#and adrien is a ray of sunshine

[soullessjack]

idk i just think it’s a little weird that almost every character who gets the “innocent baby” / “little ray of sunshine” treatment usually ends up just having neurodivergent traits and actual negative traits in the show that nobody pays attention to. like idk man it just feels like diet infantilization to me and it’s a teeny weeny bit uncomfortable to see all the time

[nuvolisa]

no because like

i love adrien, to death like i would jump off a cliff for him.

HOWEVER

the concept of pv felix? CHEFS FUCKING KISS.

adrien is a ray of sunshine, absolute ball of cotton candy despite being orphaned and suffering from the worst things possible. which is incredibly cute but also a bit unrealistic. i think anyone would become a little ficked up if they had to go through all that.

but pv felix? i can give him the worst of backgrounds and he will act accordingly! he can be a bit morally gray, you know? like, he’s not a snob, he just doesn’t like stupid people, absolute literature nerd, he’s the one who doesn’t drink coffee unless it’s unsweetened espresso. he’s the one to get drunk alone on white wine at the tender age of 15 while reading the picture of dorian gray. he’s the one who absolutely despises physical affection from others but melts at the thought of love. he rebels quietly, subtly. he doesn’t smile even when he’s happy, but his eyes lit up. he puts small poems in marinette’s locker because he will never have the courage to confess how he feels. he despises his father and is not afraid to say so. he stays stoic while saying shit that would put even god’s strongest soldiers in years of therapy. he has religious trauma. he selects carefully his friends. he doesn’t usually joke but when he does he surprises everyone so much that they all are mouth agape and don’t laugh. he psychanalises people he doesn’t like as if he’s freud’s little assistant and blackmails them for fun. people are scared of him and he uses that to his advantage. he would burn down a church for shits and giggles. he is the man. full stop.

anyways,

[flightfoot]

Do you have ML fic rec with supernatural theme? Smt like Spellbound or Bell the Cat thing perhaps?

You're in luck, I love supernatural/fantasy ML fics! I tagged everyone I know the tumblrs for, feel free to tag anyone I missed!

COMPLETE FICS:

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Dreams of You by @chocoluckchipz

Dreams had long been his only escape. Dreams of Ladybug, the girl who had always been there for him. If only in his dreams. And only while she was also sleeping. Because with the first rays of sunshine gliding over her skin, with the first fluttering of her eyelashes, from the moment she opened her eyes in the morning, memories of Adrien would vanish from her mind. She would go on living her life. He would always be the only one who remembered. At least until they meet in the real world and fall in love all over again, something that would’ve been easier to do if Adrien wasn't a prisoner in his own home.

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May I Introduce Myself, Your Highness? by @chocoluckchipz

Whether picking up a stray animal off the streets or saving a dying child at the market, Adrien had always strived to be the best version of himself. Truly, he would've been the perfect candidate to be snatched up by a kwami, were he an orphan, dying somewhere remote after a short life full of nothing but suffering and misery. Yet as it stood, the sole heir to the French throne had little to complain about. Apart from, perhaps, a complete absence of a love life. That is until a mysterious girl, wandering around his gardens at night, catches his attention.

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How Marinette Learned to Stop Worrying And Love The Ball by @rosie-b

Hidden from the crowds thronging around the busy fairy portal in Paris's town square, a fae gate sits at the edge of the forest, locked, rusty, and full of ancient magic. Marinette thinks that this abandoned gate must not work anymore... but one day, a fairy disguised as a black cat steps through it.

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a winter so warm by @rosekasa

winters were hard for even the best of vampires, but at least adrien had marinette to keep him warm with her cuddles.

december was going to suck without her. so it was only to be expected to get extra cuddles in before she left, right?

(well, not really, considering those heating supplements he was taking, but she didn't need to know about that).

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Stitched Together by @nedjsmlfavs

Stitch Witch Marinette was just supposed to be having a nice, terrifying outing with her best friends. She never expected to find a magically trapped kitten, but here we are! Whatever happened to this poor little guy?

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The Mer-Human Race by @rosie-b

Bringing her hand closer to his lips, Adrien tried to plant a kiss on it, but Marinette pulled away before his lips could touch her.

“Save it for your girlfriend,” she said teasingly. “Or do you still not have one yet?”

Adrien smirked and crossed his arms.

“It’s a girl,” he said. “And I know her in real life. That’s all you get. Now, let’s get back to planning, shall we? We have a mermaid to beat.”

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See This Chance by @19thsentry-blog

Luka died in 2016. Yep. Crushed by the Arc de Triumph when Mayura’s Robustus slammed into it. It was kind of a big deal, but once you’re dead, you’re dead—especially when there’s no Lucky Charm to bring you back.

Luka’s been dealing with it in the typical ways.

Written for FeLuka week 2023.

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the legend of the firefly by @agnes-writes

“She’s… beautiful.

If he were to describe her, he’d say that they bottled summer in her eyes, and painted the night sky in her hair. Her lips are curved into a wistful smile, eyes trailing the thicket of trees where Adrien stands.

Her gaze sets his heart stuttering in his chest as it softens, and Adrien almost believes that look is meant for him.”

OR: A pair of lovers create a romance that transcends time, and leaves a mark like no other.

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Anchor by @liiinerle

“Marinette. Please take that sabre out of your neck.”

“Right. Thanks. I forgot it was there.” She grabbed hold of the guard and pulled; the blade slid out like it had only been run through butter. After dropping it on the floor, she picked up one of the teacups and picked up a biscuit from a tin she’d brought in; she placed the biscuit on the saucer plate and handed the whole thing to Kagami, who could only really resign herself to accepting it.

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Marinette has raised Kagami from the dead, and also happens to be dead herself. It turns out some bad choices were made in the past. But that doesn't mean they'll lead to bad outcomes for them now.

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delicate in every way but one by katrinette

When Marinette finds a wanted ad that provokes just enough questions in her mind that she can't help answering it, the reward is sweeter than she could have imagined.

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whose woods these are (I think i know) by Reiaji

Four years after his future turns to cinders, Adrien is a servant in the house he was meant to inherit. Disowned by his father and abused by his stepmother, his days are filled with drudgery until he meets a masked huntress in the forest behind his father's chateau. As his friendship with Ladybug turns to first love, he dreams of a future spent at her side. Then, on the eve of the Princess's masquerade, he meets his guardian—and is granted a wish. [Ladrien Cinderella AU]

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don't you worry child by @mexicancat-girl

Marc and Nathaniel have a good life, married and living together in a cottage in the woods. But they consider having children at some point. Marc in particular really wants to start a family with his husband. He knows the fey are real, so he goes searching in the woods to find one to strike a deal. He may get a bit more than he bargained for in the process.

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hella enchanted by @xiueryn:

Years ago, Marinette's father died and she was left with her awful stepmother. With magic forcing her to obey every command, she lived as a servant and gave up hope. When a man appears, searching for the very fairy that blessed her, Marinette decides to give life one more try. AU.

(a different ella enchanted au.)

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How Could I Not? by SorryJustAnotherPerson

In fairy tale books, Princesses were saved by nights from ferocious dragons. Those books were not their story, but Rose was happy to flip over a new page with her Juleka every single day.

Many years ago, she was put to this tower by her parents and her kingdom, along with a fire breathing dragon, so she could find her prince charming one day. How foolish for them to not calculate her falling in love with the dragon. I mean seriously.

How could she not?

Once Upon A Time by kao_rei:

"Humans fear wolves. I mean, we're horrible, sickening creatures, aren't we?" Adrien laughed.

"I don't think so," Marinette muttered. "Well, not anymore when I met you."

Marinette's days are all the same—she puts on her red cape, makes deliveries for her parents' bakery, and goes home to rest before another busy day. Adrien is a wolf-boy who watches her from afar, awaiting the day they finally meet to change their stories.

While falling in love may bring about some challenges, they're willing to fight through them together because they'd never settle for a "the end". They want a "happily ever after", too.

(In which Marinette is Little Red Riding Hood, Adrien is the Wolf, and they fall in love somewhere between deliveries, flower fields, and shiny red apples).

