#Platonic Tikki/Luka

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(This blog isn’t dead. And while I’m back, I can’t promise frequent updates.) In the meanwhile, enjoy this lil’ snippet of a oneshot I’m currently writing. It's only Luka & Tikki right now, but Lukanette is implied. 

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"Is she happy?"

"No."

"But I thought-"

"So did she… but you know our Mari." The Kwami responded from her spot on Luka's shoulder. "She's way too in over her head when it comes to the Agreste." She said bitterly, as she wasn’t really fond of the blonde. Honestly, what did her holder even see in him?

Tikki knew how much Mari always stressed to make things perfect between them. Her crush on Adrien had always been so unhealthy, unlike the one she had on Luka.

"Remind me again why you let her go."

"You know why, Tikki… I could never make her that happy." He sighed. "Everyone knows Adrien is the one."

"You're an idiot if you think he's good enough for her. Honestly, did you hit your head somewhere? Because I don't get it."

"I don't like it anymore than you do, but we gave it a fair shot."

"No, you didn't! Marinette was scared, and you didn't know her identity then… so there was a reason for that break-up, but now? Now you know and that's no longer an obstacle in your way!" Tikki practically screamed, annoyed with the guitarist. She wanted her holder's happiness, and deep down she knew Marinette was going after the wrong guy. "So stop being stupid, and get her back! Because I am tired of hearing her freak out about Adrien time and time again."

[vipernoir]

Snowflake

Little Lukanette fic! Inspired by the ‘snow’ from @lukacouffaineappreciation 7daysofLuka for Christmas!!! 🎅 I had a lot of fun writing this :)

Marinette is feeling stress from her everyday life of being ladybug, and with the stress of the holidays coming up she seeks out some comfort from a certain blue haired boy

Bittersweet Luka x Mari ~ post breakup

Why had she agreed to do it? She had enough to deal with right now. As if being Ladybug and secretly saving the city every other night wasn’t enough, she’d promised to bake Christmas macarons for her schools bake sale. Then she had promised Alya she would take her little sisters so see Santa tomorrow so she could see the last movie showing with Nino. On top of all of that she’d now promised Rose she would design and make an elaborate, angelic dress for the upcoming winter dance. It was a lot.

She was an overly helpful person, she’d always been this way. Saying yes was just a second nature for her, and she wasn’t very good at disappointing people. Her plate was always full, then once she’d eaten away at some of the responsibilities and the plate seemed a little easier to eat, it just kept overflowing.

Christmas was only seven days away and in typical Marinette fashion she hadn’t got a single present for anyone, well other then Adrien but she had his next 30 christmases sorted. They were just friends now, good friends too, Marinette never thought her feelings for Adrien could be platonic but here she was. Maybe she could regift some of the old Adrien gifts? After all she had still to buy a gift for her parents, a gift for Alya, as well as the secret Santa she was doing with her friends! Master Fu! Tikki!?

Marinette sank down on the stone cold bench by the river, shivering a bit as she did so. Paris seemed colder this winter than it had been any other. The cold air was thick, and glittery with frost, even with all the layers of clothing Marinette had on it was still freezing. Her thoughts outweighed the cold though, she was too busy worrying about everything to notice how red her nose and cheeks had become. Her eyes were too busy swirling with anxiety she hadn’t noticed the light frost falling on her eyelashes. Her mind wondered to him, and how much regret she had for the way things ended between them. She missed Luka, and with all her heart she still loved him, but she couldn’t bear the extra responsibility of loving him, it was too dangerous for them both. She was so deep in thought she hadn’t even noticed when someone sat down on the bench next to her.

“Hello Marinette.”

His voice took her by surprise, she jumped back startled, which caused him to cover his mouth, stifling a giggle.

“Luka! Sorry I didn’t even notice you. I was just ….”

“Overthinking?” Luka said smiling, shuffling a little closer to Marinette.

“Was it that obvious?” Marinette looked down, trying to hide her eyes, knowing full well Luka could read them like a book

“Your Marinette, you’re always worrying. You can talk to me about it you know.”

Marinette looked away, she always told Luka her problems, it seemed like a regular thing now to the point she was starting to feel guilty. Every time she went on crazy and rambling Luka just sat there, supportively listening and taking in her each and every word.

“Don’t feel bad about it, you’re my friend Marinette, one of my most dear friends. I’ll always listen to you.”

Marinette signed, knowing Luka genuinely wanted to hear her worries, “ I’m just getting so tired of it all Luka. Every second of my time is accounted for, and I can’t catch a break. There’s things that I have to do and things I’ve promised to do, and they’re all combining into one giant time consuming lump and I feel breathless. I think sitting on this bench is the first moment I’ve had to myself for weeks.”

“You’re a busy girl Marinette, you always seem to be rushing off to do something…important.” Marinette sunk down the bench, feeling guilty remembering all the times she’d made excuses during the dates she and Luka had been on, all of times she had to transform to ladybug and abandon her friends on liberty. After all she was the reason they’d broken up, and had make Luka so sad. “You have to take time for yourself, the holidays are stressful enough time for anyone. You’re an amazing girl Marinette, and you shouldn’t overwork yourself. You need to find the right balance, you can’t press every piano key down at once, it’s impossible, you’ve got to select what notes to play at the right time, and don’t play too fast or your fingers will ache.”

She giggled at his musical euphemism “Thank you Luka. You always cheer me up.”

“Anytime Marinette, I’ll always be here for you, even if it’s just as friends.”

Marinette paused, wondering if she should say what she wanted too, “I…I‘m still really sorry about that Luka, how things ended up. I didn’t want things to be that way, I don’t even think I wanted things to end at all. It was just all too much.”

She looked at his eyes, they were showing nothing but calmness and compassion for her. Luka was good at reading people but he was even better at hiding his own emotions. Marinette knew how much pain Luka hid, and she knew that pain was inflicted by herself. Luka put a reassuring hand on her shoulder, resting it on top of her pink, knitted scarf.

“I understand Marinette, and it’s okay.”

“No Luka it’s not okay! I didn’t want -!” Her voice trailed off and she could feel cold tears prickling in her eyes, the icy wind making it harder for the tears to stay dormant. Her hands instinctively covered her face, and she turned away in embarrassment.

“Marinette you don’t have to hide yourself, you’re beautiful even when you cry.” Luka whispered, slinking his fingers between hers and pulling them from her face before pulling her into a hug. “I’m here for you always, and I’ll put your feelings before my own because I know you need it. You’ve made it perfectly clear that I can’t know the truth, and as much as I want to know I respect that you can’t tell me. The little things that pile up on top though, they’re okay to tell me aren’t they?”

Marinette sniffled, throwing her arms around Luka returning the hug, “I’m always using you for advice and I can give you nothing in return.”

“But you do give me something Marinette, you give me your smile.” Marinette’s blueberry eyes met Luka’s, she had to admit his sweet words did bring a smile to her face, she didn’t consider it payment for all he did for her, but she still couldn’t stop her lips from spreading at his words. “It’s getting cold out, do you want me to walk you home?”

“What about you?”

“I’ll be fine, it’s not a far walk, but I think my dad said he can pick me up in his tour bus”

Marinette nodded and stood from the bench, and Luka followed suit. The glazed over path made Marinette stumble back, she was about to fall to the floor when a warm pair of arms grabbed her from behind, and set her back to her feet. “Thank you Luka, I didn’t realise how slippery it had gotten.”

“No problem Marinette, it’s just a shame it’s only icy and there’s been no snow.”

“Yeah I agree. Even though it’s the coldest winter we’ve had for years there’s still been no snow, Christmas doesn’t feel right without it.”

“Yeah, even when it does snow it doesn’t last long.”

“It’s honestly so pretty when it snows, I love how beautiful the city looks in snowfall I wish it would last forever.”

“That’s a nice wish Marinette, I don’t think it can snow forever but if I could wish for anything this Christmas I’d hope for some snow this winter for you, if it would make you happy.”

“That’s really sweet Luka.” She smiled at him.

“Actually I think I’m being a little selfish with it too…” Marinette cocked her head confused by what he meant. How could Luka ever be selfish? “I’m wishing for snow to see you smile, but mostly I think I’d like to see how radiant you look as the snowflakes float down behind you.”

Marinette just laughed, Luka always seeming so perfect. The two walked slowly through the slippy streets, looking at the twinkling decorations that lit up Paris. After a couple of more close falls from Marinette slipping, Luka took her hand firmly, arching his own arm as a support beam. Marinette blushed but said nothing, stealing glances at Luka when he wasn’t looking.

He looked so handsome in the crisp night, his soft, fluffy hair looked like a galaxy against the night. His eyes so brilliant blue, so full of the Christmas wonder. She hated being a superhero sometimes, she just wanted to be a normal girl who could have a normal boyfriend and do normal couple things.

“You’re overthinking again Mari.” Luka smirked, side eyeing her

“Sorry aha, I was kinda just trailing off from the world again.”

“Talk to me.”

“I just wish I was normal..”

“You’re not normal though, and that’s what’s so special about you. You have a tune that no one else can play. Everything about you is extraordinary. You’re like a beautiful, winter snowflake, each snowflake that falls is different yet every one is individually beautiful , and the more layers that form the more stunning you become.”

“You always know what to say Luka.” Marinettes cheeked turned crimson, now matching with her frozen cheeks and Rudolph nose. “Do…do you really think I’m as beautiful as a snowflake?”

Luka’s eyes darted up to the blackening sky and he smiled softly, turning his gaze to meet Marinette’s. “As beautiful as the ones falling from the sky.”

“What do-“ she started, before Luka span her round to see the first snow fall. Majestic white droplets dancing down to the ground, swirling around the landscape of the city, each droplet of snow that fell complimented the dazzling lights that decorated Paris.

“Looks like you got your wish.” Luka said smiling

“It’s so beautiful!” Marinette exclaimed running out towards the snow covered grass in the park, twirling about in the snow fall. Snow fell on her bluebell hair, and covered her shoulders.

“I got my wish too.” Marinette turned to look at him. He was stood watching her intently with such a loving gaze in his eyes, just pure adoration. Watching her excitement prancing about the snowy night, it was the highlight of his whole year.

“Merry Christmas Luka.” Marinette said pulling him into a snow covered hug.

Luka pulled her in deeper, planting a light kiss of her forehead. “Merry Christmas, Marinette.”

[milarqui]

Scarlet Lady: Intermission 2

Directory | Troublemaker

Marinette smiled into the sky as she breathed in the pre-school day air. After Penny's akumatization, she had managed to start compartimentalizing her life, and now she was up to date with all her schoolwork, her commissions were going perfectly (Jagged Stone had even made a request for a jacket, paid with a premium to apologize for what had happened), her friends were just fine...

“Hey, did Alya, um–” she heard Nino, and she turned to see him speaking with Kim and Max.

“Interrogate me? Yes,” Kim said with a chuckle, and Max gave Nino a look of pity.

“Oh, you too?”

Wondering what was happening with Alya, she decided to get the questions straight from the horse's mouth, and went over to where her friend was... along with a suspicious column of smoke.

“Alya! Good morning! What are you doing?”

Alya turned, and Marinette realized that she was writing so fast that the notepad was actually starting to smoke.

“I've been talking to anyone who's ever met Scarlet Lady ever, getting testimony after testimony after testimony, Marinette!” Alya replied in a manic tone, even as she was wondering if she should keep the emergencies number in hand in case the notepad caught fire. “There are so many inconsistencies! So MANY!”

“S-Sorry to hear that,” she replied. Yeah, the discovery of Scarlet Lady's real self had hit Alya hard.

Fortunately, Alya was able to calm down, and put a hand on her shoulder.

“And now, I'm about to do something I swore I'd never do again.”

“Oookay?”

Goodness, Alya was starting to scare her juuuuust a little bit.

And then Alya went over to speak with...

“Lila.”

“What?” the Italian girl asked. “Come to rube the new Fox Hero in my face?”

Alya pulled out her cellphone and aimed it at Lila.

“I need to interview you about why you hate Scarlet Lady for the Ladyblog.”

Marinette knew (with good reason) that Lila hated Scarlet... but she thought that her starry expression might have been a tad too much.

As a smiling Lila clang to a bemused Alya's arm, Nino decided to be a braver man and approached his girlfriend.

“Babe, can you cool Ladyblog Mode by this afternoon so we can hunt down André's ice cream?”

Alya sighed, but nodded.

“Yeah, sure.”

“Wanna join us, Marinette? Mylène and Ivan are coming.”

“Wouldn't that be awkward, me being single?” she asked, but then Adrien came by.

“Not at all! I'm going too,” he said, patting her shoulder. “It can be, uh, platonic! You know, if you want.”

“Oh, great!” She pulled out her cellphone. “Then let's invite Luka and Kagami! Since it's a friend outting!”

----

Adrien felt the tears drop as his attempt to subtly ask his crush out crashed and burned.

You did this to yourself, Adrien!

“Rose, Juleka, you're not coming?” Marinette asked the girls, who hadn't intervened in the conversation.

“Hm?” Rose hummed.

“Oh, no,” Juleka replied.

“André always thinks we're just 'girly friends'.”

“Friends doing friend things.”

“~Gals Being Pals~” the girls sang together.

“I guess André has some antiquated ideas about love,” Marinette commented.

“Tell me about it,” Alix pitched in. “My aro-ass gave him a full-on mental breakdown.”

Everyone turned to look at the athletic girl.

“Why do you look proud of that?” Marinette asked.

----

“Street ice cream? Adrien's taste has been downhill lately.”

Nowadays, Tikki only had one wish.

Not having to deal with Chloé.

She'd happily go back into the box as long as she didn't have to deal with Chloé nonsense.

But since she couldn't get that, she'd have to do what she could.

“Yeah, you're right, we should just have ice cream at the hotel–”

“Nice try,” Chloé interrupted. “I'm having that matchmaker ice cream with Adricheri!”

As always, reality had a hard time taking root in Chloé's brain. The facts that (a) Adrien disliked, possibly even hated, her, and (b) she hadn't been invited to join them, were just things to be ignored.

She needed holidays.

----

“Adrien, your father forbids you from going out,” Nathalie stated.

“Oh, nooo.”

“And he'll be eating in his office.”

“Bummer.”

As Nathalie left, closing his room's door behind herself, Plagg came out of his hideaway while Adrien walked up to the piano.

“Man, Plagg, it sucks that Adrien isn't allowed out,” he said.

“U-huh.” Could his kitten be more obvious about his intentions?

“And that Adrien has to practice piano,” Adrien continued, turning on the music to sound like a piano.

“Sure.” Seriously, the kid was milking it already.

“And that Adrien–”

Alright, time to cut this off.

“I get it already, just suit up!”

----

Fortunately, sneaking out of the mansion was easy, and he had quickly tracked down his friends thanks to the message they had sent him.

And the last person to arrive just did so a minute after him.

“Kagami! You made it!” Marinette happily exclaimed as he waved at her.

“Oh nooo~!” Kagami said in a faux-concerned tone. “Looks like the fencing team strategy meeting isn't here. Seems like I've given my mother the wrong information~”

“Ha!” he fired back, giving her a smug grin. “I snuck out behind Père's back! He thinks I'm back in my room playing piano!”

“Dammit!” Kagami cursed, shaking a fist at him. “You've bested me again, Agreste!”

“Why have you turned being a delinquent child into a competition?” Nino asked in shock.

----

While they waited at the queue for the ice cream, Luka checked on Marinette.

“Marinette, do you believe in 'lovers' ice cream'?”

“Hm? Well...” Marinette replied, clearly going back into memory lane. “It's how my dad proposed to my mom, so in my house it's special.”

“I see.” He didn't fully believe in the idea, but he had to agree that it was a nice one.

