Falling

Chapter 14

Tim's POV:

I walk away from Marinette's apartment after our first date. I'm still trying to comprehend how I could have possibly pulled such an amazing girl. I exit the building and am met with the heavy rain we had danced in just minutes ago. I get back into my car and am met with the smell of freshly baked goods that always follows her.

I drive back to the Manor, still feeling her soft lips against mine. As I get there, I park the car and go to my room. I get changed and dry my hair before lying in bed and closing my eyes. I let my mind replay our date in my mind over and over again until I eventually drifted off to sleep.

°Time skip°

The days after our first date were spent hanging out together. Morning till evening. The only moments that weren't spent together were when one of us had hero duties. I always tried my best to help her during Akuma attacks, which she tells me she greatly appreciates. One day, after an attack, Chat tried to pin her to a wall and she froze up. He started to try to kiss her and touch her in places she didn't want to be touched. I felt so useless stuck in Gotham while she was in Paris, as all I could do was try to get her to kick him in the balls and run. She snapped out of her paralyzed state soon enough and got him off of her. When she went through the portal back to her apartment, I ran up to her and hugged her tightly. She soon hugged back and started crying. We moved to the couch and cuddled for hours while I did my best to reassure her.

°Flashback°

Tim : I'll always be here for you... I just wish I could help out more during Akumas...

Marinette : At least we have the headsets...

Tim : Yeah...

I could see Tikki looking worried in the corner. It must be hard for her, to know that your miraculous user is endangered by her own partner.

Tikki : I hope Plagg is okay... If his user is acting like this with you, who knows what he's going through!

Marinette : Do you think that I should revoke his miraculous?

Tikki : No. Not yet anyway...

Tim : there must be a way for me to be more useful!

Marinette : Tim? Can you please just drop it... I don't feel like thinking about it right now...

Tim : Okay.

I let it go and we end up falling asleep on the couch while cuddling, to be woken up by kwamis giggling.

I open my eyes to find Tikki trying to hide a marker, that was twice her size, behind her back.

Tim : What are you doing?

I look around and notice that Marinette is now sporting a beautiful moustache.

Tim pointing at the moustache then at his face : Did you? Is there?

Tikki just laughs and disappears into another room.

While looking around, I notice my reflection and that Marinette isn't the only one who's gone through a makeover against her will.

When Marinette wakes up, she looks at me and snorts.

Tim : Is it that bad?

Marinette : Yes. Yes, it is.

Tim : Should we go wash it off?

Marinette : We?

Tim : I'm not the only one who got a makeover.

She jumps up and runs to the bathroom. I follow her. When I get there, she starts to laugh at her reflection.

Marinette : I'm going to kill Tikki later. I'm not sure how, but I'll find a way.