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life's waiting for you by @mexicancat-girl

Marc is the shy and soft-spoken Prince of the Underworld, used to being ignored at best and feared at worst. He greatly admires Nathaniel, the Prince of Nature, who’s much too out of his league. Handsome, kind, charming, and charmingly modest, with hair as red as a rose and talented artists' hands. Yearning for the love of a nature deity when he’s a deity of death is beyond ridiculous, so Marc keeps his hopes low. But an encounter at the border between the Underworld and the surface leads the two to speaking, which leads to Marc showing Nathaniel his writing and Nathaniel his art. And from there blooms a beautiful friendship…Or maybe more.

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to love beauty is to see light by sagansjagger

Young common-mer Adrien will do anything to please his father, Gabriel Agreste. Adrien will even alter his tail, that hideous thing. But the sea witch he seeks out is not who he expected. A common-mer striking up a friendship with an anglerfish-mer is taboo among mermaid kind, but Marinette Dupain-Cheng is too interesting for Adrien to just leave her alone...

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Ghost of You by its_just_iori

It finally happened. The akuma attacked at the wrong time. They weren't prepared. For the first time, there was a casualty. Someone was killed. Marinette doesn't care that her identity was exposed to the world; she can't stop blaming herself for what happened. If only she'd been ready... if only she'd done more... There's nothing for Adrien to say. There's nothing he can do other than stay by her side and help her through this pain.

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The Pink Lady: Marichat May 2018 by seasonofthegeek

In this story, Chat Noir, Carapace, Rena Rouge, Queen B, and Paon are the heroes of Paris. The Ladybug Miraculous has been lost for almost a century and it takes all of their combined power to cleanse akumas sometimes but they’ve found something that works since they don’t have another option. Hawkmoth is one of their villains, but not the only one plaguing Paris. Chat Noir happens upon an old hotel one night on patrol and discovers something and someone he didn't expect.

INCOMPLETE FICS

The Beauty of a Rose by properjitterbug

In the small town of Bellerose, Marinette and Adrien are childhood friends while secretly pining for each other. They lead happy lives until one day a long, forgotten promise is stirred awake; changing their lives in ways they couldn't imagine. With time marching on, Marinette is left to chase after ghosts of her past as a strange creature appears in the depths of the mysterious forest. Arc 1: Chapters 1-11: Complete Arc 2: Chapters 12-?: In Progress -- Werecat!Adrien x Marinette

Note: this one's M-rated for a reason.

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what worse luck by GuardianKarenTerrier

He doesn't know what happens. One minute he's struggling against the leash spell, the next he's tripping on his own momentum as the magic suddenly snaps, as he tastes freedom for the first time in- in ever, probably. Adrien doesn't stop long enough to think about where he's going or why. He just bolts. (Marinette's spell goes wildly off-target, but it's a stroke of luck for everyone involved that it does).

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fire lily petals by @fragileizy

“Do you believe in soulmates?” His little witch looks up from her mortar and pestle, setting a heavy book in front of him at the table. The weight of the textbook upsets the flame of their oil lamp enough to scatter and smudge the shadows around them, and he stares down at the page for something to do instead of looking at her glittering eyes. Of course I do, he wants to say. Of course I believe in soulmates. I believe in it every time you look at me, Marinette. It’s as true as the demonic seal that stains my chest at our contract— it’s as true as the demonic seals that burn on your ear lobes that you keep hidden with your hair at our contract. But he’s a coward. He’s nothing more than a coward. The great Chat Noir, the legendary demon who has fought countless demonic wars, who has looked at the concept of death thousands of times, helpless to the way this witch looks at him. “It’s very... fairy-tale-like. Is it not?” Part One: Chapters 1 - 20 Complete Part Two: Chapters 21+ In Progress

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Living With Dragons by @nomolosk

Stifled at home, Prince Adrien just wants to have an adventure. Accidentally captured instead of her mistress, Marinette Dupain-Cheng just wants to go home. But when you're living with dragons, things are bound to get interesting, and both of them might just end up finding something they like better. Set in the world of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede.

[starwarsmum]

My last installment of Sibling! Cassinette for this year's Maribat BioFamily September is for Day 25: Afraid of Heights @maribat-calendar-events

Jason hadn't expected to arrive in Paris to a parade, but that's exactly what happened. When they got out of the car, fresh off the plane, people were dancing and screaming with joy in the streets. There were quite a few people openly weeping as well, an unnerving sight although most people just cheered when they passed these groups. 

He was even more surprised to spot Robin lurking atop a building, apparently watching the procession. Ladybug was swooping in from the other side of the street and the cheers reached a near deafening level. Ladybug waved enthusiastically before motioning for everyone to quiet down.

“Thank you, everyone! I'm sure you are all every bit as relieved as I am that the threat of Hawkmoth is gone,” she said, her voice brimming with emotions. “I made a promise to do everything in my power to keep you safe, and I meant it. Even now, with Hawkmoth defeated, I intend to keep that promise to you. You may not see me patrolling as regularly, you may think I have gone quietly into the night, but I will be here whenever you need me.”

The crowd cheered again, several people screaming their love for the spotted heroine and she beamed out at them. Jason was impressed at the way she handled the crowd, watching as she launched herself away towards the Eiffel Tower. He watched her all the way out of sight but most people just returned to partying in the streets.

“Come on, we should go get the debrief with Dick and the others,” Steph said, grabbing the back of Barbara's wheelchair for something to do. Jason nodded, dumbfounded, and followed after the pair. Cass was due to arrive the following morning, so the three of them were planning on interrogating Damian about Hawkmoth's defeat.

Back at the suite the three had been staying in for the past month, Tim and Dick seemed just as nonplussed by the abrupt end to their investigation. They stood arguing about whether the other had done something given that no public arrest had been made.

After several minutes, Damian arrived with his new little friend and the arguments cut mid sentence. The girl was beaming and giggling with the little Demon, and Jason was unnerved to see him smiling back at her.

“Bonjour!” Marinette trilled, her eyes bright. “It's a beautiful day, non? Ah, it's so nice not to worry about feeling angry that I couldn't if I tried! It's a pleasure to meet you, by the way. I'm Marinette.”

“Jesus, you're a veritable ray of sunshine,” Jason said, awe obvious in his voice. “How in the hell did Demon Spawn get you to agree to spend time with him, let alone date him? Especially since it seems like you have the option to date a model?”

“God, Jaybird, take it easy,” Dick said, appalled. Tim muttered something that probably agreed with Jason, but didn't press it. Dick turned apologetically to a blushing Marinette. “Sorry about Jason, he has a condition that means his brain doesn't connect to his mouth.”

“Oh, um, it's fine,” Marinette squeaked, the sound muffled by the fingers across her face. “I'm just not used to people talking about us dating yet. You'd think I'd be used to it with all of my classmates giving me a hard time over it but no.”

“They don't approve of Damian?” Steph said, raising her eyebrows. Jason agreed; even though Damian was a little brat he was still a Wayne and most people tended to see that first and his personality second. 

“Oh, no, they think he's way out of my league,” Marinette said, waving her hands. “Which I can't argue with, but that's not the point. What with the two different articles, it's been a hot piece of gossip at school. Plus, I did have a crush on Adrien, a lot of them hadn't realised I was over it a while ago.”

“Tt, he was unworthy at any rate. If he was incompetent enough that he did not notice or return your feelings then you are better off without him. And your friends have it entirely backwards, you are the one out of my league. But I shall do my utmost to be worthy of your affections.”

“Holy shit, since when is Demon Spawn smooth?” Jason demanded, glaring at Dick. The older man looked like Christmas had come early, a happy fluttering happening in the region of his hands. “You've been training him, haven't you,” Jason accused.

“No, there were no puns involved so it can't have been Dick,” Barbara said, amused. Marinette let out a groan, now burying her head in her hands. “Oh, not a fan of puns? Wow, Dames, she's literally perfect. How did you trick her into dating you?”