“But then, I think 'being in love forever' is more of a my parents thing than a magic ice cream thing.”

Luka laughed.

“Well, it'd be pretty weird not to believe in magic these days,” he replied, poking a smiling Marinette's cheek.

----

Business was booming for the day already! And here came some of his favorite clients: teenagers. While they were in a stormy part of life, many times their love was the purest, the easiest to craft an ice cream for, and the ones that became happier with their ice creams.

And the first here were two of his favorites, too!

“Mylène the soft and Ivan the strong!” he announced, quickly putting together their cone. “Chocolate, praliné, and white nougat! Perfect for a princess and her knight.”

The two thanked him and paid for the cone before moving away and letting the next in line to ask for a cone. He didn't know them, but already he knew what was meant for them.

“First timers?” he still asked, his hands moving on their own as he took in the happy duo, his arm over her shoulders, her arm behind his back.

“Yep!”

“Lemon! Banana! And passion fruit!” he said, giving them their cone. As they retreated to enjoy it, he went back to his cart.

“And who's next for André's matchmaker ice cream–”

And when he opened his eyes, he found four teenagers eagerly waiting for an ice cream.

“Huh?”

Great, now the magic wasn't working correctly.

“Um... uh...”

Alright, maybe if he could just go one by one...

“What's your name, pretty little miss?” he asked the Japanese girl he hadn't met yet.

“That is not your concern,” she bluntly replied.

“Huh?”

“What's my concern is your lack of gloves. It's incredibly inconsiderate of your clientele not to post your location yourself. And you decide the flavor? What about allergies? And what about–”

Abort, abort, abort!

“Might I interest you in a Marigold cone from the secret menu?!”

The girl happily took it and stepped away with a smile.

“I do believe in magic!”

“Heh!” he mumbled, wiping away his sweat, as the blue-haired boy stepped forward.

“Platonic ice cream please.”

“No need to be coy, kiddo!” he said, attempting to prevent another derailing from happening.

“No thanks. I don't believe in soulmates.”

“What?! Come, now, everyone's got someone!”

“Sure, but the best relationships are the ones we work on, which is why I'd like to share with my friends,” the boy passionately stated, much to his confussion.

“But my ice cream can unite you with your true love! Like your maman and papa!”

The boy's face turned thunderous, and he realized he may have stepped on a mine he hadn't seen.

“I don't have a papa.”

Alright, he had screwed up.

“Er, one friendship ice cream, coming right up.”

----

The two couples, meanwhile looked at the soon-to-be-chaos with worry.

“Uhhh, maybe next time we should just bring couples,” Alya suggested sotto voce at the others.

“I hope they don't break André,” Mylène begged.

----

He felt it a second too late.

Namely, the second it took for her to close the distance and tackle him like a rugby player.

But worse.

At least a rugby player didn't try to leave your face full of lipstick and slobber.

“Adridarling! I found you!”

“Again?!”

Why did she keep ruining every time he was out with Marinette and their friends?!

“You're having lovers' ice cream, right?” Chloé simpered. “Perfect for us!”

Oh. Oh, no. Oh, FUCK, no.

“NO!” he shouted as he attempted to shove her off, but somehow she had managed to grab his left arm, and his attempts to escape only served to drag her behind.

“Well? Hurry up, ice cream man, give it to us!” Chloé told André, once more showing off her skills at not reading the situation.

“Why are you so strong?!” he growled, shaking his only free arm as he tried to get the leverage to escape her death grip.

“Huh?! Uh–” André said, a bit confused. “You–!”

“Hm? Oh, you're stunned by my beauty.”

My god, how does Chloé keep getting more self-absorbed?!

Because André's face looked less stunned and more overwhelmed by something else entirely.

If he could take a bet, it would be that he was shocked at the level of her narcissism.

“I understand, it's a lot to take in.”

André was clearly struggling to understand what was meant to be the next, but he managed to put together a cone and presented it to him.

“H-Here! Strawberry lemonade with chocolate chips and blueberry!”

“Wait, isn't that–” Marinette pointed out, shocked.

“A Scarlet Lady cone?!”

Only Chloé would get so enthusiastic about that.

“NO!”

André looked absolutely crushed by the denial.

“N-No?”

“Sorry, André, but I absolutely cannot accept that ice cream.”

Either André's magic was on the fritz or he had aimed at the wrong person.

“B-But–”

He was about to explain the reasons behind his decision – seriously, who would want that cone (other than Scar herself, obviously) – but then the second catastrophe of the afternoon showed up.

“Adrien Agreste?! It's Adrien Agreste!”

He had seen this one a couple of times at events. He didn't know his name, but he did know that he was the closest to a loony fan he had. Seriously, he even wore the same clothes he did!

And, of course, he had to shout his name to all and sundry. He could already see people pulling out their phones.

“DANGIT!”

Meaning that his free time had run out way too soon.

“Sorry, gotta go!” he shouted, and (taking advantage of Chloé finally letting go) he ran as fast as he could for home.

“W-Wait! André's ice cream!” he heard Chloé yell behind him.

“NO!”

----

When she entered Adrien's room, Nathalie was mildly surprised to see Adrien at the piano, playing so hard and fast that he actually seemed to be... sweating?

“Adrien? I saw a post about you being outside at the Pont–”

“Hahaha, how could that be possible when I've been here the whole time?!” Adrien interrupted her, very quickly.

Suspiciously quickly.

“... right.”

----

Even though Adrien had had to leave rather abruptly – thank you very much Chloé – everyone decided to enjoy their ice cream as best as possible.

Well, Marinette was getting a bit of Luka's friendship ice cream, since André had left as well, heartbroken that his work had been rejected.

Of course, the one person they all wanted to leave was the one that stuck around.

“Mon Choukaaa~ share with me!” Chloé begged. Luka's disgusted face should have told her everything.

“Lord, no,” he replied, before Kagami interposed herself between Chloé and Luka.

“Back off, Bourgeois,” she told her off. “A person who comes uninvited shouldn't impose themselves onto others.”

“WHY, YOU–!” Chloé growled, stepping forward with the clear intention to claim some of that friendship ice cream.

Then she found herself at literal arm's length from Luka, who once more planted his hand on her face.

“Thanks for that,” he told Kagami, who he noticed had a bit of chocolate ice cream on the cheek.

“Not at all!” the Japanese girl replied. “That's what friends of friends do, yes?”

Luka smiled and, after pushing Chloé away, picked up his spoon and gave some of his ice cream to her.

“That's what friends do,” he told her, as she savored the ice cream.

“Share with meeee!” Chloé pathetically begged.

----

Eventually, everyone walked off, leaving Chloé on her lonesome, and Tikki came out. It was just routine by now, telling her off even though she never paid attention.

“I can't believe they all ditched me! Ridiculous, utterly ridiculous!”

“Well, you did show up uninvited, again!” Was it the third, the fourth time? “You really should stop doing that unless you want Adrien to hate you even more!”

“'Hate' me?” Chloé asked, as if unable to comprehend the concept. “Are you stupid? Did you not see that we're soulmates?”

“Ice cream does not make you–”

“In fact, I should go see my soulmate right now!”

Tikki sighed. Chloé's blindness to reality was... so... tiring.

“For his sake, please don't.”

Of course, she didn't care.

----

“Glaciator, I am Hawkmoth. Revenge is a dish best served cold since they refuse to let you melt their hearts,” he told his new Akuma. He didn't have much of a hope for it, but rarer things had happened.

“I'll give Adrien Agreste a double scoop and freeze him where he stands!”

“Haha, wait, who–”

Welp, time to get the security system ready.

----

Night had fallen over Paris, and Marinette was standing at her terrace, looking into the distance, accompanied by her Kwami.

“Pollen, I can't stop thinking about Adrien's ice cream,” she said.

“Hm?” Pollen was curious, clearly.

“Was it really a Scarlet Lady cone? It's just too sad,” Marinette replied. “Everyone deserves love, even Scarlet, but Adrien hates her. To be tied to someone you hate...”

“Maybe it's not Scarlet Lady,” Pollen suggested.

“True,” she agreed, “it was pretty vague–”

“ADRIEN!”

“WAH!”

And her train of thought was suddenly derailed by the giant snow-man stomping his way through Paris' streets, towards the Agreste mansion.

“A–ANDRÉ?!”she said, shocked.

“Looks like he's not melting hearts anymore,” Pollen added.

----

“Mon Prince~”

“Oh, no.”

Seriously, not even at home was he free of her.

And still with that perversion of his nickname for Marinette!

“I heart you and I are soulmates~” Scar sing-sang, hanging outside his window.

“Dammit, Chloé! Why'd you tell her?!” he growled.

“ADRIEN! I'M GLACIATOR, THE ICE CREAM MAN! ESCAPE MY FURY, IF YOU CAN!”

“An Akuma?” Scar asked out loud, giving him the opening to get rid of her (even if he would have to deal with her again as Chat Noir).

“Oh noooo, duty calls Scarlet Lady,” he said, his voice dripping with all the sarcasm he was capable of pouring as pressed the button.

“Ah, wait–!” he heard her scream, but the security curtain blissfully cut her off before he had to hear her anymore.

----

Scarlet Lady and Chat Noir were waiting in silence at the Agreste mansion roof, when Marigold swung her way and landed next to them.

“Hey!” the former said.

“Got any intel?” Chat Noir asked.

“His hits turn you into ice cream, but...” Marigold said, trying to make sense of what she had seen, “it looks like he's ignoring couples.”

At the sound of that, Scarlet Lady turned around and pulled out her tongue.

“Ugh, blegh, ew! As if I'd pretend to be a couple with either of you! You'd have to beg me, even if it's fake, gross!”

Silence fell on the roof – apart from the Akuma's stomping, and Scarlet Lady began to look around.

“Um, why aren't you losers begging me to be your fake girlfriend?”

The answer to the question came fast, as she realized she had been left alone by the others.

“HEY!” she said, annoyed.

----

“There you – hm? What is this?” Glaciator asked as he saw who was standing in front of him.

“Alright, let's sell this, Honey Bee!” Chat Noir said, extending a hand at Marigold, who gave a wiiiiiiide smile.

“Huh? Ooh, well, if we gotta! Heehee!” she giggled. Because, seriously, when would she have the chance to do this again?

So she just walked up to her partner and kissed his soft cheek.

“Oh!” Chat Noir exclaimed, surprised.

“Ahhh, they're so in love!” Glaciator exclaimed.

“Wow, you're a really good actress!” the Cat Hero told the Bee Heroine, who looked away with a bit of shame.

“Hahaha, yeah, acting.” But still she gently hugged Chat Noir's arm, reveling in the feeling.

Fortunately, the Akuma hadn't noticed the last exchange, as he was fidgeting. It was obvious that he was split between the standing orders to steal the Miraculouses and his love for seeing couples together.

“Ahh, what do I do, what do I do?!”

“Just...” Marigold said, before she quickly jumped forward. “Stay still! Venom!”

“GAH!” Glaciator exclaimed as the magic of the Bee Miraculous paralyzed him.

That was when Chat Noir realized the problem.

“Uhh, where's the Akuma object?”

“Guess we better get out the spoons,” Marigold replied.

“Are you done yet?” Scarlet said, throwing her yo-yo up and down.

“Thanks for the help, Scar,” Chat Noir complained.

At least, Scarlet was able to do the minimum needed of her and sent the Miraculous Cure, restoring all the damage Glaciator had caused and bringing André back from the Akumatization.

“Bien Joué!” Chat Noir and Marigold celebrated with a fist bump.

“Sacré Bleu!” André exclaimed, before walking up to them and hugging them. “How wonderful!”

“Whoa!”

“Hng!”

André clearly had a lot of muscle, judging by the strength of the hug.

“Saved by a couple of superlovers!”

As soon as they were let go, they realized they had to correct this misapprehension.

“Oh, uh, heehee, we're not–” Marigold said, still blushing.

“Sorry, we're not a couple,” Chat Noir interrupted. “She's just a good friend.”

“Hah?”

Marigold felt like she had been turned into an ice statue.

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The next afternoon, Marinette saw something that had come in the mail, and decided to deliver it to its intended destinee. Which was nice, since she wanted to check on him.

“Bonjour, André! I have a postcard from Mémé,” she said, offering the postcard to the ice cream man, who smiled at her.

“The pretty Marinette! Let me get you an ice cream! You never got one!”

Gently picking the postcard and storing it safely in a pocket, he walked behind his cart and started to pile the scoops.

“Dark chocolate for his disguise, mint like his eyes, and peach for his lips! And two cookies!” he announced, letting Marinette pick it up...

… and, as she looked at it, she felt her face burning up and her heart beat faster.

“Is... does this represent who I think it does?” she asked. Because, if it was... she felt her heart would just burst from joy.

“No idea! The magic chooses the ice cream,” André insisted.

“Oh,” Marinette replied, slightly disappointed.

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Adrien arrived just a bit later – sadly missing Marinette as she left with her Chat Noir cone – and André welcomed him as happily as he had her.

“Ah, handsome Adrien!”

“Hey, André, sorry about yesterday,” he apologized, wanting to explain himself better. “The ice cream reminded me of someone I... strongly dislike.”

André nodded and moved to his cart.

“Let's look with fresh eyes: blueberry for her eyes, lemonade for her refreshing influence mixed with strawberry for her hidden potential! And a bonus scoop of blackberry for her hair!”

“Wow...” Adrien whispered as he took in the cone – and realized that this was the same as the previous day, only it had been incomplete!

“Now, does that remind you of someone?”

“Two people, actually,” he replied, blushing at the thought of the girl he liked and the partner he was growing to like as well.

“Wait, what?”

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@zoe-oneesama Tastes like love, right?

Also, that's 171133 words (921897 characters) in 429 pages

[jigglypuff1994]

The Devil Wears Gabriel - Chapter 21

The last couple weeks have been interesting to say the least. 

No, Marinette wasn't a crying mess who dove into eight tubs of ice cream and watched reruns of old sitcoms. She was handling the break-up as well as she could.

She stewed and sulked. 

Knowing that Luka thought lowly of her made her feel put-off. After their end-all fight, she was offended by what he said! 

How dare Luka suggest Marinette was a terrible girlfriend! 

Ladybug wasn't constantly flirting with Chat! Chat was funny, and she was allowed to laugh at his odd sense of humor. And who said Ladybug couldn't be friends with freaking Chat Noir?! 

Half of Paris thought they'd been more than that for years! 

Marinette wasn't out gallivanting at all hours of the night! It was only a couple times where she was out with Chat! Just the two of them! Platonically hanging out! 

And don't get her started on the dismissive attitude Luka had about her job at Gabriel. She was allowed to have new goals! She was allowed to have new aspirations! If Luka was this way now about her job, what would he be like in five years down the road? Insufferable! That's what he would be! 

Marinette definitely needed a little while to cool off and collect herself.

She didn't immediately run to Chat and jump into his arms. Don't get her wrong, she wanted to snuggle up to him and finally come clean about her feelings, desperately, but she needed time. She needed to figure out a romantic way to tell him. Chat deserved her at her best; Marinette wasn't ready to give anyone her best. 

Poor Tikki has been incredibly patient with Marinette's rants. Marinette wouldn't know what she would do without Tikki's support. While Tikki kept her cards close to her chest, Marinette had a sneaking suspicion the little god was relieved that Marinette 'came to her senses' about her love for Chat. 

Luka had come to the apartment to gather some of his belongings while Marinette was at work. They hadn't interacted since their fight. Although he said they were taking a break, Marinette and Luka knew it was the end. The final straw that broke their relationship. She chose someone else without any words, and Luka was absolutely crushed. At least he had his sister, Juleka, and his mom- they'll take care of him. They have always been a tight-knit crew. 

