[ Perhaps it was her just accepting it that solidified things for him in his mind, or just that it still didn't do anything for just how much he did still love her. He'd once told others he just thought of Marinette as a friend, but this changed everything and explained a lot to why he'd always felt at ease around her compared to most people.

He emphasized the seriousness of the matter at hand by nodding with something almost contemplative and gentle on his face in this moment. ]

I never had the slightest intention to ever give away or tell anyone your secret to begin with, but... to even out the playing field, here's my most dangerous and deep secret.

[ Exhaling a breath, Chat reached out to take one of Marinette's hands within his own before closing his eyes. Yeah. It was now or never. ]

Plagg, claws in.

[ In a flash of green light, the transformation was undone and in it's place was not Chat Noir but Adrien. The very same who could only give something of a small smile, even as Plagg shot him a look and sighed. Saying something about 'It's about time this happened anyway' before flying off to somewhere nearby. ]

I know who you are, and now you know it's me behind that mask. Hope it's not disappointing or anything.