“There was no trickery,” Damian growled, and Marinette looked over at him, still blushing. The others watched as she took hold of his hand and his glare lessened. “Tt, regardless, we came in here to discuss whether you would like to join us for a celebration at the funfair?”

“You, Mr allergic-to-fun, want to go and spend time at a funfair?” Jason said, nonplussed. Really, he had known that something fundamental had changed with the brat, but this was beyond what he could have imagined.

“Tt, it is not as though I am afraid of heights, it could be quite thrilling to face the likes of rollercoasters,” Damian retorted, rolling his eyes for Marinette's benefit. “Besides which, I am lead to believe that it is more about who you spend your time with, as opposed to what you spend your time doing.”

Marinette gave a bright laugh and pulled Damian out of the suite, calling back for the others to follow if they chose. They all trooped down to the lobby, Marinette walking hand in hand with Damian. They were pulled up short when someone shouted across the lobby.

“Dupain-Cheng, who gave you permission to bring your poor baker girl butt into my hotel?” A blonde girl with a sneer flounced over to Marinette. She seemed to expect her to cower, or apologise but Marinette merely raised an eyebrow. 

“I don't know, Chloé, who gave you permission to look and act like a total troll?” She said sweetly, and Jason choked back a laugh. Tim, being the sleep deprived gremlin he was, gave a giggle. Chloé shot both of them poisonous looks before turning back to Marinette.

“You think you're so smart, just because you managed to get your name in a couple of half rate rags? Please, you're only famous this week and by next week you'll be back in the gutter where you belong.”

“I'd ask if you hit your head, but I'm pretty sure you're lacking the necessary organs to get brain damage,” Marinette shot back, sounding bored. This time even Dick was suppressing laughter, and Steph was shaking with silent giggles. “Listen, Chloé, as…fun…as this is, I have plans. So maybe go sort out your hair - which looks ridiculous by the way, utterly ridiculous - and change into something other than yellow and see if it improves your mood. God knows that I feel better when I don't look like shit.”

“You- how dare you, you insignificant little twerp! And you,” she screeched, rounding on Damian's family with an evil glare. “Do you know who I am?”

“Don't tell me you forgot that too,” Marinette said in mock horror, an exaggerated look of concern on her face. It morphed into a look of smug defiance a moment later. “Seriously, Chloé, go crawl back under whatever rock you were hiding under before. I've said it before but I'll say it again for the dimwitted among us: I am done with your nonsense. Now beat it.”

The blonde girl stomped her foot in frustration before storming off. The Batfamily eventually managed to control their giggles and turned back to Marinette. Jason decided he would be the one to break the silence.

“Okay, I see it now. Welcome to the family, Marinette!”

[theerurishipper]

I’m gonna wait to see the special before drawing any more finale conclusions but for the moment everything we got from the leaks is just so… weird? and nonsensical? 

So the only reason why our Marinette didn’t turn evil was because of Alya. Which contradicts everything TA and his team have been saying about abuse. Why does Alya being a positive influence for Marinette works but Audrey being a negative influence for Chloé doesn’t? They had Mylene say, “Having a bad mother doesn’t justify your actions” so neither should bullying. The lesson with Chloe is that abuse is ok and children that turn out ‘wrong’ because of it should just be left alone with their abusers because they somehow deserve it by not being able to turn out perfect on their own. Why shouldn’t the same logic apply to Emonette and Emodrien? (I believe they’re the names the fandom’s been using but I’m not sure) You’re being bullied? Doesn’t matter. You shouldn’t lash out and become evil. It’s 100% on you now. Like seriously, am I missing some piece of information here? If I am please correct me! Because as of now it just doesn’t make sense to me. The lessons TA wanted to teach its fans is that sometimes people are just bad and no amount of tragic backstory justifies their actions, but every single choice he’s done from season 3 is just proving over and over that this logic only applies when it’s time to diminish Chloe. Chloe is 14 and has decided to be evil. Emonette and Emodrien are 14 have decided to be evil. “But they tried to show Chloe the right path and she didn’t take it, she’s evil” Gabriel seems to be a good father in the other universe, so shouldn’t be this the same for Emodrien as well? How did he even end up being a ray of sunshine with an abusive terrorist father but ends up being a villain with a good father? How does that even work? I really hope there’s more to the special because if they’re really going for the message that somehow Gabriel’s abusive parenting was a good thing for Adrien… I’m going to scream. 

Like, I understand the story they were going for with Chloe. Unfortunately, it's true that some people don't change. But then they began stating that she's not an abused child and it's not the influence of her mother that made her this way, it's just that she's Evil™. And her "consequences" ended up being more abuse. It's so fucked up.

And you're exactly right about Chloe being exempt from the justifications and explanations that the rest of the cast receives. Emonette gets to commit terrorism, and all this can be explained away by her having been bullied by Chloe, but Chloe isn't influenced by her mother's abuse, oh no, she's just born evil and is unworthy of change! The Chloe equivalent of Emonette's story would be for her to be sent back in disgrace after committing all her crimes to be bullied by Chloe some more, but you just know that ain't gonna be how it goes down. The characters are going to downplay Shadybug and Claw Noir's crimes, offer them compassion and insist that they are good people, and they're gonna get off scott-free. And of course, Emonette wouldn't deserve more bullying as a consequence, and that's the truth. But apparently Chloe's deserved ending is more abuse? It's horrid.

And the Gabriel-Adrien implications are a step further into the abuse apologia category. I just wrote a whole post about it, but you're right on the money about the implications. And I really think that's what's going to be portrayed, unintentionally or not. It sucks.

Thank you for your ask!

[bakawitch]

OK, hear me out, I know you said no humanoids, so how about a biblically accurate angel Adrien?

Name: Marcel

Hero name: Cheerub

Gem: Angel Pearl

Activation: Enchanting choir

Weapon: lyre

Special attack: hymn twist

Bio: A perfect little Ray of sunshine

Meet Cheerub, the jubilant angelic hero fighting alongside the Enchantlings! While his methods sometimes seem unorthodox or surprisingly violent for his nature, he still gets the job done.

[jigglypuff1994]

6 months ago 

REMEMBERING ADRIEN AGRESTE

Written by Alya Lahiffe

Paris is bleak this morning as it has lost one of its rays of sunshine. 

Growing up, it was hard to miss his iconic blonde locks and bright green eyes displayed on billboards, posters and magazines across Paris. His easy-going smile lit up our moods on every street. Radiant, carefree and dreamy. We watched as this young teen heart throb matured into one of Paris’ most successful business leaders, even turning around a company who many thought would never survive after the fall of its founder. 

While our sunshine boy had the image of a perfect life in later years, we know that Adrien’s life was anything but. His private struggles became publicized once his father was revealed as HawkMoth, Paris’ notorious villain. 

And as Adrien’s world crumbled into darkness, Parisians waited on bated breath, scrutinizing him to see if he would follow in his father's footsteps. However, as we watched, we quickly found that villainy was not in Adrien’s nature, and that not one part of his heart could be tainted. 

Adrien was shocked by the revelation, and rather than cowering, he promised us that his father’s misdeeds would be righted. He wanted to give back to us, Paris, as a form of an apology. An apology and a personal struggle that he shouldn’t have been burdened with in the first place. 

Adrien did something many of us, including this reporter, would struggle with. He ensured his father would be locked away for the rest of his life. By testifying against the former villain, alongside the Miraculous heroes, he helped seal his father’s fate and sent him to federal prison for one hundred years and one year added for every victim who Hawkmoth took advantage of. I think it takes someone with unyielding strength and bravery to do something like that, and we are grateful for Adrien’s personal sacrifice. 

As an act of goodwill, he set up a fund to help the past akuma victims, and often visited and spoke with them, helping in any way he could. Naturally, a giver. 

Then there was the question of Gabriel's company. What should happen to this company with a brand logo of a butterfly, the symbol of terror? While many investors had doubts and concerns of upholding favor for the image of supporting the villainous actions of one Mr. Gabriel Agreste, his son decided that moving forward was the best course of action. He assured that a new face and a new direction was what was needed for the future of the company. 