Break-ups, no matter who was the one to decide to end a relationship, hurt like hell. She felt guilty, knowing that her choices hurt Luka. She may not have been in love with him, but it didn't mean she didn't care. 

In the meantime, to occupy her time, things were busier than ever at Gabriel.

In preparation for the annual Gabriel ball, she had been swamped with calls regarding the event. 

She poured herself into her job, but she had been moody since the break-up occurred. Even Nathalie, a potential Gabriel robot, asked Marinette if she was okay after Marinette slammed the phone back on its receiver after yet another idiotic question.  She needed to submit a request to HR to update the phone systems, adding in a direct line for inquiries about the ball.

Seriously, how could anyone endure the endless torture of the same five questions?

Caller: "How will I know if I receive an invite?"

"You'll receive an invitation via email"

Caller: "Do you know who to contact to RSVP?"

"It says on the invite who to contact"

Caller: "What time should I arrive?"

"Again, it says on the invite"

Caller: "Will there be food catered?"

"It's a dinner and a ball. Yes." 

Caller: "Can I bring a plus one?"

"Yes, just declare your plus one. As it says....on the invitation."

Honestly, at this point, Marinette's not even sure if anyone actually read the invites. They just saw the invite, started calling and asking stupid fucking questions because Marinette clearly didn't have anything better to do. 

She may as well be a call center representative! 

Even though she was frustrated in her personal life beyond belief, she noticed that Gabriel had let up ever so slightly on her - just enough to where she didn't snap completely.

In fact, Gabriel had almost been...dare she say, pleasant? 

Not to mention, Adrien had stopped by the office a couple times to steal her away and eat lunch together. Okay, so it wasn't anything grand. They just went down to the cafeteria and ate salad. 

Besides the point, Adrien was great company! He made her laugh with his goofy jokes. He made her feel comfortable; she physically relaxed when he was around, making her forget her worries for even a little while. It was nice to have a friend like him in the office. Although her small teenage crush was definitely rearing its ugly head, making her question her sanity. 

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“Miraculous Ladybug!”

Name: Marinette Dupain-Cheng Nicknames: None Alias: Ladybug Age: 26 Height: 5′2″ Sexuality: Bisexual Occupation: Designer / Superhero

On the surface, Marinette is a normal woman with a normal life. She was raised in Paris, France, the daughter of the owners of a respectable Boulangerie and Patisserie; French is her native language, but she also speaks English and Mandarin (less fluently.) She’s a bit clumsy and over-reactive, but friends would describe her as sweet and selfless. Her talents have always been creative in nature, arts and craft and especially fashion design holding her interest.

Oh, and she has one little, teeny tiny, major, life-changing secret. She’s also a famous superhero, operating under the alias Ladybug. Her special abilities weren’t born, but granted by somebody else with magic, who was able to imbue some of it in a token, in the form of a pair of earrings which were eventually bestowed on Marinette. She, as well as another, Chat Noir, were chosen to work against the villain Hawkmoth who would take all the magic for himself if he had it his way.

To this day, only a handful of people know that Marinette is Ladybug, the first three being the Guardian of the Miraculous as well as Tikki and Plagg, the two originators of the luck and destruction powers (and their respective ladybug and black cat miraculous.) Aside from them, three others know and each of those are the people Marinette would label as her best friends.

Alya Césaire is her oldest friend and the first person she ever told about her secret identity. She confessed during an emotional breakdown after her first break-up with Luka, because she couldn’t be in a relationship while hiding such a major facet of her life—her secret superhero life always got in the way of their time together, yet she couldn’t reveal the actual reason. She struggled with having to lie to everyone she loves, and ended up telling Alya her greatest secret, unable to hide it from her best friend for any longer. Alya has been her most loyal and helpful friend throughout her life, as both Marinette and as Ladybug.

Luka Couffaine was her first love, perhaps even still to be described as the love of her life, and she only confessed to him after she retired as Ladybug when Hawkmoth was defeated. It turned out that he had already discovered her identity on his own during his time as Viperion (holder of the snake miraculous) and kept her secret safe all the while he waited for her to feel safe enough to tell him herself. They got back together as soon as they were free to live in peace with nothing to hide or fear (though that period of their relationship also didn’t last forever.)

Adrien Agreste is the final person who knows the truth and he had his own reveal to make simultaneously. He’s her partner in crime-fighting, her other half, Chat Noir. They are true soulmates, seemingly destined to meet and fill their roles as Ladybug and Chat Noir, making a perfect match to balance and complete one another. They have an intimate platonic bond built over years of deepest, life-or-death trust, as well as simple companionship in all combinations of their identities (even before they knew who each other were under the masks.)

They have had romantic feelings for each other—in fact, Adrien was her first real crush when they met in middle school—but it has never quite been right for them timing-wise, always seeming to miss each other. When they learned one another’s identity, a lot of things clicked into place, the conflicted feelings Marinette had had for both Adrien and Chat at times finally consolidating into the same thing.

In a way, it should have been so simple for them, having fallen in love with both sides and now free to be together with no more secrecy or hero’s responsibility keeping them apart, but at the time neither was ready to confront the finally real possibility of actually being more than friends. Adrien had to process the fact that father was the supervillain they had been fighting for years; Marinette was still in love with Luka and chose to give another chance to her relationship with him if he would have her.

Over the years, Marinette and Adrien have had more near misses romantically, during times when her on-and-off relationship with Luka has been “off,” but since they have taken back up the mantle of Ladybug and Chat Noir on Echo Isle, it just seemed to be an unspoken truth that they could (or should) be partners in only one aspect. The potential of ruining the perfect balance they have found together is too much of a risk.

It feels sometimes like she isn’t allowed to have a life of her own with her sworn duty as Ladybug always coming first. She has thought about hanging up the miraculous or finding somebody else to pass it on to in her most desperate moments, but that thought scares her almost as much as having to be Ladybug forever, never getting a chance to settle down and have a family like she used to dream of.

For all the right choices she has made in the past as to who to entrust with heroic responsibilities (Alya and Luka being two examples) she has also made a few huge mistakes which could have cost them everything. Still, at least it’s easier to pass temporary control of the other miraculous items to other wielders when help is needed, than to think of finding a replacement for Ladybug. If it came down to it, she would tell Tikki to choose someone else—but some part of her can’t still let this go.

It’s just that she’s in her late twenties now and despite distance sometimes being the reason for her past break-ups, she’s never had enough of it to truly get over her ex. She’s never been in any other relationship serious enough or long enough to even start considering a family with them—and without knowing how much longer she’ll have to be a superhero or when another threat might present itself later in life and force her to become one again, it just feels like the window is running out for her to choose any other lifestyle.

It’s a little dramatic to think that way, but Marinette never really stopped catastrophizing—being Ladybug brings her a level of confidence and self-assuredness even as it causes her angst. And when it comes to love and romance, perhaps her stars are just crossed. As many times as she and Luka find their way back together, they also end up splitting again—what does that mean? That they are always going to want each other, or that wanting is never going to be enough to overcome the other trials in life?

She currently works as a designer for a chic (but affordable) brand on the isle, with a flexible schedule that allows for other duty calls. Marinette misses her parents more than anything. When she left Paris they were heartbroken, having been hopeful that she would stay and take over the bakery someday, but they’ve visited regularly (and she, them) throughout the years since Marinette moved. Since the magical barrier went up, she has been regretting not persuading them to move with her; they surely could have established their business and thrived here, even if it wasn’t home. But it’s too late now, and who knows how long this state of affairs will last?

[miabrown007]

friendship ended with Oblivio, Elation is my new best friend

[927roses-and-stuff]

Miracles in Gotham: Chapter Six: The Calm Before

Thank you to @ozmav for the Maribat AU and @mystery-5-5 for helping me out loads with the story! 

I was supposed to update every day starting December 11, but I was busy with the holidays so I couldn’t and then I had a really shit sleep schedule. Basically, I’m super sorry and this is me attempting to make it up to you guys. 

Also, some people keep bringing up that Marinette could just use Kaalki to go from Gotham to Paris, so I’m going to take this chapter as a chance to explain why that isn’t.

Also, this chapter will be super long because I’m trying to get the gang in Gotham by Chapter 10 at the latest. 

If you want to see more, follow: #miraclesingotham or ask to be added to the tag list.

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Dear Diary, 

Sass’ story was...informative in some ways. In some ways, I see myself in Alfred Pennyworth. I can’t imagine not having the Ladybug Miraculous or Tikki in my life but unlike Alfred there are days where I want to quit and leave it all for someone else, someone older, wiser, better, to fix.

But, there’s just me. Just Marinette. 

I’m thinking of  going to Gotham to see if Alfred Pennyworth has acquired anything worthwhile after his time with the Snake Miraculous. At least Papa and Maman will be happy I’m going.

I’ll have to speak with Chat first. After all, this decision affects him too, and he’ll need to know why I’m not arriving on patrols or akuma attacks. It’s times like these where I wish I could just pop open the box and call on Kaalki, but it’s not possible for now. Either I get the tablet from Hawkmoth or I learn how to read the Journal myself to open the stupid box. Hawkmoth really is the root of my problems, huh? 

I should get going now. It’s about time for my patrol. 

Wish me luck! 

Bisoux, 

Marinette

Later that night, Ladybug found herself again on top of the Eiffel Tower, this time without the threat of falling over the edge. She watched the darkening skyline for the sight of her partner, half hoping he’d show up sooner, half hoping he wouldn’t show up at all. She had called him earlier for an impromptu meeting, and he had mentioned that he also had something to tell her. 

Whatever it was, she had a feeling that she wouldn't exactly be happy with it.

In her lap sat the rather large spotted egg that was supposed to be the Miraculous Box. In the cloth shoulder bag beside her contained the rest of the active Miraculous. The other kwami were currently flying around enjoying the fresh Parisian air. She wasn’t too sure why she had brought them in the first place. It had been a hassle to travel with them (since the egg didn’t fit in her yoyo and the bag took a while to adjust to), but maybe it was time to take Chat’s words into consideration and start trusting him with the Guardian side of the Miraculous a bit more. 

Especially with what she was planning to do. 

“Do you think you and Chat will be able to open it, Master?” Sass asked, floating in front of her face. 

“I’m not sure. Maybe we could with Cataclysm, but that’s not a risk I’m willing to take.” 

“Rightly so!” Longg huffed. “We do not know the consequences for the other kwamis if you plan to turn the Box into ashes. Think of all the other kwamis that are trapped in there! It would be reckless to do so even if Tikki’s power could reverse the effects of Plagg’s.” 

Pollen sighed and floated on top of the box, lying down and patting it with her small arms. “My poor comrades. I know how hard it is to be stuck on the other side, but have patience, my friends.”

Ladybug frowned. “Is it really so bad?” 

Wayzz joined Pollen on the box. “We’re isolated from the world in that space, without a notion of time passing as humans would. It gets lonely, even if we all have each other,” he explained. 

“That’s horrible,” Ladybug whispered. She watched as Sass, Longg, and Trixx joined the other two on the Box. She never really thought about how stressful this must’ve been for the kwamis whose only companions were each other. They were cut off without means of communicating from one side of the other. Her chest tightened at the sight of them and she found herself retreating to the now all too familiar spiral of  deprecating notions.

Her thoughts were interrupted by a deep howl ringing through the night sky. She looked up to find Chat Noir catapulting himself into the sky with his baton, doing a few flips before coming back down and doing it all over again, each time more ridiculous and flamboyant than the last. By the time he reached the Eiffel Tower, he was panting, although he grinned widely at Ladybug’s applause. 

“Even better than last time, Chat,” she remarked, adjusting the bag to allow Chat a place to sit. “Have you been practicing lately?” 

Chat retracted his baton and sat down with a graceful flourish. “Why of course, my Lady. All the better to please you.” 

Ladybug rolled her eyes fondly and elbowed him. “Chat.”

“And by please you, I mean as friends of course!” Chat exclaimed, holding his hand up. “Chaton’s honour.” 

Ladybug giggled. “Well, if that’s the case, consider me pleased.” She sighed and shifted to face him. “Time for business.” 

“And what’s this you got here, bug?” He asked, craning his head to observe the spotted egg and the kwami all over. “Did my Ladybird lay an egg while I was gone?” 

Ladybug huffed. “This egg is the Miracle Box I told you about.” 

Chat lifted his head to meet her eyes. “No. Really?” 

“Yes, really. Why?” 

Chat reached out to pet the kwami with his fingers. “Well, it’s definitely marketable, if you’re into that sort of thing.” 

Ladybug scoffed. “If it was so marketable, it’d open without any trouble.” She sighed. “This isn’t really why I called you here but do you have any ideas what we could do to open it?” 

Chat contemplated the Box, his finger and thumb playing with his chin like he had an invisible goatee. “I could try to use Cataclysm and you can use Miraculous Ladybug to bring it back?” 

“The kwami were just talking about that. We can’t risk hurting the kwami.” Ladybug furrowed her eyebrows. “Wait, maybe Lucky Charm…?” 

“You think it’ll work?”

“Either way it’ll be lucky,” she said before handing the box and bag to Chat and standing up.

“Lucky Charm!”

A red and black spotted bone popped out of thin air and into Ladybug’s hands. At first glance it seemed like an actual bone, but it was soft and plush to the touch. 

Ladybug wrinkled her nose. “A chew toy?” 

Chat struggled to refrain from laughing. “Got a little doggie you’re hiding from me, my Lady?” He mimed fainting, his hand clutching at his heart dramatically. “Oh, the betrayal, Ladybug! How could you replace me with a dog?” 

Chat’s dramatics continued while Ladybug analyzed the chew toy. It was slightly larger than her palm, and always reverted back to its original state despite Ladybug squishing, twisting, and almost ripping it apart. After a while, she called for the kwami and Chat, ignoring the latter’s spiel. 

“Barkk’s the dog miraculous...would she be able to sense the chew toy and phase out of there?” Ladybug looked up to see that the kwami and Chat were looking at her stunned.. “Oh, what?” I’m  trying,” she huffed. 

Trixx laughed and floated over to the lucky charm to inspect it themselves. “Remember to look underneath the underneath, O dear Guardian. The one thing Tikki and I have in common is that with us, everything is not what it seems. Maybe you’ll require a dog in the future, or maybe dogs will be irrelevant in the scenario.” 

Ladybug huffed. “Thanks for the insight, Trixx. Helpful as always.” Trixx merely giggled and gave her a wink. Trixx was often a delight to have around, mostly because they helped Marinette with her plans and schemes, but they were also often vague to the point of nonsense. 

“Let’s see if being Mister Bug has taught me anything about Lucky Charms, my Lady,” Chat said, trading the chew toy for the Miracle Box. He held it up and played with it. “Supple, really soft but really sturdy. Maybe it could be a door stopper? Or we could tie it onto the Miracle Box and drop it from the Eiffel Tower and the force, upon hitting the chew toy will not only cushion the fall, but pop the box open.” 

“Uh, physics might not be my greatest subject, chaton, but I don’t think that’s how it works. Like, at all,” Ladybug said, following behind Chat as he trailed along the beam. 

“Right you are, but a lot of your normal plans usually defy the laws of physics so who knows?” Chat turned around to grin at her. 

Ladybug pursed her lips. “I mean, I guess we could try, but not from the Eiffel Tower.” Ladybug adjusted the box in her hands and shoved to bag over Chat’s shoulders. “Meet me at the Louvre and don’t drop the bag. The kwami’s miraculous are in there.”

“Aye, aye, my Lady.” 

