[ Piper goes through a few emotions in the span of a couple seconds. First, she's touched he WANTS to remember her, though she tells herself he could just dislike the idea of someone messing with his memories. She really wants to reassure him that it won't happen, that she wouldn't use something like that on him, that no one is going to try to take his memories of her away. If she's learned anything, though, it's that life isn't all predictable. There are prophecies and the Fates, sure, but the outcome? The little details in between? They make those up as they go.
Jason and Percy had had their memories taken away once. Piper's own memories had been altered to the point it changed her entire life, her entire world view even after the fact of finding out about it. She couldn't promise that Cat Noir would get off totally scot free.
Considering this, she had to take a second to figure out how to answer, honestly or comfortingly? ]
Honestly... you don't. Neither do I. I can't pretend like nothing bad ever happens around heroes like us. People get hurt, and sometimes their memories get messed with. I can promise that it isn't something I want, at least? I'd like for you guys to remember us. I'd like for you to remember me.
[ It's both honest and comforting, he supposes. It's not like he can ask for much more than that in an answer, whether it's one he likes or not. Cat returns the crooked smile, seeming like he understands. ]
I can make a promise, too.
As long as you guys are here, you're Parisians. And that means you're under our protection.
[ Our, meaning him and Ladybug, the Miraculous holders. ]
I promise we'll be keeping you as safe as we can, no matter what happens.
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Jason and Percy had had their memories taken away once. Piper's own memories had been altered to the point it changed her entire life, her entire world view even after the fact of finding out about it. She couldn't promise that Cat Noir would get off totally scot free.
Considering this, she had to take a second to figure out how to answer, honestly or comfortingly? ]
Honestly... you don't. Neither do I. I can't pretend like nothing bad ever happens around heroes like us. People get hurt, and sometimes their memories get messed with. I can promise that it isn't something I want, at least? I'd like for you guys to remember us. I'd like for you to remember me.
[ She offers a crooked smile, looking at him. ]
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Cat returns the crooked smile, seeming like he understands. ]
I can make a promise, too.
As long as you guys are here, you're Parisians. And that means you're under our protection.
[ Our, meaning him and Ladybug, the Miraculous holders. ]
I promise we'll be keeping you as safe as we can, no matter what happens.
Memories or not.