#god dont even get me STARTED on plagg and tikki

[diabolicallittledemi]

been reading gen fics for miraculous lb and ooh I am absolutely ILL for queerplatonic/platonic love bond between marinette/adrien POST reveal. there's no blushing or questions of if they'll get together. instead of the knowledge that the love of their life is also one of their best friends overriding everything, it's like... wow. I care for you in so many ways; you're my partner and I love you and there doesn't have to be anything more to it. like they're affectionate and caring and concerned for one another and still devastated when the other is hurt in battle- but it isn't out of romantic love or attraction. they are two halves of a whole. THEY ARE TWO HALVES OF A WHOLE. they lean on one another for comfort and hold each other's hands and get close and laugh together and its pure love but it isn't romantic. except there isn't a "but", because that's that. there's nothing wrong or absurd about that and that doesn't make it any less important or cheesy. they're in love in every sense of the word, except it doesn't carry romantic connotation

[princess-of-the-corner]

So after a surprize illness, a bit of energy building and realising both that i forgot to justify a kwami swap and that i probably dont need to worry about that in a tumblr ask later, here is the promised ramble/explanation of the Theatre Kids AU, this time fully corporeal!

The basic gist of the AU is that Kagami is the Ladybug holder and Lila is the Black Cat, yet somehow Paris isnt dead.

Yes, this does mean that they have no idea what the deal is with a seasons worth of the akumas since they probably werent there, but i consider that part of the charm ('sides, I think the heroes having to go from thinking of the Akumas as the occasional nuisence to as actual people they know sounds fun)

To be perfectly honest the title of the AU doesnt mean too much for the story, it just happened to be the only common denominator between the two of them. I guess i could stretch it with some " /acting/ properly vs true to yourself" thing but that doesnt feel too good.

Lila mostly gets to be a hero early on because Plagg has domain over bad luck which prevents her from abusing her powers + some public goofs during Stoneheart getting her to decide to play up the whole "Goofy approachable girl" angle.

Kagami's main thing of the AU is just learning to open up and trust others on both sides of her mask because Tikki and Tomoe together arent too good at noticing that kind of problem. She doesnt even really /like/ heroing for the most part, she just genuinely believes there is no better person for the job

I made Lila Aro/Ace here so no love square between the heroes, but Kagami has a crush on Marinette who still has her /thing/ with Adrien to keep the spirit of it alive

And for our last part, some misc stuff!

-I got a bit tired of there being just the one villain so I made Pharaoh, Darkblade and Bugfighter permanent (i might have the guys from the paris special stick around too, depends on how it goes)

-I made Lila's multimom situation a mix of messed up adoption papers and a polycule. Canon gives me stupid plot points, i give them stupid explanations

-I decided to fix the whole incident with the Bee-Bugfighter by just having Chloe speedrun the Queen Wasp incident and is only given the Pig afterwards as a less dangerous/mentally healthier alternative (and Daizzy was told not to reveal the transformation phrase until she thinks the situarion is bad enough. Sometimes a found family is a girl, a mech and the god of joy)

-Zoé is the tiger and is basically she-Rath. I didnt even do that it just appeared in the doc/j

-I didnt know what to do with Felix so I made it a gag that he's basically living out a copyright-evading version of canon. Then i started tweaking the events on his end so now he's basically in Hero Chat. Sorry for the theft there, if its a problem i can just make it straight canon.

Oh fuckin dope!

[gale-gentlepenguin]

Poorly explain Chameleon pls!

(Oh I have been WAITING FOR THIS ONE)

Gale Poorly Explains: CHAMELEON

Marinette: Hey where's my seat

Alya: Uhhh okay so ummm

Lila: Surprise bitch bet you thought you saw the last of me.

Marinette: Oh f***ing hell

Lila: (Blatant lies that a google search could prove wrong)

Marinette: You all cant seriously believe what she is saying.

Nino: Sorry Marinette but right now every character except for you, adrien and Lila have the collective IQ of 1 until the plot says otherwise.

Marinette: (sarcasm) I can see the fans loving this episode

____________________________________________________________

Marinette: Look, I know Lila is lying because I followed her

Alya: Marinette! That is not cool. Even though I have seen you do this and probably encouraged this behavior several times in the past.

Marinette: Watch I can prove she is lying

(Does the one thing that cant prove her point)

Marinette: Are we sure I am not also dumbed down here? ___________________________________________________________

Marinette: Lila, stop lying. You are being a butt

Lila: Listen, If you mess with me. I will turn everyone you know and love against you and watch as they tear you apart and as you crawl on the ground and beg for mercy I will personally END you. My Villain sue powers make me invincible

Marinette: (Horrified) What the f***?

(Lila leaves)

Hawkmoth: Oh damn I sense a depressed child. Lets do this

Tikki: No marinette, you are too much of a boss to get akumatized

Marinette: Tikki you are right!

Hawkmoth: Damn! I just got A-blocked.

__________________________________________________

Lila: Hey adrien I

Adrien: Listen, could you please stop lying. If you keep it up, you will start acting like a butt.

Lila: Shook I am gonna go cry and get akumatized

(she finds the akuma and gets akumatized)

Adrien: Oh no, this is my fault

(gets kissed and left in a locker)

_____________________________________________________

Chameleon: YOU DONT DESERVE FRIENDSHIP! I STEAL YOUR HAT

Nino: (Inconsolably crying)

Marinette: Thats clearly not adrien

_________________________________________________________

Plagg: True love's kiss might wake him up... (knows he loves the boy and goes to do it)

Adrien: (Wakes up) What happened?

Plagg: Oh thank God. Lets go and never speak of this

(the pladrien fans screeching)

_____________________________________________________________

Ladybug: I know how to beat Chameleon. We will turn her into a clam

(They proceed to have her turn into a clam AND defeat her)

Ladybug: Look, we got off on the wrong foot. We cool

Lila: Yea (she said like a liar)

______________________________________________________________

(Marinette seeing Lila lying)

Marinette: Im gonna expose her

Adrien: Wait. Let me tell you something that sounds REALLY awful out of context.

Marinette: Thats really bad advice even with context

Adrien: Everyone in this episode has the intellect of a stale corn chip. I think we are lucky no one committed an accidental racism

Marinette: Lets not jynx it

_____________________________________________________________

Adrien: I am gonna sit in the back with Marinette.

Marinette: OMG this is amazing, now to not f*** it up

(proceeds to mess it up by not paying attention once)

Ms.Bustier: Everyone go back to your original seats

(And nothing was gained from this episode)

[legends-live-in-memories]

“How Did All This Happen?”- A Memoire by one Marinette Dupain-Cheng 2

wow. okay. so first off i dont have an update schedule but im on winter break starting next monday so i just have a lot of time on my hands. if this progresses into next year updates wont be as frequent. hell updates probably wont be as frequent next week either. who knows not me. Also i have a few spots left open on the tag list for those who were wondering.

Part 1 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6

without further ado 

People Fucked Up and Now It’s All Marinette’s Mess to Clean Up II

Marinette knew how she ruined the eastern coastline, but for all that is magical she could not fathom how that team of hero proteges managed to completely decimate the western side. She knew they were capable of it though, Constantine had warned her that they had an interesting habit of bending, if not outright breaking, the rules and legislation of the UN. He had also warned her that the group of Justice League mini-me’s had a unique calling card. The symphony of everything going to total shit in the background was the declaration of their presence on the island. She hasn’t even seen them from her new cliffside perch but she knew they were there by the distinct sounds of explosions. God, she hoped that super son wasn’t there. And she really hoped he didn’t get his indestructible hands on the magical dagger and destroyed it. It was one thing to return from this mission empty handed. It was an entirely different kettle of fish to return and join her grandfather in having “Broken a magical artifact” added to her list of crimes against the universe. Adrien would never let her live it down. No, Chloe would never let her live that down. She probably would put it on her headstone or something. 

Deciding she has wasted enough time, Marinette began enacting one of her contingency plans in hopes of salvaging this night. She had brought the Tiger, the Horse and the Cat miraculouses for this mission, fearing that a Ladybug Cure would bring too much attention to her and her family. She was right in that fear because reconstructing two coastlines would not fly under international radar.

She called upon the magic of the Tiger, camouflaging with the scenery as she made her descent back to where Kobra himself hopefully still was. 

She found him making his escape from the hellfest that was once their base of operation, followed by two other members. Marinette begrudgingly gives her thanks for the intruding hero team who distracted the cult from her presence and created enough wreckage that forced the cult members into separating. Sneaking up from behind, she jumped on the shoulders of the one furthest back. A swift jab to his throat, and Marinette was using his falling body as a springboard to kick the second cultist. At this point Kobra was aware of her presence and tried to attack her. Keeping the magical dagger on his person, he moved to grab Marinette by her hair. Extending the claws from her panja bracelet, Marinette slashed Kobra by his outstretched hands and used her semi-sentient tiger’s tail to retrieve the dagger. Before Kobra could regain his bearings, Marinette merged the Tiger and the Horse and made a hasty escape to her hideout.

She was greeted to the sight of her grandfather who Marinette believed was entirely too relaxed, enjoying some mint tea as he watched the night sky be curtained by smoke mushrooms from the nearby island. He was reclined in one of the couches in their AirBnB back in Trinidad. She dropped her transformations, Roaar and Kaalki flying to the kitchenette. Plagg slowly came out of Marinette’s purse and pointedly avoided her gaze. So the hellcat did have a guilty conscience, she lamented. Who knew? Apparently accidentally sneezing from the sand on the beach of Santa Prisca, and leaving behind a new cliff, was not one of the Destruction god’s finer moments. If he had any. 

“Don’t tell Tikki,” he began. And look, actual names, he must have been really embarrassed if that’s how he’s referring to his counterpart. 

“Don’t tell me what?” The answering scream Plagg released was actually comical and Marinette decided to be merciful. “Don’t worry Tiks, just a hiccup in the mission but all is well now.” Plagg looked at Marinette like he was about to lay worship to her for not selling him out. He took it in stride and joined the other Kwamis on the counter, already with a cheese wedge in hand.

“You did well, Mei,” her grandfather began. “I will report to Constantine and we will discuss further in the morning. For now get some sleep.” That was a dismissal if Marinette ever heard one so she placed the panja bracelet and the glasses, the tiger and horse miraculouses, back in the box and retreated to her room. A quick shower and a call to her parents later, Marinette was left awake in her room. Bored.

Plagg soon joined her, and despite his earlier reservations, he was brimming with chaotic energy. He had an idea and nothing spelt trouble faster than Plagg’s ideas. Apparently Plagg was curious about what the other young heroes were even doing on the island and wanted to know more. Now Marinette had half a mind to tell him to go by himself and leave her out of it. But she was kind of curious too. They weren’t after the dagger, that much she figured, or else Constantine would have had them go for it instead. So why were they there? A voice that sounded painfully like Kagami in her head told her not to be bullheaded and leave well enough alone.

Ignoring that advice, Marinette went to the den to retrieve the Tiger and the Horse again, the two most suitable for reconnaissance missions. Plagg, of course, would still be accompanying her for it was his shitty idea anyways. 

“Going somewhere?”

The two turned to come face to face with Wayzz, Tikki and Master Fu, all wearing matching faces of disappointment but not surprise.

“We were just going to stake out the island again, figure out what the other hero team were up to.” Marinette was not going to quiver under their gazes. No. Nope. Her maman may not have been an assassin, but she still didn’t raise a weak bitch. Hell, she shadowed one of the most feared assassins for her more formative years. She. Would. Not. Break.

“Why?”

“It was Plagg’s idea.” She broke. 

“HEY!” No offense to Plagg, but he was the only one out of the two of them that was immortal, he could survive Tikki’s ire. 

“It’s not a bad idea, Master,” bless Kaalki and all their endeavors. “If the hero team were not after the dagger, but still after the Cult of the Kobra, investigating would provide valuable insight to what plans the cult had for the dagger in the first place. And perhaps, allow us to put in cautionary measures to prevent the cult from finding other magical means to meet their ends.”

“Yeah, what they said.” Marinette wasn’t all in favor of extending the mission if they did find anything concerning, but she committed to this idea and she’s going to see it through. Logical rational and self-preservation be damned. 

