#Support Hero Gabriel Agreste AU

[floraracoon]

Adrien: Chloe, why are you antagonizing Marinette?

Chloe: She’s my rival!

Nino: She doesn’t know that!

Chloe: Ridiculous! We’ve been rivals since kindergarten!

Nino: LITERALLY NOBODY BUT YOU KNOWS THAT.

[flightfoot]

ML Fanfic Recs for Completed Fics 70K+ Words

13 fics here in all! 8 of them are even above 100K! That's some impressive dedication.

All of these fics will be in my Keyseeker's Choices For Best Completed Miraculous Fics Of 2024 Collection, and if you like that, please consider checking out my other collections, Keyseeker's Choices For Best Completed Miraculous Fics Of 2023, Keyseeker's Choices For Best Completed Miraculous Fics Of 2022, and Keyseeker's Choices For Best Completed Miraculous Fics - Misc. Years.

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Open My Eyes by @buggachat

Adrien smiles as he eats breakfast with Nathalie, smiles as he walks through the halls of his new lycée, smiles as people stop him on the street and tell him time and time again what a "hero" his father was. (Adrien wishes he could've been a hero, too. He should've been. Maybe then his father would still be alive.) (But he's surviving. Everyone may be treating him as though he were made of glass, but he can still go through the motions, he can prove them wrong, he can still smile.) ��And you’re… happy,” Marinette spoke carefully, a nervous tilt to her voice, “... right?” (Adrien has some things to find out.)

If you want to see Adrien's response to finding out - well, everything - then this might be the fic for you! He's breaking down pretty badly even with just being an orphan now, so finding out all the awful truths? It's a lot. If you want to see some major emotional reactions and blow-ups, this is the fic for you! Though of course Adrien's put back together at the end as well, buggachat isn't the sort to just leave Adrien to flail without support for long or to have Adrien's and Marinette's relationship remain super strained.

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The Course of True Love by @nedjsmlfavs

Dark Cupid haunts Marinette. Do the events of that fateful day mean that Adrien isn’t her True Love? With a little help from Chat Noir - who has absolutely no personal stakes in this matter - she’s sure to find out. She’ll also learn the unfortunate truth: the course of true love never did run smooth.

So this is adorable, there's some nice Ladrien dating in here! Though also some angst, Chat Blanc still takes place in this storyline, as does a Hawkmoth takedown, and all the angst and trauma that goes with those things. But with Marinette and Adrien together, the two of them can handle anything.

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Finding A Way by @uptoolateart

Collège is nearly over! And what better way to celebrate than a class trip to Costa Rica? But with only a month left to tell Adrien she loves him, Marinette is feeling the pressure. Then – an accident at sea leaves them stranded together on a tropical island…alone. Or are they? Because those footprints in the sand don’t resemble any bird they’ve seen before. And what’s that roaring sound coming from the jungle? ‘Adrien…where ARE we??’ ***** A Jurassic Park / Camp Cretaceous AU that’s been kicking around in my head for over a year

I love the sense of danger permeating this fic, it really feels like Adrien and Marinette are stranded on Jurassic Park (well it's called something else in order to integrate it better into the ML universe, but it operates like Jurassic Park). They're making the best of it though, doing their best to survive - and along the way, getting closer together.

I like that it's not JUST them though, Gabriel and Nathalie find out where they ended up pretty early on and go to rescue them, with Alya and Nino stowing away. It was cool to see that side of things as well.

Oh yeah, this fic is rated M for violence and gore. It's because dinosaurs eat people alive and leave their body parts everywhere. If you can handle the Jurassic Park movie (or presumably the book the movie was based on, but I haven't read that), then you should be just fine.

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Symbiotic Whiskers by B1ackout

Adrien Agreste aka Cat Noir was given the cat ring miraculous to help Ladybug in protecting Paris. But something had found him first, a silent companion that granted him strength and power he never knew existed. Bonded with a symbiote, Cat Noir faces Paris alongside Ladybug without even knowing that someone left a magical ring in his room. (Canon Divergence)

This is a phenomenal fic that deserves more attention. It's kind of funny how he just goes "hey I've got superpowers, she says that the thing we have that gives superpowers is called the Black Cat Miraculous and that the being that gives them is called a kwami, obviously that must be what I have!" though that gets stretched more and more as Adrien's experiences with the symbiote contradict what he's heard about how kwamis work, and Tikki gets increasingly worried about "Plagg's" weird behavior. It's a dark, somewhat brutal fic (people die permanently, and they're not always villains), and it's absolutely worth a read, this is an excellent crossover!

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Perfectly Platonic (Unless...) by @frostedpuffs

After accidentally revealing their identities in less than ideal circumstances, Adrien and Marinette must navigate their newfound relationship as both partners and friends. Becoming best friends was a quick process, but when romantic feelings begin to bleed into what's supposed to be a platonic connection, their friendship starts to change in more ways than one. Surely it can't be that hard to hide their feelings from their best friend? (A post-reveal, pre-relationship fic full of romantic crushes, best friend shenanigans, and a whole lot of dumbassery.)

If you just want a straight-up romance slowburn with these two just somehow being convinced their relationship is platonic (or that the other person wants it to be platonic at least), you'll find little better to scratch that itch than "Perfectly Platonic (Unless...)". It's a little smutty and definitely earns its M rating because of that. If you want mutual pining, there's a ton of that here!

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Dreaming Wide Awake by @uptoolateart

Gabriel died a hero. He sacrificed himself in the final battle against Monarch. Or so Adrien's been told. At least he has his mother there to help him through the grief. So what is this niggling feeling that this isn't how the story was meant to go? And why does he keep having flashes of another world that lies just beneath their own? --------- A follow-up to the Season 5 finale because I am inexpressibly disappointed by what happened in Re-Creation.

So if you wanted an exploration of what could happen post-season 5 and a fix-it for that season's finale, I highly recommend checking out this fic. I love how it explores Adrien's deteriorating mental state over time, how much he's struggling with what he's heard about his father and reconciling that with the abuse he's gone through at the man's hands. And then there's "Cerise" showing up, who rubs him the wrong way for reasons he can't fully lexplain, even to himself...

Pay attention to the title, it's not just there for flavor, it means something.

This fic is rated Mature, but I have no clue why. There's no sexual content and there's pretty minor amounts of violence or gore. I guess Adrien's not in the best place mentally, but it's nothing worthy of an M rating.

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Boulangerella by @aidanchaser

Once upon a time, magic was wild. The two princes of the kingdom have been tasked with choosing their brides by the end of their 21st birthday celebrations. Crown Prince Adrien Agreste will have to choose between a woman who can protect his kingdom, a woman offering the power to wake his sleeping mother, and the woman he has loved and admired for the past year. Then there's also the seamstress that he is suddenly falling for. By the time he realizes he doesn't have the power to choose at all, it may be too late.

I love a good fairy tale AU, and this is no exception. Aidanchaser started writing it before Season 5 came out, so it's wrong about some things. Most notably, Felix's posthumous father was a good and decent person here, and one of the twin rings is Felix's Amok while the other one is Adrien's Amok, instead of both of them being Adrien's Amok.

This was a well-crafted tale, with kwamis operating as Fae: they can give power, but only if the wielder gives something up to pay for it. For temporary usage of their power, it can be something small and innocuous, such as giving Plagg cheese in exchange for his help. More expansive uses of their power requires greater sacrifices however, even sacrificing more nebulous things such as memories or hope.

The kingdom's currently being terrorized by this unknown villain, Hawk Moth, as in the show. Ladybug and Chat Noir emerge to battle him, but for some reason (*cough, cough*), King Gabriel isn't fond of the superheroes and wants them captured.

Gabriel isn't the only threat out there, Lila's skulking around, hinting that she knows how to wake up Emilie from her mysterious illness, if only Adrien marries her. And she's not about to take no for an answer.

If you've been wanting a fairy tale/fantasy Miraculous AU, I recommend giving Boulangerella a shot!

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If I hold you too close by @bbutterflies

Paris didn’t come to a screeching halt for akumas anymore. They were so commonplace, so frequent, no one stopped their lives unless they were in danger. They trusted the heroes to fix everything if something did go wrong, save them if they got hurt. Adrien was still fighting the urge to find Plagg and go running into battle. Plagg wasn’t here, though. --- Post-season 5 where Adrien got sent to London sooner and gave up his Miraculous to keep Paris safe.

If you know this author, then you've probably already guessed that this is an Adrino fic (seriously if you like Adrino, check out bbutterflies fics, though honestly if you ARE an Adrino fan, you probably already have).

So in this scenario, Adrien was sent to London and didn't get to return, so he gave Plagg the ring so he could find another Holder. In this case, Nino. After a few years, once he's an adult, Adrien manages to come back from London, but he's in ROUGH shape. He drinks a lot, he has a reputation for partying hard and causing disruptions, and is really depressed and hates himself, and hates Felinoir (Nino's Black Cat form) even more, for having what he lost.

But even while Adrien's pushing everyone away to protect himself, his old friends refuse to give up on him, even though he's given up on himself.

While Adrien's problems are the primary focus of the fic, they're not the entire focus. Nino gets a POV, and he has personal issues and insecurities of his own. He has trouble holding down relationships, he doesn't have a lot of close friends these days, and he's struggling to keep up in school with all the akumas he's had to fight. He and Ladybug are fine coworkers, but they aren't much more than that - they aren't friends like Chat Noir and Ladybug were.

Oh, also, Nino's a transman. That's also caused some issues in making and keeping friends.

It's a beautiful story of one person hitting rock-bottom and gradually being pulled back out of it again, until they can stand on their own and push themselves up the rest of the way, and of a friend who discovers their childhood best friend (and crush) has changed enormously since they last saw them, and not in good ways - only to find that their friend is, at their core, still there. They just need help seeing it themselves.

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A Small but Stubborn Fire by @cardiac-agreste

What if you were the parent of a teenage superhero, but didn't know they were? All you know is the nightmares, the panic attacks, and the bruises. She's missing school, she's disappearing on you, and she's not telling you anything. So you assume the worst: Assault. Depression. A permanent rift in the family. And what do you do when you realize you weren't thinking dark enough? Because your fourteen-year old daughter is the hero who flirts with death on the nightly news. -- Come inside and read about one mother's struggles to raise her daughter in a dangerous world while avoiding the mistakes her own mother made with her.

This is a more serious take on the consequences of Hawk Moth's war on Paris, with actual bloody, painful deaths as a consequence of many akumas, and Parisians developing PTSD because of what they've gone through. Ladybug can fix all the physical scars, but not the mental ones, including her own.

I love the focus on Sabine here. She's not just presented as being a mom - though of course that IS an important role she has. But she's explored as a character in her own right, one with a lot of emotional baggage as a result of her abusive mother, and trying to not fall into her mistakes, but sometimes doing so anyway out of fear for Marinette's safety. She's a really fleshed out, humanly flawed character, sometimes admitting that she would do something selfish if it means protecting the people she cares most about, like her daughter, even if its at others expense. She grows and changes a lot throughout the course of the story, her perspective on many matters changing multiple times as a result of getting new information or seeing the consequences of her previous approaches, and adjusting as a result.

If you want a fic that more realistically explores the dark consequences of Miraculous's setting, that fleshes out Sabine, or just develops a character in a complex way, then I highly recommend you check "A Small but Stubborn Fire" out!

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Made Miracles series by InkyIbis

A rewrite of Miraculous Ladybug (specifically with the miraculouses lore) with endgame Adrino! It mostly builds off the beginning canon and loosely off the later seasons with a lot more consequences than what the show has for when a magical terrorist shows up out of the blue. In that way, each book is considered like a season with the chapters being the episodes.