Just as Adrien had to atone for his father’s mistakes, he begrudgingly took hold of his father's company, Gabriel . Rebranding it under the new name, Miraculous , he led the company through unprecedented times. By restructuring the company’s five-year plan, he announced the new ideologies in which the newly labeled brand would practice. No longer a butterfly, but a rising sun, symbolizing hope and a brighter future. 

In order to jumpstart the new reform, Adrien looked to one Marinette Dupain-Cheng, an up and coming designer, who had a vision surpassing many of her peers. Perhaps this is why Mr. Agreste had chosen his fiance as his Creative Director for a fresh, new spin on the Miraculous line. With her known industry name and already successful business, MDC , adding her to the company’s leadership and absorbing the successful brand under one roof was a brilliant choice to help secure Miraculous’ future. With Adrien’s business background and Marinette’s creative prowess, this power couple quickly dominated the Parisian fashion market. 

According to a statement made on Friday by the Miraculous corporation, “We are shocked and profoundly saddened by the sudden passing of Adrien Agreste,” said Nathalie Sancoeur, the company’s executive chairman, in a recent statement addressing the sudden turn of events. “Adrien was a brilliant and humble leader who cared deeply for his colleagues, his family and his community.” 

However, this journalist knows that Adrien was more than the CEO of a fashion industry powerhouse and more than a villain's son. 

Adrien was dedicated to his friends, which led to other notable successes. It was his word of mouth that helped jumpstart our mutual friend, Rose Lavillant, to start her charity, Cheer starts with C , helping terminal children not only in Paris, but throughout the world, spreading kindness and cheer to those who need it most. It was Adrien’s influence that helped popular artist, DJ Terrapin, my husband Nino Lahiffe, reach millions of followers, soaring him to unimaginable heights early in his career. It was Adrien’s guidance that helped Juleka Couffaine achieve her dreams of becoming a world-renowned supermodel and headlining Miraculous’ new vision, giving the unique brand's edgy look, and helping to separate it from the older, stuffy collections of its predecessor. It was Adrien’s financial backing that helped Max Kante, leading AI scientist, to help create the technological giant, Gravity , which rivals Amazon, Apple and Google in sales and quality. I could go on further as the list seems to never end when it comes to Adrien’s generosity. His kindness assisted so many in their time of need. And most importantly, he did all this without asking for anything in return. 

I wish he was here to read and see all the wonderful things we as a community have to say about him. I wish he knew how he inspired so many young men and women, including myself. Adrien was a humble soul and never understood the depths in which his caring nature touched all those around him. His drive, his wit, his humor, his honesty, his courage - all notable traits that barely scratch the surface of who he was. 

I will remember him as a loving father, a devoted husband, a fiercely loyal friend, and more importantly, our everyday hero. Survived by his three children, Louis, Hugo and Emma, and his wife, Marinette, I can only hope that his vibrant, endearing spirit will live on vicariously through them. 

Paris, let us not grieve, but remember the bright light Adrien cast upon this beautiful city of love in his short-lived life. His life’s work is a gratitude none of us could ever repay. I had the pleasure of knowing him personally as a friend, and I will grieve alongside you as we mourn this great loss together. 

I can only hope that Adrien Agreste knew how much he was loved and will be missed. 

Alya Lahiffe

Lead Staff Reporter

The Parisian Times

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[msweebyness]

Akuma Class Families (Weeby’s Canon)

These are the family members of the akuma class in my canon, enjoy! Keep an eye out for the theater kids! @artzychic27 @imsparky2002

Marinette:

SAME AS CANON

Adrien:

SAME AS CANON

Alya:

SAME AS CANON

Nino:

Antoine Lahiffe

Music teacher

Total Hippie Dad

Believes all music to be beautiful and valid

Constantly loses his glasses

Ships Alyno

Margie Lahiffe

Customer service rep for a retail chain

Girl Boss, you don't tell her no

Strict but loving

Might push Nino a little too hard, not on purpose

Loves Alya so much

(Also Chris obviously)

Chloe:

SAME AS CANON

Sabrina:

(Obviously Roger)

Tatiana “Tanya” Raincomprix

Divorced from Roger

Defense attorney

Sabrina sees her on weekends

A bit distant, doesn't show much emotion

Rose:

Jasper Lavillant

Sweetest man alive

Owns a glass blowing business, known throughout Paris

How is he always happy?

Ships his daughter and Juleka

Lillian “Lily” Lavillant

Co-owns a flower shop

Ray of pure sunshine, but a mama bear lurks within

A bit overprotective due to Rose's condition

Also ships JuleRose

Juleka:

SAME AS CANON

Max:

(Claudie, duh)

Darius Kanté

Computer technician

Gave Max the genius/nerd gene

A lil awkward

Sees Markov as part of the family

Kim:

Le Hai Lanh

Owns a cafe, traditional Vietnamese

Gave Kim the himbo gene

Mans is buff

Papa Wolf to his son and daughters

Ships Kimdine

Etienne Ature

Manages the restaurant

Nervous bean, a little overprotective

Has a thing for muscles

Mumbles a lot

Also ships Kimdine

Mai Nguyen

BUFF GODDESS

Personal trainer

Poly relationship with Lanh and Etienne

Mess with her kids and she will eff you up

Has already claimed Ondine as her daughter-in-law

Le Thi Anh

Mother Hen Big Sister

Kim will always be a baby in her eyes

The responsible one

Already calls Ondine her sister

Le Hoa Vinh

Not a people person

Takes LONG to warm up to people

Always making fun of Kim

Snarky 24/7

Le Liem Dao

Female Kim, basically

Queen of dares, always competing with her brother

She buff

LOUD

Alix:

(Jalil & Alim)

Salma Kubdel

Museum Curator

Free spirit, Alix takes after her

A really good artist

Sees Nath like a nephew, loves him

Ivan:

Iosif Bruel

A mountain of a man, Ivan is his mini-me

Doesn't say much

A gentle giant like his son

Construction foreman

Quietly ships Myvan

Galina Bruel

DO NOT tick this woman off

Mama Bear

Small but powerful

Loves Mylene like her own daughter

Manager of a furniture outlet

Sasha Bruel

Scarier than her big brother sometimes

Ivan will bury you if you hurt her

Has a little crush on Kiran

Mature for her age

Adores Mylene

Mylene:

SAME AS CANON

Nathaniel:

Aya Kurtzberg (From Artzy, I love her)

Cafe owner

Massive mama bear

Adores Marc

Swears in Yiddish

BONUS:

Ondine:

Arturo Rivas

Moved to Paris from Mexico

A little bit uptight

Regional manager of an office supply chain

V protective of his family

Not totally sold on Kim

Elsie Rivas

Scottish accent to the max

Has a hell of a temper

Bus driver

Only person capable of controlling her sons

Ships Kimdine

Rico & Duncan Rivas

Identical twins, down to tooth chips

Menaces to society, may actually be demons

Adore their sister

Have electrocuted Kim on two non-consecutive occasions

Leave thoughts in the comments and reblogs!

[ninadove]

Miraculous Masterpost

Because I did not expect to write about this series as much as I did, so now my Random Ramblings Masterpost looks like a never-ending shopping list, and we can’t have that.