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[sunasconcert]

MIRACULOUS WORLD NY (spoilers!!)

dont ask me why i watched it, i got invested at 3AM and fell asleep after. this is just my thoughts while watching the movie

*started writing when they got on the plane*

the way alya explains new york is funny asf

this reminded me of Spider-Man far from home

UGH SHIPS IN THE CLASSROOM >>

literally marinette is a mood on the plane

BRO I RLLY WANT TO BE MARINETTE

OR ADRIEN

BC I’D LIT LOVE TO BE WITH EITHER OF THEM

also i love alya and nino are moods <33

BRO OPERATION NEW YORK

AND THEIR HANDSHAKES

marinette is so awkward but it’s a work in progress

alya is such a geek i love her <33

‘there’s a superhero for everything here’ very much true we’re kinda incapable :’) /j /hj

marinette, sweetie, do you not know how to use a glass door😭 ITS OK BC I STILL LOVE YOU

aeon supremacy >>

alya teasing both marinette and sabrina UGANDBSB alya can we be platonic soulmates

I SWEAR MARINETTE IS Y/N AND I LOVE THAT

how everyone just started to sneak out when whatsherface teacher went in is like me and my siblings trying to get some snacks from downstairs😭😭

i want something like this so bad :(( Like a party up in the rooftop at night with your friends — and i have to add it being wholesome bc i gen just want to hang out and be carefree

i wish people were actually like this tbh like the inclusiveness <33

AYE I SEE YOOU SABRINA POP OFF

“is it a bird- is it a plane-“ HUH

hot dog dan… ketchup boy and mustard justice wtf… i wouldn’t be surprised if we Americans did that

“my girl” UGH NINO YOURE SO SWEET

AWE THE CLICHE MOON AND ‘FLYING’ WITH THE DANCING

but why tf did marinette kiss luka and kagami kiss adrien (ik marinette’s was like a thank you ig BUT WTF)

at the captions really said “romantic music” so get them together already🤨🤨

American superheroes not hiding their identity. yeah sounds like us

mrs girl fr doesn’t know how to use a glass door :’))

ADRIEN YOU CANT JUST SAY THAT

“as friends”

alya nino Jess and aeon trying to make adrienette happen is a whole ass mood

idiots who are dumb together stay together bc they’re too dumb to realize other ppl want them

Jess fr doing gods work for us

maybe they’re (idk their pronouns) god 😩

Gabriel agreste teaching me US history with a mix of miraculous ladybug🤨🤨

the fact i was like (fr?? that happened??) even tho i took US history like a couple years ago

technolizer fr makes sense “wouldn’t you rather have an atomic bomb?” like he has a point??

UGH JESS BEING SPARROW?? YESSIR PLS PULLING THAT SHIT LFF

“what’re you doing here?” FIGURE IT OUT YOURSELF DAMNITJSJDH

awe the way cat noir pouted :((

like ladybug is definitely in the right tho

ugh i hate it when they (the writers) put me in situations like this :(

BRO FUCK TECHNOLIZER your name sounds too much like colonizer 😐 BUT WHY TF DID YOU GET CHATON TO DO THAT

AWE MARINETTE YOU ARE SO SMART

fuck American rules like bro strict asf😭✋🏼

i understand where he’s coming from, but also like ???? maybe be a bit more reasonable??

this show making me a lil sad :’)

THE SEWERS SCENES AGAIN

marinette :((

chat :((

WHY MUST THE WRITERS HATE ME

ADRIEN NOO

FUKFCUKFCUKDUXDJHF

COCK

SHIT

BITCH

FUKC YOU GABRIEL

the lesbian relationships in this show >>

but like OLYMPIA IS TOO FUCKDI STRICT

the rain scene :’(

TIKKI AND PLAGG IN THE BAG THATS SO CUTE BHT ALSO LIEK WHY AT THIS TIME

liiri bb :(

BRO ADRIEN WHY

I FUCKING HATE THIS AJHWBDBBS

ALYA PURR BITCH

SCOLD HER LIKE THE BESTIE YOU ARE

so cliche

PHONE DYING?

RAIN?

Bike?

Things goes shit?

what the shit😀

i’m so confused with this shit—

sparrow is so amazing >>

wtf— night owl wtf😭😭

i said it once and i’ll say it again

AEON SUPREMACY

plagg, i love you <3

marinette you are way too creative <3

UGH JESS YOU ARE SO AMAZING

ZKSJAXHSDB THIS SHOW I LOVE THE AMOUNT OF QUEER REPRESENTATIONS (i still need to research on the VAs)

gorilla… nvm…

Eagle,, YES

in conclusion, i wish life was like this and the characters were real so i could bond with them.

[cornholio4]

Smoking!

Author’s note: this is based on the Mask from the violent Comic but it doesn’t get really violent here. The Mask has the origin from the movie though. Some of this is just me indulging.

Marinette Dupain-Cheng sighed as she was with her class at the field trip to the museum where Alix's dad and brother worked, things wereworking well with her and her class despite the fact that Lila kept up with her false stories with the class eating them up. She was on better terms with her class though she refused to indulge in listening to her lies or forget the threats that she had made.

Alix's brother Jalil was giving them a lecture at their Norse exhibit and was excited to tell them they were the first visitors to get a look at a new artefact sent to their exhibit. This got the class excited but it quickly died down when he took out an old plain looking wooden mask with eyes and a mouth hole.

Jalil stated they studied the connections between it and the Norse God of Mischief and Lies himself Loki but everyone had drawled out when they saw the mask. Lila began whispering to the classmates about some made up trip discovering lost artefacts of a probably made up nation. This got Marinette a bit annoyed but then found Tikki peeking her head out of her bag and was shivering with fright.

Marinette whispered to her asking what was going on not noticing Adrien running to a nearby pillar, before the Kwami could say anything Jalil asked if anyone would want to try it on for fun. Chloe pretty much pushed Marinette out to be in front of the group.

Marinette glared at her but then Jalil went to her asking if she was volunteering, Marinette jumped but then found her friends encouraging her. She slowly walked up to the table and picked up the mask. She put it to her face but then found it seaming like it was pulling herself to it.

Everyone immediately grew concerned and terrified as they saw the mask jump on Marinette's face and looked like it was expanding itself to cover her face while turning green...

Adrien Agreste had been watching the lecture with his class and was about to make a joke with Nino about how plain the mask looked but then had Plagg whispering while in his shirt pocket. Adrien then sneaked to a nearby pillar to ask Plagg what he was doing risking himself being seen. However he was taken aback by how uncharacteristically terrified Plagg looked.

"Adrien, listen to me... You have to transform right now and Catacalysm that mask right now! It's dangerous and I will never forget when a Norse warrior I was with at the time had to fight a Viking who wore it. It was awful and the nearby villages pretty much would have preferred Ragnarok! I curse the day Loki created that awful thing! Never did like those Norse gods! Still Odin's trickster brother was pretty much better than that Cronus guy from the Titans but that's not saying much!" Plagg told him and Adrien looked at him in disbelief.

"Plagg, that things looks like a cheap prop and you say it is some sort of dangerous artefact? That it's like Miraculous?" Adrien asked unconvinced as Plagg looked at him dead serious but then Adrien noticed something. "Wait did you say brother? But isn't Loki the son of Odin?" Adrien asked and Plagg slapped his face.

"They were brothers, I can assure you! Despite what those comic books and movies would have you belief, but let's focus and prioritise!" Plagg snapped right back and Adrien found this hysterical. Plagg lecturing him on priorities, this was something for the history books.

"Now, we have to transform and do something before anyone gets close enough to that mask that..." Plagg told him but then heard a whirling sound and then looked and saw that Marinette was standing there with a crazed look on her face. She was wearing a yellow suit version of her usual clothes and her face was a bit bigger while colored dark green. "Too late..." Plagg muttered and then realised the implications of Marinette in particular wearing the blasted mask, Adrien now realised too late that Plagg may have been onto something.

"Plagg, Claws Out!"

*PB*

Marinette had transformed and found herself feeling... free! Her friends looked at her all worried wondering if this was some weird Akuma and they just didn't see the butterfly. Marinette then found herself smiling gleefully.

"Look, Dupain-Cheng finally got a makeover and I think it was an improvement..." Chloe started only for Marinette to take out a big glass cage out of seemingly nowhere and put her and Lila in it while shutting it tight.

"Wow, my two biggest tormentors together at last! They really deserve eachother as friends, to think that fanfic writers thought Chloe you would be the lesser of the two evils despite you know never even apologising for almost getting my parents killed!" Marinette said with a big smile looking at them both trying to force the door open. Marinette then continued her tirade "yes I am breaking the fourth wall like that mouthy merc and I don't care. He wasn't even the first Marvel character to have the gimmick, She- Hulk (big fan as a green faced heroine myself) did it before him! Besides Deadpool will have no chance to complain as he is too busy writing his will before his end is met when Ipkiss wearing the Mask takes him down in Deadpool's 3rd Death Battle!" Marinette then noticed the class and staff heading for the doors.

Marinette then pulled out a lasso and then roped them into it while dragging them back, "come on friends, as you're Everyday Ladybug I can't let you miss what is a good show! I can promise you it will be something, there are fanfics of me Akumatized to deal with Lila but this is something special! This is not the Mask from the funny movie starring Robotnik from the upcoming Sonic movie (which you should see when it comes out) or the funny cartoon that spun off from it but the original Dark Horse comics! I promise you, they were not for the faint of heart! They were basically a reverse of that stupid Banana Splits movie or the upcoming Fantasy Island movie: so instead of taking something light hearted or at least nice into a horror property, they turned a horror property into a family friendly comedy! Can't say I disapprove but I got the powers from the comics, where the cartoon physics extend to only me. So if I fed you a bomb then well..." Marinette stated but then noticed Chat Noir was there.

"Sorry Princess, but can I ask please ask if you can handover that mask and sorry but I don't think the green face look suits you." Chat Noir told Marinette charging with his staff only for Marinette to take out a large mallet and send Chat Noir flying right through the door.

"Marinette girl, please! This isn't you! I don't understand a word of what you are saying or what happened to you but please! Give the mask up and get help!" Alya asked but Marinette shook her head as she looked at her.

"Wow Alya you are trying to be a good friend unlike in other salt fics, like those recent ones pairing me with Damian Wayne. I dont really understand that as...I am just not into Gotham City guys!" Marinette exclaimed pretty much singing the last part of what she just said. She then smirked as she just got an idea about what to do with her two prisoners.

She then got out a dressing cubicle and skipped right in. Not a second later she was now in a stag magician's outfit complete with a cape and a top hat. She then got out a box for the 'sawed in half' trick.

"Now, the first trick of the Great Big Head will be familiar to those you watched that Banana Splits movie I mentioned, the one where they took an old and highly underappreciated cute fun variety show and turned it into a lame FNAF rip off! But I will be pulling it off better because the movie version didn't use this!" Marinette said pulling a chainsaw from her cape.

She then got form the cage and pulled out Chloe before locking it again, she put Chloe in a box as she looked terrified and Marinette said with glee "remember what I said about the cartoon physics only affecting me? I guess you can also see this as a rip off from the trailer for that Fantasy Island movie? The one about getting revenge on a childhood bully? A scene in a trailer of a movie that wants to use the name for it's stupid horror movie? A show that was parodied by a Daffy Duck movie and an episode of Teen Titans Go that were better adaptations of the show!" Marinette asked darkly and Chloe was now screaming in terror as Marinette's classmates closed their eyes fearing the worse.

Marinette then dropped it and used another lasso to barely catch Chat Noir, "You know now that I mention it, I somehow seem to know a whole lot about a comic book and a TV show that were both made before I was even born! I mean Fantasy Island is decades old and I am just acting as a mouthpiece for the author at this point and hopes this works by acknowledging he is doing this." Marinette shrugged pulling Chat Noir in.

"You have been a great sparring partner and partner in general Chat Noir; here is a free copy of the first issue of my new comic!" Marinette told him patting him on the head like a kitty and then tucking into the lasso the first issue of I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask.

Then Marinette went to the box where Chloe was still in but then had Lila scream out "Marinette please let me out! I am sorry for the threats i made to you in the bathroom! I am sorry for threatening to steal all your friends away! I will stop lying, I promise! I will help you with anything! I will even tell you what I know about Hawk Moth when working with him! I promise please!" Lila was now in tears but everyone in the class were now speechless as to what she had just said.

"Lila admitting to save her own skin; would be funny if it wasn't so pathetic... It's thanks to you and your anonymous posting that the anonymous comments on the AO3 version of this story will have to be disabled! I will get to you in a second but first I already have a volunteer..." Marinette said picking her chainsaw back up again.

"Marinette, this isn't you! I know Chloe is a pretty terrible bully and I don't know what Lila had been saying to you behind our backs but you are better than this! You go through with this I know you will hate yourself when you are back to normal! This will scar you and destroy you! Think of your parents and us, we care about you! My brother Luka thinks of you as the song in his heart!" Juleka suddenly shouted and this gave Marinette pause.

"Using not only your brother but my parents to convince me to drop this. Low blow Juleka but I can't argue that like a good Pokemon move... It's super effective!" Marinette said quietly as she managed to force the mask off her face. She then suddenly shrieked as she then let everyone out of the lasso and they hugged her greatly.

However an Akuma came akumatized Chloe into a villain called Jack in the Box. Marinette helped get all her friends, classmates, the staff and Lila through the exit and then transformed into Ladybug to help Chat Noir once he was free.

*PB* Hawk Moth was in his lair observing what happened and was in shock and a bit scared, something other than his Akumas were capable of creating powerful villains it seemed. Ones he doubted he could control even if he was wearing that Mask. That Mask took one of the nicest girls in Adrien's class (the one he had yet to Akumatize) and turn her into a twisted cartoon.

He took a while before sending out an Akuma; too busy contemplating everything that this could mean. This Mask could destroy everything he had worked to achieve and if his Akuma brought it to him, he would have it thrown into the farthest waters.

*PB* Marinette was pretty horrified and scared about what happened when she saw the CCTV footage and heard the stories from her classmates. Ms Bustier personally escorted Marinette back home and she was forced into a big hug by her parents. Once she got a chance to be alone Tikki explained to her about Loki's mask.

