"It's somethin you'll learn when you're older. The Miraculous can bring their holder to their physical peak. Any joint pain I got, back pain, aches-- all of them vanish the moment I call on Nyxx." At the mention of their name, the ladybug spider emerged to just gently nuzzle their holder's cheek.
"It's like I'm twenty-somethin again. I can move better, hit harder, and my focus is even sharper. Kinda makes it something difficult to give up, if I'm being honest." Ken ran a hand through his own messy blond locks, looking to the younger holder.
"You and Plagg have a good thing goin'. I hope to see you two keepin the fight goin when I'm old and gray." / @nerditudes
Adrien instinctively looks at his ring, a curious light glittering in his eyes. For all of his fear of someone finally unmasking Chat Noir for who he really is, Mr. Doe has been nothing but helpful. And now, perhaps with a little too much hope, Adrien wonders if this isn't such a bad thing. If this is a secret they can keep for the prospect of learning all he can.
The prospect of — not being quite so alone.
❝ Wow, ❞ he breathes, catching Plagg in his hands as the Kwami doesn't even bother waking in the teleportation from ring to reality. ❝ That actually makes sense, thinking about it. Chat Noir can take a lot more hits than I ever could. ❞ It's something he'd never thought about, the feats that came so instinctively to him in his Miraculous guise, but it's so plain to see: Adrien Agreste is in fairly good shape, but he'd never survive crashing through layers of brick and glass like Chat Noir can without flinching.
It's not quite praise — at least, Adrien doesn't want to assume that it is — but he glows a little anyway, latching onto it like he'd suddenly realized some dire thirst. Positive encouragement from someone who has so much more experience than he does, someone far more talented, must mean something good. Right ?
❝ Of course, ❞ he replies earnestly, letting Plagg sleep away in the curve of his palm. ❝ I'm not planning on leaving Paris defenseless any time soon. But ... ❞ He doesn't want to ruin this with a question. He just has no idea who he'd ask instead. ❝ Do you ever get ... I don't know, tired? Sore? After you transform back ? I've noticed it after some big cataclysms — but that might just be the inexperience talking. I still have a lot to learn. ❞