First fic in the series: Awaken

The previously white butterfly, now oozing black and purple as a conduit of the butterfly miraculous powers, flutters softly within the silvered-gloved hand. It sits there for a long time. "Go, my akuma," The soft sigh pushes the butterfly, the akuma, out towards the despair of a love not returned. The same ache within his chest. On a level so great that he's willing to sacrifice the city to mend it. It's okay if he's the villain for now. He'll force the miraculous of creation and destruction to be revealed, and once he gets his hands on them, none of this pain, none of his loss, will ever happen.

I put the first fic on my reclist for 2023, and now that the series is completed, I'm putting the whole thing on my reclist for 2024. If you want a rewrite of the series that gives Adrien top-billing, evens out Ladybug's and Chat Noir's power dynamic, is darker, and has Adrino as the main ship, then this series should be right up your alley.

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To Catch A Thief by @jheqiawrites

As a newly minted agent of INTERPOL, Marinette Dupain-Cheng scores the catch of a lifetime - nabbing the infamous thief and con artist Cat Noir. However, she's the only one who knows that he let her catch him. Soon her life turned upside down by a handsome, not quite reformed, thief who says she is the only person he trusts and they have bigger fish to fry: a secret criminal organization called AKUMA. Together, they solve cases and follow the illusive whispers about a man calling himself Monarch who never leaves a trace. What all is Cat Noir hiding? Will they expose the criminal underworld to the searing light of justice? And will Marinette fall for the man behind the masks?

This fic is inspired by a tv show called "White Collar", about a criminal informant and his handler solving cases. It does not follow the plotlines of that show, however, just the basic concept. While this is a No Powers AU, so there's now superpowers, the kwamis are human, etc, characters' personalities are still pretty intact.

Anyway, it's a lot of fun! I loved seeing Adrien's and Marinette's relationship develop, and the bureau slowly growing to like and trust Adrien, to want him to be safe and happy and to help him with his problems (it helps that his problems tend to be their problems as well, AKUMA doesn't like Chat Noir much.)

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A Breach In The Brooch by @piromina

Ladybug and Chat Noir are the heroes of Paris. Hawkmoth is Chat Noir's father. Chat Noir is aware of this. Hawkmoth is not.

So this is an interesting spin on the classic "Gabriel recruits Adrien early on to help him" plotline. Mostly because Adrien is still Chat Noir in this AND still helping Ladybug as a superhero - Gabriel has no clue about his secret identity.

Plagg, unsurprisingly, isn't thrilled about Adrien refusing to tell Ladybug what he knows about Hawkmoth's identity, and that Adrien keeps following Gabriel's orders, even when he knows they're wrong. Though he figures out before Adrien does that Adrien's compulsion to follow his father's orders isn't just a psychological thing...

I really love Plagg in this especially, he's the MVP. He knows what it's like to be compelled to do or not to do certain things, so he's good at comforting Adrien over it and at finding loopholes for him.

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Withered Wings by @11jj11

Nino wasn’t sure if anyone had ever willingly took the akuma butterfly before him, but with his mind completely open to this apparent son of Hawk Moth he knew that he couldn’t turn him away. Not someone that was so afraid, not someone who would be left at the mercy of Hawk Moth.

This fic is amazing! Just... some absolutely stellar Adrino, with some nice Alyanette on the side, AND it's one of the best Enemies AU (well, sort of. Adrien's on Hawkmoth's side, but Nino isn't, exactly), in the fandom! I love how much we get of Nino's perspective, his determination to save this boy who's been thrown into these battles, who clearly doesn't want to hurt people but is compelled to do so, while balancing it with trying to prevent damage to anyone else as well. He has to be the one to look after Adrien, because no one else will do so.

I also love the focus Alya gets here, as Marinette's partner. She does an amazing job in the role, with every Miraculous she gets, even though she isn't a perfect wielder.

That's something else, I like the bits of worldbuilding this adds in, with people who fully embody the aspect a kwami represents being able to transform more fully. That does not mean, however, that an imperfect match is a bad thing, the kwami and wielder can still be very strong together and get along well, even if they don't perfectly align.

I adore how Nino had to balance his roles in this, helping Adrien without hurting others, even fighting back against the heroes as needed, as much as he didn't want to. And how understanding people were when they found out the full story of what was going on. It's a truly fantastic story that anyone who likes Enemies AU, Adrino, or just want to read a good Miraculous fic should check out.

I do want to warn that Gabriel and Nathalie are significantly OOC in this. Gabriel's even more abusive and colder than he is in canon, and Nathalie is WAY worse. This fic started before season 5, so it wasn't known what Nathalie's red line would be. As a result, Adrien's more downtrodden than he is in canon, since the consequences of disobedience are worse than being cut off from friends, or even being made to sit in a blank white room indefinitely.

[graaythekwami]

I really love ur writing, so I was curious if you had any miraculous ladybug fic recs? No worries if not <3

Fic recs coming right up!

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Guardians by Wintermoth

In the year 2015, Marinette Dupain-Cheng said yes to Tikki, the kwami of Creation. Two days later, Adrien Agreste said yes to Plagg, the kwami of Destruction. For the first time in over a thousand years, the cat and the bug were starting fresh. (immortal AU)

My absolute favorite fic of all time. This is a fic that was written back in Miraculous Ladybug's early days, and while it's unfinished it's still one I love to reread. Its an immortal AU where the kwamis are basically gods, and their chosen are sent out to fight the dangers of the world, putting things on a scale much larger than canon. If you love OC kwamis and awesome lore, this is definitely a must read.

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I'll Handle This by P_Artsypants

“I’ll solve all your problems,” Plagg had said. “You just have to agree to it.” A fixed relationship with his father, Lila to stop bothering him, and Ladybug to fall in love with him? Who wouldn’t agree to that? Except Plagg was the God of Destruction and Chaos and had a more…hands-on approach. Adrien just wants his body back.

This fic is pure comedy gold. If you haven't read it yet go and read it now! It's a Plagg and Adrien body swap, featuring Plagg doing all he can to annoy Gabriel and Lila, what more could you want? If that doesn't convince you, then you're missing out on Plagg breaking out of jail. How do you not want to read a fic about Plagg breaking out of jail??

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The Great Banana Search by Walkingonthestars

A small, careless move by Hawk Moth exposes his identity to a citizen of Paris. But this citizen has a secret identity of their own, and that makes finding them and taking care of the situation a rather slippery pursuit. Basically, Mr. Banana sees Hawk Moth detransform, and Gabriel and Nathalie work to find out who's behind the banana suit so they can shut him up before he talks. As Gabriel fears that the person in the peel was none other than Cat Noir himself, he also notices that Adrien seems to upset and hiding something.

One of the best "crack treated seriously" fics I've ever read. Mr. Banana discovers Hawk Moth's identity, and it's written from Gabriel's POV.

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Lows and Highs (of Adrien Agreste) by Blackcats_Butterflies

Adrien Agreste- Teenage supermodel, son of Gabriel Agreste, hero of Paris… Type One Diabetic. When Adrien is diagnosed with a chronic illness, he goes through the mental struggles of dealing with this new life. Nothing will ever be the same again, and if anyone were to find out, he'd be humiliated. The world would find him repulsing. Who would want to love someone who was constantly giving themselves shots? Marinette would.

This in-progress fic is about Adrien being diagnosed with type one diabetes, based on the author's real experiences. This fic shows the reality of having a chronic illness, the emotional struggle that the characters go through (especially thanks to Gabriel being a horrible human being), and just Adrien having actual supportive people in his life. Also it has plenty of Adrinette as well, a very good fic. (There's also a prequel about Adrien's diagnosis.)

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Out of Your Orbit by Buggachat

Nino still remembered how much fun they had together, playing videos and cracking jokes. He remembered the dorky way that he snorted when he laughed, but he also remembered how it felt to hold him in his arms, to brush his soft blond hair out of his eyes and kiss him like they were the only two people in the world. He remembered believing that he'd always be there. “You got something against Gabriel?” Alya asked with a quirked brow. Yeah, he had something against Gabriel.

*Slams fic on the table.* Adrino. Nothing else you need to know, go read it. You will cry.

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drowning (in plain sight) by Buggachat

Everybody had expected Monarch's defeat to be a moment of triumph. Nobody had expected Gabriel Agreste, unmasked and mind frayed from continual abuse of the miraculous, crying out to all who would listen and making Paris certain of one thing: His son, Adrien Agreste, is one of his sentimonsters. And now he's missing. Nobody can find him— not even the superheroes, and not even his closest friends. But Marinette, Nino, and Alya aren't ones to give up so easily. They'll find him, no matter what it takes. (But, geez, would it kill Chat Noir to lend a hand?)

If you somehow haven't read this fic yet then here's your sign to. Another Buggachat fic that will make you cry, in which Adrien and the world learns that he's a senti and the son of a villain, and sunshine son does not take it well.

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Exposure by Nomolosk

A week before the interview where now 18 year old Adrien Agreste is supposed to publicly sign away his life to his father, Adrien shows up in the office of Nadja Chamack to discuss some… changes… to the proposed interview.

Adrien uses a live interview to ruin Gabriel's life, and it's beautiful.

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is it chill that you're in my head? by BringTheStorm

Alya stared at the picture plastered across the homepage of every single tabloid and news site, whispering every curse she could think of under her breath. SHOCKING SECRET ROMANCE BETWEEN LADYBLOGGER AND PARISIAN SUPERVILLAIN REVEALED!!! the headline announced, casually shouting the words she had been dreading for all of Paris to read. Alya had always assumed that someday Paris would discover that she had secretly been kissing their most wanted vigilante, but she had never thought it would happen so soon. As the domino effects of her relationship with Ladybug go spiraling through her life, Alya turns her sights towards the one responsible: the elusive superhero Hawkmoth. AKA Someone outs Alya and her girlfriend so she retaliates by deciding to take down Hawkmoth

An AlyaBug fic in which Hawk Moth has convinced the entire city that he's the hero and that Ladybug and Chat Noir can't be trusted. I love the universe that has been set up in this fic, with Hawk Moth's manipulation being on a different level. Also it's AlyaBug with background Adrino, what more do you want?

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Nobody's Perfect by fleurjaune (fleur_jaune)

Gabriel’s hands still on his ring. There was nothing wrong in Adrien’s reaction per se. He doesn’t know how else he expected Adrien to respond. Technically Adrien’s reaction was completely correct. It was what he’d want from his son. Happiness. Gratitude. An Eagerness to please. And yet he can’t but think that something seems off.

Probably the most unique take I've seen on a senti!Adrien story, where Gabriel and Nathalie actually don't know that Adrien is a senti, and all the emotions that come with that as that realization sets in. This fic features a Gabriel that does care about his son, while still being far from an ideal father, with GabeNath moments as well.

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A Little Fall of Rain by Druwho

Unable to transform in time, Marinette sacrifices her life to save Adrien from an assassin. With the help of the Kwamis, Adrien is able to bring her back to life, but it comes at a price. One that Adrien alone must pay. Now, Adrien is forced to keep even more secrets. The fact that Marinette is alive and that she has been his Lady all long. More than ever, they must defeat Hawkmoth. Only then can Marinette return to her life.

This is a sweet and emotional story with plenty of Adrienette, Marinette and Adrien trying to navigate a world that believes that Marinette is dead.

[princess-of-the-corner]

ML: Wish Fufillment

You know, at this point, my friend’s joke AU is looking really appealing right now … 

Basically, someone from the “real world” or someone from a really messed up future *cough* S5 *cough* manages to steal the Miraculous, and makes a wish. The entire show jumps back to Origins, and everything seems like it’s the same, except there’s a new person Quinn, someone who works at the school. Who are they? Where did they come from? What’s even her job? The whole show starts to proceed as it did, only during the first battle with Stoneheart, another Hero shows up - the Holder of the Raven Miraculous, Omen, able to see the future, and who’s main goals, besides stopping Hawk Moth, are to make Ladybug and Chat Noir have common sense and therapy.