With that, both heroes headed to the Louvre to test Chat’s theory. Needless to say, it didn’t work. It had ended with the Miracle Box falling on top of M. Kubdel’s head as he was heading out of the museum (thankfully,  it had fallen where the chew toy had been). This incident led to M. Kubdel yelling at Ladybug and Chat Noir who couldn’t convince him that they were in fact, the actual heroes doing Official Superhero Business. That then turned into a chase of cat and mouse between Ladybug and Chat, and M. Kubdel because he had been convinced that the Miracle Box would make a great exhibit in the museum and would’ve gotten away with it if Chat hadn’t used his baton to shove the Miracle Box out of his arms, and Ladybug using the yoyo string to trip M. Kubdel. Ladybug had to swoop in quickly and save him from falling on his face while Chat chased after the Box to prevent potential damage. By the end of it all, an irate Ladybug and a sheepish Chat Noir scurried back  to the Eiffel Tower before any curious civilians could follow them and see their antics. Or before M. Kubdel could gather up the guts to run off with the Miracle Box again. The kwamis flew behind the two heroes, their tiny laughter echoing behind them. 

Ladybug let out a heavy sigh. “Well, that was a bust.”

“It was...interesting,” Chat said, although he winced  at Ladybug’s tired eyes  bore through him. “Okay, well it could’ve been worse.” 

“M. Kubdel basically chased us off of the museum grounds, Chat,”she deadpanned. “And then he tried to steal the Box.” 

Chat winced again. “Okay, yeah it definitely could’ve gone so much better.” Chat chanced smiling at Ladybug. “You’ve got to admit, it was a little bit fun. “

Ladybug breathed in, before breaking out into a small smile. “Okay, it was a little bit fun.” A moment of silence passed before the two teens fell into rambunctious laughter, leaning into each other to keep their balance. It took a few moments for them to calm down and regain their bearings. 

“We’re so gonna have to apologize to M. Kubdel when we next see him,” Ladybug managed to say in between chuckles. 

Chat scoffed playfully. “Of course, my Lady. We are outstanding, proper citizens, after all,” he said in a voice that was more posh than his regular voice. 

“Okay, okay. Back to business, chaton,” Ladybug said, squaring her shoulders and tightening her grip on the Miracle Box. Chat adjusted the shoulder bag on his shoulder and turned to face her. 

“What’s up, bug?” 

She breathed in deeply. Before she could say anything about what she wanted to tell Chat, she remembered that he also had something he wanted to tell her. “You first, chaton. What’s up?” 

It was almost comical the way Chat straightened his posture with wide eyes and avoided Ladybug’s gaze. Ladybug pitched the bridge of her nose. What the hell did her partner do now? 

“Chat…,”

Chat held out the chew toy  in front of him to provide some cover and space between himself and the spotted heroine. “So, do you remember that thing we talked about the other night? With the Justice League?”

Ladybug slowly nodded, already starting to connect the dots. 

“So, I may have-”

“So, you may have?”

“Yes, I may have, let me finish, Ladybug!” Chat exclaimed before shifting his stance. “Anyways, I may have emailed them that same night…,” he trailed off. 

Ladybug froze. “You mean that same night I told you why it was a bad idea to do so? And you agreed to drop it?”

Chat interrupted her before she could continue. “Hold on, I didn’t necessarily agree to drop it. Look, just listen to what I have to say first, oui?” 

Ladybug sighed. “Fine.” 

“RIght. Anyways, I did contact them, but not to help us here, but for advice. Since you know, we haven’t really made any progress with finding out who Hawkmoth actually is. Maybe they have some insight.” 

Ladybug huffed. There was a part of her that wanted to scream at Chat Noir, remind him about the risks and why they hadn’t done so before, and how they didn’t help before, but she simply relaxed her shoulders. “Sit down, chaton. I’m not gonna do anything to you.” 

Chat’s eyes shifted from the empty spot beside her to her. “You sure?” 

She nodded. “I’m not going to liee, I’m really pissed that you went behind my back like that, but it’s done. Besides, you’re definitely right that we need help and you’re not the only one who went around looking for help.” She looked around and called out, “Sass!” 

“I’m sorry by the way. If it helps, I only got the automatic reply so far,” Chat said, patting Ladybug’s shoulder. 

“Thanks, chaton.” When Sass flew to both of them, she continued. “I asked Marianne if she knew anything about the Miraculous, and she mentioned a guy named Alfred Pennyworth who was the Snake Miraculous user before Viperion.” 

“Hey, Sass,” Chat greeted, giving the kwami a tiny high five. “Then what’s so important about this Alfred Pennyworth?” 

“He was close with Master Fu during World War Two and held onto the Snake Miraculous the longest. Sass mentioned that Alfred had plans on researching the Miraculous after his time in service. I’m planning on seeking him out for information, but, here’s the part you’re not going to like.” 

Chat tilted his head. “What do you mean?”

Ladybug gulped. “I’m planning to seek him out, but he lives abroad somewhere in the Americas.” 

Ladybug let the information sink in as Chat’s eyes widened and his jaw dropped. Marinette had contemplated telling Chat where exactly in America she would be, but decided not to risk him making the connection between her trip and the akuma class’ excursion to Gotham. 

“But the akumas-” Before Chat could continue, Ladybug interrupted him. 

“I will be going abroad, but Ladybug isn’t.” She played with her fingers before continuing. “I will be taking the Miracle Box and Sass with me, but I’m leaving Tikki behind with one of the other users.” 

“Isn’t that a risk to their identity, though?” Chat asked, scratching his head. “I mean, it looks like you’ve thought it all out but don’t you think you need more time before-” 

“I have a week before I go,” Ladybug interjected. “I talked to Tikki and she can make it so the new Ladybug owner looks completely unrecognizable from their previous hero identity. I’ll have to train them in the next week to the best of my ability.”

“Why can’t you just take the Horse Miraculous with you?” Chat asked. 

Ladybug simply held up the locked Miracle Box and shaked it a bit. Chat’s lips formed an ‘O’ in understanding. Ladybug nodded sympathetically. “Yeah, I know. It sucks major ass.”  

Chat gulped. “I,” he sighed. “Is there any way that any of the other heros can fill in my spot too?”

Ladybug blinked in surprise. “You’re going out of the city too?” 

“Yeah. My class has a class trip in Gotham and my attendance is mandatory,” he explained. Ladybug tried to forget the unnecessary parts of what he said. Despite the fact that Ladybug often scolded him for it, Chat Noir was still more lax about revealing personal details.  It took her a second to fully process what he said. 

“Gotham?” She squeaked. “Your class is taking a trip to Gotham? As in the Gotham trip that Mme. Bustier’s class is taking?” Ladybug’s eyes were the size of saucers and she had shifted so closely to him, they were practically nose-to-nose. Chat seemed to realize his mistake because his eyes widened and his breath hitched as he backed away from Ladybug, his tail swinging wildly behind him. 

“I, I mean Georgia! Like the state, Georgia!” 

Ladybug backed down, her eyebrows furrowed. She knew he was lying, but it was probably better to dismiss it. There was no way Chat Noir had been in her class this entire time. And even if he was, Chat’s identity was so not her priority right now. She cleared her throat. 

“Right! Heard they had great beaches this time of year,” Ladybug blurted out, not really sure of what she was saying, but it seemed to calm Chat down, so she didn’t really care. 

“Yep. Great academic stuff too like...aquariums…,” Chat trailed off, pursing his lips and looking like he swallowed a lemon. 

“Right! Well, we can probably get the others a user to cover for you, if you already have someone in mind,” Ladybug said very quickly, still trying to get her mind off of the fact that Chat was going to be in Gotham the same time she was what the fuc-

“Uh, yeah.” Chat looked away bashfully, his cheeks reddening. “I was thinking of asking Kagami Tsurugi. She was Ryuko before so she’ll be used to the Miraculous.” 

Ladybug nodded. “Sass, can you call the other kwami over here, please?” 

“Yesss, my Guardian.” With that, Sass flew off and returned with the other kwamis. 

“Change of plans, guys,” she said, addressing them each with a subtle nod. “Chat’s going abroad as well so we need to use one of your Miraculous as well. Is there any kwami willing?” 

Wayzz floated forward. “Who will be the recipient?” 

“Kagami Tsurugi,” Chat said. Without saying a word, Longg shook her head and bowed out. She felt a bit sad that Ryuko couldn’t become active on the field without risking her identity. In her stead, Pollen floated forward determinedly. 

“My Guardian, I believe my Venom will be most useful for this mission,” she chirped. Ladybug turned toward Chat. 

He nodded. “I think that’d be ideal. Kagami’s very...straightforward.”

She nudged him. “You know her well, then huh, chaton?” she teased, raising her eyebrow at him. 

His cheeks darkened and shoved her back playfully. “As if you don’t have your own boy toy running around, my Lady.” 

Ladybug snorted. “I don’t have a boy toy, chaton. I’m too busy for all of that anyways,” she huffed. 

“Not even for the guy you have feelings for?” he winked. 

She shook her head. “No,” she whispered. “I think I’m ready to get over him, honestly. Not jealous, are you, chaton?” 

Chat smiled lazily. “I think I got the message by now, my Lady. I’m not going to wait for you if you don’t want me there.”

“Thank you,” she smiled. She knew Chat had feelings for her, but since she could never really reciprocate, she was happy he was moving on. “Anyways, you’ll be giving Kagami the Bee Miraculous tomorrow and we’ll help her get used to her new powers over the next week.” 

Chat nodded. “By the way, Ladybug. Who did you choose to be the new bug?” 

She smiled softly. “Luka Couffaine.” 

His eyes widened. “Are you sure?” 

She nodded. “He’s been through numerous resets and has helped me out in the ones I could remember, so he would be the most familiar with my tactics and how the Lucky Charms work.” 

“Makes sense,” Chat mused. He turned toward her with a face-splitting grin and held his fist out. 

“Pound it?” 

Ladybug smiled and copied his motions. 

“Pound it.”

[goggles-mcgee]

Canon!Luka is very in tune with Marinette, in Wish Me Away, how does he (and Anarka) react about Juleka remembering her ? Does he feel like there's something missing at times or such ?

Sorry i'm just a huge Lukanette sucker even just platonically

Okay this tore me apart, because I am very much a huge Lukanette sucker myself! This ask came way way before a lot of stuff was established so I'm so sorry about the late response!

In short he and Anarka are there when Juleka receives her Karma so they hear that she had tried to reach out to Marinette and they were going to try and have lunch but then Marinette was wished away so they never got to see if it would go anywhere. So Tikki only curses her with dreams of Marinette. So she never remembers her when awake.

But Juleka is also there when Tikki bestows a Blessing/ Gift upon Luka and Anarka. Because Tikki didn't want to leave those who cherished Marinette with nothing but a vague feeling that something was missing, and she truly feels bad that their memories of the girl were wiped. So she leaves things Marinette had planned out for them with little magic bonuses. Luka is gifted a new jacket, one that Tikki didn't even know the significance of but she adds the gift of inspiration to the jacket itself, so whenever he wears it, he will be inspired to create.

Sadly, Sass can't leave a part of his power with Luka because of the kwami being bound by the Miraculous but he bestows the best gift he can, the gift of slight foresight. And Plagg bestows the gift to destroy things hastily made or things made in uncertainty. He rarely gets to give gifts or blessings because his is a power that cannot be toned down for a gift. Luka is the only one he planned to bless anyways. The kid would have made a fantastic Cat.

Luka gets more than the jacket but maybe I can go into than in a separate post 😊

Anarka is given the gift of luck. Tikki makes sure that Anarka knows how welcome the lady made Marinette feel, how safe and loved. So she is given luck. Luck that her ship never sinks, she will never get lost, and luck that will help her protect her loved ones if it needed to.

I will say that when Luka meets little Marietta, he cries. He cries as much as he does the day he got his blessing. One because he lost all memory of a girl he loved and who apparently loved him in return. The second because once he meets her, he knows it's her and it's out of joy because she's not gone, but she gets her Second Chance. She gets to be happy. Even if it's not with him, and he's happy he can't remember his love for her because he feels like it would have broken him completely then.

[ao3feed-ladynoir]

Perfectly Platonic (For Now)

Perfectly platonic (for now) by H3artsfort0ji

After the whole reverse love square situation. Adrien and Marinette attempt to have more encounters between their crushes. Upon Adrien coming to the conclusion marinette would prefer if they just stayed friends, chat noir decides to pay her a visit. These visits start happening more and more, as does the increasing of their love for each other. But just as the two have some understanding of their emotions, hawkmoth ruins everything.

Words: 1705, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Miraculous Ladybug

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death

Categories: F/M

Characters: Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir, Marinette Dupain-Cheng | Ladybug, Alya Césaire, Nino Lahiffe, Chloé Bourgeois, Lila Rossi, Sabrina Raincomprix, Alix Kubdel, Juleka Couffaine, Rose Lavillant, Luka Couffaine, Kagami Tsurugi, Gabriel Agreste | Hawkmoth | Papillion, Nathalie Sancoeur, Sabine Cheng, Tom Dupain, Emilie Agreste, Félix Graham de Vanily, Chat Blanc, All the miraculous holders but I forgot there names

Relationships: Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir/Marinette Dupain-Cheng | Ladybug, Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir & Marinette Dupain-Cheng | Ladybug, Alya Césaire/Nino Lahiffe, Juleka Couffaine/Rose Lavillant, Gabriel Agreste & Nathalie Sancoeur, Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir & Gabriel Agreste & Nathalie Sancoeur, Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir & Plagg, Marinette Dupain-Cheng | Ladybug & Tikki, Adrien Agreste | Chat Noir & Le Gorille | Adrien Agreste's Bodyguard, marichat, ladynoir

Additional Tags: Identity Reveal, Mutual Pining, Marinette Dupain-Cheng Is a Mess, Takes place after S5 ep6 (determination), Adrien has hardcore daddy issues, Forehead Kisses, Oui Oui bitches, Let's pretend ik how to bake and what baking is bc we all know I DONT, I'm a marichat Stan so, take that as you please, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, Domestic Fluff, Character Death, Major Character Injury

Read Here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/42720123

[gale-gentlepenguin]

Gale reviews: ML Season 4 episode 18 Wishmaker

-So basically career day for students. But there is like a fair for it.

-Chloé says she is rich and that it doesnt matter.

-Adrien has a crisis over what he wants to do. Confirmed that adrien only models because his dad asked him to.

-Adrien saying that Ladybug will eventually replace him... ( Oh hi rocketear, Optigami and Sentibubbler. The angst is still there

-Plagg being more successful cheering adrien up.

-Marinette felt sure until her kwami started questioning her purpose.

-So she goes to the Fair and Alec proves he is litterally an awful human being.

-Andre getting roasted! XD

-Well gotta give points for Andre the ice cream man. He really believes he has value.

-Andre just DECIMATED ALEC! WOW. I respect the Ice cream man now. i gotta move him off the list.

-Andre backstory revealed.

-Well Luka's voice got deeper in the english dub.

-Luka is an instrument maker? You know what that makes sense. Side note... He is like 15 right? Boy already has a career making instruments...

-Well this platonic Lukanette sure is interesting. He actually makes a decent Tikki. Maybe if he was a kwami it would be better

-Alec swinging in with a guitar app to roast Luka. Points on that one but My bet is it doesnt work

-Oh! Luka pulls out the Violin. So this was how it was confirmed

-OH MY KWAMI THE CRINGE OF THAT MONOLOGUE! But yea, Luka is right tho.

-And Alec showing cracks in the persona.

-Marinette impressed with Luka for a moment and Luka just like "Oh Adrien is right there."

-So now we get to Sad adrien

-This episode is sending mixed signals. I dont like it.

-Also Adrien's fear is legit

-Oh wow Lukadrinette moment. Is this going to be their version of loveater?

-Luka is basically the Andre of Music.

-Okay so he is listening to both.

-And he plays the violin. Well this was nice

-Alec just keeps taking the L's today. Point is if you are doing what you love, you cant let others shame you for loving it.

