#and no matter how much i ship them platonic ladynoir will always win because i am a simp for the complete and utter trust between them

[purrincess-chat]

Hi Cat! Don't you think that people are pissed because they don’t seem to understand what kind of show they are watching? Many of them believed they were watching a cute lighthearted show, but instead, they got a great amount of angst and the traumatised protagonists who desperately need therapy.

I definitely think it stems from a lack of understanding of the show, the characters, and the love square as a whole. Because as you pointed out, yes, the characters have been through a significant amount of trauma the past couple seasons, and it's affecting them. Which I'm glad for, I think it adds a layer of relatability to their characters because while we aren't superheroes, maybe some of us are experiencing parental neglect and abuse, maybe some of us feel pressured to please everyone or fix everything. Those concepts are relatable, even if the audience doesn't have magical powers, so I'm happy they're showing that sometimes pressure can be too much. I'm glad that they allowed these two characters to feel such raw emotions and lean on each other for support through it.

It's clear that the people that are upset thought they were getting a different show than they got, and there is nothing wrong with wanting to stop watching because of that. Just maybe don't bitch and moan about it and try to convince other people that you're more right than canon and it's unfair to you. The writers don't owe us shit, it's their story, and they can do whatever they want with it. Watch it or don't. 🤷‍♀️

I do also think that the outrage over pre reveal Adrinette just stems from a lack of understanding of how their relationship (the love square) was meant to function. The four sides were supposed to demonstrate that they are made for each other no matter which way you slice it. Each side shows us how the two complement each other. MariChat shows us a goofy more laid back side as well as a very raw and emotional side. Ladrien shows a sweeter more romantic side as well as a deeply protective side. LadyNoir shows that they work together as a perfect team and will always have each other's backs. Adrinette shows us the impact that leading a double life has on the two of them in their civilian lives and how important their relationship (platonic or otherwise) is to working through their trauma and how much they support each other even if they don't have the full picture. Each side has always shown us as the audience that they have qualities that complement each other in some way because all of those aspects are things they both need at different times. Each of those aspects is important to the development of their ship as a whole. They're not four separate entities operating individually, they're 4 parts of a whole working together toward harmony. The other sides didn't sink, nor is Adrinette necessarily winning. Each side is still contributing to their relationship and showing us different sides of them and how they are still perfect for each other. That's the point of the love square, not whatever weird competition people made up. The love square has always been meant to show us how and why they belong together. Some people just missed the memo, I guess. 🤷‍♀️

[queenofhearts7378]

Some conversations that have occurred in the Shenanigans Verse because I am refusing to write full stories for it out of pure spite:

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Nino suddenly paled, remembering an incident from a week before. Ivan noticed. "You alright Nino?"

"I called Chat a horny slut right to his face."

"You did?!" Marc exclaimed in glee, looking between him and Adrien.

Adrien scowled at his best friend, "I had forgotten about that, thanks."

"There was a presentation."

"Yep."

"I had a powerpoint."

"Do you still have it?" Kim asked.

Luka smirked at Adrien, "I mean….is he wrong?"

Adrien gave him the most offended look. Plagg sighed wistfully, "I truly am sorry about my powers in making people with no taste fall in love with you."

Adrien immediately tried to swat him out of the air.

…………….

"So….Princess." Alya smirked at her.

Marinette groaned and threw herself on the floor, burying her face into one of the pillows.

Alix stared at her, "You literally threw him in the trash, what made you think using him as an Adrien stand in would be a good idea?"

Marinette turned her head to stare down Kagami. She just shrugged, "I merely offered the advice, and I did give you the suitable warnings to go along with it."

Rose squealed, draping herself across Juleka. "I saw the pictures of your date, it was adorable!" 

"It wasn't a date."

Pop! 

Chloé popped bubble got Marinette's attention, "A walk in the park, followed by a movie, a short akuma break, followed by heartfelt confessions on your balcony? It was a date. Get it together Depain-Cheng."

Sabrina didn't look up from where she was braiding Chloé's hair, "You two did look pretty cozy."

"Princess!" Alya repeated, shaking Matinette's arm. "How long has Chat been flirting with both sides of the mask!"

"Chat is a huge flirt, he flirts with everybody!"

"No he doesn't?"

"Not me."

"Never."

"Not even once."

"Plus you're the only one he carries in his arms." Juleka said, "He usually throws us over his shoulder like a sack of flour."

"He has really bony shoulders." Mylene added.

………………..

Chat and Ladybug suddenly blurted out at the same time.

"I accidentally let my identity slip to my friends!"

"Several people just found out I'm Chat Noir!"

They looked at each other, startled.

"What?!?!?"

Ladybug threw up her hands, "Okay okay okay, wait. You first."

Chat Noir shook his head, "You go first, age before beauty-wait you're younger than me."

Ladybug barked out a laugh, and Chat grinned.

"Okay, ummmmm…." Ladybug tugged at her pigtails. "A couple of classmates just found out I'm Ladybug. Like last night. I'm so sorry! I always wanted you to be the first to know and then that akuma came and I was really tired and I forgot I was having friends over and just let my transformation drop and AHHHhhhhhhhhh!!!!"

She thumped her head on his shoulder, grabbing him in a hug.

Chat petted her head bemusedly, "....I tripped and my kwami fell out of my pocket. There was a lot of screeching."

Ladybug snorted. The two of them stood there for a moment, taking comfort in the silence around them.

Ladybug let out a deep sigh, "Is your identity safe? Do you trust them?"

Chat hummed, "Yeah, yeah I do. The cat jokes have not stopped once though, and they're taking great joy in trying to one up each other covering for me during akuma fights. And you M'lady?"

She giggled, "I think they're more worried about when I find time to sleep."

"Your sleep schedule concerns me, I'm glad you've got some people to make you take some naps."

"....Are we okay Chaton?"

"Of course we are partner."