The basic Idea is that Omen is someone who’s seen the show/is from the future, and who goes back in time to try and fix it. Now, due to the complicated nature of time travel, wishes, and “dramatic nonsense” she can’t actually just tell the Heroes that Hawk Moth is Gabriel, or reveal Ladybug and Chat’s identities, or any of the other really big pieces of information that would cut through at least half the idiocy, but she can be really, really, REALLY obvious.

They only real notes we have on Quin are:

- Full name is Quinn Conners 

- their costume looks like a fantasy plague doctor 

- they are somewhere between nineteen and twenty-five

- everything they wear has feather motifs. Everything.

- Kwami is called Sibill (spelling not final)

- weapon is a cane sword, sheath can be used as a baton

- first thing They did upon jumping to the past was steal Adrien, Felix and Kagami’s Amoks. Second thing was start an Audrey smear campaign

- their abilities are Clairvoyant- see the future, with sub-ability Consequence- see what is the most likely outcome of an action or choice, Skip- (this had a really long winded explanation, but to summarize, it’s basically really short range teleportation) and final, Shared Sight (name not final)- they can share their visions with others. the idea was that Omen shares her “visions” of the future, aka, “Canon”, and the characters reacting to the insane shit they’ll apparently do if they

Quinn’s personality: Aggressively Supportive, and Not Even Trying For Subtley

“Get in you little shits, time to talk about Appropriate Responses To Trauma!”

*yoinks Alya’s phone* “Hey, how about we discuss Journalistic Ethics, Fact Checking, and Public Endangerment?" 

"Here’s a crazy idea, how would you deal with a magic coma?”

Interrupts Hawk Moth’s big speech to call him out as a coward and fashion disaster.

Makes no attempt to even pretend she doesn’t know anyone’s identity, only thing she doesn’t do is straight up use civilian names.

keeps sending Chloe’s dad divorce lawyer business cards.

Prints out a pamphlet titled “So You’re Dad Might Be A Supervillain….” And sends hundreds of copies to the Agreste Mansion 

 "Are you Ladybug and/or Chat Noir’s [family]?“   "By blood, law, spirit, choice, or circumstance? In order - no, no, kind of, yes, and because no one else will.”

*kicking down Fu’s door* “YOU AIN’T EXEMPT FROM THERAPY, FUCKER!!”

“Hawk Moth can meet me behind Tom and Sabine’s Bakery for an asswhooping.”

“So, that Identity rule is partial bullshit, here is my 65 page slide-show-”

Anytime any of the kids have a sports meet/club/competition/project/big emotional task - “You are valid as shit.”

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GOD it’s so tempting to have the self-insert just fix things

[redtippedfox]

I’m not sure if you answered this before but can you give us a timeline for the Corrupted Holders AU like how long has Gabriel been Monarch, how long were the temp heroes holders before Felix stole the Miraculous, how long did they all fight Gabriel as Hawk Moth and Shadow Moth also I was curious are you planning on sticking to the canon powers or are you planning on changing them at all like I was curious how Ziggy and Orikko’s powers would all play out specifically

Timey Wimey Timeline:

Spoilers underneath:

Marinette and Adrien become heroes at the age of 13, Season 1 is one year, and Akuma attacks happen every week or month.

Season 2 is two years, Marinette turns 14, and Adrien turns 15, Kagami and Luka enter the picture but there is no romance yet. Marinette and Adrien start hanging out, Marinette starts to lose hope.

Season 3 is two years, and Marinette is now 16 and Adrien is now 17, Marinette slowly loses feelings for Adrien and begins having romantic feelings for Chat Noir as she starts to hang out with him more, Chat Blanc happens, and Marinette becomes Guardian. Adrien starts dating Kagami, Marinette starts dating Luka.

Season 4 is one year, Marinette struggles with her Guardianship and the consequences of Chat Blanc, and Adrien feels left out and alone. Luka and Marinette date for four months, and Kagami and Adrien date for three.

Season 4: Rewritten: Events that happen

Lies- Kagami dumps Adrien, Adrien is now single and sad, and Marinette is still dating Luka

Gang of Secrets-The girls are worried about Marinette due to the lack of sleep and her missing on dates with Luka. Marinette does not reveal her identity to Alya, she instead talks to Chat Noir about the pressure and he offers to help, Chat Noir becomes Co-Guardian(He has certain kwami babysitting days)

Mr.Pigeon 72- Ladybug and Chat Noir are trying to decipher the grimoire and make some potions. Marinette finds out that Kagami broke up with Adrien and goes to support her friend and try to get them together. Chat Noir figures out the grimoire and both heroes get upgrades. Adrien hangs out with Marinette.

Psycomedian- Adrien finds Marinette's humor funny, Ladynoir bonding, Marinette's nightmares about Chat Blanc begin.

Furious Fu- Su Han appears Marinette feels insecure about her being Guardian, Chat Noir shuts Su Han down and reminds him that times have changed and he hasn't helped at all with Shadowmoth. Su Han goes after Fu. Marinette proves herself to Su Han but Chat Noir keeps an eye on him. Su Han doesn't like Chat Noir but grows fond of Marinette. Marinette's duties as Guardian grew due to Su Han and his teachings.

Truth- Marinette breaks up with Luka after four months together due to Shadowmoth's more persistent attacks and Su Han's teachings and giving Marinette more duties.

Sole Crusher- Two weeks later Zoe meets Marinette. After Chloe's betrayal, Chloe is more silent and lashes out more, suddenly Audrey reappears after years of being gone and brings a half-daughter with her. Chloe feels replaced and lashes out. Zoe meets the friend group. Chloe feels replaced and starts distancing herself from others. Sabrina starts gaining freedom.

Queen Banana- Chloe is lashing out, Zoe is making friends, and Adrien is somewhat happy to spend time with Marinette and doesn't know why he is happy that she broke up with Luka. Zoe becomes Vesperia temporarily. Marinette has her first chosen as Guardian and has a Bee in her order. After seeing Vesperia, Chloe feels replaced entirely and breaks. Chloe ends her friendship with Sabrina. Zoe starts worrying about her half-sister.

Gabriel Agreste- Felix comes back to Paris to steal the ring, Felix is an asshole to Adrien, and Marinette sneaks in under suspicion that Gabriel Agreste might be Shadowmoth. Felix finds out that Gabriel is Shadowmoth and starts to take an interest in the Miraculouses and in Ladybug. Marinette holds onto her theory that Gabriel is Shadowmoth. Gabriels allies make deals with Gabriel about the Miraculouses.

Mega Leech- Polymouses debut

Guiltrip- Pigella’s debut, Ladybug talks to Chat Noir about his feelings and the two support each other

Crocoduel- Purple Tigress’s debut, Marinette talks to Luka, Adrien grows a bit jealous when seeing Luka and Marinette together. Chat Noir treats Purple Tigress like a sister.

Sentibubbler- Shadowmoth targets Alya believing that she has the Fox Miraculous, Pegabug and Chat Noir save the day. Alya is assigned the Fox Miraculous in secret and has to report to Chat Noir by the end of everyday, Rena Furative debuts. Shadowmoth starts targeting the previous holders.

Glaciator 2- Paris is obsessed with Ladynoir pestering Ladybug and Chat Noir. Both hero’s are annoyed and a bit upset that it can’t be true as they both have feelings for each other but Ladybug is traumatized by Chat Blanc and denies it harshly. Adrien is upset at the thought that Ladybug will never love him, Marinette sees Adrien in the park and goes to check up on him. Marichat talk to each other about feelings. Marinette is falling more in love with Chat Noir but is heartbroken as she remembers Chat Blanc. Adriens feelings are confused.

Rocketear- Nino fears Alya is cheating on him with Chat Noir, Nino tells his fears to Adrien who does his best to support his friend. Alya lies to Nino. Rocketear beats Chat Noir up, Marinette is horrified and scared for her partners safety. Ladybug tells Rena Furative to talk to Nino. On patrol Carapace talks to Chat Noir, Chat Noir reassures Nino that he is not in love with Rena Rouge and he would never do that to his turtle friend. Caracpace says he will help Chat Noir win Ladybug over.(Bros for life, fuck you zag my boy Nino would never). Nino is in on the Rena Furative secret with Ladybug and Chat Noir. Caracpace becomes the protector of secrets.

Wishmaker- Luka finds out Ladybug and Chat Noirs secret Identities, he does not tell them. He talks with Sass after battle, Sass tells Luka that Adrien and Marinette are soulmates. Luka is respectful but heartbroken. The snake begins to know all.

Dearest Family- Tikki gets hangry, Marinette learns more about the kwamis and their history. Marinette gets a glimpse of Tikki’s real form and makes sure Tikki never goes hangry again.

Ephemeral- Su Han manipulates Marinette into revealing Chat Noirs identity, Adrienette start to date after reveal, Gabriel akumatizes his son. Luka stops the wish and learns of the consequences of what happens when Creation and Destruction reveal identities when there is still a threat, Marinette is murdered by Gabriel, Adrien is forced to watch the love of his life die. Bunnyx separates the timeline and resets everything. Marinette wakes up with ‘neck pain’.

Penalteam- The class play soccer, Marinette creates the Miraculous team, Sabrina proves herself to earn the Dog Miraculous by sticking up to Chloe who is still lashing out. Rooster Bold, Minotaurax, Caprikid, and Miss Hound debut. The Miraculous Team is created and official.

Risk- After half a year, the Miraculous Team is official in Paris and are constantly joining Ladybug and Chat Noir on patrol. Chat Noir still feels sad about the team but has warmed up to them and treats them like his family. Risk happens, Adrien and Felix switch places. Felix pretends to be Adrien, Ladybug is affected by Risk and old feelings begin to rise. Adrien is conflicted with how his father treats him.

Strikeback- Felix finds the fake Peacock Miraculous, Ladybug and Chat Noir argue, Pennybug finds Felix and believing he is Adrien gives him the Dog Miraculous, Felix is amused and interested in Ladybug. Felix uses Fetch on Ladybugs yo-yo. Strikeback is defeated, Felix makes a deal with Gabriel. Ladybug realizes that Felix was pretending to be Adrien. Marinette’s trust and feeling of safety is shattered. Felix trades all the Miraculouses for the Peacock. Ladybug breaks down in Adriens bathroom sobbing over the lost Miraculouses. Adrien listens to his partners heartbreaking cries. Monarch is born. Chat Noir supports Ladybug and Marinette’s feeling for Chat Noir starts to show and Chat Noir realizes he can’t stop thinking about Marinette.

Season 5 rewritten:

Evolution- Ladynoir steal the rabbit Miraculous back from Monarch, Bunnyx debut, Alix begins her duty as time Guardian. Marinette is depressed after having the Miraculouses stolen from her, Marinette says goodbye to Fluff and is all alone. Adrien can’t stop thinking about Marinette. Marinette cries in a very empty room.

Multiplication- Adrien admits that he is in love with Marinette but Marinette seems to want nothing to do with Adrien, Marinette’s hopes of getting the Miraculouses back one by one are shattered when Ms. Tsurgi reveals no Mouse Miraculous on her. Marinette becomes depressed and begins rejecting everyone of Adriens attempts to kiss her.

Destruction- Monarch attempts to find Ladybug through the kwamis, Monarch goes on a wild goose chase, Monarch is cataclysmed. Gabriel melts the Miraculouses down creating the Miraculous rings, the magic in the Miraculouses begin to malfunction leaving the Miraculouses vulnerable. Adrien stops modeling, Marinette supports him. The alliance rings are published. Monarchs reign begins

Jubilation: Marinette is unhappy with how Gabriel uses Adriens image and how he treats his son, Marinette saves Socqueline, Dark Owl traps Ladybug and Chat Noir in the gift using the Pig Miraculouses power, Ladynoir get married and live the lives they dreamed of having. Ladybug realizes its a dream and Chat Noir breaks over realizing its not real. Ladynoir kiss and accept that they can’t be with each other till Monarch is defeated. Chat Noir almost cataclysms Dark Owl. Ladynoir lose hope.