The news broadcast said that the Mask would be taken to a secure facility outside of Paris, so hopefully she would not have to deal with it again. She had gotten a few days off from school as unlike most Akuma villains, she had to deal with the knowledge she was close to murdering a classmate with a chainsaw.

What she had almost done terrified her as she never wanted this on either of them, she can't say she had much positive feelings towards them but this was overkill. She doubted she could even use any lethal action against even Hawk Moth who was an evil Super Villain of his own volition.

She got messages from her friends checking in to make sure she was alright, her grandfather Roland came by with a special cake he had made from an old family recipe and there was Luka who looked more worried than she had ever saw him.

In the mail she ended up getting a letter from an American police officer by the name of Kellaway inviting her to join an online support group for those affected by the Mask. Apparently it had gotten around in the US ever since it was bought by a man called Stanley Ipkiss. Hopefully that Mask doesn't bother anyone again...

[multifics-canary]

Random nanowrimo fic #2

A/n: honestly I dont know where I was going with this but please bare with me. I havent been able to write for nanowrimo and I'm upset about it. So I'm throwing random pitches before it ends. Also keep sending me your version of Ruby!! :D

Being transported to another dimension was crazy. Being stuck in a universe with no way back was even worse. One minute Ruby waiting for her cousin Kara to get home from work to start training. The next, a portal opens from under her and she's in another universe, in Paris.

Luckily she had taken French many times and had J'onn help her study. In her earth, this was just a comic. One of her favorite comics none the less. So if that was the case, all young Ruby had to find the guardian of the miraculous. She didn't even have time to freak out before she heard the sound of school bells. Her thoughts were interrupted and Ruby turned, eyes wide as she stared a very famous school from her comic.

As she watched Marinette Dupain-Cheng leave the school ground. The girl walked alone, humming to herself as she ignored her surroundings. Ruby felt guilt, she saw how Marinette was being treated unfairly by a liar. She stared for a few more seconds, before plastering a smile and ran to where Marinette was.

"Excuse me, but are you Marinette?" The blue eyed girl looked startled by the random person asking for her. Looking like an american none the less. Honestly, Ruby couldn't blame her. She was aware she was attracting unpleasant eyes on her, but kept her focus on the ladybug holder.

"I-- yes, that would be me. Can-can I help you?" She asked shyly, and Ruby's smile widened.

"Please! Can I get an autograph? Your designs are just splendid! And the Jagged Stone cover album you did was my absolute favorite." Ruby gushed and watches as Marinette turned red at the praise. Ruby grabbed her hand gently, ignoring how soft her hands were.

"Also, if you don't mind, there's a comission I would like to talk to you about." She continued, guilt eating her away. Ruby hated lies just as much as Marinette, but she had no choice. This is was the only way they could talk alone. Unless she did ask for a comission.

"U-um sure!"

"Marinette, who is this?" Ruby almost scowled when she saw the girl in front of her pale drastically. Turning, Marinette looked up at the steps and saw Lila and Alya stare at her. Ruby resisted the urge to step forward. She didn't know if her powers worked properly here, but she had enough practice in controlling them. So she didn't worry as much about using her super speed.

"Are you new here? I could show you around instead. I helped a very well known family like time in my travel to New York." Lila supplies happily, her eyes holding a dangerous glint as she glanced at Marinette. Ruby's face twitched a bit as she resisted to use her super strength on the liar. Letting out a soft breath, she smiled at Lila.

"No thanks. I'm just here to ask for an autograph and a comission from Marinette. Did you know she also designed Jagged's glasses and album?! I wouldn't be surprised if she had his number personally."

Alya eyes widened before looking guilty at Marinette. Before Lila could come up with a lie to frame Marinette, Alya spoke first. "Girl I'm so sorry. I forgot you knew Jagged like that. It completely slipped my mind."

"Wait w-what?" Lila stuttered out, turning to Alya. Marinette stared at Ruby in shock, as the girl glared at Lila. Sensing the growing tension, Marinette spoke up quickly.

"You said you wanted a comission, right? We can talk about it in the park. " Marinette said quickly, grabbing Ruby's hand and dragged her quickly away from the liar. Ruby heard footsteps trying to follow them and quickly walked forward, grabbing Marinette by the waist.

The girl squeaked and immediately tried to break free. "Marinette please. We need to go somewhere far to talk, and Lila is trying to follow us. I need you and Tikki to trust me." Marinette froze, staring fearfully at Ruby, and she hated it.

Pushing down her guilt, she dragged her towards an alley passed the park and slowly lifted off the ground. Marinette gasped and wrapped her arms around Ruby's neck. Just as they reached the rooftop, Ruby told her to stay quiet as she heard Lila walk to where they were. They heard Lila snarl when she didn't see anyone, and quickly changed her expression when Alya joined her. The girls left afterwards, so Ruby let go of Marinette, just as the girl pushed her off.

"How do you know about to tikki? Who are you?" She demanded, the red kwami flying out of her purse and stared at Ruby. Slowly the girl kneeled down with surrendered hands. She never saw Marinette being this intimidating without the suit and definitely didn't think she would see it in person.

"Please, I just want to home. I have no one else I could go to. In my earth, you guys are just comics. And I know I lied earlier, but I hate lying too and my whole life is basically one. And Lila is just terrible too and--"

"Slow down!" Marinette spoke up. Ruby stopped when she realized she was rambling and turned red, looking down embarrassed. She's adorable. What.

"I'm sorry. When I'm nervous, I speak really fast and only my cousin understands me. Let me start again. My name is Ruby Danvers and I'm from a different universe." She said, looking up at the kwami and chosen.

"Tikki?" Marinette turned to her kwami, ignoring how uncharacteristically fast her heart was beating at the familiarity of the girl.

The red kwami flew towards Ruby, who stared back nervously and excitedly. Smiling, tikki turned back to Marinette.

"She's telling the truth, Marinette. We can ask the guardian for help." The little god said, and Ruby sagged in relief.

"You have no idea how much that means to me. I can tell you anything I know." Ruby said, looking at Marinette happily. The girl felt her face heat up and looked away, missing her kwami's knowing look.

"You said earlier we were comics in your world. I'm assuming that its the same with you as well?" She asked Ruby, causing the girl to frown.

"I have honestly no idea. It's only been a few hours since I got here and I tried not to move too much. But I would assume so. Try looking up Supergirl on your phone." Ruby sat comfortably on the floor as Marinette took out her phone and looked it up. After a few seconds, she heard the girl squeal.

"Oh my god! You're from my favorite show! I'm still waiting on that new season! Are you really Supergirl's cousin for real?" Marinette exclaimed, having gotten close to Ruby in her excitement. The girl calmed down after a bit and saw how close they were to each other. Both of them blushed and Marinette moved back quickly, as Ruby shuffled a bit back.

"U-um yeah. My brother is technically a few minutes older, but being stuck in a place where no time passes with your cousin, makes him a bit older." Ruby states shrugging a bit.

"Well we need to get you a new identity for now. Ruby Danvers is famous character." Marinette said, after calming down a bit. Ruby looked behind Marinette and stared in shock as Chat Noir jumped on the same rooftop as them.

"Hey, bugaboo. Who's this?" He said, walking over. He seemed calmed enough, but Ruby knew from experience that he was on edge. Especially since tikki was out in the open to a random stranger.

"Relax kitty. This person needs our help getting back home. She's from a different earth. We need to help her create an identity in the mean time." Marinette explains, placing a hand on her partner's shoulder. He seems to relax a little, but Ruby didn't move. Not until they all said it was okay. She had learned that a long time ago.

"Ruby, you don't have to stay there. No one is going to harm you." Tikki flew to the girl on the floor, and only received a smile. Chat and Marinette stared at Ruby.

"Sorry, I just wanted to make sure that all of you knew I wasn't a threat." She stared as Chat Noir's eyes widened and he turned to Marinette, who nodded at him. Sighing, Chat stopped forward to Ruby and held out a hand to her.

Ruby slowly took his hand as he called off his transformation and the young girl stood face to face with the Adrien Agreste.

"So, Ruby huh? What makes you special?" Adrien asked, and Ruby practically squealed at those words. Those words reminded her of when Kara told her when she first met the heroes of earth-1 for an invasion. She looked at Marinette for permission and got a nod. Smiling widely, she fixed her grip on the boy's hand, making sure to not hurt him.

"Let's go for a ride, kitty cat." And with that, Ruby lifted off the ground, laughing at Adrien's squeak of surprise as he gripped her arm. Plagg cackled, floating next to Ruby as they lifted at least 10 feet in the air.

"Oh I like her! Can we keep her, sugarcube?" Plagg said, once they floated down. Adrien scrambled behind Marinette, who was holding in her laughter.

"Ok ok. Let's think of something." Marinette said after finally calming down. Ruby floated slightly as Marinette and Adrien sat on the floor, the kwami's on their respective holder's head.

"Even though I have the hair and eyes similar, I can't be related to Marinette because I look far too American. I could say that I'm in a exchange program and old friends of yours." Ruby supplies, floating right above them. Adrien, having calmed down from his stupor, thinks it over.

"That could work. I could pull some strings to make sure it's real enough so no one questions it."

"Am I allowed to do anything about that lying snake?"

"No." Four voices said to Ruby at once. The girl frowned as she stared up. She could plan it later, maybe with Plagg's help. He can get her to Trixx in case.

"We still have to go to master about this."

"I could fly us there. But it would be a bit obvious since it's still day out. I can hear your classmates voices nearby." Ruby states, crossing her arms as she stopped floating, just staying above their heads.

"You have super speed, right? My house is right there. If you can get me a hoodie I have on the mannequin, some materials and some scissors, I could help disguise you. Make you look like a miraculous hero." Marinette looked up at Ruby, who had this look of wonder in her eyes as she stared down.

"You'd really do that?"

"Why wouldn't she? You could've used your powers to hurt us already. But you haven't, and considering you're from our favorite show, I don't think there's anything Marinette wouldn't do for her favorite character."

"Adrien!" Marinette turned red as the boy next to her laughs, easily escaping her clutches as Ruby stared at them both. Her cousin told her many things about the multiverse, and meeting one of her best friends from another earth was cool. But Ruby never thought she would never experience it herself.

She watches them bicker, the kwamis resting on her head and smiled. Even if did take a while to find a proper way home, Ruby honestly wouldn't change this for anything. Not even Lila Rossi or Hawkmoth would stop her from feeling this ecstatic.

Lila Rossi.

Now that was someone Ruby was going to enjoy destroying before she left. Watch out Paris, theres a new hero in town. And her name is Velocity.

Random tags: @natu123 @the-wlw-cafe @mcgrathandwives @baked-bean-bekah @beebeebombam @imagine-lcorp @ezio-demon @supergirlimagine @miraculous-of-salt

[chatnoirishott]

A Favor for Tikki

Part Two

Marinette's week was off to a very good start. All because Lila Rossi has had the worst luck On Monday Lila tripped and split her pants, revealing her underwear to the whole class! She ended up going home early to get new pants.

When Marinette walked into class the next day she suprised everybody by not being late for once.

"Wow look at the never before seen this early before Marinette everybody!" Alya called out.

"Alya shush up" Marinette exasperated "I've been early before...like twice...but still"

"Aha yeah whatever girl"

Class began and everybody was doing their work as Lila Rossi bursted threw the door.

"I'm sorry I'm so late! I tripped and fell into mud, and the heel on my shoe broke so I had to run into a public restroom to clean up and the mud stained my new shirt and my heel is still broke and I just had a very bad morning" Lila explained.

For once the girl might be telling the truth, she seemed to tired to even lie. To say Lila looked bad was an understatement. The girl looked horrendous. Her hair was all frazzled, one shoe was higher than the other from the broken heel, her shirt was stained with mud, and a piece of toilet paper was sticking to her shoe.

Suddenly very loud giggling came from Marinettes bag and she started to fake cough to cover up the noise. Marinette didnt even notice the blonde model having to do the same becuase his bag was snickering.

"Uh Lila you got a little somthing on your shoe.." Kim called out, suppressing the laughter that really wanted to come out.

Lila look down at her shoe and turned very red, she lifted her foot up and took the piece of stray toilet paper off. She walked to her seat in the back and sat down, not saying anything. Her face was still the same color as Nathanial's hair.

Although at Lunch, Lila was back to her old self, lying up a storm. And everybody was eating up her stories.

Marinette sat at the table next to Alya as everybody was listening to the Italian's lies.

"Jagged stone said next time I see him he will give me and all my friends free tickets for his next show! All becuase I saved his pet cat! So keep your eyes peeled for him so I can get us all tickets" Lila bragged.

Marinette rolled her eyes. That was an obvious lie. Marinette wanted to expose Lila so bad, but nobody would believe her. She dosent have any actual proof.

Well Lila's luck must have been extremely bad that day. Becuase, a girl came into the lunch room yelling "JAGGED STONES LIMO BROKE DOWN IN FROT OF THE SCHOOL AND HES GIVING OUT AUTOGRAPHS WHILE THE MECHANIC LOOKS AT IT!"

Everybody in the lunch room came rushing out to see the rockstar.

"Omg Lila you can totally get us thoss tickets now! What good luck!" Rose called out.

"Oh yes! You totally can! We are so lucky his limo broke down outside!" Alya called out

But Lila was thinking the opposite. She didn't think it was lucky he was outside. She thought it was very UN lucky.