Generic 🦋

Miraculous’ philosophy of consent: all’s fair in love and plot [S5 E19]

A word on show-don’t-tell (Get it? A word? On show-don’t-tell? I’ll see myself out —) [S5 E18]

London Callin’ (Maybe) (We’re not sure) [S5 E24]

The Shadow Weaver-ification of Gabriel Agreste — Part 1 [S5 E26]

The Shadow Weaver-ification of Gabriel Agreste — Part 2 [S5 E26]

The Shadow Weaver-ification of Gabriel Agreste — Part 3 [S5 E26]

I love the Sentimonster Theory Canon and you can pry out of my cold, dead hands [S5 E26]

Felix Graham de Vanily / Argos 🦚

"Duusu, spread my feathers!" — A queer reading of the Sentimonster theory [S4 E26]

Felix is a little b*tch (affectionate) [S4 E26]

Taking risks in Strikeback (Get it? Risk? Strikeback?) [S4 E26]

On the beef between Felix and Chloé [S5 E18]

Felix’s masterplan was brilliant, actually [S5 E18]

Leave my fucking child alone — Part I: "There’s only one thing worse than Gabriel —" [S5 E18]

Leave my fucking child alone — Part II: A very chill rant about Adrien’s amok [S5 E18]

Reminder that yes, Colt SUCKS, but he’s not the only one [S5 E24]

On cracked rings and broken chains [S5 E24]

Surviving child abuse through humour [S5 E24]

Badass in the arena [S5 E24]

TRANSMASC. FELIX. PROPAGANDA. [S5 E24]

Plushie Parallels [S5 E24]

Felix is a ray of fucking sunshine [S5 E24]

On Felix’s wish [S5 E26]

Kagami Tsurugi / Ryuko 🐉

To wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve [S5 E18]

Cutting off contact(s) [S5 E19]

Thinking about Kagami Tsurugi ❤️ [S5 E24]

On Kagami and the cousins’ silly antics [S5 E26]

Feligami 🦚🐉

On Feligami and the (absence of) masks [S5 E18]

Beware of first impressions [S5 E18]

Feligami Fastburn my beloved [S5 E19]

Feligami Flexes [S5 E19]

It’s the way they hold hands, your honour [S5 E19]

Some Ship Bingo Ramblings [S5 E19]

Incoherent screaming over Kagami’s amok [S5 E19]

Feligami / Gabemilie parallels [S5 E19]

Pretension 🥺💜❤️ [S5 E19]

The quickest prison break ever [S5 E24]

You come to MY post, you disrespect MY blorbos — [S5 E24]

A word on jealousy [S5 E24]

Finding beauty in the monstruous [S5 E24]

Feligami’s couple cosplays [S5 E24]

A word on monsters [S5 E24]

Feligami Writing Guide [S5 E24]

From queer neurodivergent child abuse survivors to lovers [S5 E24]

Draw me like one of your British boys [S5 E26]

Felix doesn’t get the monopoly of the heart eyes [S5 E26]

On defying the narrative [S5 E24]

Ryukomori x Argos… Argomori? [S5 E24]

*Fireflies from Owl City starts playing* [S5 E26]

Beauty and the Beast AU

Felix’s fanfictions

Coup de foudre

Adrien Agreste / Chat Noir 🐈‍⬛

Remember kids: necromancy bad — [S5 E26]

On the S6 Redesigns Dread™ [S5 E26]

Graham de Family 💍

Flairmidable’s formidable costume [S4 E26]

Transmasc Felix Propaganda [S5 E18]

The Senticousins Agenda — Part I: NEWSFLASH, ASSHOLES!!!!! Felix has cared about Adrien the entire goddamn time [S5 E24]

The Senticousins Agenda — Part II: The Path to Isolation [S5 E24]

The Senticousins Agenda — Part III: L’Enfer est pavé de bonnes intentions [S5 E24]

The Senticousins Agenda — Part IV: Sun and rain [S5 E24]

The Senticousins Agenda — Part V: Sun and moon [S5 E24]

The Senticousins Agenda — Part VI: Mirror, mirror [S5 E24]

The Senticousins Agenda — Part V: First draft [S5 E24]

The Senticousins Agenda — Part VI: Everything I did… [S5 E24]

#LetAmelieStabABitch2023 [S5 E24]

On Felix, Emilie and Solitude [S5 E24]

On Felix, Emilie and loneliness [S5 E24]

All I’m saying is, Emilie should have been a lesbian [S5 E24]

Some thoughts on Sentisouls [S5 E24]

Adrien is a disappointment to his entire lineage (and we love him for it) [S5 E24]

Hands again! [S5 E24]

Let’s play Animal Crossing: Happy Home Paradise! [S5 E26]

A word on accents and guillotines (with a title like that how can you NOT want to click)

Aroace Adrien and Demiromantic Felix propaganda

Marinette Dupain Cheng / Ladybug 🐞

Do NOT talk shit about Marinette [S5 E26]

In defense of Ladybug’s suit [Miraculous World: Tales of Shadybug and Claw Noir]

Love Square ❤️

Queer coding! Queer coding everywhere!

Chloé Bourgeois / Queen Bee 🐝

Can a bee change her stripes? [S5 E18]

That one time I accidentally made myself a Chlolila shipper [S5 E22]

Master Fu 🗝️

Ah yes, the good old cycle of abuse and neglect

Lukadrien 🐈‍⬛🐍

A word on… Swear words

[yukii0nna]

JLM videos possible titles

Sumire being a menace for ten minutes

Why should Jaden and Rose not be left together explain in seven minutes or more?

Adrien and Marinette being salty to each other for eight minutes.

Jaden loving his spirits seven minutes

Camilla being a ray of sunshine for six minutes

The gang being close to killing Gabriel"not Hawkmoth" (and Mari trying to make sure they don't commit murder) for nine minutes.

Mari being a bi disaster for eight minutes gay

Yuya and Camilla sharing a brain cell for seven minutes

Sabine trying to parent for ten minutes

Reasons why Alici shouldn't be left alone for ten minutes.

Adrien being secretly feral for eight minutes

Malori being Malori for eight minutes straight.

The Cheng siblings sharing a brain cell for eight minutes straight.

Eric being done with everything

Phoenix being a dad for eight minutes

Raven and Bastion being cute for Seven minutes

Eric having no filter for eight minutes

Sumire sassing people for seven minutes

@punkeropercyjackson @bakawitch @zexal-club @kousaka-ayumu @queen-of-twisted @insomniac-jay @theautisticcentre @gritsandbrits

[soullessjack]

ive been thinking a lot about how adrien was supposed to be disabled during his concept development and how much of a missed opportunity the whole thing was, like. on one hand I honestly respect the writers for backing out of a topic they thought they wouldn’t be able to handle well; not to say the representation in miraculous is anything great but it shows they do care about it at the very least, which is more than most media can say. I also know this was a decision that came way before the show even started, but I feel like Tomoe Tsurugi is proof that they can write disabled characters and do it in a way that’s fairly decent, so i feel like they could still incorporate it in now since their prior concern is pretty much ruled out (they’re never gonna do this).

and narrative wise I think it would add very much to the entire Agreste family arc, like idk. you could have his disability be a result of the peacock’s damage, or damage to his Amok. have it be part of the reason why Gabriel is so controlling and isolating (ie; viewing his son as frail and made of glass now) and distant/abusive (viewing his son as now “less than perfect,” at least in terms of what he’d envisioned for a perfect child, and blaming Emilie’s sickness/death on it). Adrien’s modeling career is entirely just inspiration-sensationalism with a “hopeful ray of sunshine” public persona. it can even be important to cat noir, too! it’s still an escape from his home life and career, but it’s also a chance for adrien to show that he’s not as fragile as gabriel thinks. It’s his own way of having independence and autonomy and for once being someone that isn’t constantly pitied or made to pretend he’s a docile ray of sunshine constantly.

I’m also deeply autistic enough to say it could match with him being the holder of destruction; half of his life is centered around preserving him and, again, treating him like he’s made of glass. so why not give him the power to literally crack and shatter that glass? poetic cinema and all that. additionally it adds to both why he’s so unserious with his role as a superhero and why he values his partnership with ladybug so highly—he’s indulging in this new freedom while also recognizing that the partnership it comes with is about the only one where he’s genuinely treated as an equal and trusted to take his own part in something. that’s not to say I think all of his friends would instantly change personalities and baby him (especially not Nino) but let me tell you, even as someone who’s not physically disabled, the distinct feeling of being othered or unequal is there no matter how much support you have.

everybody knows this already but there’s just so much potential in everything that the writers don’t do reagghhhhhghhhh

[extremereader]

Scarlet Lady: Looks like you could use some help!

From the queen bee of Paris herself!

Check out Scarlet’s glowing reviews on Yelp!

(Five stars! Flawless! Greater than great!