-Alec just had a breakdown. Dude... please give him a hug

-Shadowmoth you are doing that same s*** to your son

-PEOPLE! DONT JUST STAND THERE AND LET HIM GET AKUMATIZED!

-Wishmaker looks cool.

-A MAN TURNED INTO SANTA

-JAGGED'S CHILDHOOD DREAM WAS TO BE A CROCODILE. UNLESS SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENS. This is amazing!

-GIANT ROBOT DREAM!

-Luka really prominent in this episode. I am on the fence on this

-Croc jagged doesnt know how to swim

-Chat noir takes down the robot.

-FIREMAN COWBOY!

-Someone wanted to be a cucumber... He got turned into a cucumber... That is the funniest s*** I have ever seen.

-Okay so the phrasing is Chat noir was confused on why Ladybug would get revealed if she got hit. Marinette admits to wanting to be the knitting fairy.

-Chat noir confessing he had no idea what he wanted to be. Just realized Chat noir really hasnt been making any jokes so far... Okay I am NOW CONCERNED

-Luka CHILLING WITH his crocodile dad is hilarious. "Dad Crocodiles know how to swim." "I didnt know that as a kid" DID THEY JUST EXPLAIN A PLOTHOLE AWAY!

-Viperion appears.

-I am getting a very bad feeling about this.

-OOO! They added sparks to the transformation. Cool.

-Wishmaker making a convincing arguement.

-Oh Luka screwed up

-And... Marinette just got exposed... Also the costume is adorable! But Luka knowing when it was his fault... WHAT THE FRIG?!

-AND LUKA NOW KNOWS ADRIENS IDENTITY!

-Also Adrien... sweetie. You deserve better than that dream

-So senti-adrien theory might hold more water than we thought.

-I am just gonna say it. Viperion... You SUCK TODAY.

-Luka outright LYING to Ladybug. HE KNOWS BOTH OF THEIR IDENTITES

-DINO HUGGIE!!! ITS LIKE A CAREBEAR BUT BETTER!

-And thats how they win.

-Wishmaker charm looks cool.

-Alec decides to make a new show.

-Dude... Luka F***ING LIED! Like I get why but... oh Kwami I have thoughts

-So no cap. ALEC'S new costume is amazing!

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Luka knowing BOTH OF THEIR IDENTITIES?! WHAT THE F***

I am pissed for both of my children.

Marinette put her trust in Luka and when she asked if he knew HE LIED TO HER. He basically knows who she is and thats a danger she cant predict. Luka doesnt have an akuma charm! Luka is a danger to her. HE SHOULD HAVE TOLD HER! WHAT HAPPENED TO HONESTY?! WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TRUTH MATTERS?! THIS ISNT A MATTER OF FEELINGS LUKA! THIS IS A MATTER THAT IS CONCERNING!

And Adrien. Adrien has yet to tell anyone his identity. And the first person to find out is someone he never told? This is even worse because LAST EPISODE! Adrien found out about Carapace and Rena Rouge. His faith in secret identities is going to be shattered.

Despite my emotions.

8/10

I am still iffy on him knowing tho

[jennagrinsoverml]

ML Fic Recs - Episode-based

My third Miraculous Ladybug rec list! As before, I’m trying to rec fics that readers are less likely to have read, generally trying to keep to under 500 kudos on AO3. You can find my other rec lists on my blog under the tag #jennarecsml

If you enjoy these, please reblog so more readers can find these awesome fics!

Who doesn’t love a little episode coda? (We called them codas in my day, anyway, I don’t know if fandom has a new term for it.) These are some of my favourite fics based on a particular episode.

A Blanket’s Hug by @miraculouslycool

If she stayed any longer in his arms, she would become too comfortable. And then she'd never want to leave.

She had to get a hold of herself!

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In which Chat Noir happens to be way too adorable™ when he cursed with cowardice and Ladybug is Not Okay At All.

One-shot. Set during Reverser, these missing scenes are just gorgeous. I love the focus on Chat’s bravery, how even when he’s so afraid of everything, he still pushes through for Ladybug. And her thoughts towards him are so tender.

Confessions to a Statue by @kasienda

After Marinette bolts from his presence for the hundredth time, Adrien is scared that she doesn't like him. He thinks if he can just make her laugh, she might become more comfortable around him. He is about to instigate the best (worst) prank ever, but then accidentally overhears something that he wasn't meant to that makes him see his friend in a whole new light.

Contains spoilers for Season 3 - Puppeteer 2.

Multi-chapter. So, like many of you, I was traumatized by the statue scene is Puppeteer 2. I can handle a lot, but secondhand embarrassment?? Nope, cannot do it. Kasienda reimagines the scene with Marinette confessing without being humiliated and Adrien gets the insight he needs to be a better friend to her. Also has some really nice interaction between Adrien and Alya. 

A Longer Fight Than Usual by walkingonthestars

Rogercop declared Ladybug and Cat Noir outlaws at 10:30 in the morning. It was now 8:30 at night and getting dark out. Their families were probably worried.

In which Ladybug and Cat Noir call their respective families to let them know they're okay, and Ladybug finds out that her partner's life is much more lonely than she'd imagined.

Takes place in the later end of that ~ten hour time gap in Rogercop.

One-shot. This fic isn’t particularly romantic, but I love Ladybug getting a little bit of insight into Chat’s home life. My heart breaks in the very best way.

Face the Music by @gabriel-agreste-has-no-rights

Luka's replaced his broken guitar with a kazoo. Marinette realizes just how important that guitar was to their burgeoning relationship.

...Maybe she should've made sure no one was around before she ranted about that to Tikki.

(Set during/after the end of Miracle Queen)

Multi-chapter. Okay, so I’m probably not introducing anyone to Taliax and her amazing fics at this point, but this one is a particular favourite because I finished season 3 feeling really broken hearted and this healed that. 

hope dangles on a string by FastPacedFreeFall

Marinette gets a surprise visitor, who comes bearing a little sore-needed solace.

One-shot (though I think it’s part of a series? I haven’t read the others yet.) After Dark Cupid, Marinette and Chat Noir commiserate about failing to confess to their crushes. It’s super cute and sweet!

The right side of his face by walkingonthestars

Marinette and Adrien are able to remain in their new seats in the back of the room at the end of Chameleon.

One-shot. A Chameleon fic that’s salt-free?? You don’t see too many of those! This is just super cute and sweet.

Where the Heartache Began by somethingvaguetodo

Marinette isn’t interested in Adrien Agreste. But its not that she isn’t interested in him either.

One-shot. Set just after Origins part 2, this is an amazing imagining of Marinette’s thoughts and behaviour in the short period after the Umbrella Scene, before Marinette realizes and admits her crush on Adrien. It’s spot-on in its characterization and humour and absolutely deserves a read!

Amnesiac? More like Amnesi-Chat by therealjanebingley

Oblivio's back, and this time only Chat Noir gets hit. Based on his limited knowledge and the way Ladybug acts towards him, he makes some assumptions.

One-shot. This is hilarious. From Chat’s genuine glee about his superheroes to Ladybug’s affectionate indulgence to having Chat provide an “outside perspective” on Ladybug’s non-platonic behaviour towards him to the teasing… I could see this actually happening in an Oblivio 2.0 episode.

[miraculouscontent]

Didn’t Need Burrow (August 7th-September 13th)

Anonymous asked:

Didn’t Need Burrow: Ladybug and Chat Noir will be asked to participate in judging a competition that Marinette and Adrien are both a part of. Ladybug will want to vote for herself as Marinette, but Tikki will tell her(once detransformed and while she is snacking) that she can’t because then people will know that Marinette is Ladybug. Chat Noir, meanwhile, will freely vote for Adrien with no repercussions or drawbacks, and Adrien will end up winning the competition. Marinette will admit that she was “so silly” to even think of voting for herself, especially since “Adrien needs the award more so that I do” despite being rich, white, male, and “perfect”(oh, I’m sorry, “purrfect”!), since all of Marinette’s legitimate problems of anxiety, dyspraxia, and the like get thrown out the window because the writers’ perfect sunshine boy incel stand-in has a “saaad home life!”, and Marinette needs to give him pity and put his feelings above his rather than wish for her own success. Cuz Girl Power.

tbh, given the leaks script, I’d reverse that and saying that Adrien voted for LadyNoir as Couple of the Year.

Anonymous asked:

Didn’t Need Burrow: Marinette and Adrien will reveal their identities, and Marinette actually WILL be disappointed that the boy who goofed off in fights and didn’t take no for an answer is none other than her perfect modeling celebrity crush. However, rather than this being a point towards Adrien needing to learn how to improve himself and accept Marinette’s feelings, this scene is used to make HER look bad(because of course it is) and she is blamed for expecting Adrien to be perfect(despite being encouraged and told to see him as such), and told that she should be happy that Chat was hitting on her even when she didn’t like it or it got in the way of battle plans, likely by Alya, because it was her true love under the mask all along. Eventually she “learns her lesson”(ick) and comes to accept Adrichat for who he is, warts and all. Bonus if she has a flashback to when Chat said “if you saw me without my mask you wouldn’t be able to resist me” as she realizes that he was right.

Didn’t Need Burrow? More like “Didn’t Need to Think About This”

i hate it

Anonymous asked:

Don't Need a Burrow: Luka will be Chat Blanc "2.0"

But Luka doesn’t have Chat-level favoritism going so Bunnyx won’t be there to defend him from consequences.

Anonymous asked:

We will have Ladybug!Alya in Marinette's akumatization episode. Obviously everyone would think that she is "better" than "old" Ladybug. (Bonus points if Ladybug!Alya don't "alienate" Chat Noir, mostly by catering to his whims)

Oh, of course! No one will miss the “old” Ladybug.

Anonymous asked:

Don't Need a Burrow: Bob Roth is akumatized into Rip Off, a supervillain with power to copy anything he sees (including powers of heroes)

Okay but that’s genius.

(I know we already had it in “Miraculer” but I like this more.)

Anonymous asked:

DNB: Now that Luka knows their identities, he will push the Love Square in a romantic manner. Stans would be totally fine with this because it doesn't interfere with their endgame :)

Well, obviously!

I’m just waiting for them to basically say that the secret identities don’t matter and, because they like one side, also means they like the other side.

Because forget nuance, am I right?

Anonymous asked:

Don't Need a Burrow: In the end, (after Adrienette gets together) Narrator reveals himself (herself?) as Alya with words "that's how I helped my bestie [Marinette] get a relationship with love of her life [Adrien]" or something similar.

wait, Alya, are you filming a Ladybug biography

why did you include all the humilation

why

That explains her making herself look good though.

Anonymous asked:

Don't Need a Burrow: Luka will finally reveal that he knows Heroes' secret identities... to Alya, who obviously decide to hide from Marinette that Luka knows her identity (Bonus Points if reason provided by Alya why she is doing this is utterly ridiculous)

AAAAAAAAAAAA

I guess Luka would have to realize that Alya knows. Bonus if he tells her Chat’s identity too so love square shipping can commence.

Anonymous asked:

Don't Need a Burrow: "Knitting Fairy" will be name of Marinette's akumatized form.

Can you say “reused design”? I certainly can, we’re used to it.

Anonymous asked:

Didn’t Need Burrow:

Luka keeping his knowledge about the identities (esp. Ladybug’s) will somehow blow up in a way for the writers to paint him in a bad light, probably ending with Marinette not trusting him. (As well as no hint of irony that Adrien did the same thing for completely selfish reasons in Chat Blanc).

MiraculousMX: Platonic soulmates!

us: Source??

Anonymous asked:

DNB: If LS gets reversed, Adrien complains about Marinette having other friends. Not just being friends with Luka or any other guys, but friends PERIOD, showing the same jealousy/desire for his 'love interest' to be isolated as Chat Noir. These MASSIVE RED FLAGS are treated as Just More Innocent Sadrien Things, because he's sOoOoOo Sad and SoOoOoO Lonely~

Oh god, now I had an awful thought that this is where Adrien getting jealous of Luka, and Luka feels bad/”knows what’s best” so he either ditches Marinette/finds an excuse to leave or makes sure that Adrien gets his time with her.

Because it’s the love square so it’s “important” that Marinette spend time with Adrien.

Anonymous asked:

Dnb: assuming the Senti-Adrien theory is true, in the season finale, Viperion joins the fight, stops SM from using the ladybug an cat miraculi by going back in time only to use them by himself, wishing for Adrien to be a real boy (and love Marinette). Of course Luka needs to give something in exchange, worst case scenario, his life.

That got really dark.

Though tbh with how much they push Luka and Marinette around, one of them will probably have to give up something huge for Adrien (they both already sacrificed their relationship, so--).

Anonymous asked:

Don't Need a Burrow: If Chat Noir joins Shadow Moth then he is treated by both Gabriel and Heroes as his greatest asset, even through he is still complete joke that is defeated by rest of Heroes faster than Mr Pigeon in "Timetagger". (Bonus points if Heroes defeat him by "Backhand Offhand", Offscreen or he is defeated by "Friendly Fire" from Akuma of the Week due to his own stupidity)

tbh I could probably do more sad math with “how often Chat Noir/Cataclysm is useless,” bonus if it’s put up against characters/Ladybug stroking his ego.

Anonymous asked:

DNB: Adrien's fears concerning Ladybug are made more explicit through a nightmare/vision (possibly akuma-induced) of Ladybug calling him unreliable/saying she doesn't need him anymore because she has partners she can actually COUNT on. Naturally, this is treated as Pure Sadrien Hours rather than a fair critique. Bonus if he ditches/forces her to beg for his assistance AGAIN to soothe his poor bruised baby ego.

*“Malediktator” flashbacks, but Adrien instead of Chloe*

Anonymous asked:

Didn't Need Burrow: Adrien/Chat Noir skips out on a fight/akuma attack for some spiteful, selfish reason or another. Ladybug handles it without him, either completely through her own skill or with help from Rena/other heroes. Adrien then angsts about 'not being needed', with Marinette's 'Mistake of the Day' being that she didn't cater to his pity party due to being too busy DOING HER DAMNED JOB.

me seeing that one leaked script where they talk about how Chat/Cataclysm would make things easier: *sigh*

Anonymous asked:

Didn't Need Burrow: Plagg will encourage Adrien to act even more selfishly, skipping more battles and being even brattier. This is so his stans can blame Plagg for being 'a bad influence' on their perfect angel, even when it's clear the two of them are on the same wavelength. Oooh, he's twisting his rubber arm; how AWFUL--! Adrien would NEVER do all these Awful Things he's already done if he didn't have Plagg~! What a bad kitty~!

“rubber arm” jdfkgjndfjgfg

tbh Plagg already is super laidback and doesn’t really like transforming/complains about going into battle, so this isn’t much of a stretch.

Anonymous asked:

DNB: "Gabriel Agreste" or other episodes will reveal that Gabriel flew many, if not ALL of the same Red Flags his son displays on a regular basis. The narrative treats this as though this makes Gabriel more 'sweet, sad and sympathetic' rather than illustrating that both of them are dangerously entitled and generally awful.

This sounded really intriguing as a sort of “apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” thing until that last sentence kicked in.

That’s damn accurate to what they’d do too, ugh.

Anonymous asked:

DNB: Plagg is the one that discovers that Gabriel is Hawk/Shadowmoth, but is forcibly sworn to silence by Adrien. Bonus if Adrien somehow gives this command without learning what Plagg is trying to tell him -- i.e. he get irritated and orders Plagg to shut up in a way that bars him from EVER saying what he was attempting to say -- so that Adrien's stans can claim it was all a big misunderstanding and blame Plagg entirely for it. Or Marinette. Somehow.

Oh oh oh!