Determination- Adrien goes to the wax museum with Kagami who promised to help him win Marinette over, Marinette doesn’t want to be left alone with Adrien and calls Luka. Adrien grows jealous seeing Luka with Marinette. Kagami and Luka meet. Adrien flirts with an uncomfortable Marinette. Marinette realizes she’s over Adrien but Adrien is only falling harder.

Passion- Lady Noire is thirsty for Misterbug that’s it.

Reunion- Marinette meets Joan of Arc who tells her story of her time as Ladybug, Joan tells Marinette how heavy their duty is and Marinette realizes she can’t be in a relationship until her duty as Ladybug is over only then can she be free. Adrien tries flirting with Marinette. Paris begins blaming Ladybug for losing the Miraculouses, Marinettte’s insecurities start coming back.

Monarchs reign continues for 8 years.

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I left out a few details that will be in the story but here is the timeline, I did this on short notice but here ya go!

[celestiall0tus]

Miraculous AU - Chapter 37 - Change of Plans

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            A man sat at his desk as he stared at his sleeping kwami. His mind swirled with ideas and plans. Everything went smoothly so far. He had sponsored the newest mayoral candidate and she proved he wasn’t mistaken. The fashion show with Gabriel Agreste would happen as planned with everything ready to launch. Half the city was primed to be transformed at his call with successful transformations already. He had even had a few interested parties step forward for deals and exchanges for power when the time was right. Everything was going according to plan, except for the heroes.

            While the city didn’t embrace them immediately, he’d be a fool to deny the fame and respect they’ve garnered already. He would only assist them in gaining more with his creations. He needed to do something to show they weren’t as pure and dependable that the city saw them as. However, he needed to be cautious.

            He was aware of a call to all kwamis from the creation kwami thanks to his Nooroo. More kwamis would arrive and he hoped that he could sway certain ones to his side. He had the spider of betrayal on his side, but he would need more. However, that was a waiting game, and he would need to consider other methods of undermining the heroes.

            With his connections, he had a fair amount of information on the group. Perhaps he could use this to turn them or loved ones, preferably the heroes themselves. The loved ones could only be used as bartering chips, mere pawns. However, if he could transform the holders themselves, he could show Paris that their defenders were just as susceptible as anyone else.

            He pulled out a tablet and examined the information he had about them. There was nothing new on the greatest of them, except for a budding romance between the two. He could attempt to draw on any negative feelings or thoughts about their new relationship, but he feared he wouldn’t have the time needed with the wolf of intuition around.

            He looked through the information on Louve Grise, Alya Cesaire. Daughter of Otis and Marlena Cesaire. Otis was a zookeeper and Marlena was the head chef at Mayor Bourgeois’ hotel. Alya had sisters, an older sister named Nora and a pair of younger twin sisters, Ella and Etta. The twins could be of use, but not quite like the eldest, Nora. She had made a deal with him so long as he assisted with getting Alya to renounce being a hero. No easy task, but he’d need to remove Louve if he would get anywhere with the other heroes. However, he had a plan to use Nora to tarnish Louve’s image.

            He moved onto Souris Blanche, Juleka Couffaine, the mouse of perception. Daughter of Anarka Couffaine and rock legend, Jagged Stone. He had her twin, Luka, under his influence, until recently. He did his part as a villain, though he lamented the loss of a creation like him. She had saved him, like any good sister would. He didn’t believe he could directly affect her anymore, unless he could affect the brother again. The mother has reportedly been supportive of her kids, and neither are aware of their father’s identity. He hummed as he considered an idea. Perhaps he could use that information against them.

            As he considered a new plan, he moved to Alix Kubdel. A runaway rebel that is wanted, but always on the run. His butterflies were with her, but he halted their progress. As magnificent of a creation that she’d be with all her trauma, anger, and fear, there was an issue. At the heart of it was a deep seeded hatred for him. He could work around it, but there was no guarantee that she wouldn’t turn on him. No, he would use her friend Ondine. The young lady struck a deal with him. If she persuaded Alix to stop aiding the other heroes, he’d keep his creations from Alix. Not that he could completely guarantee that. Besides, he didn’t expect Ondine to succeed. Ondine would fail and she’d become a monster to scare Alix and the city further.

            Next was Queen Bee, Chloe. He had plans in motion for Chloe’s father, the mayor. Aside from the candidate he was backing, there were arrangements for the mayor’s ex-wife to stay in his hotel. He hoped this would cause a larger stir of emotions that his butterflies could properly exploit. As it stands, the mayor has been resistant and stubborn. That just left her best friends, Adrien and Sabrina. Unfortunately, he had made deals that kept him from touching them. Gabriel demanded his son be left alone and kept safe. That may change in time. The police chief promised him information so long as his daughter, Sabrina, was kept safe. As much as he wanted to use her, the information was far more valuable than a throwaway pawn.

            Last of the main group was Lapine, Rose Lavillant. A young girl that was a romantic at heart and stupidly naïve for her age. She lived with her stepfather since her mother abandoned her while she was young, and her blood father had passed on. He knew that he had his butterflies affecting the stepfather, but he had been hesitant. What the stepfather wanted was her. If he gave the stepfather what he wanted, he’d surely scar her for life. But that could be what he needs, isn’t it? With the wolf of intuition and the snake of health, he wouldn’t have the time to let things fester and grow. What he needed was quick, fast trauma, just like with Stoneheart. It made him sick to consider it, but he told himself he’d pay any price. And what was this one girl compared to his greatest wish?

            That left the last three: Mayura, Carapace, and the snake. Carapace he didn’t have much on aside from what the police chief had shared. According to reports, Carapace had been playing vigilante as he pursued mundane criminals. He was fine to leave Carapace alone so long as he didn’t side with the heroes. Carapace had been seen in the company of the snake and Chat Noir, but he had to hope Carapace wasn’t aligned with Chat Noir.

            The snake had nothing aside from his appearance. The boy had been vigilant with his identity and made himself sparse. He was only ever seen in the company of Chat Noir and Carapace once. He hoped that more information would come to light about the snake, but he would have to wait and see.

            Lastly, there was the mysterious Mayura. This woman had been overly cautious and aware. She always seemed to be aware that she was being watched. Careful not to fully reveal her face as she hid behind her fan. She hadn’t openly sided with the heroes aside from being reported to be training Chat Noir and Queen Bee along with Ladybug recently. Beyond that, there was nothing on her. A part of him hoped he could convince her to join him, but he would need to confront her, reveal himself. Maybe once other potential holder allies arrived, he’d emerge from the shadow, but not yet.

            A knock interrupted his thoughts. He put the tablet away and turned to the door.

            “Come in.”

            His assistant walked into the room. “Sir, it’s time for dinner with your son.”

            “Thank you. Before you leave, inform my son that I will be right down.”

            “Of course. See you in the morning, sir.”

            His assistant bowed his head and left.

            The man turned to his kwami. “Nooroo, get up. It’s time.”

            Nooroo shook, then stirred. “Master, I’m not ready yet. I need a little more time.”

            “You can sleep it off later, Nooroo. We need to work, now.”

            “But!”

            The man pulled out a brooch and placed it on his shirt. “Nooroo, wings rise.”

            Nooroo vanished into the brooch and transformed the man into Papillon.

            Papillon took a deep breath and held out his hand. “Akuma.”

            Dark energy materialized and formed into a purple butterfly. On its wings was a bleeding-heart pattern. The butterfly rested on Papillon’s fingertips. He stared at it, then looked at the pictures on his own son on his desk. Regret sliced through him as he looked at his son. He wouldn’t want this happening to his son, but he didn’t want him dead either. That didn’t stop him from creating monsters to kill and terrify, but this gave him pause.

            Papillon shook his head and looked at the akuma. He needed to do this. He needed to show Paris that their defenders were just ordinary people. People that could be just as easily twisted into monsters. He swallowed hard and threw the butterfly up.

            “Give that man whatever his heart and body desires.”

            Papillon watched the akuma fly off and vanish.

            “Nooroo, wings fall.”

            Nooroo popped out of the brooch and fell to the floor. The man put the brooch away and exited the room. Nooroo lay on the floor for a few minutes before he crawled towards the desk. He managed a few inches, then collapsed. He sighed and curled up on the floor.

            A peacock materialized and approached Nooroo. He looked up and smiled. It nuzzled him before it picked him up and placed him up on the desk.

            “Thank you, Duusu.”

            The peacock bowed its head, then vanished. Nooroo curled up and fell asleep.

[msweebyness]

CLASS OF HEROES AU: CAST LIST

This is a list of all the characters currently assigned in my AU, it will be updated as I go along. As always, credit to @imsparky2002 and @artzychic27 for their support and help with this AU!

Marinette Dupain-Cheng- Fa Mulan

Adrien Agreste- Rapunzel

Alya Cesaire- Tiana

Nino Lahiffe- Fairy Godmother(brother)

Rose Lavillant- Belle

Juleka Couffaine- Beast/Prince Adam

Max Kante- Hiro Hamada

Le Chien Kim- Hercules

Alix Kubdel- Aladdin

Ivan Bruel- Quasimodo

Mylene Haprele- Snow White

Chloé Bourgeois- Anastasia Tremaine

Zoe Lee- Cinderella

Sabrina Raincomprix- Pinocchio

Nathaniel Kurtzberg- Aurora/Sleeping Beauty

Marc Anciel- Elsa

Ondine- Ariel

Kagami Tsurugi- Merida

Aurore Beaureal- The Blue Fairy

Mireille Caquet- Simba

Jean Duparc- Kuzco

Cosette Bellamy- Robaire

Denise Cabello- Wreck-It Ralph

Simon O’Connor- Peter Pan

Ismael Prisk- Genie

Reshma Leghari- Isabela Madrigal

Lacey Greene- Tinker Bell

Austin Tomassian- Jasmine

Lila Rossi- Ernesto de la Cruz

Felix Fathom- Cassandra Gothel

Markov- Baymax

Caline Bustier- Flora

Ms. Mendeliev- Yen Sid

Principal Damocles- Prince John

Sabine Cheng- Fa Zhou

Tom Dupain- Fa Li

Gina Dupain- Grandmother Fa

Gabriel Agreste- Mother Gothel

Nathalie Sancoeur & Emilie Agreste- Rulers of Corona

Marlena Cesaire- Eudora

Otis Cesaire- James (Tiana’s father)

Luka Couffaine- Julebeast’s brother, a Grand Piano due to the curse

Anarka Couffaine- Mrs. Potts/Julebeast’s Mother

Penny Rolling- Cogsworth/Julebeast’s stepmom

Jagged Stone- Lumiere/Julebeast’s father

Roger Raincomprix- Gepetto

Aya Kurtzberg- Queen Leah

Kiran Anciel- Anna

Penny & Alyssa Anciel- Rulers of Arendelle

Tomoe Tsurugi- King Fergus/Queen Eleanor of Dunbroch

Jessica Keynes- Pocahontas

Aeon Hill- WALL-E/EVE (Composite Character)

Austin Armbruster- Charlotte LaBeuff

Austin Quinlan- Moana

Austin Boulet- Winston Deavor

Audrey Bourgeois- Lady Tremaine

Sarah(Fred’s Producer)- Evil Queen

Manon Chamack- Vanellope Von Schweetz

Bob Roth- Hades

Alec Cataldi- Timon

Theo Barbot- Pumbaa

Jalil Kubdel- Abu

Clara Nightingale- Lead Muse

Amelie Graham De Vanily- Ursula

Grand Master Su Han- Arendelle Royal Advisor

Mr. XY- Gaston

Chung, Kang, and Jiao- Yao, Ling and Chien-Po

Fei Wu- Li Shang

Plagg- Mushu

Tikki- Cri Kee

Kaalki- Khan

Sass- Pascal

Xuppu- Pegasus

Nooroo- Jiminy Cricket

Duusu- Scuttle

Stompp- Hugo

Pollen- Victor

Wayzz- Laverne

Mullo- Jaq

Fluff- Gus

Longg- Angus

Roaar- Rajah

[venting-corner]

Miraculous sibling AU part 1

What do you think Adrien needs? Good character development? Correct. Being the mc of his own story? Indeed. Screentime? True. An honest person in his life? Also true. He needs all of those things, but most of all, for these to happen he needs a good role model. After all, every adult in Adrien's life failed him (not sure about Emilie yet). Therefore, introducing older sister au!