Ask me on Twitter or Instagram

Then whap-bap-boom, a-la-ka-zam!

Usually I charge about twenty grand

But you get the boyfriend rate!

Adrien: Thanks, Scar…

Scarlet Lady: Who needs a peasant now you’ve got the Ladybug?

Who-oa!

Michelin-tasting menu, free à la carte!

I’ll rig the game for you because I’m rich and loved!

Chocolate fountains, merchandise mountains, that’s just to sta-a-a-art!

Marinette: Who’s been here since day one?

Who’s been faithful as a nun?

Laughs at every single one of your puns?

Your class rep-re-sent-a-tive!

Adrien: That’s true!

Marinette: I’m your girl, your day-to-day!

Your friend, your steadfast sunshine ray!

I prevented an akuma just today!

Lila: I was embarrassed, thank you, M!

Adrien: Oh, you!

Marinette: I’m truly honored that we’ve gotten so close!

Adrien: Aww!

Marinette: You’re like the partner that I wish that I had!

Scarlet Lady: Um, what?

Marinette: You’re our everyday Chat Noir, but I’m not Scarlet, she’s gross!

Scarlet Lady: HOLD ON NOW-

Marinette: It’s a little funny, you could almost call me… LADYBUG!

DANCE BREAK

Marinette: They say, when you’re looking for means to an end

It’s smart to count on all of your friends!

Scarlet Lady: Others say that when you really want to inflict harm

There’s no substitute for a pure LUCKY CHARM!

Who just so happens to also be your BUG!

Marinette: Sadly, there are times that a “hero” is a dud!

They say the friends you choose are so much better!

Scarlet Lady: What a bunch of losers!

Marinette: Can you butt out of my song

Scarlet Lady: YOUR song? I started this!

Marinette: I’m singing it, I’ll finish it!

Scarlet Lady: You ridiculous little-

[flightfoot]

ML Fanfic Recs for 2023: 125K+ Words

So I’ve been going through and adding particularly good fics I’ve read throughout the year. Only Complete fics, of course. Enjoy!

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Dreams of You by @chocoluckchipz

Dreams had long been his only escape. Dreams of Ladybug, the girl who had always been there for him.

If only in his dreams. And only while she was also sleeping.

Because with the first rays of sunshine gliding over her skin, with the first fluttering of her eyelashes, from the moment she opened her eyes in the morning, memories of Adrien would vanish from her mind.

She would go on living her life.

He would always be the only one who remembered.

At least until they meet in the real world and fall in love all over again, something that would’ve been easier to do if Adrien wasn't a prisoner in his own home.

Chocoluckchipz has some of the most beautifully executed lovesquare fics I’ve read, and this is no exception. Most of the fic is dedicated to Adrien wooing Marinette, spending time with her, with her own dream self acting as his wingman, giving her tips on how to get her to fall for him, all the while frustrated that she can’t share memories with her waking self, and that she and Adrien can’t share as much information as they’d like while asleep, due to limitations of the “curse” that allows Adrien to share dreams with his soulmate. 

It’s not all cute Adrienette fluff though. There’s a threat in the background waiting to erupt, as the weirdness of Gabriel’s ultimatum to Adrien about finding Ladybug or else being forced to marry Lila keeps on gnawing at him - and with good reason. This is a world with magic and kwamis still, and that fact makes itself very relevant in the last third of the story. 

It’s a well-written tale and very much worth a read!

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one does not love breathing by @wackus-bonkus-maximus

All of Paris watched as Hawkmoth murdered Chat Noir, taking the Black Cat Miraculous for himself. Ladybug swears revenge, but her enemy—and every miraculous in his possession—disappear without a trace.

Six years later, a new team of villains launches an attack for the last remaining Miraculous: Volpina, armed with new powers; Queen Bee, with questionable loyalty; Argos, the new holder of the Peacock Miraculous; and Cat Walker, who Ladybug hates the most.

Takes place after S4 - Strike Back.

This is a simply phenomenal fic. You get to explore a lot of different perspectives, like Felix, Kagami, Marinette, and Adrien’s, just to name a few, and see their different thought processes and plans and priorities, and how it can cause their plans to collide with each other, even when they all ultimately are aiming for a good outcome for everyone. The characters are pretty complex and can mess up at times, even when they’re doing things (or not doing things, looking at you Luka) with the best of intentions. It was a joy to read and a real nail-biter the whole time, I actually wrote a fic for it halfway through just to resolve some of the tension for myself, One Does Not Love Shadows.

It also features the version of Luka I’ve connected best with to date, as he feels like Luka, but also is a lot more fleshed out, and can make some major errors while simply trying to avoid missteps. It’s helped me get a better handle on a character who I’ve generally had a lot of problems with really understanding.

It is an M-rated fic, though I think Wackus is being overly cautious on that front. There’s no sexual content and I wouldn’t put the violence or gore above a T-rating, so I wouldn’t let the rating scare you off.

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Boomer!Luka: FeLuka Ending series by @19thsentry-blog

In the Shadows (the first fic in the series) summary:

On one side is Luka, 140-year-old Snake Miraculous holder and keeper of the Guardian's secrets, on the other is Marinette Dupain-Cheng, a relatively newly minted hero of Paris and Guardian of the Miracle Box. Each is looking to fulfill their promises to their now gone mentors to reunite the Kwamis and keep them safe. Sounds simple--until you throw in a rocky start, the Atlantic Ocean, Félix Graham de Vanily, and a whole host of secrets…and suddenly simple becomes complicated (story of Marinette's life, right?).

So this is obviously way outside my normal wheelhouse. I don’t typically read Lukanette fics, even ones that turn into FeLuka later on in the series (though boy it becomes apparent quickly that the author’s fascinated with FeLuka’s dynamic.) But this one is really good, with the best Luka-centric fics I’ve ever read, and some of the best Felix-centric content as well. I love how Luka has his own baggage here, with all the pressure of wandering around for over a century, looking after the few Miraculous he found, trying to keep what’s left of the Order alive, unaware of Fu’s survival or of the Miraculous user’s re-emergence in Paris. There’s a lot of focus on Luka’s own feelings and thoughts and problems, not just on helping other people with them. 

The plot works even without the romantic aspect, so even if Lukanette isn’t a pairing that draws you in, I still recommend this fic, so long as you don’t actively dislike the pairing itself. And even though it’s a Lukanette fic, Adrien and Alya are treated fairly and with respect. Adrien may not end up with Marinette and is bummed about it, but the narrative is still kind to him overall, there’s clearly no ill well towards him, or Alya for that matter. (There are later fics in the series that focus more on Adrien just healing and coping and living after finding out that his father’s a villain and his mom’s been in the basement this whole time, and in the multiversal travel fic, Alya gets some standout appearances as Scarabella which are fun).

And FELIX - it’s clear that 19thsentry has this whole conception about Felix’s psychology. He’s wrapped in a ton of self-loathing until it started to consume him, made him lash out. Him being a sentimonster, wanting to get the Peacock Miraculous, actually gave him some direction for that at least. And he’s just in this pit of his own making, until he meets Luka, who can see through him when no one else can, who cares for him even though he doesn’t understand why, who’d been through so much over the years and yet kept himself kind. He’s attracted like a moth to a flame, infuriated that he cares, yet not able to stop himself from caring about this mysterious, infuriating musician. 

Yeah if you can’t tell this is the series that really sold me on FeLuka as a couple.

Oh yeah, one of the fics in here is M-rated, and it does earn the M rating for sexual content, though it’s nothing too major.

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Accidents Are Also Miracles by @liiinerle

After a few turbulent days where four new people discover her secret identity, Marinette loses faith in her ability to keep the secret hidden. Wracked with doubts and insecurities, she pleads with Alya to take over as Scarabella, but she still can't let those worries go. Especially not once Monarch starts taking a particular, and personal, interest in her.

Along the way, she also starts to date Kagami, and has to deal with changing feelings about herself, Adrien, Alya, Kagami, and the idea of being Ladybug. At the same time, Alya works to uncover Monarch's secret identity, while Kagami struggles against a controlling parent, and a girlfriend who seems bent on destroying herself - with or without Monarch's involvement.