Alternatively, Adrien silences Plagg without realizing that he has that kind of power (like saying, “you can’t tell anyone!” and we see the magic hit Plagg’s mouth), so the fandom can say, “HE DOESN’T KNOOOW THAT HE DID IT.”

Anonymous asked:

dntb: Luka is gonna be villianised in some way for not telling Marinette he knows the identities of both of them

Meanwhile, Alya, slipping the bouncer her free pass.

Anonymous asked:

Don't Need a Burrow: After one of the kwamis ​​makes one snickering comment too many, Marinette snaps and tells them all to shut up (with obvious outcome). Narrative obviously equals it to scene between Gabriel and Noroo from "Sandboy" (Bonus Points if Narrative deems Marinette worse than Gabriel, because "Gabriel forbid Noroo from talking as joke")

oh my goooooood

Marinette: *snaps because she’s stressed out*

the fandom: SHE SO MEAN!!! ;o;

Anonymous asked:

Don't Need a Burrow: Adrien's reveal as Sentimonster just for additional souce of "sad points" for him

this DNB: i am inevitable

mystic-lionroar asked:

Didn't Need Burrow: The writers' Status-Quo allergy kicks in when someone very pointedly implies Chloe, Lila and/or Gabriel work for Hawk Moth with how many Akumas they tend to cause... only to get reminded point blank that "Hawk Moth is the sole one responsible for this mess, no one else". Cue two episodes later, both the characters and the writers' memories of this scene are erased. What erased it? ╰( ･ ᗜ ･ )╯Why, Marinette can be held responsible for this one, of course! (Me: (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻)

╰（‵□′）╯

OH MY GOOOOD

“Crocoduel” also basically already blamed Marinette for two akumatizations so at this point we’re just waiting.

Anonymous asked:

DNB: To further cement the whole 'destined to be' shlock, after the shock of the eventual reveal wears off, we get a call back to how frequently Chat Noir told Ladybug that they were meant for each other and that she 'was the only one who didn't see it'. Marinette agrees that she was silly and foolish for not recognizing it sooner, parroting Adrien's bullshit in order to further cement the notion that she's HAPPILY accepting her 'fate' to be nothing more than his personal prize.

You can’t see it but I have my head in my hands in grief.

Anonymous asked:

DNB: Adrien's gross sense of entitlement towards Ladybug will become even more explicit, with him angrily ranting about how he DESERVES to 'get the girl'. No matter how awful and nasty he gets, the narrative continues to treat him as though he's 100% right to be pissed off at her for DARING to have agency or thinking she has a say in things. As clearly, the biggest mistake Marinette has ever made is thinking she gets to have Opinions or make her own decisions. G-girl power...?

Marinette needing to be constantly told what’s best for her by other people and it’s okay because she needs to accept+follow all opinions.

end me

Anonymous asked:

DNB: The double standard between Adrien and other characters will be more noticeable. Adrien will still be put on a pedestal.

Because no one will notice Adrien if they didn’t put him on a metaphorical and physical pedastal.

Anonymous asked:

Don't Need a Burrow: Foxy Cat and CaraBug

omg Fox Adrien.is one of the worst hero choices I’ve ever heard fjdgjfjdglfkdg

I could at least see why Marinette thought that Adrien fit the snake since the narrative gushes for him so hard.

Anonymous asked:

Didn’t Need Burrow: As a result of being written by a straight white male writing team, the show starts to use Marinette’s girliness against her. From her love of pink being mocked to the kwamis admitting(in the spirit of another DNB) that they don’t respect Marinette because she’s “too girly”, to her fashion designing being treated as a cutesy but ultimately fickle pastime(in the spirit that all teenage girls’ interests are treated), the show absolutely throws Girl Power out the window in favor of giving Marinette absolute hell for daring to present herself in a traditionally feminine way, treating her femininity as the butt of a joke that no one is laughing at. Bonus points of someone says(or even outright tells her to her face) that she’s “such a girl”, as if that’s supposed to be an insult. Alternatively, this happens to Rose instead of Marinette, as she’s just as girly if not more so than her, or it happens to both of them(regardless of whether or not it’s at the same time).

WOOOOW

I mean, honestly, yeah.

Anonymous asked:

Didn’t Need Burrow: Things other characters did that were bad will be retconned into things that Marinette did instead, or will otherwise be retconned into being her fault, no matter how improbable or contradictory. Meanwhile, bad things characters did to Marinette or good things characters did FOR Marinette will be retconned into nonexistence.

I MEAN THEY BLAMED MARINETTE FOR “SILENCER” SO--

MATTER OF TIME.

Anonymous asked:

Don't Need a Burrow: Simultaneous Akumatization of Manon, Chris, Ella and Etta, obviously when they are babysat by Marinette, because otherwise ML Writers wouldn't be able to paint it as Marinette's fault

oh god

please no

I mean, not even just to blame Marinette for it, but I can’t even stand these kids when they’re on their own, MUCH LESS TOGETHER.

Anonymous asked:

Don't Need a Burrow: If Adrien gets akumatized, then it would be just Chat Blanc with shoulder pads and crown

Is this a reference to my Miracle Queen post?

Because yes.

Anonymous asked:

Didn't need burrow: In Hack-San Chat Noir will pull a Sentibubler and refuse to listen to Alya with the Ladybug Miraculous as he doesn't have a brain unless he can progress the not so progressive four-sided Hellfire, which is actually still the best-case-scenario. I mean he could just not come at all, since he's only there to flirt with and seduce Ladybug with unfunny jokes.

Anonymous asked:

DNB: Adrien causes problems because of Alyabug.

ugggggh

Anonymous asked:

DNB: Alya will immediately have access to things like the creation of charms despite how long it took for Marinette to be able to do that.

Wait--

If she doesn’t, did they literally just give Alya the ladybug miraculous because they knew that Markov wouldn’t have a way of hiding the amulet on him and they didn’t feel like putting it on his model???

Anonymous asked:

Didn’t Need Burrow: Alya’s Ladybug name is “Coccinelle” aka “Ladybug” in French. Or something equally lazy such as The Red Spotted One or the Scarlett Beetle. Even if it sounds cool at first glance, it will ultimately boil down to a plain and obvious name, because apparently EVERY superhero’s name has to so blatantly relate to the animal their Miraculous is based off of. For some reason. Somehow. -_-

fhkgjfdkgdfg okay but “The Red Spotted One” made me laugh.

Anonymous asked:

Hack-San DNB’s:

• Chat Noir will be upset that Ladybug trusted her miraculous to someone else.

• There will be a comment on how Alya was a just as good, if not better Ladybug than Marinette.

• Alya’s performance as LB will be used as another instance to show Marinette made the ‘right choice’ telling her her identity.

• Using the Horse to teleport back instead giving the earrings to Alya will not be mentioned as an option.

• Scene of Adrichat being sad about ‘feeling replaced’.

Especially on that “comment that Alya is just as good, if not better,” one, it probably won’t even be used as a reassurance for Marinette like, “oh, that’s good to know that I’m not the only one who can be Ladybug,” it’ll just be praise for Alya.

Anonymous asked:

Hack-San DNB: Chat Noir gets angry with LB for not telling him she was leaving & she has to apologize for it.

(Despite making sure there was a backup Ladybug to protect Paris, unlike Chat in the NY special who left the city completely unprotected).

Convenient.

Anonymous asked:

Don't Need a Burrow: "Dearest Family" (episode where both of Marinette's parents are akumatized) will be about Marinette learning "true value" of Chat Noir

Either that or incorporating Adrien into the family.

Anonymous asked:

Don't Need a Burrow: Psycomedian will be blatant Joker rip-off

You can just say “all akuma in the season will either be rip-offs of themselves or past akuma,” it’s okay. :P

Anonymous asked:

Another DNB for Hack-San, since we see Jagged Stone in the trailer, so if they show it..:

The “most precious possession” of Jagged’s will be Fang and not, y’know, either of his children.

I missed that trailer.

Honestly there could be some funny moments with the concept, but if Jagged is the only joke made about it then yes, I will be very bitter.

Alternatively, Jagged picks his guitar instead.

Anonymous asked:

DNB: In the Alyabug episode, Alya will either be Practically Perfect In Every Way™, or will royally screw up in a way that will somehow lead to Marinette. Either way, Cat Noir will flirt with the new Ladybug, or pull a Sentibubbler. Or both. There may or may not be a comment about how Alyabug's costume is so much better than Marinette's despite being a fashion designer.

dkfgkjdfgjf I adore how this whole thing is just, “there’s so many ways it could go wrong!”

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Thoughts on Truth

Warning: Spoilers and intense emotions. You have been warned.

So that's how you fix a broken miraculous. And once it's fixed, Duusu seems to be better and felt that she was living a nightmare. Okay, we see.

I never spoke about ShadowMoth's costume. It's okay. I just don't like how powerful he is now.

I guess since the Kwamis were never out of the Miracle Box, they don't know how to behave in the human world. Its funny to see how they behaved, but I also feel bad for Marinette who looked like a crazy person trying to get the kwamis under control.

Also, the Miracle Box reflects Marinette. Does that mean that Marinette is spontaneous or that she is willing to let the Kwamis out of the Miracle Box? I say its both.

Also, how did the writers let Marinette forget that the Kwamis live in their magical world??? (Did they forget about "Sandboy"???) Also, didn't Master Fu or Tikki ever tell her about the whole kwamis and technology thing??? Is Adrien the only one that knows??? Or do I have amnesia?

The girls thought Adrien was at her place??? Did anyone even tell them about the whole Adrien and Kagami thing? Or is that why they are shocked???

The goat kwami apparently did not know about the technology thing and called photos paintings. I get it though: photos are like paintings.

And they sent a photo of Adrien to Luka. Oh boy *facepalms*

...and when Marinette answers Luka's call (made by the goat kwami whose name I cannot recall), she mistakes him for Adrien. I wonder how long this will last (if it even lasts)

Being a guardian means many responsibilities... and forgetting many things, including having a date with Luka. I feel bad for both of them, especially since the date was yesterday. YESTERDAY! Also, forgetting what they were going to be doing and what they will see in the movies

I love Lukanette's chemistry (even though I am a Love Square stan as you all know). Their guessing game on the way to the movies was adorable and in line with couple goals.

The necklace as a gift theory was right! We did it peoples!

Marinette screaming the answer "Kiss me" was a whole mood. And so is the staring thing.

WE/I WERE/WAS RIGHT THAT THEIR KISS WOULD BE INTERRUPTED!!! AND THAT IT WAS AN AKUMA!!! Take it as you will, although they were both passed that there kiss was interrupted.

Ladybug yeeting Chat Noir off the roof only to pull him back, break an office window, Chat smiling about it, and Ladybug enjoying this moment while simultaneously being concerned is what I live for! My Ladynoir heart is satisfied.

IT IS CANNON THAT THEY HAVE PATROLS. Although, it was cannon ever since the IG accounts existed.

ShadowMoth and all these sentimonsters is bananas. How do Marinette and Adrien handle this????

Well, we know for Marinette is the excuses that sometimes make no sense. And the fact that we see Luka become more upset with the more excuses she makes hurts, to the point that he mentioned it at the performance.

LUKA HAS A CHARACTER PEOPLES! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

He had no idea who his father is and his mom would not tell him. This is why he has some form of trust issues and why he is very hurt when Marinette would not tell him anything (because that would mean that she has to tell him she's Ladybug and that could mean the end of the world).

Side note: He is still aware that she still likes Adrien.

Luka resisting the akuma and amok because he still trusts Marinette hurts and shows that they have a healthy relationship (or as healthy as it could be when your girlfriend is a superhero and cannot tell you). Also, how he tells Marinette to run before succumbing to ShadowMoth shows how much he really cares about her. Luka I owe you an apology

Love how everyone in Paris thinks that Marinette's secret is that she loves Adrien. Marinette, you got them all fooled. But if this is the case, then that means Adrien is really dense.

Truth spots his mom and gets her to say who his father is...

ITS BEEN JAGGED STONE ALL ALONG!!! WE WERE RIGHT PEOPLES! OUR HEADCANNONS BECAME CANNON BECAUSE WE ARE GENIUSES!!!

My first thought was "Holy chiz, we were right! We were freaking right!" I had to pause for a miniature victory dance.

Miniature victory dance break!

Anyways, he goes to Jagged Stone not before ShadowMoth yells at him and Truth yells back that he always tells the truth. Man this all hurts so much seeing Jagged's absence having an effect in Luka's thoughts about honesty.

Chat Noir saving Ladybug from saying who she is, giving her the oxygen mask, and saying how he won't force her to tell the identity is wholesome.

Luka is understandably angry at Jagged for leaving him and his mom as Truth. Understandable. I also get Jagged's perspective of the fears of being a horrible parent. But once you are a parent, you have to stay unless you are a danger to children. Jagged is not a danger to children and he should have stayed. Just saying.

People are being yeeted left to right in this episode like wha???

Now Truth heads for Marinette's house and attacks her parents. They also think her secret is about Adrien lol.

I love Tom. Even under the spell, he was willing to make sure Truth does not go up to her room. Too bad that wasn't enough though.

Just as he was about to open the place with the Miracle Box, they catch him! Now, the showdown starts.

Ladybug loves Chat's confidence, courage, and SENSE OF HUMOR!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!

Ladybug and Chat saving each other from revealing their secret identities is just wholesome!

It sucks being in a room that belongs to your soon to be ex (Note: Marinette is not his ex yet, so do not say ex until a certain point). And with photos of the one she loves. Yikes.

Ladybug and Chat's conversation is wholesome. They are safe in each other's company because they trust each other and such. And they like each other's company. But they will catch ShadowMoth no matter what his name has changed to.

Also, Adrien must have had a hard time in his civilian life to be excited about fighting akumas and sentimonsters. I mean why am I surprised this is the same guy that is excited about throwing himself to death get this kid some dang therapy!

The Lukanette break up. So they are taking a break because Marinette wants to be honest to Luka, but cannot be honest for now. Luka takes this surprisingly well and says that he will be waiting while Marinette is the one that appears to be hurt the most. It hurts me

Luka and Jagged Stone collab! I can't wait for it!!! Glad that Jagged and Luka will slowly bur surely mend their relationship.

It hurts me knowing that Marinette can't be with anyone as long as she is Ladybug (or at least until ShadowMoth is defeated) because of the responsibilities and secrets she holds. She is afraid that she is a danger to others and being a danger to others means that they are a danger to Ladybug and Chat Noir and that means the end of the world! My precious bean is 15/16 and she has the weight of the world on her shoulders and this is the first step to her eventual breakdown from the Gloob trailer. Like, can we not hurt Marinette FOR FIVE GOSH DARN MINUTES???????

At least being a guardian has some perks, like having all the Kwamis giving you a hug in exchange for the world on your shoulders. Glad that the kwamis are being understanding to this extent.

Also, can I have kwamis to hug me when I am sad/stressed??? Especially since I am going to college

Overall, this is a very heavy first episode and I am here for it! Luka has a backstory independent of Marinette and a lot of our headcannons are confirmed! Also, Ladynoir are very much alive in their platonic banter and I am here for it even if the rest of the Love Square is somewhat dead.

I have my two cents on Lukanette and that is even as a Love Square stan, they deserve better, at least for half the season, and allow Luka to heal, and Marinette to focus on herself and being a guardian.

I sort of see the impact of Chat Blanc in this episode, but I am not a very emotional person when it comes to watching TV and even though it did not make me cry, it was still emotionally heavy for me, so take it as you will.

Anyways, we are back on track my peoples and I will add on to this post once the English Dub comes to light. See you all soon!

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Summary- Marinette giggled. “Why would Alya do this? It’s just that this is the kind of thing I used to do when.... oh.” Marinette went silent as the revelation hit her. “The kind of thing I used to do when I had a crush on Adrien.”