(basically, this is me giving Adrien a role model that loves him with no strings attached)

Name: Lovett Agreste

Age: 19

Looks like a carbon copy of "the father of the year"

With her always being there for Adrien, whiplash of Gabriel changing from bad to worse would affect him more and not at the same time

However, as Lovett is 19 she is away in college (rebellion!) and can't support Adrien like she used to. Because of her 'little' rebellion Gabriel keeps an eye on Adrien more, but this also inspires Adrien to fight back and go to school behind his father's back.

Mr. "Fashion designer" tries to limit Adrien's interaction with Lovett, deeming her as a lost cause and a disappointment, but Lovett's collage knowledge comes in handy to help Adrien from a distance, giving him advice on love(she doesn't know anything about love), girls, interaction(from her own limited experiences, she's also learning), and even heroing, without knowing. She promises to get him away from mr.desperation, unfortunately despite her efforts Adrien still excuses his father's action, but not as severe as in canon. She's there as a good ranting partner, letting Adrien express his emotions in his civilian form and she listens.

That doesn't mean they don't have fights, especially regarding Mr.Insecurity. While they both have tempers, Lovett doesn't have a good handle on it and raises her voice to defend her argument without knowing. Screaming in general is a great way to let out her frustration, but it affects Adrien as it reminds him of their father, showing how similar they are. Adrien immediately falls into his obedient behavior he has around Mr. Superiority complex, but there's a different feeling that he doesn't have around Mr. Loneliness. Years of trusting his sister and feeling free to be himself with her makes him feel comfortable enough to argue, push back and scream. Something he would never dare to do to anyone else, maybe villains. So there are two sides that are fighting to be the main one. (I don't know how to continue)

She constantly sends memes to him and challenges him to a pun war.

When Chat Noir started his hero career, she became his fan and always gets into an argument with Adrien about how he is the best, funny, important. She even sends him pictures of his merch that she specifically ordered from France. Adrien doesn't know if he should be happy or die from embarrassment, so he decides to do both.

They sometimes suddenly play out anime or movie scenes, throwing quotes left and right. It also helps to be close to their mother, as she was an actress.

Because Mr. Hypocrite is Mr. Perfection, she also learned how to play piano and she has conflicting feelings about that as she loves piano. She bought a compact keyboard, so they could play duets over face time. When Adrien practices whatever piece he needs to perfect, she abruptly interrupts with other music. Like anime intros

For the last part she comes back before the collector, if Marinette is going to have a master that knows who she is, then Adrien is going to have a role model that knows about Chat Noir. A good parallel, don't you think?

[georgi-girl]

Miraculous Team Trope Page

A list of tropes that apply to the Miraculous Team au created by SonicPossible00 on Deviantart.

Adaptational Expansion (when a work expands on the original story it was based on): Unlike the original series, which revels things little by little, The M Team series reveals it's worldbuilding all at once. It also expands on the Miraculous lore and characters' personal lives.

Adaptational Sexuality: At least five characters so far have come out as gay, while in the original series, they were Ambiguously Bi at the most.

Alpha B*^ch: Chloe Bourgeois aka Queen Bee used to be this, but during the Origins volume she resolve to change for the better. That title is later taken up by her mother Audrey and the original character Jeanne Gagne.

An Ice Person (someone with ice powers) : Sabrina Raincomprix aka Louve Gris has ice breath, a reference to wolf howls.

Art Attacker (someone who uses art as a weapon) : Nathanal Katzinburg aka Panda Roux has the power to bring drawings to life, which he uses to make weapons and tools.

Badass Normal (a non-super person whose still a competent fighter): The Parisian Police force are portrayed as this. They protect people from Akuma attack and hold off said Akuma until the Team arrives. Ladybug makes a point of praising them whenever she and her team mates are interviewed.

Bespectacled Cutie: The M Team gives us 4 examples of this: Confident Alya, sweet Sabrina, Nerdy Max and Laidback Nino.

Beware the Nice Ones: Applies to the M Team. They're all sweet kids. But they're also well-trained living weapons who will clobber the heck out of wrongdoers. Also applies to most Akuma victims; otherwise normal people who've been pushed over the edge by one too many a-holes.

Big Brother Instinct (protective siblings): Marinette Dupain-Cheng has this for her friend Manon. Nino Lahiffe has this for his brother Chris. Alya Cesaire has it for her three sisters. And the Couffaine siblings Luka and Juleka have it for each other.

Brainwashed and Crazy: This is the simplest way to describe Akumazation.

Broken Ace (an otherwise successful person who harbors a secret agony) This applies to Adriens' father Gabriel Agreste. He's a rich fashion designer, he's raising a remarkable son, and he's got super loyal employees. But he's also deeply paranoid and in constant morning for his late wife Emilie. If it wasn't for said son and employees supporting him, he might be worse off than in canon.

"BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL!" (a battle cry to activate a superhero's transformation, named after He-Man's famous battle cry): To turn into their superhero selves, The team members must say their kwami's name followed by "Transform Moi!" The transformation also fuses them with their kwami and brings out hidden parts of their personality.

Color - Animal Codename: Corbie Noir, Panda Roux, Louve Gris, etcetera.

Costume Porn - SonicPossible gives very detailed descriptions of characters' outfits, especially the hero and akuma costumes.

Creepy Good: Juleka Couffaine aka Corbie Noir looks like a steriotypical goth but is very kind-hearted and life affirming.

Defrosting The Ice Queen (when an cold aloof character becomes friendlier over time) : This is a big part of Chloe's and Kagami's character arcs.

Eldritch Location - The Garden of Ancients is a benevolent example of this, being a bubble universe that runs on Narnia Time, which the heroes use as a training ground.

Epic Speeches: Ladybug often gives these to her teammates right before a big fight. They often contain multiple pop-culture references.

Expy: A new character based on an existing character of a real person. SonicPossible00 has a lot of oc's like this. For example, jerky M Team-hating blogger Amboise Delay is an expy of real-life jerky businessman Donald Trump.

Fanservice: As the series progresses, there are more and more intimant moments between couples. AND BEFORE ANYONE GETS MAD; number 1, nobody has gone past second base, and number 2, the age of consent in France is 15, so everything is legal.

Heart Is a Great Power (when a seemingly useless power ends up saving the day) : Ladybug doesn't have her Lucky Charm in this AU, so her Sixth Sense isn't as flashy as the others' powers. She still figures out genus battle plans with knowledge gained not only from the environment, but from her childhood memories. Likewise Queen Bee was initially disappointed with her "lame" shrinking power, until Sabrina points out it's many benefits.

Karma Houdini (a character who isn't punished for their bad behavior) : Chloe and her mother Audrey are this, which makes their redemption arcs kind of hard to root for. You have to dig deep into your religious teaching to forgive them.

Lonely Rich Kid: Adrien Agreste and Kagami Tsuragi are this. As is Chloe to a lesser extant.

Magical Girls; And Magical Boys. Both this and canon have a lot of Mahou Shoujo elements.

Maniacal Laughter - Almost every villain does this. It's actual surprising when they don't.

Manipulative Bastard: Hawk Moth is this to a T. They way he talks to potential victims is eerily reminesent of a p%&0phile talking to children.

Mentor Mascot: The Kwamis. On top of being cute, these animal spirits have 4000 years' worth of knowledge to impart on their holders.

Meta Humor - References to canon are often made in the form of a joke or hypothetical "what if" discussion, usually to point out differences between the two series.

Mythical Motif - Many of Hawk Moth's akumas are based on mythical of fantastical figures; Ra, Aphrodite, The Leprechaun, Ifrits, etc.

Nice To The Waiter (a high-ranking person treating a server as an equal): Chloe Bourgeois, of all people is this. She frequently reminds her butler Jean to call her Chloe instead of 'Miss Chloe'. Adrien Agreste and rock star Jagged Stone are this too.

No-Holds-Barred Beatdown: The team often combine their powers to deliver this to the Akumas they fight, justified since the best way to deakumatize someone is to knock them unconscious.

Non-Human Mascot: The Kwamis count as this, although neither they nor their holders see them as 'sidekicks'.

Oblivious To Love: Everyone knows about Marinette's and Adrien's secret crushes on each other, except Marinette and Adrien. Then there's Kim Le Chien and Alix Kubdel, who aren't even aware of their own feelings.

Older Than They Look - Master Fu looks 80 at the most, but he's really over 150. Hawk Moth looks middle aged, but is over 200 years old.

Personality Powers (when superpowers match your personality) : Artsy Nathanael can bring drawings to life, goth Juleka can control shadows, big tough Ivan has super strength, timid Mylene has invisibility, Athletes Kim and Alix have giant leaps and super speed respectively.

Power of Teamwork: Combined with the powers of Love and Friendship. The kids plan things out as a team, fight the bad guys as a team, and protect each other as a team.

Protective Kids : All the M Team members are protective of their parents. This is most noticeable in the volume Haute Couture where Chat Noir goes out of his way to protect his dad from the title villain. And in Valentine Lovers where Ladybug does the same with her parents.

Purple is Powerful: There a villainous example in Hawk Moth, who wear all purple, and two heroic examples in Max Kante aka Arachnid and Corbie Noire.

Red is Heroic: Team Leader Ladybug wear all red, as does team member Panda Roux.

Rich B*^ch: Chloe was this before deciding to be a better person. Original Character Jeanne Gagne and her "diamond dogs" still are.

Running Gag (a joke that's repeated throughout a narrative): Aside from the meta humor, there are many scenes of characters spacing out, making a bad pun or 'blushing like a tomato'.

Scenery Porn: Whenever a scene takes place in a certain area of Paris, SP will take a few paragraphs to explain the area's history and significance.

Slasher Smile - Goes with the Maniacal Laughter.

Shipper On Deck (when a character in-universe roots for two characters to get together) : Everyone (even Chloe eventually) ship Adrien and Marinette, and later, they all ship Kim and Alix. Not to mention the team is shipped every every which way by their fans.

Shock and Awe (lightning powers): Hawk Moth has a cattle prod built into his cane, which he uses to torture his lieutenants whenever they fail.

Slinging Shadows (shadow powers): Juleka Couffaine aka Corbie Noir has this power.

Social Darwinist (someone who thinks "Survival of the Fittest" is the same as "Might Makes Right"): Hawk Moth and his lieutenants are this; constantly making speeches about power and the strong ruling the weak.

Stereotype Flip (when a character subverts whatever stereotype is associated with their race, gender, religion, ect.): Chloe and Rose both subvert the Dumb Blonde stereotype, Marinette and Kim, both subvert Asian stereotypes, Max Alya and Nino all subvert Black stereotypes, Miss Caline Bustier subverts the "Teachers are Useless" stereotype, and almost everyone subverts the "Snooty French" stereotype.

Superpowered Evil Side: Being Akumatized is a lot like having a split personality: you black out, go on a magical rampage, and wake up with no memory of what happened.

Taken For Granite (being turned to stone): This version of Hawk Moth spent 200 years as a marble statue before being freed at the beginning of the series.

Vile Villain, Saccharine Show: If it weren't for Hawk Moth, all the teammates would have to worry about is grades, growing up, and romance.