Fantastic Marigami fic here! You’ve got three major POVs in this fic: Marinette, Kagami, and to my delight, Alya. I loved getting to see Alya cope with taking over as Scarabella especially.

But of course, this fic centers more around Marinette and Kagami, with Marinette struggling with Monarch targeting her, and Kagami struggling against her abusive parent, as well as both of them trying to navigate their relationship together when they know that not everyone will approve. 

There’s also some other plots going on in here, like Sabrina breaking away from Chloe and becoming more independent (and closer to Adrien in fact), as well as a Lila takedown plot, though thankfully not one that involves demonizing other characters. While there are conversations about people believing Lila and siding with her, no one’s actually attacked for it except for Lila herself.

Oh yeah, and while this fic may not have much focus on Adrien, he’s still treated fairly and with respect, even when he messes up. He can make mistakes, but people understand where he’s coming from, and are still kind to him and want things to be okay, and to help him escape his abusive circumstances.

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Awaken by InkyIbis

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.

This is essentially a canon rewrite for Miraculous (specifically seasons 1 and 2, with a bunch of the events mixed around) that focuses primarily on Adrien, with his relationship with Nino being the main driving relationship of the fic. (Don’t worry, Marinette’s still treated fine, she’s just not the focus). This is the best “rewrite Miraculous with more of a focus on Adrien” type fic I’ve seen, with it reworking the plots of the episodes so that they’re different enough to be their own distinct thing - it’s not trying to just rewrite the canon episodes but from Adrien’s POV, there’s a lot of lore changes going on as well, and things occur in different orders.

Like lorewise, Chat’s given a more important role in cleaning up the mess the akumas leave, with his power helping to cleanse akuma victims and he and Ladybug needing to use their powers in tandem in order to cast Miraculous Ladybug. There’s also no Miracle Box holding the kwamis. Instead, Chat sometimes surpasses his limits and ends up summoning kwamis, which is dangerous to him, but very useful.

What really makes this fic great though, is its focus on Adrien’s emotions. You really get a feel for Adrien’s insecurities, especially when it comes to not feeling like he’s good enough for Nino, with not wanting to bother him when he absolutely should, with feeling like he’s not a good enough friend to him, and then there’s dealing with all of Gabriel’s usual abuse on top of that.

Speaking of Nino, this is an Adrino fic (though several characters get crushes on Adrien, Nino’s the one who matters most for this), though a slowburn one. Nino’s clearly head-over-heels for Adrien, but Adrien has like, no context for what a romantic crush feels like and is basically viewing Nino the way he viewed Marinette in canon prior to season 5. He clearly cares for him a lot, including romantically, he just... doesn’t get it.

Anyway, if you want an interesting canon rewrite fic from Adrien’s perspective with Adrino as the main pairing, this is a good story to pick up!

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Kintsugi - The Beauty Of Broken Things by @xaran-alamas

When freed from Mayura's control, and given a chance at a normal life, the Sentimonster clone of Ladybug must learn what it is to be not only a hero, but also a human being, and part of a family.

Meanwhile Marinette needs to figure out what to do with a hyper-energetic Kwami with a broken Miraculous.

Sentibug-centric fic here! The longest one in existence, in fact. Xaran does a great job of developing Centi, having her figure out what she wants and how to belong, and also deal with her feelings towards her creator - which are pretty negative since, you know, Mayura tried to kill her. The way she’s developed is excellent, and I adore her fitting into the Couffaine family after they take her in, with Juleka, Luka, and Anarka taking a shine to her quickly, and her to them. We spend a lot of time with the Couffaines as a result, so it’s also worth reading if you want to see more of that family, especially Juleka.

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you made me a hero - reverse crush short stories series by @non-fantasy

This series is just plain fun! Like the title says, it’s a reverse crush AU, so Adrien’s head-over-heels for Marinette, while Ladybug’s smitten with Chat Noir. Which means that Adrien’s constantly trying to woo Marinette while Ladybug’s attempting to have normal conversations with Chat Noir (and failing), and both of them are oblivious to each other’s feelings. 

I love the way non-fantasy executes it, with Alya literally carrying around a spray bottle because of how eager Adrien is, and Ladybug being VERY SCARY if you ever lay a finger on Chat Noir (seriously akumas will literally beg for their akumatized object to be broken just to escape her wrath). 

Oh, also, Ladybug regularly stops by Adrien’s room so they can both lament how difficult of a time they’re having wooing their crushes, and just have fun together.

There’s a lot of entries in this series - 29 of them in fact - but most of them are pretty short, making it great if you want to devour some quick, cute, hilarious romcom action! 

Some stuff does actually change over the course of the series, it’s not just slice-of-life. Like identity reveals, dating, and even Hawkmoth’s defeat, so there’s clear progression and changes in circumstances as well.

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Not a Monster at All by @book-sandwich

Adrien Agreste overhears a conversation he shouldn't, and a revelation sends him falling onto the terrace of the only person he can trust: his good friend (?) Marinette Dupain-Cheng.

Takes place sometime after the first two episodes of season 5!

As you can probably guess from the title, this is a Sentimonster Adrien, Monarch takedown fic. Adrien’s going through a tough time, and Marinette’s just trying to be there for him as his whole world’s collapsing around him. Unfrotunately, they still don’t know what the object is, or how likely Gabriel would be to control Adrien if he hinted that he knew the truth, which leaves Adrien in a precarious position - still not having done an identity reveal doesn’t help matters.

It’s a really solid fic for the genre, though since it started up before the later parts of season 5, there are a few things that don’t match up with the canon information we obtained later on. 

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Under Oath by @eoscenes

In the aftermath of Hawk Moth's defeat, Ladybug finds her heart torn between her schoolgirl crush and her superhero partner ― who returns, after an unexplained hiatus, more irresistible than ever.

⋆☆⋆

Gabriel Agreste is unmasked, and Paris rises up in the aftermath.

Marinette Dupain-Cheng must weather Paris' anxious protesters, ravenous reporters, a scattered team of judiciary investigators, and her conflicting feelings for two different boys. In the eye of this storm is the elusive Adrien Agreste, the primary witness in his own father's trial, who might just hold the secret to finding the Peacock Miraculous.

(If only she wasn't in love with him.)

Meanwhile, locked away in Le Grand Paris hotel, Adrien grapples with his responsibilities to a city that can't decide if it hates or loves him. Keeping his daytime persona and Chat Noir separate entities becomes even harder when Ladybug, whom he has finally decided to get over, starts visiting him at night, determined to figure his secrets out.

(If only he wasn't in love with her.)

When an unknown figure returns with the Peacock Miraculous, Ladybug and Chat Noir will have to save their city once more — or lose each other trying.

I love how this fic shows Adrien just breaking down over the reveal of Hawk Moth’s identity, he’s in a Very Bad Place for a substantial portion of the fic, and being a suspect and witness in the case does NOT help. It’s got the most detailed “Adrien suffering the consequences of the backlash to his father’s prosecution” plot that I’ve seen.

Still, things get better with time, slowly, gradually. It’s not all at once, or a completely linear road, but he’s got his friends, even after everything.

[folkloristico]

been reading some weird takes on movie!Adrien and i gotta say, as much as you’re entitled to dislike him as much as you want, it’s very weird to frame him as the nice guy trope/as a misogynistic jerk with incel vibes for having called Ladybug his sidekick, when show!Chat Noir spent countless times trying to get Ladybug to reciprocate his feelings and got upset when she didn’t (which is exactly what ‘nice guys’ do btw).