"Uh well I dont know guys" Lila mumbled as she was pushed passed the crowd that surrounded Jagged.

"Hey Mr. Stone! Can we get our free tickets?" Kim called out

Jagged stopped writing on the notebook he was signing and gave Kim a quizzical look. "Uh free tickets? Sorry kid I only give free tickets to friends and family, not random fans."

"Oh but Lila Rossi is your friend! And she said you could hook us up with free tickets!" Alix claimed.

"Lila who?"

"Lila Rossi! Right here! This girl. You should remember her becuase she saved your cat!" Ivan said as he pointed to Lila. She looked like she would rather be anywhere but here.

"Uh sorry guys but I dont know this girl. And I dont have a cat"

Jagged stone looked around at the confused bunch of kids. He felt a little bad that this Lila girl had lied to them but he couldn't just give free tickets away to random people.

"Sorry kids- oh hey Marinette! I didn't know you went to this school! How have you been lately? Those killer sunglasses you made me are still my fav! Here have 4 tickets to my next concert for you and your friends!" Jagged said as he pulled tickets out of his pocket and handed them to the bluenette.

"I uh..thank you? I mean thank you so much! And I'm glad to hear you love my glasses." A very frazzled Marinette said as she took the tickets.

"Mr.Stone your Limo is ready to go" the driver called as Jagged waves goodbye to the crowd and hopped into the car that drove away.

"Wow Marinette you know Jagged Stone???" Kim asked.

"Uh yea I made him sunglasses and I guess he really liked them." Marinetge replied.

"Lila I can't believe you lied to us.." rose said in a meek voice.

Everybody turned around to face Lila.

Said girl started walking backwards away from the crowd of angry and hurt kids.

"Uhhh I uh..EWW" Lila yelled as she accidently backed into a pile of dog poop that was left on the side walk. Her shoe that actually had a heel was full of shit, just like Lila.

Everybody walked away from the liar and went back into the school.

Lila Rossi's luck had changed completely. She went from having good luck and not being caught with her lies, to having horrible luck.

Lila wouldn't even know all this was becuase of a little kwami cat God named Plagg.

[familyagrestefanblog]

Peacock miraculous theory

Alright yall, the current state of the peacock miraculous, Mayura in general, Emilies coma and the damage it does/did to Natalie and Emilie has been wracking my brain FOR MONTHS but I think I’ve got something now

So buckel up folks, this is gonna get longer. Here we go

Lets start with the obvious question everybody had (and immediately dismissed as a mistake) in “Mayura”. Why did the miraculous look different and what does it mean

There is alot to unpack here, so first things first.

Simplified answer: in the first picture Duusu is IN the miraculous and in the lower she’s OUT of it.

“But how can Duusu be IN the miraculous, nobody is wearing it!” I hear you asking and of course I’ll explain. What I believe is that the way we saw the peacock in “Mayura” came to be because Duusu was renounced, meaning she was put into the miraculous without anyone wearing it to conceal her or something like that. This already happened before, first time when Marinette and Adrien opened their miraculous boxes

Plagg and Tikki are already in their Miraculous and power them up and only come out to face their new holders. Also nice little touch, the ring starts glowing first because Plaggs a hungry little shit with no patience to get cheese lol

But the second time this happened is the one I wanna focus on. In “the Collector” when Gabriel detransformed to akumatize himself.

These are the two forms of the butterfly (or any miraculous for that matter) that we know of but when Hawkmoth detransformed back into Gabriel to become the Collector, Gabriel did something interestin. He renounced Nooroo. Then this happened

The miraculous turned back into its “active form” even though Gabriel wasnt wearing it and stayed that way when he put it away.

Meaning yes, the peacock miraculous we saw in “Mayura”makes perfect sense when Duusu was simply renounced.

Next.

I dont have a smooth transition for thisbut stay with me, I need to explain this first. Why does Mayura/Natalie look so different from the other holders and the way Duusu and the miraculous damage her (and Emilie)

As everyone hopefully noticed by now, Mayuras design looks very different from the other miraculous holder. Everybody (including ancient holders) looks like they are “wearing” their powers (suiting up) but Mayura looks like she’s possessing the power, the way the akuma victims do. No I#m not about to tell you that mayura is akumatized, what I’m saying is that Natalie absorbes Duusu as Mayura.

Okay please hear me out

A while ago someone from the ml crew leaked official concept arts and included was Mayuras

as you can see, even though Mayura is tranformed here she’s oddly still wearing the “inactive form”. The miraculous doesn’t fit to the color scheme the way every other does and it has 9 feathers instead of the normal number 5 that is also present in every other miraculous (because of the timer). So yeah, its the normal form.

So what I believe is that since the peacock miraculous is broken, it cant absord Duusu anymore while transforming the holder. Its “leaking” as to say. It can hold Duusu when shes being renounced (as seen in “Mayura”) but once a holder is involved? The power/Duusu go straight through the miraculous right into the person.

Which is why the person using the miraculous becomes so incredibly sick andeven falls into a coma. A human being is not meant to absorb the power of a Kwami. As Astruc said himself Kwamis are GODS, humans needed the jewlery to be able to “use” the Kwamis because they are just THAT powerful (flashback to Plaggs little Cataclysm in “Style Queen” that fucking BROKE 90% of Paris or him being the reason the dinosaurs went extinct)

So we have an explaination for what happened and is currently happening to Emilie and Natalie but thats not everything I have for this point! I also believe that Duusu herself somehow got sick. For this I dont have alot to work with (because of the little screentime Mayura and her miraculous had up until now and 0 scene AT ALL for Duusu herself) but what we have leaves me a bit perplex, starting with Duusus design.

Duusu is the ONLY Kwami whose colors do not fit to the real life animal. Look t this and see what i mean

THIS is not how a peacock looks like, where th is the pink coming from? If Duusu were accurate like every other Kwami (purple butterflies exist, so even Nooroo is accurate even though purple isnt the first color that comes into your mind when you think of butterflies. Its close in my case tho) she would be green instead of pink! But you know what? The green is actually there, let m show you something

In negative Duusus peacock green is there, which lets me believe that Duusu turned pink because shes sick (keep in mind that the show often works with negative/opposite colors, Queen Bee and Antibug for example). Beside that I also find curious how much they focus on Duusus emotional outbursts here in her introduction picture. No other kwami has THIS emotional range, not even Plagg comes anywhere close to this and hes the most “out there” Kwami we know!

Alright, whats next?

Ah!

Why was Duusu only renounced in “Mayura”? What are her powers and how can Mayura use them?

Last one promise!

From what we have seen in “Mayura” the peacock is simular to the butterfly in terms of the “akumatizing and communication” stick but both of their powers are not the same! The big difference is that the butterfly adds power to a persons emotional energy which posseses them and the peacock takes the emotional energy an dcreates a ptotector out of it. Both use the energy of a person but only Mayuras power is actually really channeling them. When Mayura rescued Hawkmoth in “Heros day”, he collapsed when Mayura channeled his energy but Im pretty sure thats because the peacock is damaged. If it were normal I believe it would give the person the power to control the protector. Probably also alot more but thats everything Im getting out of the one scene we had with her but I think her powers will be very energy based in general. In the concept art is a picture of Mayura attacking with somesort of energy blast and thats there for a reason for sure!

Where I’m getting here with the whole energie thing is that I believe Duusu on her own can channel a persons energy to protect/preserve and maybe even heal a person. Peacocks are (beside other things) known for Spirituality, Awakening, Immortality, refinement and incorruptibility. So Duuse being able to channel a persons energy is possible, its like Plaggs ability to destroy everything on his own.

Okay I think we all know where Im getting here, so Ill just say it.I believe Duusu was only renounced in “Mayura” even though shes sick/damaged because normally shes trying to/being used to keep Emilies comatose body alive. Of course she isnt doing this 24/7, she cant because shes damaged which also expalines why Emilie is not getting better but worse. Duusu and her powers are aick and damaged, they are probably only able to keep her alive for a little longer before they cant stop time anymore.

This is also supported by the last scene in “Gorizilla”. Remeber this?

We dont see Emilie or anything in close up here, but what we can do, is hearing! Remeber the ticking noises that sounded just like the miraculous timer? Again in the concept we also see this

It seems like the miraculous in their normal form can use some kind of powers too and once again, just like the “activated” timer, something is dissapearing from the miraculous. So maybe gabriel is making Duusu useing her powers to help Emilie and the ticking noise we heard was the efect it has on the miraculous like seen above. It stands in question why Duusu would need the miraculous for useing her powers but its likely because its damaged and Astruc once comfirmed that Kwamis need the miraculous jewleries to interact with humans. So since both she and the miraculous are damaged, she needs to use her powers through the miraculous to be able to help. But thats just one possible way, I need more context for this detail.

Alright u guys, THATS IT

[fantasyfandommaiden]

ML Counsellor AU: Longg’s Session

Carmine was used to this by now. To Kwami’s entering her home without her knowledge. She really needed to get like a schedule book or something, but for the time being she had a dragon to talk to.

(Thanks to @nerdasaurus1200 for helping me through my writers block! This one is for you!!!!)

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Carmine was taking a shower when Gladiolus entered the bathroom, poking his head behind the curtain to look at her, his fur getting slightly wet from the water. ‘You have a guest.’ he stated to her, and Carmine looked at him with a raised brow. ‘It’s another kwami, I don’t recognise this one though.’

“What’s it look like?” she asked, turning off the shower, and stepping out of the tub. She had gotten in the habit of taking her pajamas into the bathroom after Pollen had shown up for her visit, and she figured that her sleep clothes were more professional looking than her bathrobe. 

‘If a Eastern dragon was tiny.’ Gladiolus stated, before hopping off the bathtub and scampering out of the room. 

Carmine blinked, feeling somewhat confused. There was a dragon Miraculous? How many were there exactly?!

After drying herself off with a towel and putting on her flannel pants and a large tee-shirt, she walked out of the bathroom and into the kitchen, where she saw Gladiolus starting a pot of tea, and on the kitchen table she saw the kwami.

The dragon kwami was sitting on the dress ball that a lot of the kwamis would sit on, and was watching the ferret with great interest until he saw Carmine walk up and pull out a chair, smiling. “Good evening, my name is Carmine Regal.”

The red kwami gave a deep bow, before raising his head to look at Carmine “My name is Longg, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance Miss. Carmine.” he said to her, “I am sorry for coming so late, it is difficult to make… appointments, I believe its call?” 

Carmine smiled, giving a slight shrug “Its fine, I understand that it isn’t that easy to do that given your circumstance. Although, I have to ask if it is safe for you to be out and about like this? What if your Hawkmoth sees you or your caught on camera?”

Longg gave a small smile “We kwami’s fly high above the ground to appear almost as if we  were birds to the normal human eye, and cameras can not capture our likeness, so there is no need to worry… The other kwami’s and I’ve heard many tales about you from Sass and Pollen, so many of us have grown curious.” he stated “... Pollen speaks especially high of you, which is usually a rarity unless she speaks of the other kwamis or her wielders.” 

Carmine gave him a small smile “... Pollen told me that one of my ancestors was a previous wielder of hers, I’m sure that is all…”

“And that you have spoken with other kwamis and actually listen to them helps as well.” Longg stated “You should take it as a compliment, Pollen doesn’t hand out praise easily.” 

Carmine looked at Longg with a raised brow “... Are you especially close with Pollen? Are you like… the Plagg to her Tikki?” 

Longg looked at her, murmuring the phrase under his breath slightly before he burst out laughing “Oh, oh you jest!” he said, cackling “No, no… Pollen does not have another half. Unlike Plagg and Tikki, or Dusuu and Trixx, or even Wayzz and Nooroo, Pollen is her own support.” Longg sat up straighter, and mimicking Pollen’s posh voice fairly well “‘A true Bee is both a worker and royalty, a defender and attacker, an independent person but also a part of the hive. A Bee is everything and nothing at the same time.’...hehe.” Longg let out a small chuckle “... No, I am not Pollen’s other half, but our wielders are always fairly similar so we share that in common, and we share similar beliefs on honour and respect.”

Carmine blinked, looking at Longg confused “... How are your wielders similar?” she asked slowly, hearing the kettle began to whistle, Carmine stood up “Do you drink tea?”

“Yes, do you have oolong?”

“Of course!” Carmine said, bringing back the kettle and the appropriate tea cups “You were saying something about how you and Pollen usually had similar wielders?”

“In personality yes… The thing about the Miraculous is, that each item is best suited for certain types of individuals.” Longg stated as Carmine poured him some tea into the small doll cup. “Take Tikki’s wielders, she loves those who are creators, whether they are story writers, artists, or craftsmen, she loves those who create, but also those who are born strategist, and those who are able to think ten steps ahead.”

Carmine looked at Longg, remembering all the battles she had witnessed Ladybug in, and remembering all the Lucky Charms that occured “She would have to be able to think ten steps ahead in order to use Lucky Charm.” 

Longg simply nodded, sipping his tea “Indeed, however with mine and Pollen’s wielders, ours are usually… what’s the term I’ve heard Plagg use…” he thought for a long moment before stating “Hot-heads.” 

Carmine let out a snort, giggling “Wait, really?”

