Marinette and Adrien were newly weds and life just couldn't get any better. Marinette snagged a promotion to CEO of Gabriel from Adrien's father and Adrien was happy to oblige to his modelling career and the same about his physics instructions in an academe. They were perfectly happy with their lives. He finally had her after all of the years that had passed and she had him. How could it possibly be any better?
"Adrien." Marinette spoke softly, something she had gotten used to because of the nagging thought inside her head that she was probably yelling
She raised her arms and gestured words with it. Adrien watched intently and read her actions.
We are gonna-.
His eyes went wide once Marinette finished. She gave him a meek and timid smile of innocence, something he couldn't see quite often with the mask. His brows furrowed and his jaw dropped.
"Are you serious?" He asked as he signed it
Marinette whisper-giggled then nodded. Adrien grinned wide that he could feel his cheeks stretch towards parts which were unreachable. He got up from his dinner chair and went to her, hugging her tightly. He dropped to the ground and kissed her stomach. Adrien closed his eyes, lingering at the feeling. He couldn't help but let out a few tears of joy at the discovery. He laughed lightly, his laughter mixing with his tears.
Marinette smiled and ran a hand through his hair, letting him take his moment. She could feel him place another light kiss on her stomach. She could feel the vibrations of his throat on her thighs as he placed his head on it.
"A baby." Adrien stated, "I'm gonna be a father?"
Marinette nodded.
"I'm gonna be a father." He laughed, "I'm gonna be a father!"
•••
Apparently, there were still things that could make their perfect lives even more perfect. A baby was on its way and Adrien couldn't be happier. The next day, more like an hour or two after that, news spread like wildfire. Adrien being a famous model and Marinette being a successor to a world renowned fashion company made its statement.
Model and CEO soon to have a baby
Model Adrien Agreste, a soon-to-be father
Another Agreste is on its way
And countless more headlines on newspapers and television screens. The world knew of their little offspring faster than their best friends knowing the whole details of it. Even the Ladyblog was baby-themed for the week. And this was Alya still not knowing that Ladybug herself was pregnant but they would come across that thing once this other thing cooled down.
For now, Adrien walked through countless white doors, guiding his wife. Marinette looked up at the signs, reading, curious as to why they were here.
Marinette, never having the confidence to speak outside private rooms, mouthed 'Why?' to Adrien.
"You'll see." Adrien answered
They walked for a bit more until Adrien entered a room at his right. Marinette followed suit then was ordered to sit down beside the doctor's table.
Adrien smiled then started speaking with his hands.
"I wanted to give you a gift."
A doctor came over to her seat and placed something in her ear. Marinette shivered at the cold metal, flinching a bit.
"Is it okay?" She saw Adrien say
She gestured a 'what?' over to him.
"You… can't hear me?" Adrien asked and gestured
Marinette shook her head
"Oh." He frowned
Marinette frowned as well, taking his hand around hers. She tangled them tightly, not wanting to let go, offering him a small smile as if to say 'It's okay.'.
He spoke to the doctor a bit more then removed the hearing aid from her ear. Marinette smiled apologetically over at the doctor and the two left.
•••
Adrien stared at the ceiling, breathing steady and heartbeat calm. Marinette watched with him, her left ear over his chest where she knew his heart was. She could feel the thumping of his heart and could almost imagined how it sounded.
She imagined his heartbeat to be somewhat near what she could remember in hearing. It would be a lub dub, lub dub soft and steady. She could recall how breathing in and out sounded and could imagine him with it. She could vaguely remember every tone and and every beat she heard but with Adrien, it was as if it always sounded like her favorite melody.
It always sounded like the bakery's bell's soft ringing when a customer would enter. It always sounded like the calming pitter patters of the rain against her room's window. It always sounded like laughter in their kitchen during the mornings. It always sounded like children playing around the park with her on a warm Saturday morning. It always sounded like her parents calling her name in this one tone she could never forget. It always sounded like the happy things. Adrien always seemed like he sounded like the happy things.
Marinette looked up at him, still feeling that lub dub, lub dub in his chest. He looked down at her, waiting for what ever she wanted to sign to him.
She smiled at him and gestured, "I can hear you."
•••
Had tiny bits of researches here and there and I found out that it's almost impossible to hear again once you're completely deaf. Idk about this, really, but can't there be a way to do so? I mean, it's about connections to the brain, right? Like an external drive plugging in to a CPU?