“show!Adrien is nothing but nice!” if you cherry-pick what you like from the show, of course he is. if you cherry-pick what you didn’t like from the movie, of course Adrien comes off as a jerk. aside from the fact that the differences between show!Adrien and movie!Adrien are easily explained—the former basically grew up segregated in his own house; the latter didn’t—their difference doesn’t mean movie!Adrien isn’t kind or even a jerk. because he thought one time that Marinette was a little weird? well, she was. because he called her his sidekick? how is that any less troublesome than constantly hitting on her at inappropriate times, which is something Ladybug was clearly uncomfortable with during the entirety of season 1 and 2?

this isn’t me trying to salt on Adrien because i love him, but no matter where your stand on the movie vs show stuff, both versions of the main characters had their flaws and to state that movie!Adrien is a jerk for having dealt with his loneliness in a different way is very off-putting. also because people seem to have a very narrow definition of kindness according to which if you misbehave even once, you’re a bad person. people have been saying they don’t like movie!Adrien shutting people off as opposed to show!Adrien being eager to connect to other people, and while i get why that is, i do find it’s an understandable reaction—remember that movie!Adrien wasn’t kept from going to school and meeting new people, so he’s more used to it. still, the facts that sometimes he can be less of a ray of sunshine and more angsty doesn’t take away Adrien’s kindness.

[imsparky2002]

Father Knows Best

"Adrien! Let down your hair!"

The sound of Gabriel's strict command immediately dampens Adrien's mood. He uses his long locks as a makeshift rope, allowing the man to climb up the tower, brushing off the dust from his coat, which he hangs up on the wall. "Thank you, Adrien." he says. The boy can't help but stand up straight as his father stares at him coldly, before a smile creeps up his face. “Thank you, Adrien.” he remarks. “It astounds me how you can do that every single day without complaint. Surely it must be exhausting.” Adrien brushes the statement off. “It’s no trouble, sir. Anything to help you.” he insists.

Gabriel gives him a pat on the head as he begins to admire himself in the mirror. “Look in the mirror, Adrien. You know what I see? A strong, intelligent and beautiful young man...” Adrien begins to smile. That’s a surprisingly warm compliment from his fathe-

“Oh, and you're here too.” Gabriel joked. This caused Adrien to show a surprising amount of annoyance, which only made Gabriel laugh. “I’m just teasing, son. Don’t take everything so seriously!” Gabriel said, as if his son were still a toddler. “Well I don’t find it funny at all.” Adrien thought, though he wouldn’t dare say it out loud. He decided that since his father was in such a jovial mood, he would ask a question he had been dreading to ask for awhile. “So…Father…I wanted to talk to you about something. Tomorrow is kind of a big day, you know it’s-”

“Your 14th birthday. Yes, Adrien, I know how calendars work.” Gabriel said snippily. Adrien gulped. That seemed to douse his good mood. “Well... I was wondering... could you take me to see the lights?“

The man’s eyes widened in shock, as he whipped his head around. “Pardon?” he asked, almost daring his son to say it again. Adrien decided to bite the bullet and continued. “Well, it's just that they always appear on my birthday, and I thought it'd be nice to leave the tower and see them in perso-” Once again, he was cut off by Gabriel, who just put a finger on his lips. “Oh, Adrien, you want to go outside?” he asked, with fake concern in his voice.

Gabriel:

Look at you, fragile as a flower

Just a ray of sunshine, there’s no doubt

Adrien:

I know but-

Gabriel:

That’s right, to keep you safe and sound, son

I was quite aware the day was coming

(He begins closing the blinds and windows.)

Knew that soon you’d want to leave the nest

Soon, but not yet

(Adrien is about to protest, as Gabriel shushes him.)

Shh! Don’t you fret

Father… knows… best

(He pulls a lever, which puts the tower in complete darkness. Adrien hates when he does stuff like this, and pulls out a candle to light the room.)

Father knows best

Listen to your father

(Adrien turns around to see Gabriel, making a scary expression and making his fingers into claws, giving Adrien a mini-heart attack. He knows his dad is trying to warn him of dangerous people, but does he have to scare the crap out of him?)

It’s a scary world out there.

(The man disappears, and as Adrien begins to try and calm down, he feels something pulling on his hair, causing him to hyperventilate. If there was one thing he absolutely hated, it was when his father would touch and tug at his hair without consent.)

Father knows best

One way or another

(Adrien tried as hard as he could to tug at his hair, until he felt Gabriel let go. The shock caused him to fall to the ground, being caught by his father.)

Something will go wrong, I swear!

(As he let go of his son, he began to make shadow puppets of dangerous criminals. However, Adrien remained unfazed. As long as he had his trusty frying pan, he’d be fine!)

Ruffians, thugs!

Adrien:

Wait, aren’t those the same thing?

Gabriel:

Snakes

Adrien:

Ooh, I love snakes!

Gabriel:

The plague

Adrien:

What?

Gabriel:

Yes!

Adrien:

Uh...

Gabriel:

Also large bugs, men with pointy teeth

Adrien:

Please stop! Ok, I get the picture!

Gabriel:

Daddy’s right here. Father will protect you

Here is something I suggest!

(He dramatically makes an entrance down a flight of stairs.)

Just be proper, stay with Papa.

Father... knows... best!

(He laughs as he disappears. Adrien decides he’s done with this, and begins looking for another candle.)

Father knows best

Take it from your daddy

Out there, you won’t survive.

(Adrien begins to tear up as his father starts to degrade him once again.)

Sloppy, underdressed

Immature, bratty

Please, they’ll eat you up alive!

(He rolls his son up into a burrito of sorts, using the hair as a tortilla, and insults him once more.)

Gullible, naive

Positively grubby

Ditzy and a tad bit vague

Plus, I fear

You’re getting kind of chubby.

(This confused Adrien, because his father had been leaving him hungry for years. Still, he felt himself begin to sob.)

I say this because I love you

Father understands

Father’s here to help you!

All I have is one request!

(Adrien lay on the floor in a fetal position, sobbing uncontrollably, as his father forced him to look up.)

Adrien?

(Adrien hiccuped as he looked up at his father, his eyes blurry from the tears.)

Adrien:

Y-ye-e-es?

(Gabriel stared at his son with a look of contained rage, his eyes were dead inside.)

Gabriel:

Don’t ever ask to leave this tower again.

(Adrien felt the pure malice in the voice, and it shook him to his core.)

Adrien:

I won’t, I p-promise.

(Gabriel smiled. Adrien flinched as his father stroked his face.)

Gabriel:

Don’t forget it

You’ll reget it...

Father.... knows... best.

(Adrien remained on the floor, continuing to cry as his father went out to get something he had forgotten to buy the first time around. His beloved friend Sass, slithered around, giving him some space. The boy decided he had enough. He simply couldn’t live like this, trapped and in fear of disobeying his father. And so he did something he hadn’t done in a very long time. He wished for a fairy.)

“P-please...” he sniffed, his breath hitching as he pleaded. “I wish I could leave this tower. I n-need help!”

Suddenly there was a flash of light, and a bubble appeared in front of him. It popped, and he could see a friendly-looking boy that seemed to be around his age. He had sparkly wings, wore a red cap, glasses, and had a magic wand. He flashed Adrien a warm smile, and floated down to the ground.

“What’s up, dude?” he said. “I’m Nino, your Fairy GodBro.”

And there you have my first songfic for Class of Heroes! This one was so fun and surprisingly easy to write. I decided to have Adrien be a little bit braver to Gabriel, knowing the man was abusive, but feeling there was no way out. That is, until Nino showed up! Weeby helped me with the dialogue before the song begins, so thanks to them for that. Also as you can see, there were some lyric changes, so let me know what you thought of those. I’ll be making a sequel post with Weeby’s help for Adrien and Nino’s first meeting. As usual, make sure to reblog, reply, post and ask to share the content. @artzychic27 @msweebyness 

[gameguy20100]

Adrien: You broke our strings, but you’re not free!

Felix: Agreed. I still bear this awful curse!

Adrien: What curse?

Felix: Sharing a face with you! Guess what, When your twin is a ray of sunshine you’ve got no choice but to live in the shadows!

Adrien: We were dealt the same hand, the same face, the same bloody shoulders, except you have a chip on yours so big you’re growing a second head! You have nobody to blame but yourself for who you are!

Felix: Oh, I blame you plenty!

Adrien: Of course you do, you petty, little.

Amelie: CHILDREN!!