Longg let out a low sigh “Indeed, at least when we first interact with them. That isn’t the only trait they share, but usually it's the one that is the most common one. They dont always think before acting, and use their power too soon, often causing problems for others…” Longg looked down at the tea, his reflection looking back at him “... but they are also honourable, born leaders, and would do anything to protect those who they cared about…” he said softly. 

Carmine looked at Long, gently holding her tea cup “... Are you here to discuss a previous chosen?”

“As well as a current one.” Longg stated “Like I stated, a lot of my chosen are typically hot-headed or stubborn. They do better under our guidance, but that can only be done if we remain with them…” he stated. 

“... but you can’t remain with this one, can you?”

“The Guardian believes it would be too dangerous for too many Miraculous to be out at the same time, and for the most part, many of us kwami agree, however it is still hard��� especially when we resonate so strongly with those who use our Miraculous.” Longg stated, letting out a sigh “... Pollen is taking it especially hard, and is quite vocal about it. Although Trixx, Kaalki, Sass and Xuppu are too proud to say it, I know they too miss their charges.” 

Carmine looked at Longg, her fingers gently against her tea cup “... What about you?” Carmine asked slowly “What is your option of not being able to stay with your chosen?”

Longg didn’t speak for a long time, sipping his tea “It is the guardian’s decision, not mine.” he stated simply.

“That wasn’t my question though…” Carmine said, gently pushing. Long remained silent for a few moments, however Carmine saw the kwami’s expressions change ever so slightly turn from neutral, to a scowl, to a full out glare. Smoke came out of the kwami’s nose as he breathed out before speaking.

“The Master, for all of his wisdom, and insight, can not comprehend what it is like to be ripped away from a chosen just because of the CHANCE of us being taken.” Longg hissed, his ember eyes glaring fiercely “How could he? Even when his kwami goes out to Carapace, Wayzz is always returned in the end. He cannot BEGIN to understand what it feels to be ripped away from someone who you know belongs to you.” he stated, floating up “We are as old as time itself but HE thinks that just because he has almost reached two centuries he knows better?! HA! Don't make me laugh!” he said bitterly “I understand the risks, we all do, but we will not get Nooroo back by sitting on our hands and doing nothing! Ladybug and Chat Noir can only react when Hawkmoth attacks, they need to ACT! Do something! They need our help and the Master refuses to let us help!” the dragon kwami actually breathed out fire at the last part, causing Carmine to back up in her chair slightly. 

Longg took a deep breath, as if to calm himself before he floated back down onto the table, sighing “... Apologies, its just… being taken away from a chosen is tough and sometimes I dont always act appropriately.” 

Carmine shook her head “No, no… it's understandable. I believe you stated that a few of the others were not handling it as well either.” she said to him softly. 

Longg merely nodded, sighing “Still, I should not have lost my temper so easily.” he said softly, shaking his head “The Master is fairly good at his job, provided it is within his area of expertise or knowledge, however sometimes he doesn’t fully understand the bonds become a kwami and their holder…” he said, sipping his tea, looking thoughtful “... It appears Pollen and Sass were correct.”

Carmine looked at the kwami confused “How so?” she asked him gently. The small dragon looked up at Carmine, smiling slightly “... discussing what I am feeling does appear to help one feel better.” 

The counsellor blinked, giving a small smile. Never in her wildest dreams did she ever think that she would be having counselling sessions with small immortal beings. She figured the most she had expected was magical people, not tiny gods.  “I’m glad to be of service.”

[quanticlub]

Long Lore Rant

... Needs to be reformatted into something pretty rip

Background:

Aight so as per the great and infallible wikipedia, Taoist cosmology states that everything started with wújí and then created yǒu jí. The former means limitless and comes from the words "nothingness" and "reaching the end" ... so nothingness at the end aka no boundaries

the latter was the limited. it's only briefly mentioned as its conception brought on a polarity to the universe - yin and yang

taiji itself is the boundary embodied by you-ji with respect to the infinite wuji and represents the Absolute

The split into yin and yang has a the connotations listed above in the pic ((except... for tikki and plagg the feminine vs masculine seem to be switched cuz from the description, tikki is more closely associated with yang)). Yang is represented by one long dash –– while yin is two small broken ones - - . Now, in the middle column where there are category names for what yin and yang represent the wu xing category (elements, second from the bottom) has earth listed as neither. It also doesn't include air, which the wu xing doesnt include in general but is included by almost every other major culture when classifying the elements.

Kwami Origins: Null

In the beginning there was a great big nothingness and then came a tiny blip of umm... everythingness? making the Absolute. This gave the nothingness and everythingness a consciousness. (wow lots of -ness words here). The nothingness part of the absolute became Null. The everythingness got no name cuz it quickly split off into the rest of creation.

Null's concept art is a three-eyed little creature with two kwami tendrils.  I propose Null as the glowing white kwami they originally made but with all black eyes and The Other One as the all black kwami but with glowing white eyes. The prior emptiness/nothingness was energy while the delineation/everythingnes was matter(?). when they created the Absolute, parts of themselves mixed i na typical yin-yang fashion, thus the eyes being like those of the others. This gave them power over the nature of the other sorta???? hard to explain

 For Null, he had power over mass, time, and space - matter is anything that has mass and takes up space at a given moment. The Other One (imma call them Higgs bc of the Higgs boson particle but it wouldnt be the real name) had power over tendencies of energy*. So. energy can be used up to build something (creative force - in human metabolism it's an anabolic reaction), released to tear something apart (destructive force - in human metabolism it's a catabolic reaction). bBt it can also be stored/dissipate with no specific purpose, instead being available for all sorts of possible things later (chaotic force?)

idea is that Higgs, upon consciousness, sacrificed themselves to give rise to existence. The Big Bang. they justs sorta fucked off to become a bunch of cool rocks/stardust floating in space and initiated the course of time (which could theoretically be split into different timelines? idk time travel is weird and this is superfluous to my current ramble)

the three aspects of Null that Higgs had gained powers from became concepts that would gain sentience of their own. The yin and yang markings are, technically, three lines. not two. cuz yin is split ( –– vs - - ).

* = this bit's a little less science-y except for keeping with the triad thing bc neutron, electron, and proton

Three, Not Two: Tikki, Plagg, & ...Hexx?

I imagine Null took up the developing concepts and nurtured them sorta. like they were incubating under Null's protection. Tikki emerged out of Null's sphere first; she had the most power from Higgs though all three were pretty closely matched. she was the creative force. 

Plagg came out of Null's sphere last. He was the destructive force. Sorta. It was actually coser to... decay?  Plagg is really more of a kwami of decay than destruction. He doesnt just obliterate things, he accelerates their decomposition. when his powers act on metal, for instance, it rusts. thats not destruction it's just the wear-and-tear expected to happen over time. Destruction as a concept opposite to that of Creation and Order involves more entropy and plagg really isnt as chaotic as would be expected. While he represents destruction in the sense that the thing is ceasing to function as a unit, the chaos would fall more under hexx.

The third force, the one that embodied possibility, was too erratic. they got out of Null's care first but remained in the sphere for a while longer. they didn't get out til after Tikki. I'm thinking maybe  emerged from Null's domain just a few seconds before Plagg (time is still wonky at this point). while Tikki is yang ( –– ), Plagg and #3, henceforth referred to as Hexx, are both yin ( - - ). Plagg is slightly weaker cuz he was "overcooked" and Hexx was "undercooked". Tikki came out just right like a yummy batch of cookies ;)

While Plagg is the biggest cuz he stayed with Null for so long, Hexx is the smallest. Even more so than Tikki but only by a little. I was thinking of him looking like a mix of Tikki and Plagg. More cat-like but with red accents and maybe blue eyes instead of green.

That’s the gist of it with a quick reminder note that time still affects kwamis differently like they mentioned in Sandboy or whatever. so they might be around ten billion years old be the time earth shows up but theyve been very immature. like little kids. and unlike kids that go to school to learn how things work, they were given immense amounts of power and 0 instruction so they have to figure out what they can do, what their identity is, and what purpose they want to have in existence

Tikki has a very do-good attitude and wants to help (even if shes proven sometimes she doesnt give the best advice) and be a Good Kwami. But Plagg isn't a bad kwami. The opposite of love isn't hate after all; it's apathy. Plagg just doesnt really care and will follow Tikki around bc he enjoys her company and his primary concern is himself. Oblivio was a good example of this cuz he's like "no fuck you whats in it for me" but still gets affected by tikki's words and comes back to do as she says eventually.

Hexx would be the "bad apple" though kwamis dont really have moralities cuz those were human constructs and are incredibly subjective. He wouldnt be hatred in the analogy with love, but rather fire-y emotions that are still more negative. quick anger and stuff. usually happy go-lucky. temperamental goes with the nature of being THE force of chaos. while he doesnt wanna help necessarily, he still wants to DO. he's the one that instigates mischief and wants to fuck around for the fun of it.

Making the Miraculous

So from the dinosaur ordeal we know the kwamis DID have effects on earth, but they couldnt consistently intervene - at least not in a controlled fashion. and they couldnt really communicate with humans cuz different field of existence. but their presence became known even if the humans didnt know what they were exactly

the set from the miracle box was made my a mage in china for the purpose of conquests. Hexx’s mischief and meddling probably gave the humans access to the magic/knowledge/whatever they’d need for making the Miraculous. The pitch to get these baby gods to agree was that tikki would have greater control of her powers and could communicate and help! tikki was down. It seemed like a Good Thing and she wanted to do good. Plagg was meh but might as well cuz tikki insisted. hexx wasn't convinced. they werent warned theyd be confined to the miraculous and essentially trapped. plaggs agreement was more out of ignorance of this fact. he figured he could make tikki happy but still fuck off to do what he wanted. never imagined that he'd be subject to another's will. 

tikki was happy regardless bc very young (developmentally) and naive and honestly believing that the human knew best and it's what was best for both the kwamis and humanity. she had so much power her jewel had to be split into two - thus, earrings. all other kwamis inhabit a singular miraculous.

when hexx was being trapped it was against his will, unlike plagg and the others. he fought it. he still got trapped but the miraculous wasnt like the others. the nature was different... it was corrupted. Cue: cursed miraculous(es) ((still not sure of the plural)). If he has to suffer then by Null so do the humans who did this. Thus the name Hexx. Opened the option for kwamis to try to fight it or go for it. Werewolves perhaps stem from a group of cursed canid kwamis? The Miracle Box is basically the kwamis who were aight with the idea but other cursed kwamis exist. 

The nature of a miraculous depends on the "recipe" used to make the jewels and the kwami's receptiveness to being basically enslaved. The Miracle Box miraculous were all made by the same mage mentioned earlier so they had the same recipe so to speak. All the kwamis in the miracle box fall under yin or yang. Including the elements. So the Zodiac and Wu Xing kwamis are all in either tikki or plagg's domains. Except for one. I propose trixx as the exception, even if they dont fit the traits of earth. i was thinking for the other supporting kwami to hexx there could be one that also refused to join the mage... the kwami representing air (wu xing is basically the only philosophy without air as an element in some shape or form). Possible name: Jinxx, a crow. The fox/crow/cat are all typical tricksters in myths. 

The way the kwamis’ powers can be manipulated varies and the cursed kwamis offer the least control to their wielders - and the greatest side effects. I imagine jinxx just fucks off to follow hexx's miraculous, wherever it may be. Hexx is closer to the original curse on pv chat noir... the curse is possibly activated and summoned by the use of tikki or plagg's powers outside their miraculous? And dormant after death of wielder or kiss from LB or something. So that would mean Plagg activated him in style queen and then helping him get a better location/target with the smaller cataclysm in i think catalyst (when he's like "ive been practicing!).

Together, plagg and tikki have that OP wish granting ability but they cant truly summon Null to the this dimension without Hexx, who adamantly refuses. it's not like Hexx's miraculous can be stolen cuz it's cursed onto the subject. As a summary of combined powers... Tikki + Plagg = wish granting? ... Hexx + Tikki = good luck ... Hexx + Plagg = bad luck ... cuz Hexx is about possibility and consequences. So creation-related effects tend to manifest as what humans deem to be good while destruction-related ones are seen as bad.

Hexx Making an Appearance

For the current Mari/Adri plot I thought of Hexx cursing Felix or sth and bringing him onto the hero scene. Comes with the benefit of jealous CN. Maybe a scene where cat-ish Felix tells Chat Noir that he’s not interested in LB, only Mari and they have some sorta agreement to respect that (would work best in the half brother’s thing if Adri found out). All hell would break loose if/when LBs identity came out.

 Also I like the idea of Hexx having been locked in Pandora's jar with other angry ~cursed~ miraculous and the others immediately fucked off and scattered their miraculous but Hexx remained. possibility and consequence does not mean bad things. it's the uncertainty of the future that allows for hope, which is what pandora found. the greek tales also have varying connotations on whether finding hope was a blessing or a curse depending on how you looked at it

[simplystefanie-rae]

And the last one with Marinette

I swear I started this like 50 times but work things kept getting in the way of this one. I kept stalling also because I know it’s going to be long. 