Violently Protective Girlfriend: All the female teammates fight tooth and nail to protect their love interests.

Well-Intentioned Extremist: The villain known as The Collector started out as this. He went downhill very quickly.

World Half-Full (a world with lots of problems but also hopeful): Paris, and the Earth in general, are portrayed as this. Yes, there's a lot of awful, unredeemable people and tragic events, but there's also lots of good people worth protecting.

More tropes to be added as the series progresses.

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I can't believe I forgot to post this earlier, but I have another expansion to this Au! More characters, more Lore, and finally, the local fox girl! Lila is here and she is very, very prone to causing heaps of trouble for our beloved heroes! So without any further ado, let's jump back into the characters!

Miss Bustier: Caline Bustier is the secretary at the Adventuter's Guild! In...every Adventurer's Guild. All of them, without exception. A kind, caring and gentle soul, she looks after Adventurers who roam the lands in search of quests to complete and monsters to fight. A staple of the Guild's endless reach and steadfast protection of it's members, she's become a cryptid and national mystery that rookies always attempt to solve. So far, nobody has managed to figure out what's going on with the kindly secretary...but Alya Cesaire once noted that she isn't fully human. A mystery for the ages and familiar face, whose presence signifies safety and a time for relaxation.

Mister Damocles: Dennis Damocles is an aged elf sorcerer who has lived since the very founding of the Adventurer's Guild. He oversees all it's proceedings and ensures that logistics are running smoothly, but sometimes struggles with the new, most modern applications of magic. Having been described as a wise, All-Seeing figure of wisdom, he holds a vast public library within the nation's capital, where knowledge is available for all who desire education. And with his specialization in Astral Projection, an ancient spell long-lost to time for all but Dennis himself, the guildmaster is able to appear in any of his many enchanted offices and tackle any problems faced by the Guild directly, with the help of his dutiful assistant miss Bustier. Rumor has it he's the only one who knows of her true origins, yet the man amusedly refuses to reveal the secret.

Nathalie Sancoeur: Faithful assistant to the King and Queen, she hails from northern, ice-covered lands, and acts just as frigidly professional as her childhood home may once have been. A master of highly-covered Ice Magic and student of the Snow Witch Renna, Nathalie arrived to the land in search of purpose after her master's passing, and found it within who would later become the country's great rulers. Not much is known about her past, nor how she came into the royal family's employ, but some nobles speculate on them once having adventured across the lands together. While King Gabriel and Queen Emilie's formative years still remain a mystery, Nathalie always stands by their side as a steady pillar of support. To the young prince Adrien, she felt almost like a second mother, and served as his primary tutor in everything from mathematics to royal etiquette. The Queen's staff tremble in fear at her relentless efficiency, and admire the woman's unbreakable spirit. She is fearless, and naught but the mightiest of warriors could ever stand a chance against the frigid chill which mars her golden heart.

Gabriel Agreste: King Consort of Emilie Graham De Vanily, and father of Prince Adrien. A steadfast, loyal man who dutifully serves his people, seeking only the best for the nation's many citizens. Widely beloved by the commonwealth, he would be known as one of the finest Kings in all recorded history. He's stern yet fair, and frequently hounds noble Lords and Ladies at the first hint of corruption within his government. However, instead of fear, it is a begrudging mutual respect and emphasis on rewarding competence that have allowed him to rule unchallenged. Behind closed doors, the Kind is far more normal than many might believe, and holds his family above all else. With a past shrouded in mystery and many still questioning exactly where Queen Emilie found him, Gabriel only has a precious few people he can be himself around. His beloved wife, and their oldest friend. He often calls on Nathalie to assist in his great work, and has the dream of making the world a brighter, gentler place, for only a true paradise would be worthy of housing Emilie and her warm smile.

Emilie Graham De Vanily: Queen of the nation and wife to Gabriel Agreste, she hails from an ancient line of Lords, one fallen right after the other. With her roots in Lunden and a sister serving as it's Duchess, Emilie comes from the highest tier of society. Twas no wonder then, that the nobility's expectations once aimed to stifle the adventurous young girl, and she fled across the sea to a fairer land. Putting her faith in destiny and arriving in an unfamiliar world, Emilie attempted to lay low and fit in, discovering who she truly was away from the prying eyes of stuck-up nobles. There she met a young man named Gabriel, a commoner with big dreams of a fair governing system, and an even bigger heart. Adventuring together had been her dream come true, and resulted in them making another lifelong friend. A northener from faraway lands, Nathalie quickly became her rock when Emilie felt uncertain of herself. But with the then-King falling ill, trouble seemed to be brewing amidst the man's many heirs, all more terrible than the last. Running to escape a bloody civil war, Emilie took her friends to Lunden, only to return years later and rally the good people of Gabriel's homeland against the corrupt tyrants that oppressed them, becoming a symbol of grace and justice. With a victorious rebellion crowning Emilie as Queen, she took Gabriel as her consort, and aimed to rule the land fairly. Now she resides in the Capital, performing her royal duties...and sending an old friend to look after her adventurous son.

Alix Kubdel: A rambunctious adventurer who travels the lands in search of ancient treasures, Alix is a beastkin born of a human father. Her elder brother serves as an archeologist in the fringes of humanity's expansion, tirelessly hunting down perceived clues about the mythical Age of Heroes. Alix is a bunny girl with stark white fur, dotted with aqua blue patches, and a free spirit unlike any other. She made a name for herself as a Barbarian, surpassing hulking knights in strength despite her small stature. Alix is in a Party with Kim, a fellow Barbarian and frequent competitor in everything from running to climbing trees, and Max, a self-proclaimed artificer. A lover of history and tales of the Old Ages, Alix is aloof and careless in her travels, but nonetheless will seek out any mention of that wondrous time. Myths and tall tales fascinate her, and she's more than happy to ram herself directly into trouble if it means learning something more about the heroes of old. Her father works as a curator in the Royal Museum of History, a monument constructed by Queen Emilie to bring light to all the forgotten tales of the country, and not allow them to be overshadowed by the recent civil war. Alix is incredibly competitive, and always picking fights with those out of her weight class. Surely, this can only end well...

Mylene and Ivan: A druid and human couple residing deep in the Forest of Wonders, they're both botanists who peacefully study different types of flora. Mylene's powerful floral magic helps them cultivate medicinal plants, and they often donate any excess stock to nearby doctors and healers, with the condition to kindly be left alone. Caring and gentle, they've settled for a quiet existence away from most civilization, and focus on cultivating many types of plantlife, as well as caring for the forest's slowly dwindling population of small animals. Ivan takes a stand against overhunting of critters, and Mylene, for all her gentleness, refuses to allow anyone to take more than they can repay from mother nature. They may be only two, but both firmly believe in making a difference in the world.

Lila Rossi: A kitsune girl born of a human father and beastkin mother, Lila is a fiery, mischievous and cunning soul, that stops at nothing to fulfil her ambitions. Since kitsune are widely regarded as solidary and territorial creatures, she stays away from humanity and other species, preffering quietude except when it comes to hunting prey. Body adorned with fluffy white fur and orange highlights at her sides and back, she uses any means necessary to secure food and be left alone. Having a very selective moral code, Lila rarely takes interest in anyone except herself. She's extremely proficient in Illusion Magic, more specifically visual hallucinations. With a shrouded past and fangs as sharp as her wit, anyone sane would do well to stay far away from this vicious, wild soul. However, a chance encounter with Team Miraculous may just open the way to Lila's new life, one of comradery, and even some empathy, if you can believe it.

And...that's a wrap! I am still actively working on the storylines for this Au, and it's very likely to be my next post, actually! Theoretically the Adventurer Au can continue indefinately, but there are a few key plot points I would like to seriously adress if I ever fully write it out. Feel free to speculate on the characters, I'm happy to answer any questions! I'll be seeing you all next time, but until then, Stay Miraculous!

Miraculous Adventurer Au 3: Time to spill the tea!

So...anyone remember back here when I said "this AU is still alive and kicking"? Yeah it's kicking alright. Kicking and screaming as I drag it out of my WIP pile! Welcome back to the show everyone, it's been a while! If you guys want a recap of what this Au is about (+ the Origins episode) I highly encourage you to go read part 2 of this Au here. Yes, I did just link it twice. No, I don't care. Anyway, this is just an info/idea dump for this AU, because it was in my head yesterday and refuses to let me write anything until I rant about it!

First off, I wanna explain the magic system a little better. People don't have actual "classes" like DnD, they just happen to be good at certain things and not great at others, just like real-life proficiencies! There's plenty of types of elemental magic like Water, Fire, Wind, Earth, Thunder, Light, Dark, etc. but not all of them can be casted by humans. Some magic subtypes are excusive to certain races (for example plant-related Earth magic is a druid-only thing), and others are very very rare, to the point where only a few people in the whole world can use a certain type of spells. It doesn't really need to go beyond "medieval fantasy magic", so I'm trying not to overcomplicate it. You're here for the characters and the lore, anyway.

Secondly, let's talk characters! I have almost everyone from the Miraculous Cast making an appearance in this AU, some as adventurers who encounter the Core 4 party (Ladybug, Chat Noir, Carapace and Rena Rouge), some as other roles! Here's a short list to give you an idea of what everyone does! Oh, and I should mention that everyone is in their early to mid twenties here, concerning taverns and the like. The legal drinking age in Medieval Fantasy Land is 18, so we're all good.

Marinette: Adventurer and aspiring fashion designer, travels with "Team Miraculous", including Chat Noir, Nino and Alya. Her adventurer name is Ladybug, and she really didn't mean to get wrapped up in all this hero business. Turns out wanting some extra cash can really go arwy if you tango with the local cat enthusiast. Marinette is the daughter of two bakers from a backwater village, and has always dreamed of being a famous seamstress in the Capital. Now an adult and having saved up for the trip, she ends up in a small town not far from her own home. Wanting additional funds for when she eventually arrives at the city of her dreams, Marinette decides to offer her services to any adventurer whose clothing might need adjustment or repair. Surely this won't lead to her signing up with the Guild, right? Cue the Origins episode from part 2.

Adrien: Son to Gabriel and Emilie Agreste, Prince of the Kingdom. Isolated in his childhood to be protected from political scheming, Adrien has only a few friends that he can rely on. His cousin Felix, and a rich noble girl named Chloe Bourgeois who took an interest in him when they were children. A few months ago, he recieved a marriage proposal from an eastern kingdom, and his parents introduced him to Princess Kagami, a stoic but passionate girl who he becomes fast friends with. But one day, tired and suffocated by his palace life, Adrien seeks to live out his own life away from rules and regulations. With the help of his betrothed and cousin, he and Felix switch places, allowing Adrien to don the mask of Chat Noir and freely travel as an adventurer.

Alya: A girl from a small village in the outskirts of the Kingdom, Alya has a high potential for magic powers. Unfortunately, no matter what type she tries to cast, she has great difficulty with even the simplest of spells, leading her to develop a desire to discover mysteries and the arcane as a way to try out new methods of manifesting this supposed potential. During an encounter with Ladybug and Chat Noir, Alya finds out she's proficient in Illusion Magic, for which a caster hasn't been seen in at least a century.

Nino: Childhood friend and later boyfriend to Alya, who happily supports her mystery solving and looks after his fiery and lovable girlfriend. Has a talent for music and defensive magic, and is a local bard. He knows their small village won't keep Alya occupied forever, and once she manifests her illusion magic, decides to follow in the footsteps of the adventurers who saved her and travel the land at Alya's side.

Chloe: Daughter to a backwater Baron, she's been spoiled her whole life in lieu of any parental attention. Her mother is famous in the world of high society, and so Chloe often gets invited to balls and functions where she presents herself as cold and untouchable despite her techincally low station. Once meeting the young prince Adrien, Chloe felt he was unprepared to deal with the "snakes" of the royal court, and took to being an overprotective friend through their childhoods. She still has unresolved anger issues regarding parental figues, and is extremely jealous of a village girl named Marinette, whose town her father's manor happens to be near, for having the loving parents she's always wanted.