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Alya not so platonically loves Marinette with all of her heart, and the oblivious girl is only just realizing this

Word Count- 3920

Notes- happy pride month enjoy my massive gay brainrot. i wrote the entirety of this with Bo Burnham’s Inside playing in the background and i regret nothing. also tumblr mobile is my hell :)

Begin

Ever since Alya found out about Marinette’s identity she managed to go from completely forgetting she knew to bombarding her with questions constantly.

Once, she had climbed the stairs to Marinette’s room to see Ladybug coming in from the skylight and immediately screamed out in shock. Marinette had to tell her parents it was a rouge spider and wouldn’t stop teasing Alya about it for weeks.

Another time, Alya spent the entire night that she was over asking Marinette even the most minuscule of questions.

“Who gave you the miraculous?”

“Does Tikki have organs?”

“Do you have to de-transform to pee?”

“Is your suit water resistant?”

“Do you get cold fighting akumas at night?”

Eventually they came up with a system. Alya could ask 5 Ladybug related questions a week. To make sure they were well used, Alya would write down every question she had and chose her 5 favorites every Friday.

It was times like these when Marinette was woefully reminded that Alya was in fact a reporter, and her inquisitive nature just came with it.

Her notebook was disguised as her reporter’s journal and if anyone found it they could assume it was just her random train of thought.

Marinette was never allowed to look in it, so as Alya wrote in it during class she attempted to sneak a peek. She tried to stealthily look at it through the corner of her eye, but Alya noticed almost immediately and laughed before she closed the notebook and nudged her to pay attention to class.

Not a second later, there a was a loud bang outside the school. Marinette tensed as Miss Bustier began to usher students out of the room and to the basement of the school for safety.

“Ayla you have to come up with an excuse for me.” She pleaded with big round eyes.

“Why?” Alya asked as Marinette facepalmed with a disappointed sigh. “Right right! Of course!”

Lately Alya seemed to be as absent minded and jittery as Marinette herself. Whenever the bluenette attempted to bring it up, Alya would redden and dismiss it entirely.

“Miss Bustier! I need Marinette to help me in the bathrooms.” Miss Bustier looked at them questioningly. “Lady problems!” Alya called as she dragged Marinette away before the teacher could respond.

Once they reached the bathrooms Alya didn’t let go of Marinette’s hand.

“Can I ask you a Ladybug related question?” Alya asked in an uncharacteristically small voice.

Marinette nodded and looked into her eyes, confused. Alya looked worried, her breath coming out in short bursts and eyebrows knit tightly.

“When you get hurt, as Ladybug, does the suit cushion the blow? Does the miraculous cure heal you?”

Alya’s hand shook lightly in hers as she said this. Marinette put her other hand on top of Alya’s effectively sandwiching her hand between her own.

“It’s okay, I’m used to it. The suit helps a bit, but there are some risks I just have to take. Besides, it not like I’m all alone out there. I have Chat Noir. I have a team if I need one.” Marinette grabbed Alya’s chin so that the girl would meet her eyes. “You don’t have to worry about me.”

Alya blushed and moved her chin from Marinette’s hand, as well as let go of her other.

“Okay.” She said, her voice returning. “Okay girl. Now go, you have a city to save.”

Alya pushed Marinette toward the door. Marinette wished more than anything she could stay and comfort her best friend, but Alya was right. So instead, she called out her transformation phrase and ran out the door.

As she left, Alya couldn’t help but sigh. Marinette always looked so graceful as she transformed.

After Marinette was gone, she waited a minute before running out behind her and whipping out her phone.

“Hi bugheads! An akuma was spotted somewhere outside of Collège Françoise Dupont and I’m here to give you the inside scoop.” And there she went, hoping to locate the akuma and her best friend as quickly as she could.

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After the akuma, Marinette de-transformed and fed Tikki.

“I think that was sweet of Alya to care so much.” Tikki giggled as she took a big bite of her cookie.

“Yeah she’s been acting stranger than usual lately. Do you think it’s because she knows I’m Ladybug? She’s been nervous and timid and just the complete opposite of herself. Maybe she’s intimidated by me now?”

Tikki let out another giggle. “Oh I’m sure it’s not that. You know Alya. She’s not intimidated by anyone. I think it’s something else.”

“Like what?” Marinette questioned, feeling that Tikki knew exactly what it was and was holding back.

Tikki just silently munched on her cookie as Marinette glared at her.

Marinette heard the gravel crunch behind her and she ushered Tikki into her bag before darting around.

The sudden movement startled Alya who was directly behind her. Now that Marinette had turned around they were practically nose to nose. Marinette could smell Alya’s watermelon scented lip balm and Alya eyed Marinette’s lips before blushing and backing up.

“Hey girl, we should probably get back to class and apologize to Miss Bustier for disappearing.” She said quickly before grabbing Marinette’s wrist.

Marinette pulled her wrist away and crossed her arms stubbornly.

“No, first we need to talk about how close you were to that akuma.” Marinette huffed. “I was worried about you getting hurt and I couldn’t do a thing about it while fighting.”

Alya turned around with a cocky smirk on her face. Looking Marinette up and down, she couldn’t get over how adorable she looked when she was mad.

“Aww was the miraculous Ladybug worried about one measly civilian?” She teased as she walked back to Marinette’s side and threw an arm over her shoulder, attempting not to shudder at the warmth at their contact points. “I was fine. It was just Mr. Ramier again, and I’m not exactly scared of pigeons. Besides, it’s nothing your cure couldn’t fix.”

Marinette attempted to hold her resolve, but Alya could feel her soften under her touch.

“Still, I hate when you cross paths with the akumas, it’s like you’re asking for their attention.” Marinette let Alya lead her back to school, arms still crossed as Alya was draped over her shoulders.

“Makes great content though! Just wait until you see the action shots I got of you and Chat Noir. No way Nadia Chamakh could beat that!”

Marinette smiled as Alya gushed about the article she was going to write later that day. As Marinette put her arm around the small of Alya’s back she admired her. She could get so passionate about her blog, and that passion was why Marinette loved her so much.

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“Are you sure you don’t want to hang out with Nino today? You’ve been with me almost every day for the last two weeks. It’s not that I mind, I love the company. I just don’t want to be stealing you.”

Marinette and Alya were out for juice after school. Marinette was nervously playing with her straw. She noticed how distant her friend was from Nino and figured this might just be the best way to bring it up.

“Actually Nino and I aren’t together anymore.” Alya replied casually as Marinette choked on her drink.

“I’m sorry, what?” She asked, after Alya patted her back a few times and she composed herself.

“We broke up a few weeks ago. It was mutual, neither of us did anything. We’re still friends.” Alya replied, taking a sip from her drink.

Marinette was confused. Alya and Nino were great together. Even after Marinette decided to give up on Luka and Adrien, they made her believe love could still be beautiful.

“Okay but why? I just don’t get it you guys were amazing together. Why didn’t you tell me?” Marinette couldn’t believe how nonchalant Alya was being about this.

“We broke up because, well, I have a crush on someone else.” Alya blushed. “Part of the reason I didn’t tell you is because there’s another thing I’ve been working up the nerve to tell you.”

Now it was Alya’s turn to nervously fiddle. She brought her hands beneath the table and picked at her fingers as she but her cheek.

“What do you need to tell me?” Marinette asked softly, in an attempt to ease Alya’s nerves. “You can tell me anything, you know.”

“Marinette I-“ Alya’s voice broke off as she lost her nerve. “Marinette I’m bisexual.”

Marinette’s heart warmed at the confession. She still felt like Alya was holding something back, but the fact that she trusted her enough to come out made her giddy.

“Oh Alya!” Marinette stood up and crossed to the other side of the table to throw her arms around her. Since Alya was sitting, Marinette placed herself in the girl’s lap so she could throughly smother her.

“That’s amazing! I’m so happy for you!”

Alya let out a deep breath she didn’t realize she had been holding in.

“You aren’t weirded out?” Alya asked, even though she knew Marinette to be the most accepting girl in the world, it was still terrifying.

“Of course not.” Marinette said as she climbed off Alya’s lap and returned to her seat. “It’s not like I’m entirely straight either.”

Now it was Alya’s turn to choke on her drink.

“Really?” Alya exclaimed with wide eyes. “Why haven’t you said anything?”

“I don’t know. I just don’t really feel the need to come out. I’m not sure what I am, but I’ve definitely had my share of girl crushes.” She said it like it was no big deal and Alya couldn’t help but laugh.

“Well god, if I knew that I would’ve just told you sooner.” Alya sighed.

Suddenly Marinette got a look in her eye that made Alya uneasy. It was a familiar look of determined curiosity with a smile that made her stomach flutter with butterflies.

“Sooo,” Marinette began. “You mentioned a crush?”

Alya immediately regretted her words.

“Now that I’ve given up entirely on my love life it gives me plenty of time to delve into yours. Schemes, plots, you name it, I can do it.” Marinette moved her now empty drink to the side and out her elbows in the table so she could lean closer.

Alya blushed, Marinette was so close she could count the freckles along her nose. She wished she could kiss every one as she did, but she immediately pushed that thought away as she tried to focus on the situation at hand.

“I... uh... it’s... well...” Alya tried and failed to get it out. It was just too much. She could smell Marinette’s perfume (strawberries and a hint of chocolate), see Marinette’s soft pale skin so close to her, and her mouth felt as though it were filled with cotton.

“Hey it’s okay.” Marinette returned back to her normal position in her seat and reached for Alya’s hand on the table. “You don’t have to tell me right now. When you’re ready I know you will.”

Alya swore Marinette was trying to kill her. Her hand was so soft and warm against her own and she wished more than anything she could just tell her. Instead she gave a small gratuitous smile to the beauty across from her.

“Now, I know it’s Friday, so what do you say to spending the night at your place and you can ask all of you questions?” Marinette proposed once she noticed Alya had finished the last of her juice.

“Sounds great.”

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“Have you ever used your powers for personal gain?” Alya read from her notebook.

They were cross legged on her bed after dinner and Marinette had just gotten out of the shower.

“Is that seriously what you’re gonna use your last question on? Kind of a boring one don’t you think?” Marinette raised an eyebrow questioningly.

She looked adorably cozy, with her oversized pink hoodie and pink sweatpants to match. Alya shook her head slightly to clear her mind.

“Answer the question!” Alya pouted.

“Okay okay!” Marinette said begrudgingly.

And so Marinette told her about Adrien’s party. The Bubbler had played music for Adrien and Chloe to slow dance to and the lucky charm helped her change the song.

Alya loved hearing Marinette’s point of view of Ladybug related things. Stories about akumas or patrols were always so interesting as she told them. She was just so smart and quick thinking, while still being the same clumsy and kind hearted girl that Alya adored.

“Alright well that’s about it.” Alya said as she closed her notebook. “I’m gonna go take a shower and then maybe we can watch a movie?” She suggested as she climbed off the bed.

“As long as it isn’t anything scary!” Marinette called to the girl descending the stairs.

Once Alya was gone Tikki came out from whenever she was silently eating.

“Hey Marinette why is your name covered in hearts all over this book?”

Marinette turned to see Tikki looking through Alya’s notebook.

“Don’t touch that!” She said as she snatched the book away. “Some things are private!” She hugged the book close to her chest and gave the kwamii a pointed look.

Still, her curiosity got the best of her and she pulled the book away from her chest to look at the page. Sure enough, it was filled with random questions as well as doodles of Marinette’s name all over with little hearts.

Marinette giggled. “Why would Alya do this?” She asked Tikki, who was looking over her shoulder beside her.

Tikki couldn’t help but sigh at how oblivious her holder was. “I don’t know Marinette, but you should probably put that back before Alya gets out of the shower.”

“Alright I won’t look anymore. It’s just that this is the kind of thing I used to do when.... oh.” Marinette went silent as the revelation hit her. “The kind of thing I used to do when I had a crush on Adrien.”

“Sorry, did you see where I left my hair tie?” Marinette yelped and immediately threw the notebook away from her as Alya entered the room.

“Yeah it’s in the lamp by the dresser! I mean by the lamp on the dresser!” She squeaked out.

“Okayyy....” Alya said confused by her friend’s behavior. “You good?”

“Yep! Never better! Just me... hanging out with Tikki... like I do sometimes.” Marinette rubbed the back of her neck and looked around the room, avoiding her friends eyes as she turned bright red.

Alya just shrugged before leaving the room.

Marinette let out a sigh before grabbing a pillow and burying her head into it to scream.

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The rest of the night was... odd to say the least.

Marinette couldn’t understand why she couldn’t look Alya in the eye anymore. What had changed? She could do it easily hours ago. (She knew exactly why. Alya liked her... and she... well she wasn’t exactly sure how she felt.)

In the end, Marinette was glad they had decided to watch a movie. While Alya was deeply invested in the movie Marinette put on (“What do you mean you’ve never seen Ponyo!?) Marinette couldn’t help but focus on how Alya’s body pressed against her, every point of contact setting her nerves on fire.

They were laying comfortably on Alya’s bed, and under the glow of the television they settled into their usual positions. Alya would lay down and the smaller girl would lay in her arms on her chest.

Before, Marinette would think nothing of it and quickly fall asleep, but now all she could think about was her racing heart and how calm Alya’s sounded throughout the entire movie. Over time she calmed down, laughing at Alya’s comments and supplying a few of her own.

“Marinette.” Alya whispered, in case she was asleep. The movie credits were playing in the background and Marinette had just began to drift off.

“Mhm?” Marinette replied, coming back from her nearly asleep state. She removed her arm from around Alya’s waist to rub the sleep from her eyes.

“Did I wake you?” Alya was still whispering which brought a warmth to her chest that Marinette couldn’t understand.

“No.” She lied. “What’s up?”

“I’m bored, can we do something?”

“Alyaaa” Marinette whined, snuggling deeper into her side, “it’s so late.”

Alay laughed and rubbed Marinette’s head. “It’s barely 10, you just sleep too much.”

Marinette grumbled before begrudgingly pulling herself up from the warm embrace. “Well fine, what do you want to do?” She crossed her arms over her chest while Alya detangled herself from the covers.

“Do my makeup?” She asked, walking over to turn off the television.

Marinette blushed at the thought of such close contact. It’s not like they hadn’t done this before, but Marinette wasn’t a fool, she knew what the fluttering in her chest meant all too well.

“O-okay.” She got up quickly, hoping she could hide her reddening face.

As Alya climbed up onto her bed, Marinette went to grab the makeup bag.

Alya hadn’t mentioned anything about her odd behavior so far, and as much as Marinette would’ve liked to attribute that to her amazing acting skills, she knew it was just because Alya wouldn’t want to do anything to make her feel uncomfortable or embarrassed.

And so they sat across from each other for about 20 minutes, joking and laughing while Marinette played around with her makeup.

“Marinette I swear, if I look in the mirror and don’t like what I see I’m going to kill you.” Alya said as Marinette reached for the black eye pencil.

“Oh be quiet you always look cute, besides I saw someone do this in a video I wanna see how it looks. Now stop talking, I can’t do your lips if you keep moving them.”

“I’m sorry, you’re putting that on my lips?” Alya asked with a shocked laugh.

Marinette joined in on laughing before shushing her yet again.

As she lined her lips, she couldn’t help but admire them. Round, full, and so magnetic. She then made the mistake of looking up into Alya’s eyes.

They were bright with laughter, but the minute they made eye contact they softened. Marinette swore she felt the energy in the air around then. She cursed to herself in her head before giving in.

Since they were so close, she didn’t have to lean far to meet Alya’s lips. At first, Alya let out a soft breath, almost like a gasp, before slotting her lips between Marinette’s.