Why I like themMarinette is a cute and kind girly girl who’s optimism tells of a typical magical girl genre protagonist, but she’s given a sense of duty and work ethic that reminds me more of a superhero you’d expect to see out of an old-school comic. ‘With great power comes great responsibility,’ and all that. Which was probably the point, knowing the creator. If I had to really pinpoint what draws me to this character, it’s how seriously she takes being Ladybug. She treats it like a job, but it’s a job that she loves and values and puts everything she has into doing right, even if she may make some mistakes along the way. Marinette takes it as seriously as she does because standing up for the greater good is something she places heavy importance on. Where Chat Noir goofs off more because it’s his chance to cut loose, Marinette puts her game face on and takes control of the situation with a scary efficiency because the thing that drives her is her duty to protect others.***She’s also so smart, which is something I think is taken for granted in the fandom because we see her use those smarts in a fight every episode. But the level that Marinette is able to work a fight in her favor by predicting the outcome of a 50 step plan is insane. Absolutely insane. Like, Shikamaru Nara levels of insane.

Why I don’tAgain, her flaws shouldn’t be a reason we don’t like her since they flesh her out and make her more human. But I obviously won’t like the writing if, you know, her arc is completely overshadowed by Adrien’s family drama. Or if she’s not even given a character arc. I would like to see her go from point a to point b sometime soon, and to just be more involved in the drama and have her given some real stakes in the story. I think they’re trying to shape her into a leader, but it’s hard to tell right now. 

Favorite episode (scene if movie)I have a few, but for now I’ll go with Dark Blade because it’s the first time we see her as class president and really taking on a leadership role and doing it well. Besides standing up to Chloe and taking on this role because she was tired of Chloe doing a poor job, she took her classmates suggestions and requests but only met them with reasonable solutions instead of giving potentially empty promises. 

Favorite season/movieStill pending

Favorite lineI actually really love a specific bit of dialogue in Prime Queen, which goes like this:Ladybug: Nadja was ready to do anything to make sure people watched her show! I had enough of her inappropriate questions!Chat Noir: That’s the price of success, my Lady. That’s what being a star is. Ladybug: We’re superheroes, not stars! Instead of doing our job, we’re looking like idiots on TV!Before we think that she’s angry only because she was embarrassed (she definitely was), her anger is at it’s peak when she complains about the gossip and rumors preventing them from being presented as professionals. Like... she’s only about 14 years old, and she’s concerned about not properly assuring Paris that they take this seriously. What a fucking queen. 

Favorite outfitI do love her civilian outfit, except I wish her capris were pants. But I particularly love the blazer. It adds a more professional look to an otherwise really cute outfit.

OTPLove Square, obvi. I said this for Adrien already but I love me some pre-reveal Adrienette. They have the softest interactions

BrotpI already described my other brotp, Alya and Marinette, in great detail, so let’s go with Tikki and Marinette, because they’re the sweetest pair. Tikki pushes Marinette in all the right ways to do more and be better (until sometimes it seems like Tikki could potentially push her into doing to much), it’s all just very sweet and giving. Marinette really needed Tikki. People talk about how Adrien needed Plagg, but Marinette also really needed her Kwami to push her out of her shell and give her the encouragement she needed to be the hero that was hidden deep down.

Head CanonBefore becoming Ladybug and having Alya as a friend, Marinette was just that person who kind of floated around class. She was liked well enough and she had people who were sort-of friends, but she mostly kept to herself out of a need to keep her head down and avoid Chloe’s wrath as much as possible. This is probably just a hole in the writing, but it’s weird that Marinette will hang out with the class now as a big group, but she never hangs out with any of them one-on-one except Alya, implying she was never really that close to any of them. 

Unpopular opinionShe can actually lie/act very well when she’s not freaking out. She does it with Evillustrator when he says he wants to go after Chloe, but Marinette talks him down, saying she can’t bare violence, and then later on during the date she’s just casually acting like she’s actually on a date, nbd. Sometimes she also lies with relative ease to Alya and has a cool head even when Alya is prodding at Ladybug stuff. 

A wishnewsuitnewsuitnewsuit

An oh-god-please-dont-ever-happenI’ll be super annoyed if all the bullying she had to put up with from Chloe is completely invalidated because she has mommy issues. 

5  6 words to best describe themKind, Optimistic, Intelligent, Creative, temperamental (about certain things), Jealous

My nickname for themAt the most I’ll call her precious buggy in tags but I’m not big on nick names at all. ***This isn’t to say Chat Noir doesn’t care about protecting Paris, he clearly does. His primary motivation and joy in being Chat Noir just stems from different things, which is fine. I actually love the dichotomy between Marinette and Adrien and the differences in what drives them as heroes is a big part of that. But yeah, not trying to tear Chat down here.  

[erinravenseekerarts]

This is the Deal You Made

HEY LOOK I ACTUALLY POST SOMETHING

Alright so this is a Miraculous Ladybug fic I wrote partly inspired by this chapter in seasonofthegeek’s awesome One Hundred MORE Miraculous Drabbles. Also inspired by that one bit in JelloApocalypse's So This is Basically Miraculous Ladybug when he says "ladybubs has the power to be lucky, and catnerd has the power to kill anything he touches."

Also disclaimer don’t trust my science. Yes, I actually do have a degree. In bullshitting.

So yeah this happened. Read on my AO3 or under the cut.

Post on the Ladyblog, Today at 11:03pm.

victory once again!

theLadyblogger another akuma beat by ladybug and chat noir! you two are awesome!! ladybug totes beat ass back ther like omg ur the best herere the snaps i got frm the fight bros attachment: heckyes.pptx but srsly its like 11pm cn hwkmoth plz just take a brkkkkk alredy????

Comments on; victory once again!

cookietime at 11:10pm ladybug isn’t the best, she’s useless without chat noir

curiositykilledthechat at 11:13pm What do you mean? I disagree.

cookietime at 11:14pm i mean ladybug would probably be dead by now if it werent for chat noir

curiositykilledthechat at 11:16pm Don’t say that! Ladybug is definitely capable of taking all these akumas on her own, you know.

cookietime at 11:17pm shes literally cannon fodder w/out chat what are you talking about. i stand by my previous claim shes naive and shed already be dead

curiositykilledthechat at 11:18pm That’s a lie! Ladybug is intelligent, beautiful, and she works incredibly hard to keep the city safe every night! That’s more than many people in Paris can do.

cookietime at 11:20pm whatever. she wouldve died tonight if it werent for chat noir. dont even try to convince me otherwise.

theLadyblogger at 11:21pm the heck is goin on here!?!??!!?!?!!1?!?? this is blASPHEMY

Marinette didn’t even dare to look at the next response, closing the tab. Of course Alya had to arrive then. Marinette’s honestly surprised she hasn’t been banned yet for all the times she’s ‘blasphemed’ or whatever about Ladybug. Maybe that’s just her best friend privileges speaking.

Her phone buzzes. Probably Alya. She doesn’t even care right now, flopping back onto her bed, pulling a pillow over her head, and screaming into it. She’s so tired, it’s one of those days, and she just can’t handle it right now. Not with the late-night akuma attack, with her friends throwing praise at her alter ego all the time, not when she really doesn’t deserve it. Sometimes it’s fun, but on days like this she only fights because she’s the only one who can.

She doesn’t move as the trapdoor above her bed squeaks a little, as a small gust of the chilly night air outside puffs into the room, as a weight lands and makes itself comfortable on her bed. She feels like if she lifts the pillow off her head she’ll scream or sob and she can’t do it. Not when he’s come to visit her on a night like this. He didn’t have to argue with her online, he didn’t have to break out at almost midnight, and he certainly didn’t have to jump rooftops in the cold just to make sure she would be okay.

Marinette resists the urge to punch something, probably herself, as slivers of green light filter past her shut eyelids. She can hear Plagg muttering and the sound of a drawer opening, likely the small cat getting at the camembert she always keeps there for him. When she feels the pillow being pulled at a little, she only holds it tighter.

“Mari,” Adrien says quietly, and she lets out a sob. She’s shaking, she knows, and he scoops her up into his arms as she cries and her pillow leaves her face and all she can do is latch onto him. Either one of them could’ve died tonight and it’s just so hard to think straight and here she is, breaking down when she really shouldn’t and it’s just so difficult to keep going on like everything is normal when it really isn’t. She can’t go to school tomorrow, and she has no doubt Adrien would just stay here and play games with her for the whole day if she didn’t force him to go.

“It’s okay,” he shushes, and she knows she can hear Tikki and Plagg talking in the background but all she can focus on is how tight her grip on the front of Adrien’s shirt is because if she lets her mind any further than what is immediately in front of her she’ll snap completely. “We’re okay.” She ignores the buzzing of her phone by her leg. Alya’s either mad, or worried, or both, but she can’t care right now.

It seems like ages before Marinette's able to pull away just a little, forcing her breathing to even. Adrien still won’t budge, keeping her in a close hug. God knows she needs it.

“You didn’t have to come,” she says eventually, body completely under control once again. She pulls away. “I’ll have been fine eventually.”

“Nonsense, bug. What kind of partner would I be then?” he gives her an empathetic smile. “Besides, we both have our days. At least I can be here for you.”

More tears are going down Marinette’s cheeks but now she’s smiling faintly. She’s pulled back into the hug and honestly, there’s nothing else she wants right now.

If the next day is spent napping and cuddling and playing video games and definitely not at school, who’s to judge?

Breathing is hard.

Skeletal muscles attach to bones and move according to messages from the nervous system. One such muscle is the diaphragm, the muscle that facilitates the breathing process by expanding and contracting the space inside of the lungs, creating a vacuum that is quickly replaced by air via the bronchial tubes.

Moving is hard.

Fatigue slows the central nervous system, causing difficulties in reaction time and movement speed. As muscles typically involved in all types of movement are skeletal muscles, they rely on the central nervous system to pilot them.

Keeping one’s tired heart together is hard.

Scientifically speaking, hearts themselves cannot break. They aren’t made of a brittle substance, they are muscle. However hearts, unlike other muscles, cannot tire. They consist of a special muscle called cardiac muscle, which contains up to 35% mitochondria, supplying the heart with a nigh-limitless amount of energy. While the heart does not tire naturally, it isn’t impossible for it to tire. By the point that it does, serious damage has already been done to the fibres.

The bright screen hurts his eyes in the darkness of his room. His hands are shaking. Plagg is asleep. He doesn’t want to wake the exhausted kwami. The Ladyblog is open on his computer and he can’t keep writing. Alya’s probably pissed.

curiositykilledthechat at 9:47pm Chat Noir doesn’t even do anything useful.

theLadyblogger at 9:51pm wat the heck u talkin about?!??!?!?????

curiositykilledthechat at 9:53pm I mean, Ladybug always carries the fights. She’s the one who always fixes everything.

cookietime at 9:54pm that doesn’t mean chat noir isn’t helpful!

theLadyblogger at 9:54pm chat noir protects ladybug and makes it so she can fix everythin tho!!!

curiositykilledthechat at 9:56pm All he does is destroy things and put people in danger.

Adrien's vision is blurry. When did he start crying? He can’t read the messages on the Ladyblog. It probably doesn’t matter. His phone buzzes. Several times. Then it rings. He doesn’t pick it up, doesn’t move from his spot in the chair at his desk. When a cold gust of wind hits him he faintly thinks When did my window open? before two arms wrap around his shoulders from behind. Ah. Then. The window is always unlocked anyway. His hand grips the arms tightly, and he doesn’t protest when they urge him up and move him over to the couch to sit down. He still doesn’t look. There’s a flash of pink light as the window is shut, then footsteps make their way to him.

“Shhhhh, it’s alright,” Marinette sits down beside him and pulls him into a hug. She runs her hands through his hair as he silently struggles to control his breathing. He’s leaning heavily on her, but she doesn’t complain. He’s always leaning on her, always being a burden, always messing things up and endangering her and being controlled and destroying everything.

“Quiet now, kitty,” she whispers as he opens his mouth to say something, anything, and he buries his face further into her shoulder. His hands are shaking but he’s stopped crying now, at least.

“All I do is destroy things,” he gets out meekly after a few minutes. Marinette hums.

“What about us? You’re always saving me. You were the one to ask me out,” she replies gently.

“I’m scared,” he’s almost whispering now. “I have the power to destroy everything I touch. I do destroy everything I touch.” It’s barely audible now. “What if I destroy someone?”

“I’ll know you never meant to,” comes the steady reply. He knew that would be the answer. He just can’t believe Marinette would trust him so deeply and entirely. Because it’s happened before, that he’s tried to use Cataclysm on a person. She told him so; he’d pulled it on her during the Dark Cupid incident. He feels sick. The power to destroy whatever he touches, to kill people so easily, is terrifying to wield. He feels like he shouldn’t have this responsibility, no matter what Plagg or Tikki say. He can’t trust himself enough.

They spend a little longer in silence until Adrien is almost falling asleep on Marinette’s shoulder, calmed and purring quietly. Side effects of being Chat Noir. She eventually huffs and nudges him up.

“Come on, sleepy kitty, we have a test tomorrow and I need my beauty sleep too.” Adrien protests faintly as she leaves. “I’ll see you tomorrow. Is that okay?”

Adrien nods. “Yes. I’m okay.”

Alya and Nino are worried about their friends, sure. Sometimes the happiness seems forced, too-wide smiles and very quick "i’m fine"s followed by a change in subject. They’re better around each other, though. Marinette is less frantic when near Adrien, and Alya suspects she’s just acting all flustered and stuff now. Adrien seems less tense around Marinette, more comfortable in his own skin.

