"But it won't have to happen", Adrien said for the first time. "Nothing needs to end here, now. I am sorry for what I did... but I can still be here... right?".

"Of course", Val half-chuckled. "You are forgiven, if there is any forgiveness to give. If this was the way for us to understand...".

"...then I wish I'd done it better", Adrien smirked.

"Oh, don't", Val smiled. "Don't take away those beautiful words from me... Don't take away the chaos that is you".