the new special 🖤🐞

In the meantime I'll drop you this Old fanart that I did and completely forgot about 😎🤏

[yellowheartz]

THOSE MARICHAT SMOOCHES WERE SO LOVING IM PULLING MY HAIR OUT SSTTTOOOPPPPPP

[henurysensei]

Marichat supremacy 🛐🛐

[copdog1234]

Man, I kinda wish I could go back in time and watch Elation for the first time again :/

[caramelcoeur]

WDYM IT'S GOING TO BE ONE YEAR SINCE ELATION CAME OUT

[booabug]

FHGKDLSKFLL SHE KISSED HIM ON THE NOSE AND IT WAS SO CUTE 🥰

[floweryotter]

I'm rewatching Elation with the latam spanish dub and I remembered this 😍🥰

YALL?! AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT NOTICED THE RESEMBLANCE…?!!?

[sidsinning]

You ever just hyperfixate on Elation once in awhile

[bananagreste]

ring — Days of Adrien Agreste #195

[aalissy]

Rescue/Kidnapping

Anddd here’s today’s chapter. I hope you guys like it. Please lemme know what you thought with either chapter <3. Also, this chap is set post-elation so please watch that ep first :)

AO3

Marinette’s lips pursed, wishing more than anything that she could find an excuse to get away and transform. Unfortunately for her, though, the akuma refused to let her out of his sight. Plus, she hadn’t even known there was an akuma until he had shown up in her room, forcing her to come with him. 

She was meant to be bait for whatever grievance he had with Chat Noir and Ladybug. Apparently, it had something to do with his rope business getting ruined. Whatever it was, it was why Marinette was currently trapped in a magical rope that Tikki was trying her best to untie. 

Once again, she cursed herself for kissing Chat when she had been under the effects of the akuma. Monarch had targeted her more after that and it was starting to get on her last nerves.

Suddenly, she felt the ropes loosen as Tikki quickly whizzed her way back into her purse. Marinette tried her best to seem as though she were still tied up, though, keeping her eyes trained on the akuma who was pacing back and forth as he muttered to himself.

Wracking her brain, Marinette tried to come up with a plan. She wasn’t so certain she’d be able to sneak out to transform while he kept pacing. Nibbling on her lower lip, she scanned the floor of the building they were in. She didn’t see anything she could use as a weapon.

She was debating standing up and taking on the akuma with his own rope when she saw him pause, a purple mask on his face as he communicated with Monarch. Marinette narrowed her eyes at him as he gave a brief nod of his head before stepping farther away from her, fading into the darkness.

Just what was Monarch planning?

Shifting around, Marinette managed to grab the rope with her hand. With the rope in hand, she was about to push herself up to a stand when a crash came from the window. Blinking in surprise, her head swiveled to see a furious Chat Noir. 

His head scanned the surroundings, his tail twitching with anger. He spotted her and suddenly, his whole body relaxed. Her heart stuttered in her chest as he stepped closer to her. Had he been worried about her? 

Quickly, Marinette shoved her lingering feelings aside and managed to call out a warning, “Chat, wait!”

There was nothing she could do when a magical rope came from the shadows, snaking around the superhero. 

“Cataclysm!” he shouted, the rope fading into dust. Chat turned in the direction the rope had come from, his eyes narrowed with fury. He managed to dodge another rope, heading toward where she had last seen the akuma. From behind him, though, came another long strand of cord.

“Behind you!” Marinette screeched out a warning.

But it was too late. This rope wrapped itself around Chat, and, with his cataclysm used up already, he was trapped. He squirmed in his bindings, his eyes sparking with anger as the akuma came out to rejoice.

Okay, that was enough. She was not going to let either him or Monarch win this time. Not when her partner was trapped and she could fix it.

Harnessing her Ladybug speed and finesse, Marinette stood up and twirled her rope around the akuma as tightly as possible. When she was done, she grinned down at Chat Noir. “That’s better, isn’t it?”

His eyes gleamed over at her with adoration, causing her heart to quicken its pace. How was she meant to get over him when he looked at her like she was his whole world? 

Feeling her cheeks turn a light shade of pink, she tucked a piece of hair behind her ear. Hiding her darkening flush, Marinette focused her attention on Chat’s ropes, loosening them so that he could get out.

“That was amazing, Marinette.” He beamed down at her, looking at her with such pride and admiration that she felt suddenly dizzy. One of his hands gently cupped her shoulder, squeezing it softly. “How did you manage to get out of those ropes?”

She stiffened, one of her hands brushing against the purse on her side. Marinette could swear that she heard Tikki giggling in there. She spluttered, waving away his question with a chuckle. “Oh, uh, you know, I’m a girl of many talents.”

A beep sounded from his ring and both of their attention was drawn to it. Sending her partner a soft grin, she said, “You might want to go and retransform real quick.”

“Right.” Chat gave her a nod before ducking into the shadows, hiding behind a pole. Marinette saw a flash of green light and turned her gaze away so that she didn’t completely give in to temptation. 

Placing her hands on her hips, she narrowed her eyes against the akuma who was still struggling against her tight knot. Right. It was time to deal with this. 

Scanning his body, she managed to spot a rope strapped across his chest. That was definitely where the akuma was hiding. 

When Chat returned, Marinette pointed at the object she suspected. “I’m pretty sure his akuma is in here, Chaton. It’s what he was using to make all of those ropes. When Ladybug gets here you should tell her so that she can purify it.”

Hopefully, that little statement would help to keep her identity secret.

His head bobbed up and down in agreement with her. Blowing out a sigh of relief, Marinette began to edge away. “I’ll go and see if I can find her if you can keep an eye on the akuma.”

Turning, she was about to head out of the abandoned building they were in and go transform when Chat’s voice stopped her. Blinking, she looked back over her shoulder to see him grinning at her. 

“You were amazing, Marinette. Thank you.”

“Of course, Chaton.” She relaxed, giving him another grin. Turning to look at the akuma, her expression grew fiercer. “I’ll always be here to help you and Ladybug. No matter what.”

Marinette hoped Monarch heard that. But, even if he didn’t, he certainly saw her handle his akuma like it was nothing. Either way, she was pretty positive that he would stop targeting her after today. With a soft, secretive smirk to herself, she ducked out of the building, heading straight for a corner that she could transform in. Her partner was waiting for her.