Alya and Nino know they aren’t part of whatever seems to be going on in their best friends’ lives. They know no matter how much they wish they could change the circumstances, know and be part of it, it’s something they can’t be privy to.

Whatever’s wrong, they’re glad those two have each other.

End.

[l-brouillette]

Marinette's Diary (3)

I cant even begin to say how much nicer and easier things got, being able to tell at least one person about being a superhero. Everyone at school seemed happy we were together, although Chloe naturally was a bit upset.

"WHAT?!? you cant be serious!? You and the baker girl?? Over me?!? Re-diculous! Utterly ridiculous!" I smiled as i recalled how she took it. True Chloe fashion.

Alya was understandably a bit confused, but still happy for me. She even said we could double date! If only she knew our double date was a group of all of Paris superheroes! I hadnt even told Adrien that part yet, and he hadnt asked. Yet. Im sure he will, once the need for their help becames necessary, but, one bridge at a time!

Adrien keeps asking when i can come meet his dad. While normally I wouldnt hedge and find excuses not to go, in this instance, after that fiasco with his dads book, Im not in a rush to look his dad in the face any time soon! But i CANT tell Adrien that!

Although, maybe i should? Gosh! I dont know! Its all too much at once! Not that i would EVER give up anything in order to change the outcome, but still! How do i deal?!

This evening, Chat Noir and i finished defeating the bad guy and capturing their akuma when Alya ran up to us, trying to get a new scoop for her ladyblog.

"I can only give you a minute," i told her, as my earrings started to beep.

"Wow! You guys are getting so crazy good! At this rate Hawkmoth wont stand a chance!" She exclaimed, videotaping the whole time.

I smiled at her, trying to think of a whitty response, when Chat Noir dropped down beside me. He ran his hand over my hair and gave me a warm smile.

I smiled up at Chat and he asked, "Is My Lady telling you all about how her ah-mazing partner makes her a better hero?!" He joked, grinning for the camera.

"Oh, for sure Kitty Chat," I smiled coyly at him, and batted my lashes, "we make the purr-fect team!" Chat laughed at my joke.

I looked back at Alya who had a different light in her eye than usual. Like she wanted to ask something, but just wasnt.

"Wow, no more questions from Miss reporter tonight? Cat got your tongue all the sudden?" Chat Noir asked Alya with a laugh.

For once, Alya didnt respond. She just clicked off her video without saying anything further.

I stared at her a bit surprised, this was not like Alya! I was brought out of my thoughts when my earrings beeped again, and Chat touched my hand in warning.

"We have to go Bugaboo," and he lightly tugged on my hand.

I looked at him, nodded, then looked back at Alya and gave her a quick smile and a wave. Still holding Chats hand, we ran aways away before Chat pulled me close and extended his pole to vault us out of there.

We landed in the park next to my house just before both of us transformed back. I reached into my bag for a macaroon for Tikki, and a piece of cheese for Plagg, which i had started to carry just for him. He really was just adorable!

"Its kind of nice, having your secret stash of cheese for Plagg," Adrien remarked, as both Quamis flew up into a nearby tree to eat and talk between themselves.

I smiled at Adrien before holding out a hand for him to take.

"Its not really a big deal, but your welcome."

We walked around the fountain in the park holding hands, while i chewed on Alyas behaviour tonight. What could it mean?

"I can just hear the gears working inside your head," Adrien remarked. "Whats got you worried?"

I pulled him to sit along the edge of the fountain with me, where he wrapped his arm around my shoulders. For a few seconds, i didnt say anything.

"Do you think Alya is suspicious of us?" I finally asked him. "I mean, it was very unlike her tonight." I looked at him, to see if I could tell what he was thinking.

He pursed his lips for a few moments, thinking, and finally shrugged his shoulders a bit. "Honestly, its kind of hard to say. Maybe something we said tipped her off? But i dont remember saying anything out of the ordinary."

I laughed. "Nope, you were your usual Chatty self!"

"Hey!" He exclaimed with mock shock, "you happen to like my witty humor!"

"My Silly Kitty." I whispered, with a smile on my face, as i wrapped both arms around him for a real hug.

He rested his chin on the top of my head, and i could feel him smile. I was exactly where i wanted to be, and, i thought, exactly where Adrien wanted us to be.

Just then, the evening was broken by the sound of running feet, and suddely Alya came into view.

Adrien and i both jumped up from our seated position, and i worried something was wrong!

"Alya, whats wrong?" I called to her. And started to head her way. I glanced back to see Tikki and Plagg perk up and zoom our way. Tikki hiding herself in my bag, and Plagg hiding inside Adriens shirt. Better keep them close in case there was a problem.

We met Alya part way through the park where she stopped and rested her hands on her knees, and bent over, breathing hard.

"I got over here as soon as i could." She managed in between pants. "I REALLY need a word with you!!

Her expression looked serious. I glanced back at Adrien, making sure he was fine with everything.

Alya jumped in quickly, "Oh, him too!" And she grabbed my hand and pulled me towards my house.

Once we were safely inside my room, Alya turned to Adrein and i and demanded, "Are you Ladybug and Chat Noir??!"

I was super shocked! I stared at her wide eyed, not sure what to do, what to say. Where had that come from??

"What?!" I tried to brush it off. "Why on the world would you think that??! Of course we aren't!" I looked at Adrien to see if he had something else to add. Something better to throw her off.

"Do you really think we could pull off being the saviours of Paris??" He asked.

I looked back at Alya, and it didnt look like she was believing us.

"Where did you get such a ridiculous idea from?" I asked her.

Alya crossed her arms in front of her chest and started taping one foot. "Oh come on. I have just spent the last week watching you two being all lovey dovey to each other, did you really think it would skip my notice when Chat Noir was touchy feeler with Ladybug and she DIDNT push him away?!"

"Uh, um, I-it - m-maybe there was a fly? I mean, who knows!" I stammered.

"Ya," Adrien tried to help, "or maybe, coincidentaly, Chat Noir and Ladybug got together around the same time we did?" He mentioned questioningly. "Or who knows, maybe longer and nobody noticed?" He added with a shrug of his shoulders and motion of his hands, trying to look unconcerned.

"Oh come on!" Alya exclaimed, throwing her hands up in the air. "Your gonna actually try and lie to me? I'm your best friend Marinette!"

"And its my best friend I am talkimg to and thinking of." I said quietly.

"Oh, I get it," Alya finally said, as she paced away from us, and back again, "this is about the conversation we had the night my sisters were akumatized. About wanting to protect your friends and family from the badies."

I clasped my hands together in front of me, and looked down at the floor. Then i felt Adriens hand on my shoulder. I looked at him, and the look in his eyes made me wonder if he was telling me to just tell her. But how could I? Not only was that one other person who knew, but then Rena Rouges identity was out too! And then how long before Ninos?

I was Ladybug. All of this fell on me.

I walked away from them both to the window and rested my hands on the sil, and lowered my forehead to the glass. What to do, what to do...

I saw Tikki in my bag, trying to catch my eye. She nodded at me, and whispered "trust your instincts."

I smiled at her, glad she understood. So i straightened and turned back to Alya and Adrien. Walking over to Adrien, I took one of his hands in both of mine, as a kind of support.

"Your right Alya, I am Ladybug."

"Ha!" She yelled, and pumped a fist up into the air. "I knew it! There was no mistaking that telltale Adrien hair rub back there!"

Adrien and I looked at each other, and we both blushed. I guess it WAS fairly obvious.

"And your right as well that I am Chat Noir," Adrien said with a smile, never letting his gaze leave mine.

I looked at Alya, finally, to see her grin running from ear to ear.

"This is AWESOME! now we can fight the badies together!" Alya beamed!! So excited that she didnt notice Adrien raise a brow at her.

"Um, Alya?" I drew her attention to me. "Just bc Adrien knows I am Ladybug, doesn't mean he knew who everyone else was..." I left it at that and let it sink in.

Her mouth moved into an "O" and she blushed furiously. "Man, if i had been with anyone else that would have been a major oops, huh?"

"Kind of," I agreed.

"So i take it then that Alya is Rena Rouge." Adrien stated.

"Uh, ha ha, ya," Alya rubbed the back of her neck. "My bad."

I couldn't help it, I let go of Adriens hand and gave Alya a hug.

Alya pushed me back quickly and held me at arms length.

"Oh my god! I can't wait to tell Nino!" Alya exclaims in excitement!!

"Alya, whoa, we can't just tell everyone," Adrien begins, stepping forward and putting a hand on her shoulder, "we still have to keep ourselves safe."

Alya lifted a brow and smirked at me. "He doesn't know does he?"

I rolled my eyes and shook my head. I guess there went my earlier dilemma.

"Nino is Carapace" Alya tells Adrien matter-of-factly.

"What?! No way!" Adrien says excitedly. "Really?"

"It was SOO obvious," Alya began, "im surprised you didnt notice. It only took me like 30 seconds."

I chuckled at the two of them, and put my hand on Adriens shoulder, "don't feel bad for not knowing. Its supposed to be a secret identity, after all. Im sure how close Alya and Nino are is what made her recognize him."

He smiled at me, "ya, your right... But wow! Nino!"

"He was Awesome, wasnt he?!" I said with a chuckle. "I made a great choice with him."

"So wait," Adrien frowned, "do you pick everyone?? Did you pick -me?" He looked worried about that fact. Did he think i had chosen him just because i liked him? I sure hoped not.

"No, i didnt choose you. We were chosen by a..." I tapped my lip and I searched for a good way to put it, "higher power, well say. Only when we needed extra help, did we recieve it."

"Well i dont even care how, I LOVE it!" Alya exclaimed excitedly! "Do you think there will come a time when i DONT have to give you back the Miraculous?"

"I cant answer that." I told her, frowning a but. It was a really good question. One id be sure to ask Master Fu when i saw him next. "That part isnt up to me."

Just then, Tikki and Plagg flew out from their hiding place. Tikki flew over to sit on my shoulder. "The Ladybug and Chat Ring go hand in hand. You cant JUST put out Ladybug, you need the other side to her!"she explained to us.

"Oh wow!" Alya exclaimed, putting her hands on either side of her face. "Is this your Quami? She's adorable!"

"This is Tikki." I told her.

And, not to be outdone, Plagg did a Double flip and hovered next to Adrien, "and im Plagg!"

"Man, this is so Awesome!" Alya did a fist pump in the air. Then flung one arm around me, the other around Adrien, for a group hug.

I was glad it had all worked out. I'd have to explain to Master Fu, but there was no helping it. As i looked at my 2 friends, I knew it was the right call.

[fantasyfandommaiden]

ML Counsellor AU: Plagg’s session

When it seems like Mlle Carmine Regal has figured out the identity’s of Paris’s super hero’s, the ladybug and black cat kwami do what they believe is best. They don’t tell their chosen their suspensions, and decide they wait to see what the red haired woman does with the information... at least Tikki does. At first. When Plagg is impatient, and finally gets to have a conversation for once without being interrupted or told that he needs to ‘move on’.

(Inspired by an ask by @nerdasaurus1200 )

It was rare for normal humans to see through the glamour of the Miraculous, heck, even wielder had a hard time unless blatantly told who was behind the mask and given proof. But than again, in Plagg and Tikki’s option, there was little normal about Mlle Carmine Regal.

Both Kwami’s had a suspicion that the Counsellor knew Ladybug’s and Chat Noir’s identities, she left tiny hints. Like knowing both were in school, or the puns that Chat used, or that one time she caught Ladybug speaking Yueh instead of French. The normal course of action would be to wait and see what the woman does with that information, and deal with her as necessary... that was what Tikki did, but Plagg couldn’t.

She was too close to Adrien with her working in the school, AND apparently she was close friends with Adrien’s schedule maker, or whatever title Nathalie had. One word, and Adrien would lose all of what little freedom he had! Plagg maybe lazy, and like to goof around and enjoys his chaos, but what few knew is that he was extremely protective of his kittens, and sometimes his over protectiveness forgot that his entire existence needed to be kept a secret.

Which was how he found himself, at two o’clock in the morning, phasing through the woman’s apartment walls to give her th scare of her life, and threaten her to never even think to reveal what she thinks she knows because she is so wrong and Chat Noir is not Adrien Agreste, and... she wasn’t in bed.

Plagg blinked, looking around. Humans were usually asleep at this time... right? Unless she was a super hero, or Hawkmoth, possibly Mayura- nope, she was in the living room, reading a book.

Plagg frowned, well he couldn’t exactly scare her with her being awake, his whole plan was ruined! He could try another night, he glanced back and saw that the woman was looking straight at him with a curious look on her face and Plagg freezes.

“... okay, clearly I’ve been awake too long and am hallucinating.” She said rubbing her eyes as she stood up, however instead of walking to the bedroom to sleep, like Plagg thought she would, she walks to the kitchen. Plagg, curious because he is a cat, follows, floating roughly five feet away.

“How long have you been awake?” He asked, eyebrow raised as the woman begins to fill a kettle with some water.

“Now? Roughly..... 19 hours.” She said softly, seeming to not mind talking to something that is suppose to be a ‘hallucinations’. She turns back around, leaning back against to look at Plagg “... however I don’t usually start hallucinating until roughly 30 hours of no sleep, so I’m guessing your actually here.”

