i decided to take a break from smut and write a short angst one shot, but don't worry i got one smut draft of ladynoir on its way soon. for now, enjoy this one :)
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What happened after Ladybug returned to her timeline?

After defeating Timebreaker, the lucky charm transported the other Ladybug back to her timeline. When she opened her eyes, she had seen that her own lucky charm had done its work. Everyone was now conscious and moving around, asking questions like 'what happened?' She sighed happily, the day is saved again, of course. She patted herself on the back until she remembered one more person. Her eyes widened, panicking in an instant. Where was Chat Noir?

"Ladybug?"

She turned around at her name, her shoulders easing up. There he was, Chat was walking up to her rubbing the back of his head and looking around. "Are you okay? I'm assuming you defeated Timebreaker." He smiled at her confidentially. All Ladybug could do though was stare at him in disbelief. She was not just gonna ignore the fact that he ─ yet again ─ threw himself into danger just to save her. Yes, it was a good save, but he nearly worried her to death. Replaying the scene in her head, she remembered holding him as she felt him begin to fade away. The sickness in the pit of her stomach that grew.

The whole situation made her think of one thing: what if she had lost him? What if Chat Noir pulled another stunt like this, only he was hurt more seriously this time? Ladybug wouldn't be able to live with the fact that he had died saving her. She couldn't defend Paris on her own, deep down she knew, she needed him.

"Uh, Ladybug?" He snapped her back out of her thoughts, reaching out to her, "Are you sure you're okay?"

She heard her miraculous beep. Five minutes. She had to make a simple choice; nod and simply leave him to wonder what was wrong, or yell at him in his face in front of everyone?

She went with the second option.

"No, I'm not okay." Ladybug exclaimed slapping his hand away. "Chat, you threw yourself in front of Timebreaker to sacrifice yourself, for me! How stupid could you possibly be!? You knew she would touch you, but you went ahead anyway! FOR ME! Did you know how hard that was to watch you? To watch you freeze in my arms," her voice cracked, "and to hold you as you just, faded away?"

Her miraculous beeped again. Four minutes.

Chat stood stunned as she rambled on to him about how much of an idiot he was. Out of those hurtful words, he knew one thing, is that she cared about him.

"Stop putting yourself in danger for me! I don't need you to protect me, Chat! Would you do it if it had been a sword? Of a knife?" Ladybug cried out.

"Yes." He simply replied.

This scared Ladybug. Knowing he was willing to do anything to keep her from harms way. She stared at him as she tried her hardest to hold her tears back while her eyes became glossy.

"I'd do anything for you, Ladybug. Because you . . . I wouldn't be able to live with myself if something did happen to you. All because I didn't do anything."

Her miraculous beeped another time. Three minutes.

"Chat . . . " She closed her eyes as she clenched her fists. She tried to form the words as she choked back on her tears.

"I wouldn't be able to live with myself either if something happened to you."

He stepped forward, but remembered his boundaries. So instead he opened his arms, letting her decide if she needed to or not. Ladybug glanced at him angrily ─ but soon gave in. She almost ran into his arms. Her arms wrapped around him as her face was buried into his neck, continuing to hold in her sobs. She felt his hands on her back, one was rubbing it gently to calm her down.

Another beep. Two minutes.

Which means she had a minute to hold him again. Standing there she realized how much she cared about him. Working with him and saving Paris, they formed a strong friendship. They both trusted each other. But the fact that Chat cared too much about her and not enough about himself, scared her.

She sniffled hoping not to have gotten snot on his suit. She took in his scent, embraced his warmth, focused on his breathing. His heart beating. It soothed her just to listen to its rhythmic beats. She closed her eyes relaxing in his arms, unaware of Alya filming the entire thing. Chat had noticed, but he didn't care. He didn't want to interrupt this moment. So instead, he held her as close as he could.

One minute felt like forever as the two stood there holding the other. Listening to heartbeats and taking in the smell of the other, Ladybug had never felt safer. As her miraculous beeped again, she closed her eyes shut and hugged him tighter. No, not yet. Just a little longer.

Chat knew she had to leave. He gave her one last squeeze before speaking, "My lady, you have to go." He frowned.

Yes, she did, but she couldn't. She couldn't bring herself to move.

"Ladybug."

She opened her eyes. The young teen nodded, taking steps back. She looked at him one last time, and he smiled down at her. She smiled back before throwing her yoyo afar and pulling herself out of the scene. She ran as fast as she could, slipping down into an alleyway as the pink light consumed her. Tikki appeared right beside her. The kwami nearly collapsed in Marinette's hands. "I'm sorry, Tikki. Here." The girl pulled a cookie out of her purse giving it to Tikki.

"Good thing Chat Noir's okay." The kwami giggled as she bit on the cookie. Marinette nodded in agreement, but eventually frowned. "He's just . . ." She started, but shook her head. Marinette put Tikki in her purse and zipped her up before walking out of the alleyway. She then began to walk down the sidewalk, on her way home.