Marinette could taste the hint of toothpaste and something unique to Alya. Her lips were softer than they looked and it felt so so good to give into the thoughts that had been going through her head for the last few hours.

Marinette’s hands went up to cup Alya’s face and Alya brought her’s up to cover them.

After a minute Alya pulled away slightly, hands still holding Marinette’s in place.

For a second they just sat there, Marinette caught her breath while admiring how pretty Alya looked with her freshly kissed lips. She looked up at Alya’s eyes to see them dancing along her face. Eventually their eyes met again.

Alya was the first to break the silence.

“That was... wow. I mean, wow, but what was that?” Alya slowly removed her hands and sat them in her lap, face going from blissful to what Marinette could only describe as confusingly lovesick.

“I read your notebook earlier.” Marinette blurted out. “I didn’t mean to I swear! It’s just that Tikki saw something and showed it to me and- well” Marinette took a moment to steal herself. “Alya am I the crush you didn’t want to talk about?”

Alya wouldn’t meet her eyes and Marinette could see a blush. Her heart swelled.

“I knew it.” Marinette tilted her head to catch Alya’s eyes. “It makes so much sense! The way you’ve been acting lately. I- I think I like you too”

Alya’s eyes widened in shock, still she said nothing.

“I didn’t realize that I did, but we’ve always been so close I never really thought about how good it felt to be around you. How all I wanted to do was be close to you, as close as I could get, always.”

There was a beat of silence. She cupped Alya’s face again, this time to turn her head to face her.

“Say something?” Marinette asked, nerves setting in after baring her feelings so openly.

“I didn’t want to say anything because you’ve been dealing with so much. With Adrien, with Luka,” Alya looked down as Marinette’s hand returned to her side. “With being Ladybug. I’ve been in love with you for a while, I didn’t want to admit it to you, admit it to myself, I didn’t want to scare you away.”

“Alya-“

“I need to finish. If I don’t do it now I don’t know if I’ll get the nerve to do it again.” The girl laughed nervously. “I’ve never felt this way so strongly before. Usually I don’t have any trouble telling anyone anything.

So imagine how confused I was when every time I tried to tell you I could barely breathe. It hurt so bad, so I pushed it down, I helped you with your boy problems and for a while I could ignore it.

I convinced myself the feelings were gone. I started dating Nino, and for a while everything was okay. But then you broke down, after you told me everything, we got closer, and it just felt like all my walls broke down. I love you Marinette.

I love how insanely clumsy you are. I love that cute little face you get when you’re annoyed, or how you will go out of your way to help anyone, even Chloe. I love your eyes, I love your smile, I love you.”

Marinette just sat there in shock as Alya poured her heart out. How had she felt this way all along, and how had Marinette not noticed sooner?

“I understand if you don’t feel the same way, or if we can’t be together because of everything you’re dealing with, but I just had to let it out.”

The minute Alya finished talking, Marinette pulled her into her arms and held her as tight as she could.

“The reason I can’t be with anyone else is because I can’t be honest with them. Alya, I can tell you anything and I wish you knew sooner that you can do the same. Even if I didn’t feel the same way, I promise it wouldn’t have hurt our friendship.

But I do feel the same way. I can’t imagine being as close to anyone as I am with you. I can’t believe it took me this long to realize, but I love you too. I really do.”

She felt Alya’s arms tighten around her, and they sat like that for a while, listening to each other breathe, enjoying the feeling of the other in their arms, no longer holding back any feelings.

Marinette pulled away to look at Alya, and she laughed.

“You’re right, that eyeliner in your lips doesn’t look as good as I thought it would.”

Alya let out an offended laugh. “Last time I checked, you said I always look cute.” She teased.

“I never said you didn’t still look cute.”

This time, Alya was the one to lean in for the kiss.

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End Notes- sorry i havent been writing that much, ive been hating everything i write so i have like 5 unfinished fics in my drafts😅

[arlakos]

MLB AU “A musical friend to lean on

Ok, I had this idea for an AU which gives Luka more of a bigger role in earlier seasons starting from season 2, and also for adding in some actual character progression in the story:

Instead of the whole guitar thing that we got in Captain Hardrock (which in my opinion is kinda rushed) they just kinda awkwardly introduce each other because...they kinda dont know eachother at all at this point.

Instead of the whole boat fiasco thing and Captain Hardrock, a random akuma attacks, which ends up occuring near the boat. Marinette manages to sneak off from the boat and defeat it, but decides to come back to the boat to detransform. 

This ends up being a bad idea ... because Luka comes in and see's Marinette detransform right in his room. There this huge pause of silence, where both characters are trying to say something, only for Anarka to come in and ask if both of them are alright. Marinette, feeling sick with fear, runs off.

Cue a few days later, and Marinette is avoiding going back to the boat despite Rose and Juleka asking her to come. After all she is scared. What if Luka tells someone? What if he already did?

Eventually though, after some encouragement from Tikki, Marinette decides to go back. 

Marinette returns to the boat, but is unable to speak privately with Luka because of the music preparations, which justs makes marinette nervous again. Eventually however, Marinette finds Luka in his room, mirroring their first awkward meeting.

At this point its very awkward for either of them, and both of them are stuttering and interuppting each other trying to get their words out. Eventually however they are able to talk.

Cue a bit of a fanfic writing that I wrote about on the Sugar and Spice Server:

At this point, the story would play out like a slow-burn, but rather than romance it would just be two people that have met each other (in the most awkward way possible) trying to get to know eachother and eventually becoming friends

Marinette would at first be hesitant with Luka because she would be afraid she would tell someone, but after a while she would grow to like him and eventually consider him a close friend

However, it would only be after a few akuma battles and some friendship moments after that reveal that she woud begin to trust him as a confidant for her hero life.

Like say after a particualarly rough battle, she would want to talk with someone, but cant because everyone she knows doesnt know who she is...except for one.

So after a while and some hesitation, she would begin to confide in him as someone who knows her secret identity, Essentially, Luka becomes her other best friend. Or as I put it, her “ Best Secret Identity Friend” (BSIF for short!)

As she gets more comfortable in him, she would begin to talk with him about her hero stuff and discuss things with him that she cant with anyone else due to various reasons.

She's not a guardian at this point, but she is a hero who’s still relatively new to the whole hero thing and is trying to manage her normal and hero lives, so at this point she really needs someone to confide in, especially about stuff that troubles her.

It changes the story a fair bit as though Luka, Marinette learns to trust in others more, and she also gets a bit more confident as both a hero and herself, especially when it comes to intereacting with Adrien (though she still cant confess to Adrien yet)

TLDR Luka finds out Marinette is Ladybug after an awkward first meeting, but slowly they become friends, and Luka becomes a closet friend Marinette can confide in, especially about her double life.

Many thanks to @twin-books for discussing my AU with me and helping me shape up my ideas, as well as for helping me realise a similar platonic AU idea featuring Kagami and Adrien (more on that soon). As always, if you feel like joining our Sugar and Spice discord server, feel free to do so with the link below!

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[s-and-n-writes]

you are my north

a/n: hey guys! here's the soulmate fic i've been working on for a while. it's an outline-style because i didn't want to write out the whole thing. enjoy! -s ps. i can't write summaries to save my life. pps. this fic is rated teen only because of two curse words, and while there is some major character death, i didn't mark it in the warnings because it's temporary.

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People get many types of soulmate bonds

Some are romantic and some are platonic

Platonic can be friends, family, found-family, etc

Bonds can include marks, writing on arms, switching bodies, etc

Everyone has a soulbond but some aren’t visible or obvious

Marinette grew up in Gotham named Marianne

She didn’t have a visual bond so hers would manifest when she met her soulmate

Her parents were killed when their house burned down (she was 5)

She was sent to an orphanage and ran away after a few months (she was still 5)

Lived on the streets for a year until she met Jason Todd (she was 6 and he was 10)

They met when two older boys tried to steal Marianne’s money since she was small

Jason beat them up and gave her his hand to lift her up

When their hands met there was a flash of light

Marianne - My mama told me about this. She said it was a soulmate bond and the person it was with was really really really special to me.

They both have a compass on their palms pointing to where the other is

They go off together and live together on the streets

She calls him “Jay-Jay” and he calls her “Pixie” or “Mari”

2 years later (Marianne is 8 and Jason is 12)

Jason goes out and finds the Batmobile and proceeds to get adopted

He refuses and wants to find Marianne

Jason - Let me go old man!

Batman - No. You’re coming with me.

Jason - I need to find my sister!

Batman - Fine. Find her and you both will come with me.

Both go in search of Marianne

Earlier Marianne woke up and found Jason missing so she went out to search

She couldn’t find him and was upset and was sloppy

A Parisian couple found her and adopted her

The people at the GCPD were like ????? because who adopts a Gotham street kid?

Tom Dupain and Sabine Cheng apparently

So Marianne is taken to Paris while Jason and Batman are looking for her

They can’t find her and Jason goes with Batman and gets adopted and everything

Jason believes she must have been taken out of Gotham because his compass points towards the harbor and towards the water

Eventually gives up because he won’t be able to find her since across the ocean is a massive place

Gotham proceeds as normal

In Paris...

Marianne is refusing everything because she didn’t want to leave and she misses her brother

Tom and Sabine didn’t want two children so they didn’t bother looking for her brother

They rename her Marinette

She goes to school and makes friends with two boys named Nino and Kim and is enemies with Chloe, the mayor’s daughter

Reluctantly starts calling Tom and Sabine ‘Maman’ and ‘Papa’ because it would look weird if she didn’t and she didn’t want to talk about her past

They treat her nicely but she still misses her old parents

Marinette makes more and more friends but they don’t know about her past or her brother

When she’s 11 she sees on the news that Jason Todd-Wayne died

She’s really sad because her brother and soulmate died but also insanely confused because he somehow got adopted by Bruce Wayne???

Back to his death

Her compass stays but her compass needle disappears

She withdraws and doesn’t go to school for a week

She asked everyone not to give her any nicknames (not that she had any in the first place)

Nobody knows she had a brother except Tom and Sabine but even they don’t know his name

Everyone is told one of her family members died and her parents try to console her but eventually give up

Continuing on and time skips

Her parents start leaving her alone more as she got older

It helped when she became Ladybug

Marinette also slightly resents them for forcefully adopting her and then kind of neglecting her but let’s not get into that

Becomes friends with Alya and starts crushing on Adrien

Alya posts everything and is very intrusive

Marinette is constantly questioned about her soulbond but always refuses to answer

Did I mention that she always wears gloves ever since Jason died?

Because she does

She doesn’t want to see the compass and be reminded of him

Anyways, Alya keeps trying but is always refused

She calls Marinette ‘Mari’ one day and she just…snaps

Marinette goes on this big rant about personal information and privacy and respecting boundaries and ends up screaming at her and curls in a ball crying

Alya leaves and stops being friends with her because Marinette is ‘mean’ and ‘sensitive’

They occasionally talk but they’re not really friends anymore

Very soon after, Lila comes and that's why Alya turned on Marinette so quick

Adrien tells her to “take the high road” and her crush on him dies

Marinette becomes even more miserable because everyone has left her and she is alone

Luka and Kagami aren’t her close friends here

And Chloe is not in her class anymore

Tikki is her only friend until Master Fu gives her guardianship and she is in charge of her kwamis

She is incredibly stressed because of Ladybug, Guardian duties, bakery shifts, and school

Tikki gives her the idea to get rid of bakery duties and not focus on Guardian stuff and instead do a hobby

She tells her ‘parents’ that she’s too busy with school to work at the bakery

They roll their eyes and ignore her again and sometimes she thinks they only adopted her to get her to work for them for free

There isn’t too much to do for Guardian stuff anyways

She designs more and more as a hobby and ends up opening a commission website (that’s completely anonymous so Lie-la and her cronies can’t do anything to it)

It’s more work but it relaxes her and is great for making money

Her pseudonym ‘MAT’ is famous because of Jagged Stone and Clara Nightingale constantly mentioning her

MAT stands for both Marinette And Tikki, and MariAnne Todd

Eventually she gets a request from the Waynes

Marinette just cried because this was her brothers family and takes the request

She makes everything extra personalized and charges a bit less and writes a note to them

The note says something about how she knew Jason before he died and he was like a brother to her and she misses him so much and she can’t imagine what they’re going through

By this time she’s 16 and Jason would have been 20 and he is currently being Red Hood (not that she knows that)

Stuff happens, Hawkmoth is defeated, and she takes the ring away from Chat Noir because he’s an asshole who can’t take no for an answer

It’s Adrien Agreste...thank god she didn’t have a crush on him anymore

Time passes, and Marinette is now 18

She has moved out of the bakery and into her own apartment

She’s still in school but it’s her last year

She is now insanely famous and her identity is the best kept secret in the world

She is completely alone except for the Kwamis

So Marinette had entered a contest sponsored by Wayne Industries and won

The prize is a trip to Gotham for the entire class...fuck

If Marinette had known she probably wouldn’t have entered

Why would she go back to the place where her brother died?

She has to go though because she is the contest winner

Lila took credit for it and is spinning lies about how she’s so close to the Waynes and is dating Timothy Drake

So now onto a plot twist yay

On the morning of the trip Marinette is getting ready

She hasn’t looked at her hands in forever because she doesn’t want to be reminded about Jason

Keep in mind that she wears gloves constantly

That morning she looks at them because she wants to prepare for being in Gotham again and memories sake and things

Marinette is shocked when the compass needle is back and pointing in a direction

She doesn’t know what happened since as far as she knows people can’t come back to life and her needle was definitely gone before

So after interrogating Tikki and Plagg for a while she finds out that yes, there are ways to bring someone back to life and some aren’t very good for you *cough* Lazarus Pit *cough*

On the plane ride she is thinking and being both excited and scared/worried

Excited because Jason’s alive!

Scared/worried because some ways of bringing back the dead don’t work very well…

The plane lands and they get out of the airport with no big issues

Except for Lie-la hiding her luggage and getting the class to leave without her

So now Marinette has to walk across Gotham at night, alone, while carrying heavy luggage and looking like a tiny, weak, foreigner

She is practically begging to get mugged but what can you do?

Around halfway to the hotel she hears footsteps behind her

Before she can do anything, Red Hood jumps down from a roof and takes them down

He ties them up and calls the police

Marinette thinks he is familiar but ignores the feeling and goes on her way

Red Hood (Jason) also thinks she is familiar but also ignores it

Now is the time for normal Maribat field trip tropes and ideas

Nothing big happens to advance the plot

The last week of their trip is at Gotham Academy and then they go to the Wayne Gala

Again, normal first day at GA tropes until there’s a Rogue attack

For plot reasons (can’t reveal the akuma situation, Ladybug can’t be in Gotham, she has nowhere good to transform, etc), Marinette hides in a storage closet

She rubs her compass-palm to calm herself and looks at it

The needle is moving as if her soulmate was walking towards her (or the closet where she’s hidden)

But that’s not possible because Jason should be 22 and definitely shouldn’t be in a school right?

Marinette is freaking out and then the needle is pointing directly in front of her

And then the doorknob turns and the door opens and she sees…

DUN DUN DUN

Red Hood!

Marinette is kind of shocked but shrugs it off for a minute

Red Hood tells her the attack is over and she can come out

He helps her up but when their hands touch there’s a flash of light

Marinette - Jay-Jay?

Jason - Pixie?

Then there’s a very heartwarming reunion that I’m too angsty to write properly

Marinette starts going by Marianne again and meets the Bats

They love her immediately (and more when they realize that she is MAT who personalized their commissions and wrote that note long ago)

Lie-la’s lies get taken down

At the Wayne Gala she is announced to be Jason Todd-Wayne’s platonic soulmate, Marianne Todd

They live happily ever after

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