Felix: Cousin to Prince Adrien and son of the late Duke Fathom of Lunden. Coming from a prestigious family and looking almost identical to his cousin due to the Graham De Vanily family having historically superior genetics, Felix is not much different than other nobles in terms of attitude. Cold, calculative and extremely cunning, he thrives in situations where backhanded compliments and polite threats are the norm. Having been isolated from the world by his father to be moulded into the "perfect heir", Felix lacks proper social skills, making up for this fault with sarcasm and quick wit.

Kagami: Princess to one of the Eastern Kingdoms, Kagami Tsurugi is the daughter of a queen despised by her people. Perhaps using her last bit of sense, Tomoe Tsurugi has sent her away to be married off to a western prince, who surprisingly turns out to be quite sweet and kind-hearted. However, while she could see herself and Prince Adrien becoming great friends, there exists no true spark of love between them despite his parents' enthusiastic support of their engagement. Kagami is stoic and prefers those who refuse to hesitate or mince their words...and happens to fall in love with exactly such a man. Adrien's cousin Felix, who quickly falls for her in turns during the few short weeks of wedding preparations. Explanaing the situation to Felix's mother and Kagami's fiance, the four devise a plan to ensure everyone gets their happy ending. With Adrien hurrying away to a life of adventure, Kagami is left to adjust to court life with Felix at her side, needing only to ensure Gabriel and Emilie don't realize their son is not who he seems...

Luka: Travelling bard and former boyfriend to one Marinette Dupain Cheng, what Luka lacks in magical profiency is made up for with great empathy and a golden heart. Coming from the family of a famous pirate, Luka sought to venture the world by land, and make a legitimate living unlike his mother, Anarka. Trusting the retired pirate queen with the safety of his younger sister Juleka, Luka left home to travel, and happened upon a village girl he quickly fell in love with. Despite their mutual feelings for one another, Luka still had big dreams of performing in the royal capital someday, and asked Marinette to come with him so they could be together. Unwilling to abandon all she's ever known, she refused his offer, leading to a mutual breakup. Two years later, Luka happens to visit Marinette's home town again, only to realize she's left it behind. Determined to find his one true love, Luka sets out to find out where she's gone, making new friends along the way.

Okay, that's it for the main cast! I have some details about the secondary characters such as Alix, Kim, Mylene, Ivan, miss Bustier, etc. but I'll add them at a later post. If you're interested in someone specific, feel free to shoot me an ask!

Thirdly and lastly, the storyline! I'll be honest, it doesn't necessarily have to be concrete! Since Gabriel is a standup guy and his wife is very much alive, there is no Hawkmoth! I won't spoil if Lila is or isn't here, that's for a later post, but aside from her...there isn't really a villain here. The Adventurer Au is only meant to be a light-hearted slice-of-life type of story, with the occasional beats thrown in regarding the Lore. For example, Alya and Nino becoming adventurers and quickly joining up with Ladynoir to form Team Miraculous. Chloe calling them back to her manor for a job, and joining up with the gang as Queen Bee for a short time. Ladybug bumping into Luka at some point. The Team finally arriving at the Capital, where Marinette has to wrestle between staying with her friends or going after her dreams. Obviously much more, and I do have an entire plotline about what happens when they finally arrive at the Capital regarding Adrien/Chat Noir, Felix and Kagami! That's actually going to be the subject matter next time, since I really want to share it with everyone! Until then, Stay Miraculous!

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Primarily a Miraculous Ladybug blog. My links are below.

Other Socials:

* Star Trek Tumblr - @tpuckerupbaby

* Ao3 fan fiction - long and short works

* Instagram art account

* My Miraculous tarot deck paintings and explanations

Miraculous chapter fics:

Breaking Free (Breaking Free #1)

All the Missing Pieces (Breaking Free #2)

Where We Find Ourselves Again (Breaking Free #3)

What We're Made of (Breaking Free #4)

Closure (Breaking Free #5)

Dreaming Wide Awake (Gazing into the Abyss #1)

How the Heart Learns to Beat Again (Gazing into the Abyss #2)

How the Heart Learns to Break Again (Gazing into the Abyss #3)

If I Let Myself Love You

Finding a Way (Jurassic Park AU)

Catlantis (Your Name AU)

A Whole New World (Aladdin AU)

Voyage! Tales of the USS Miraculous (Star Trek Crossover)

A Penchant for Pancakes

Getting Away from It All

A Monumental Disaster

All That Is Necessary (co-written with @raspberrycatapult)

Other:

Inuyasha tarot card paintings

Inuyasha analysis - why there's actually NO love triangle (looking at the story from an eastern perspective)

Fairytales - All of us are our own Prince Charming

Miraculous analysis posts:

1. Miraculous Pacing and Character Arcs

2. Marinette and Adrien's Hero's Journeys in S4

3. Full Strike Back Analysis - the symbol of the helping hand, and learning to forgive ourselves and ask for support when we need it

4. Gabriel Agreste as Bluebeard (and other Miraculous Fairy Tale Archetypes)

5. How Magic Works (as part of my Magician tarot card explanation)

6. The Problem with Alya

7. Gabriel and Adrien Agreste as Zeus and Apollo / Hermes (archetypes)

8. Adrien, the Future Therapist

9. Ladybug and Cat Blanc

10. Adrien and Marinette's Fears

11. Facing the Shadow

12. The Masks We Wear

13. The Rules of Romance

14. Analysis of Adrien in Season 5 up to Episode 9

15. Adrien's Fight for Self-Control - Pt 1

16. Adrien’s Fight for Self-Control - Pt 2

17. Adrien’s Fight for Self-Control - Pt 3

18. Adrien’s Fight for Self-Control - Full Analysis

19. Adrien's Second Chance

20. 'Perfect' White - Colour Symbolism

21. Alyanette's Breakthrough

22. Gabriel's Test

23. What’s Love Got to Do with It?

24. Defining Masculinity

25. Ladybug Never Makes a Mistake

26. Choice (analysis of S5 Ep10 ‘Transmission’)

27. Elite Symbolism in MLB

28. Unbreakable Bonds

29. Mask Imagery

30. 'No More Adults...'

31. 'As long as WE know she's lying....' (Lila Rossi)

32. Yggdrasil / Emilie's Tree

33. Kagami & Adrien - Literally made for each other?

34. Plagg & Tikki - Yin & Yang

35. Kagami Analysis - Zen and Beyond

36. Butterflies - Akumas, Alchemy & Transformation

37. Sentimonsters vs Frankenstein’s Monster

38. Marinette’s Anxieties - Analysis of Perfection, Migration & Derision

39. Analysis of Maribug & Felix in Emotion

40. Miraculous & Cinderella

41. 'THEY'RE the monsters'

42. Gabriel’s Evolution (Character Analysis up to Revelation)

43. Being 'ready'

44. No one controls destiny

45. Analysis of Chloe's speech in Collusion

46. Growing Up - Adrien in Representation

47. Adrien and Le Petit Prince

48. The Miraculous Child

49. Adrien & Marinette’s Character Arcs up to Re-Creation

50. Adrien as the princess who hasn't yet woken up

51. Conformation - Conforming and Identity Erasure

52. Gabriel and the theme of maya

53. The lessons of our nightmares (Cat Blanc)

54. ‘You have everything you need to be happy’ (Gabriel)

55. Felix as a sacrifice

56. The Oedipal Complex trope (S5 finale)

57. Adrien's 'death wish' (in the Paris Special)

58. Cat Blanc parallels in the Paris Special

59. Adrien vs Data from Star Trek - Parallels

60. The Peacock Was Always the Goal

61. London Special - Analysis

62. Whose Wish Was It? (London Special)

63. Marinette's Dissociation (London Special)

[floraracoon]

Adrien: Wait, so we can’t decorate our lockers?

Nino: Only the inside, and it has to be temporary stuff only.

Adrien: Dang it.

Marinette: Y-you can use w-wallpaper in order t-to make it more y-you? I mean, you can use i-it in order to make it l-look the way y-you want it t-to?

Adrien: This is why we’re friends. You always have the most creative solutions to problems.

Marinette: T-thank you!

[gale-gentlepenguin]

Idk if you did this already buuuut

What if Zoe and Felix were in the show from the start

I have done If Zoe appeared in style queen but I’ve never done since the beginning.

(What if Felix and Zoe were in the show from the start?) (Rich start AU)

-Zoe joins the class in this AU because Lila hadn’t shown up yet.

-Felix and Amelie (Emilie’s sister) decided to move into the agreste home. Adrien had asked and convinced Gabriel by saying “mom would have wanted them to stick together)

-Felix wouldn’t be so mean to Adrien, in fact they would be best friends. (Since Adrien was watching out for him)

-Felix helps Adrien sneak out and want to go to public school. Thus allowing for the circumstance that Adrien meets Fu.

-Felix tried to distract Nathalie and Gorilla but Adrien ruined it by helping the old man.

-Zoe would likely be treated the same as she was

-But Marinette is not confident enough to reach out and like with Adrien. Assumes that Zoe is just like Chloe. So Zoe acts mean like Chloé. Zoe is nicer to Sabrina tho.

-Adrien picks up that Zoe isn’t actually mean like Chloe and is nice to her.

-I don’t think Felix would be homeschooled. Probably ends up in the same school as Kagami. (More on this later)

-Marinette and Adrien are still heroes and save the day.

-the umbrella scene still happens.

-Felix notices that both Adrien and Gabriel are acting weird. But Adrien explains he fell in love and that the recent ring he got is his “connection to her.”

-Felix lost all interest. More focused on figuring out Gabriel.

-Amelie is a supportive aunt and is the one that convinced Gabriel to let Adrien go to school.

-Amelie has her own business and is busy doing stuff. But always makes time for Felix and adrien.

-Zoe starts seeing people stand up to chloé and starts feeling a bit… guilty. But right now she has no one. So of course that’s how she feels. (Someone might catch on)

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Here's a ton of design notes no one asked for my lost miraculous au/rewrite villain designs and some other notes about them as characters in relation. Since it's fun for me and I'm just here to indulge myself lol

I really wanted to attach the Graham De Vanilly family and Agreste family to theater and different forms of art. They're honestly just clowning and all stuck in their own heads making a show literally no one else needs to, or wants to be involved in lmao

Hawkmoth Notes

I might redesign Hawkmoth at some point, but I'd really like to keep the left eye or face hidden since it honestly reminds me of the phantom of the opera. He sees himself as like him a lot. If he had the left eye hidden as Hawkmoth, and not just Shadowmoth, in a way it would also be an interesting cue to the way he allies with Nathalie and yet only for Emilie's fate. When the viewers see her as Mayura with her left eye hidden introduced in s3, it would show her as an extension of Hawkmoth rather then her own.

"Phantom Fox" Felix Notes

To elaborate on some things here:

The original colors read as too similar to heroic for me. By making the orange and brown tinted red especially it reads a bit more as "villain" now, and it connects to his mom's red design. Even though they're all villains working together I think it's important to show that split of "Amelie and Felix" and "Gabriel and Nathalie" initially and visually as two teams with tension that eventually fall apart. ("Fall apart" being Nathalie getting sick and Felix getting hurt so that Gabriel and Amelie have to work together more).

For the comparison to Chat Noir I tried to make their energy similar? Technically the design only has their hands be the exact same, but I like to think that represents how they do things very similarly when using a miraculous. Felix is still cold, snarky and a trickster like his own civilian life, but he let's himself be so overly theatrical and silly as Phantom Fox. I'm also adding in that as Phantom Fox, he can be rash. Kind of in a way that's different from Chat Noir and can be a struggle for Ladybug, because he makes detailed plans that are smart and do work. It's just emotionally rash plans since he gets caught up in the feeling of superiority. He won't register the emotional or physical cost on himself or others until after it's finished. Chat Noir and him still hate each other and are enemies yeah, but I just want to emphasize the fact Felix and Adrien could totally be friends and share a lot of traits in this au. They could be the family member that support each other the best. But they're on opposite sides both at home and as super hero/villains.

