really. so well. that’s his heart leaping into his throat, maybe, the exact moment ladybug stands. he feels… quite guilty, actually, for both subjecting steven to this, er… painful and awkward situation. and for pushing ladybug to this point of apparent discomfort.
however much it somewhat stings to hear her so bluntly brush off her involvement with his choice, her words did ring true—there really was no personal stake for her in it, not directly, and revealing his identity to steven didn’t mean that adrien would, at any point, push ladybug for hers... just like he hadn't before. and he knows that steven wouldn’t either, even without his vocal confirmation. that’s… part of the reason he’d even admitted things to him in the first place.
it’s a kneejerk reaction, the way he outstretches his hand slightly for her as if her standing meant she was leaving. his glance moves to steven for only a moment, before it settles back on ladybug. ]
Both... [ ahem. ] Both of us won't. I didn't tell you because I thought it'd change your mind on anything, or about anything, I just— thought I should be honest about this.
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really. so well. that’s his heart leaping into his throat, maybe, the exact moment ladybug stands. he feels… quite guilty, actually, for both subjecting steven to this, er… painful and awkward situation. and for pushing ladybug to this point of apparent discomfort.
however much it somewhat stings to hear her so bluntly brush off her involvement with his choice, her words did ring true—there really was no personal stake for her in it, not directly, and revealing his identity to steven didn’t mean that adrien would, at any point, push ladybug for hers... just like he hadn't before. and he knows that steven wouldn’t either, even without his vocal confirmation. that’s… part of the reason he’d even admitted things to him in the first place.
it’s a kneejerk reaction, the way he outstretches his hand slightly for her as if her standing meant she was leaving. his glance moves to steven for only a moment, before it settles back on ladybug. ]
Both... [ ahem. ] Both of us won't. I didn't tell you because I thought it'd change your mind on anything, or about anything, I just— thought I should be honest about this.