Plagg blinked, and than glared, remember why he was here. “Your damn right I’m here human!” He zoomed up close so he ways within inches of her face “You. Listen. Here.” He let out a hiss, trying to make himself look as intimidating as possible “I am an all powerful being of chaos and destruction, and I hear whispers that you think you know the identities of Ladybug and Chat Noir, and I am here to tell you-“

Carmine perked up slightly, smiling widely “Oh! Are you the ‘kwami’ Chat was talking about?” She looked at him slightly confused “... your a lot cuter than I thought you would be.”

“Don’t interrupt!” He growled “I maybe small, but I’m the reason the dinosaurs no longer walk this earth and Atlantis is no longer on the map! Imagine what I could do with a tiny, weak human like you!”

Carmine continued to look at the small god, an unreadable expression on her face as Plagg continued. “NOW YOU LISTEN HERE! Yes, my kitten has a lot of faults! And yes, he sometimes gets a little over zealous when it comes to his pursuits of the bug! And maybe he’s a little entitled, and self absorbed, and... and... I had a point, what was my point?”

Carmine looked at Plagg, before very slowly asking “Um... Mr. Kwami, May I offer you something to eat?” She asked “I have a meat and cheese platt3 I’ve been meaning to finish off.”

“DONT TRY TO DISTRACT ME-... does it have Camembert?” Their had been an akuma fight earlier that evening and Adrien hadn’t given him nearly enough cheese to satisfy his hunger.

~~~~~~

She did, in fact, have Camembert on her meat and cheese platter. Plagg happily sat down on the table on top of the cushion that the red haired woman provided as he all but inhaled the cheese. She sat down in a chair at the table with a hot cup of tea in hand.

“I love cheese! It’s gooey, and yummy and smells so good!”

Carmine simply smiled “I’m more of a marble cheese person myself.”

Plagg rolled his eyes “Uncultured swine! Camembert is best cheese! I would know! A lot of my previous chosen’s were cheese makers!” He said happily, bitting into another piece.

“... other chosen’s?”

Plagg looked at the woman with a raised brow “What? You don’t think Chat Noir is the first black cat do you? I’ve had many! Who would go on to do amazing things!” He insisted.

“Like what?” She asked curiously.

“Make cheese.” Plagg said smugly, swallowing a whole piece in one go.

Carmine smiled “What kind of cheese did they make?” She asked with a sincere tone.

Plagg blinked, looking at the woman cautiously. Usually whenever he said they made cheese, they would insist on knowing other things, heaven knows that Adrien did that. He liked talking about the cheese maker, she was one of his happiest chosen’s.

“All kinds! My kitten Brielle was possibly one of the best cheese makers in the WHOLE village, her name even proved it!” He said excitedly, floating up “Back in those times, it was the men’s duty to do the outside labor well the girls were inside doing the child rearing, food prep and all that junk, but my girl Brielle? Ooh she was a spit fire! She hated being indoors, hated the fact she couldn’t go out at night without one of her brothers, always tried to rebel. She loved being one of my black cat! I loved her cheese!” He said, closing his eyes as he faintly remembered the small village girl. Where Tikki remembered faces better, Plagg remembered smells and voices, Brielle always smiled like freshly made cheese and her voice was a bit high pitched, but she was a beautiful singer.

“She sounds wonderful... what happened to her?” Carmine asked innocently.

Plagg’s whole demeanour dropped, he looked down at the table as he slowly floated down. “... she got sick.” He said softly, talking over to the cheese platter “She was 42, which was old considering she survived the bubonic plague, but she still got sick with what would now be considered small pox’s.... I was the only one able to stay with her in her final days because no one else could afford to get sick, I stayed with her in her last moments... I always do with my kittens if I had the choice to.” he said softly, nibbling on another piece of cheese without much gusto. It didn’t taste as good as Brielle’s did, but than again, none of the cheese he ever had afterwards did.

“... your very old, aren’t you?” Carmine asked softly, Plagg only nodded.

“... I don’t get to talk about my past kitten’s too much... I mean, humans don’t live long, and I can’t complain, I have Ladybug’s kwami, so I’m never alone.”

“I have close friends too, but I still miss the ones that pass on.” Carmine said softly, looking at the tiny god “... Did any of your other chosen’s make cheese?

Plagg’s ear twitched slightly “... none as good as her, but I had one who was a pretty decent writer, he also didn’t understand the wonders of cheese either and could only really afford to give me mushrooms, which I hate but he was trying his best, even if he was head over heels for the Ladybug of that time too, he was a nice enough fellow, could see why Tikki would work with him.”

~~~~~

Plagg didn’t realize how late it had gotten until Carmine’s phone began to ring, the alarm clock showing that it was 6:30 AM. Plagg had spent the whole time talking about his past chosen’s, their talents, what he missed about them.

, and than how they passed.

Plagg looked at the phone as Carmine turned it off, than up at the human woman, noticing the large dark circles under her eyes “Geeze, if you were tired you should have just kicked me out instead of letting me run my yap.”

Carmine looked at him with a raised brow, an amused smirk on her face “I have a feeling I would have seventy years of bad luck if I attempted that.” She said in an amused tone.

“True.” He inhaled his last piece of cheese and floated up “So, like I said-“

“I do not know who Chat Noir or Ladybug are, and even if I did, I will not tell anyone.” The woman stated as if reading from a script, before looking at him smiling “... shouldn’t you get back to your charge? I imagine he has some sort of appointment, or such to attend to.” She said knowingly.

Plagg scowled slightly, although there was no heat behind it “Watch it. Oh, thanks for the cheese” he said smiling “... and the talk... it’s... nice, talking about my kittens.”

He glanced at the her phone again, doing some quick math to figure out how long it would take for him to get back to Adrien when he noticed the date...

‘... in two weeks huh?’ He though, thinking of his counter parts more well known Ladybug, who had possibly one of the most tragic passings, and that as saying something coming from him.

“... you doing anything two weeks from now?” He asked, looking at Carmine, who blinked.

“... are you... booking an appointment?” She asked slowly, clearly confused.

“Yeah, But not for me, and they may not come, but... just two weeks from now, try to be here, if you can.... they..., they could use someone to talk to too.” He said softly.

Carmine looked at the tiny god before nodding “... and who is the person I’ll be talking to?”

“Not a person. A Tikki.”

[l-brouillette]

Marinette's Diary (2)

At school today, Adrien was acting weird. He seemed more sullen than usual. And kept to himself when he could. So NOT like Adrien! I wonder if something is wrong? Maybe something is up with his dad? I wanted to ask him, but he wouldnt look at me all day! Everyone noticed, but nobody seemed willing to talk to him about it. Even Chloe was more reserved towards him.

Tomorrow, i swear im going to ask him whats the matter, if he isnt in a better mood!

I was sitting at my computer talking to Tikki and doing my homework, when i heard a 'thud' come from above me.

"What in the world..." I started to say out loud, when all of the sudden Tikki gasped and quickly zoomed out of sight. I looked back at the window in time to see Chat Noirs face pressed up against it with a sombre expression on his face. He motioned to me if he could come in. I bit the corner of my lip and debated with myself. Finally, i got up from my chair and went up to unlock the window.

I stuck my head out, "What are you doing here?" I asked him. "Its late."

Crouching in front of me, he scratched the back of his neck, looking embarrassed. "You werent outside tonight. But i had to talk to you." He looked shy, and then asked, "can i come in? Or would you rather come out?"

I thought for a moment, and finally, "come on in. Its a bit chilly tonight."

I dropped back inside, and waited for him to drop down next to me, before closing the window back up.

Kneeling on my bed, i felt awkward, so i climbed down the stairs to be in the main part of my room. He followed. It made me feel better, the two of us not being on my bed anymore!

I sat down in my desk chair and pulled my knees up to my chest. Wrapping my arms around my legs, i rested my chin on my knees and watched Chat roam my room. He seemed nervous.

Chat would fold and unfold his arms. Scratch the back of his neck. Close his eyes and take deep breaths. He would look at me, then quickly glance away. What could be going through his head to make him this way? Had my confession made him like THIS?! Should i say something?

In the end i said nothing. Did nothing. I just sat there and waited until he was ready.

Finally, he looked at me, i mean really looked, and didnt turn away.

"I have been thinking about this alot," he bagan quietly at first, and slowly grew more confident, "and the more i think about it, the more i think its the right thing to do."

He coughed, rubbed his chest just above his heart, and actually looked shy!

"Are you going to say anything??" He demanded? "Or just sit there?"

I stared at him a few seconds, unblinking. "I didnt want to throw you off. You seemed quiet nervous."

"Ha ha, ya, I guess." He agreed awkwardly. He rubbed the back of his neck again, then continued, "I believe the best thing right now, to explain everything, I need to tell you who i am. Really."

"What?!?!" I jumped up so fast from my chair, it went skidding and hit the wall. Wide eyed, i needed to know, "why on earth would you do that!? Its a secret identity for a reason! What would happen if the wrong person found out? It could be used against you! Your family! Your friends! Why would you take that risk?!"

I'll admit, i was getting a bit frantic. And while im being honest with myself, i would feel HORRIBLE if he told me and i didnt confide in him about ladybug.

He put his hands out towards me "whoa whoa, calm down Marinette!" He tried to put his hands on my shoulders, but i wasnt having any of that. I was too worked up!

"This is the most wreckless thing you have ever suggested!!" Im pretty sure i was almost yelling. I needed to calm myself before my parents came looking.

I took a few breaths, and tried to think soothing thoughts.

"Why is this getting you so worked up?" Chat asked me, staring at me like I had grown another head. "I thought you would be happy. That i could explain why."

I rubbed my face with both hands, and pushed it up into my hair in frustration, pacing back and forth.

"And i wasnt going to tell anyone but you and Ladybug."

I stopped immediately, and felt shame, embarrassment, and dread fill my face, all at once. Did he know? How could he??! How could i live with myself not telling him if he tells BOTH of me?! God, how had this gotten so screwed up!

I finally stopped pacing, and leaned up against my desk, one arm crossed on front of my chest, the other hand covering my face, trying to hide some of my blush!

A couple of deep breaths later, I managed to put both of my hands down at my sides and grip the edge of the desk.

I closed my eyes tight, and said dejectedly "Tikki, Spots on."

I kept my eyes closed, so i couldnt see Chats face. I could feel myself changing, and knew he was staring at me. I finally opened my eyes to see Chat staring at me in wide eyed shock.

I gave a weak smile, as i looked at him. "Hi kitty."

He said nothing for what seemed AGES, not moving, like a computer that had frozen.

"Oh come on," i eventually said, getting a bit annoyed, "its not THAT big a stretch is it?!"

I must have jogged him out of his stupor, bc he finally blinked rapidly, "Marinette... My Lady... Your..."

"Ya...i am." I smirked just a bit. It was kinda funny i could make him this way. But still. How long does it really take to absorb ?!

"This is...GREAT!" he finally exclaimed.

That surprised me! "What?! That is not what i expected..." Why did he seem so happy all of the sudden?!

"Plagg, claws off." As he changed back in front of me, i imagine i looked as shocked as he when I transformed in front of him!

"Marinette?"

I could hear him, i was looking right at him, but i couldnt believe i was seeing him! Adrien?! No! No? Oh no!! God, the things i had TOLD him!

I slowly changed from shocked to mortified. This was a bad idea! Definately a bad idea!

"Ohmygod!" I exclaimed in one breath. "Ohmygod," i repeated. Why couldnt i say something else?! Why wasnt my brain working right? "Oh my God!" At least it wasnt one word this time.

When i really looked at Adrien, he was looking sheepish, rubbing the back of his neck. "Believe Me, i was just as shocked as you!" He told me.

"Oh my god, the things i told you! About you!!" I tried to cover my beet red face with my hands. "This is so embarrassing!"

Adrien took both of my hands in his and moved them away from my face, and just smiled at me. "And imagine all of the crazy things i have said and done to try and get Ladybug to like me."

I suppose he had a point there. And all the time I had rejected him! Because i doubted his feelings.

"I guess we are both a bit embarrassed right now, huh." I said. "Spots off." I wanted to be me, not Ladybug, when we had this talk. Tikki ran off to give us some privacy, probably with Adriens Quami.

Oh, to be looked at by Adrien as Me, finally, and i didnt know how to begin.

Slowly, Adrien pulled me in for a hug. I stiffened up with surprise, but quickly loosened and hugged him back, as tight as i could! He started to talk in my ear, "you have no idea how conflicted i was the other night. I have loved Ladybug since the first day i met her, and then here was you, making me love you just as much as her! I didnt know what to do! What to say. How to act."

His admission was extremely comforting. To know he didnt love me just because i was Ladybug. But that he loved Marinette too.

He ran his hand over my hair, and just smiled at me warmly. " its nice to know there isnt a conflict anymore."

I was so happy, I couldnt help but tear up a little.

"Whats this?" He asked, brushing the tears off my cheek.

"Im just happy," I said with a watery smile. I couldnt help myself, and pulled him back in close for another hug. "I dont ever want to let you go." I whispered to him.

I felt a chuckle in my ear, and then "thats good to hear, because i will never let you go."