"Madam Mäuse" Amelie

Amelie is kinda hard to make designs for (mainly because I struggle trying to make her appear distinct from Emelie). I really loved watching ballerinas in the theater as a little kid as a Christmas tradition though, mainly being the nutcracker and I couldn't get the mouse ballerina concept out of my mind. I love the idea of Amelie being involved in musicals a lot in her civilian life in this au, while her sister Emelie took movie roles like in "Solitude". She rarely gets involved as an actor or dancer herself anymore (she rather focus on Felix) she does help local kids get involved in theaters, musicals, or learn dance. She encourages Felix towards theater a lot but he doesn't want to deal with that many people usually. This also helps set up the idea of the miraculous class having to do a school play episode.

"The Monarch" Emilie Agreste

My favorite to make out of them!

Not as much to add here, but! I really want to drive in that butterfly aspect since canon hawkmoth doesn't do it for me lol. Part of that's okay with me in this au because Emilie with or without the mask is like a butterfly. The? Coffin? Tube? Garden Thing, Gabriel has for her body in canon serves more as like a cocoon in this version. A lot of her character arc is focused on rebirth emotionally when she's finally revived. She's always been manipulative slightly but now that Adrien has his own life while she has such a larger need to regain control she's just. dissociated from the reality she's been shoved into and isn't sure what to do but play the role of monarch she's been offered by Amelie, and by extension regain control there.

Find more about my au/rewrite here!

[mattw83]

4 Miraculous Story Ideas!

I just had 4 ideas for stories I will likely never have time to write!! But these are good for prompts anyway, lol and who knows if I may end up writing one of them ^^

  Friends no more?; Alley Chat! AU; Sentigabe!; Shadowbee!

 1. Friends No More?

Due to Ladybug being unable to get away/transform, Marinette sends Rena out to help Chat Noir. He is suspicious, and knowing Alya is Rena, he comes to the conclusion that Alya knows who Ladybug is, and concludes it has to be Marinette, and things begin to make sense.

 Adrien on top of this has a bad day with modelling, and it doubles up and finally pushes him with his father, snapping before heading to school.

 He sees Marinette, Alya, and Nino talking, and in his mind, he wonders if all three of them are in on the secret.

 Noticing Adrien is looking frustrated, Nino tries to cheer him up, but Adrien snaps again, and without a reason, confesses that he doesn’t trust any of them, and doesn’t need friends like them.

They are stunned and saddened, worried for him, but remain quiet as class begins.

 During Lunch Adrien eats alone, as the trio wonder what’s going on.

 Despite telling her to leave him alone today, Chloe sits with him, and begins to tell him how happy she is that he finally gets how ridiculous and what losers they are.

 Adrien looks unhappy as she talks, wanting to disagree, but he feels betrayed.

 That’s when he feels Chloe’s hand on his, and hears her say words that remind him that he cares for his friends, as well as realising that Chloe believes that she herself is a lost cause. “Whatever lame thing they did, forgive them, Adriki... Adrien. I may never be forgiven, so I won’t try... but end up like Me.” when she gets up to leave she gives him one final look, with a rare smile for her lately.

 Afterwards, just before class, Adrien walks up to the trio, and awkwardly tries to apologise, before starting to get upset, and admits he’s just really stressed lately. He asks them not to ask him what, but just that he’s sorry.

They comfort him, but the group are left with concern and confusion.

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 2. Alley Chat! AU

In this AU, Adrien finds the pressures of his home too much; after receiving the Cat Miraculous, Adrien decides to use it to find an escape from his stresses, and vanishes.

 The disappearance of Adrien Agreste is international news, equalled only by the exploits of the new heroes, Ladybug, and Chat Noir.

 As months pass by, Hawkmoth vows to get their miraculous, not only to revive his beloved, but restore the happiness of his family, by hoping his wife’s return will make Adrien return.

 In the meantime, Chat Noir spends most of his days patrolling, becoming more popular due to his constant presence in Paris, while ladybug only attends Akuma attacks. Though he sleeps on roofs, and in abandoned houses, and taking to thieving a few thing he needs, until the people over him snacks and items he needs.

 Plagg isn’t happy, but he supports Adrien.

Noticing his dedication she takes an interest, and chat noir tells her he has no home, so he has a lot of free time.

 Finding he is starving though (due to some embarrassing stomach growls) she starts bringing him treats.

 After saving Marinette one day, she treats him to some food, and he begins to visit her more often, as her worry, and feelings for him grow.

 In time, she introduces him to Master Fu, who offers him a place to stay, and with a simple disguise, Adrien begins to work for Fu as an errand boy, and with the search for Adrian Agreste little news now, he finds it safer to not be Chat Noir, and Fu starts training him as a Guardian substitute in their spare time.

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  3. SentiGabe!

Gabriel and Emilie are fighting a sentimonster she created, and lost control, her damaged miraculous to blame, as the creature strikes out, Hawkmoth is sent crashing in to a building, and impaled by a steel rod. Bleeding out, Hawkmoth removes his miraculous, and hands it to Emilie, telling her to take care of their son, before dying in her arms.

 In her pain at the loss of her loving and caring husband, she creates a sentimonster, using her husband’s ring, and who’s only desire is to follow her orders of completing their family, and loving her. The difference in his appearance not mattering to her!

 She hands him the Butterfly miraculous, and he becomes Hawkmoth.

 They finally regain control of the Sentimonster, by Hawkmoth Akumatizing Emilie in to a more powerful form, but the strain causes her to fall in to a coma.

 unable to do anything but follow his created directive, to complete their family, and love Emilie, the Sentigabe sets about doing the only thing he can, by trying to revive Emilie, and keeping Adrien close, safe and controlled, until he can revive Emilie.

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  4. ShadowBee!

 While fighting an Akuma, Vesperia is knocked out of battle, and her miraculous is knocked away, and lost, as she is unconscious.

 After the battle, Chloe happens to find her old miraculous, and keeps it. Pollen surprised, but unable to do anything.

 Of course, fearing Ladybug will take the miraculous back, when ‘Queen Bee’ returns, she decides to hide it.

She and Pollen begin to bond, and talk, Pollen trying to convince her to return the miraculous to ladybug, which just upsets Chloe, thinking pollen just hates her and wants to leave.

 After a few weeks though, Chloe starts to consider it though, feeling Pollen is unhappy with being around her, and that she is just holding the kwami prisoner, despite trying to give Pollen anything the Kwami wants.

 One evening, she finally asks Pollen if she wants to leave her, which clearly makes her sad, but before Pollen can answer, there is an Akuma attack alert, and they watch on the feed, with the heroes having issues with the enemy.

 Pollen convinces Chloe to help, and possibly use it as a chance to return the miraculous.

 Chloe reluctantly agrees to help them, at least.

 But, subconsciously not wanting to be recognised by ladybug, her costume comes out differently, hooded, with a full face covering mask, that looks like a wasp, and more black in her costume, and wings on her back!

 She heads out, and arrives in time to help; working with the team to win, before they question her.

Chloe calls herself shadow bee, when one of the team says she came out of the shadows so fast.

But when asked to return the miraculous by ladybug, Shadowbee panics, and leaves, Chloe not yet ready to give it up.

As shadowbee, she decides to play hero, this time, with no one knowing who she is, so she can keep the miraculous, but keeping the secret, and her identity is not easy, when ladybug presses for it after each encounter; and Chloe getting closer to pollen, who has a greater effect on her personality than she anticipates, as confidant...

[a-chlolix-blog]

Rabbit Huntress AU

Queen Azure/The Future Butterfly Wielder

Months after dealing with an akuma that forced Alix to reveal to Chloé that she was Bunnyx, the two start dating.

Of course this happiness wasn't going last, so here comes Gabriel!

The heroes do in fact get their Miraculous taken away by Hawkmoth (a Strike Back replacement, cause YIKES).

The only Miraculous that were safe were the Ladybug, the black cat, & the rabbit. Cause of their permanent Wielders.

Ladybug comes up with a plan of course and tells her allies about it.

When Alix tells Chloé the plan, she obviously wants to help out.

Alix: No.

Chloé: You guys need all the help you can get on this one!

Alix: But we don't have a Miraculous to give you!

Chloé: I know, but…

Alix: Like with everyone else in Paris, your support is all we need. *kisses her on the lips* Stay outta danger, okay?

Chloé: Okay…

When it comes to the night before that fight, Chloé takes the rabbit Miraculous from a sleeping Alix, becomes "Beau Bunny", and quickly looks for Hawkmoth through the Burrow.

Not only does she see where he's keeping the Miraculous, but she also finds out that he's Gabriel Agreste.

She forces herself to keep calm as she quickly exits and closes the Burrow, without waking Alix.

Chloé, putting the pocket watch back: I'm sorry, Ally-Bun. It had to be done. *kisses Alix on the cheek before leaving*

The next day the heroes were given quite the information set on Hawkmoth, that only someone who was close with the Agreste Family knew.

The heroes were shocked that Gabriel Agreste was Hawkmoth (Chat Noir obviously cries), but they need to get the job done.

Bunnyx already knows who sent them the in tell, but decided to deal with that after the battle.

After that long and painful battle, the heroes win and get the Miraculous back. The Butterfly and Peacock Miraculous included.

When figuring who to give the Butterfly Miraculous to, Bunnyx knew just who would be the right pick.

Bunnyx: I know you're the one who told us about Hawkmoth.

Chloé: How did you find out it was me?!

Bunnyx: There are cameras all over the Louvre. You're lucky I was able to get to the footage before my dad. You obviously used the rabbit Miraculous to get all this information.

Chloé: I just really wanted to help… I'm sorry. If you wanna break up with me, I'd understand.

Bunnyx: I actually I came here to offer you a different Miraculous. *pulls the Butterfly Miraculous out of her pocket*

Chloé: Are you sure about this?

Bunnyx: I already talked it over with LB and Chat. Welcome back to the team, Chloé.

Chloé: THANK YOU! *tackles Bunnyx to the floor and starts kissing her face*

After that Queen Azure became the newest member of Ladybug and Chat Noir's team of Super Heroes. She and the other heroes became permanent Wielders as well.

It took a while for people to get use to the Butterfly Miraculous being used for good, but Queen Azure grew on the people of Paris.

~Years into the Future~

Chloé and Alix are happily married and still super heroines.

Queen Azure akumatizes herself into upgraded versions of Hare Huntress & Queen Alice to help out with certain battles

She's even got an Akuma Form for Bunnyx as well; Hera Lièvre! Who is quite flirtatious with her.

Hera Lièvre: An absolute pleasure to be here my Queen~ *kisses Queen Azure's cheek*

Queen Azure, blushing: You should really be focusing on the battle Hera!

Of course she gets her back as Hare Huntress, just for fun.

Bunnyx, backed against a wall: Aren't you afraid of the other heroes seeing this?

Hare Huntress: Nope. *kisses her jaw and neck*

Chloé has a wedding ring with a diamond shaped like a rabbit & Alix's wedding had an amethyst shaped like a butterfly.

Those rings double as their go to items for akumatization.

The other members of the Miraculous Team often witness the two heroines being affectionate with each other.

Sabrina (Miss Hound) is the least fazed by it.

Queen Azure: Be careful, Bunny-Kins. I love you!

Bunnyx: Love you too, Queenie!

Miss Hound: And I love the idea of getting this over with, so I can go home!

Chloé is happily living her dream life with her dream girl.

Chloé and Alix are both living their absolute best lives together.

Let me know what you all think!