#marinette is so done

[sarcasticbambi]

HMBingo "Baking Disaster"

Opening the door to her apartment, Marinette is immediately engulfed by the smell of something burning. 

Her first reaction was to panic and worry that someone managed to somehow get through the Waynes’ security system - even if the chances were almost 0, there was still the possibility of it happening.

She knew Damian would be out of the house the entire day, being too busy with WE meetings since Bruce was officially stepping down and leaving the company in his and Tim’s hands.

So it was natural that she’d be worried about the house smelling like something was burning.

Did she leave the oven on? Did she forget something IN the oven before leaving the house?

But she hadn’t even had the chance to cook or eat anything in the morning, and Damian doesn’t step foot in the kitchen without her, so there’s really no way either of them left anything cooking and forgot about it. 

Looking down, she found Damian’s slacks at the door and while that did help calm some nerves, it was still not enough, so she called out to him. 

“Dami? I’m home!” clattering noises were heard in response, an almost silent “shit” followed and soon after, footsteps were coming her way.

“Uh Mari?” his head peeked around the corner of the foyer. The rest of his body was hidden behind the wall and that was making marinette suspicious, even more so when her collectible “Le Coq Gaulois” baking timer went off.

She never thought she’d ever hear Damian’s baritone voice go up a pinch, but she was suddenly left speechless when it went up a couple notches when he said “Why are you home so early?”

Narrowing her eyes “I’m not early, I finished all my fittings in time. What are you doing Damian, and was that my limited edition french timer that you are NOT allowed to touch?”

“Uhhh no?”

“You don't sound so sure of yourself and that doesn't reassure me in the slightest. What are you doing and what is this burning smell”

“Nothing-” 

And as if destiny was having fun with his misery, the fire alarm went off.

Pushing him off the way he was trying to cover from her, Marinette navigated the familiar walls to her kitchen, where she saw a mess of all her baking supplies and some grocery bags in one corner. There was flour all over the kitchen surfaces, the sink was full of dishes and bowls and from the looks of it, so was the dishwasher, batter was dripping from the island and,  was that egg on her kitchen cabinets???

Above all this, was a cloud of smoke, clearly coming from her very expensive and custom made oven that was currently looking like a baking war broke out on it and it lost. There were trays with charred remains of something she could not for the life of her figure out what it was on top of it and Marinette could only think What the heck has he been doing to my kitchen????

She promptly made her way around the island and opened the oven, only to have a gust of smoke coming out of it. Ordering Damian to open the windows and close all room doors, she started to clear out the air, in an attempt to shut off the fire alarm. It obviously didn’t work since maintenance was still called up to the penthouse to check if everything was alright and they even helped them with clearing the air.

After the air became more breathable , she sat Damian down. He refused to look her in the eyes, but he seemed very interested in the strawberries container that somehow survived the chaos he brought upon her kitchen.

"Care to explain why my kitchen looks like a warzone, and what were you even doing in here? You never step foot in the kitchen without me. The only thing you know how to make without my supervision is the tea and coffee for our breakfast."

She was all but glaring at him, and in response, she got a very uncharacteristic reaction.

He was pouting. Damian "I'm-colder-than-the-North-Pole-and-my-heart-is-darker-and-more-bitter-than-the-coffee-Tim-and-Mari-consume-everyday-multiple-times-a-day" Wayne was actually pouting. She was so stupefied over this reaction she didn't even notice he was talking to her. well, not talking, it was more like mumbling than anything else.

"You gotta speak a bit louder than that if you want me to actually understand the reason you burned down my kitchen."

"Alfred's birthday is in 2 days and, since he's the one always baking our birthday cakes, I thought I'd bake him one for a change."

"That's so sweet honey! But why didn't you ask me for help, it's not like I was born and raised in a bakery or anything. And I love Alfie like a grandpa, I'd be more than happy to help you with it!"

Damian kept mumbling answers under his breath, which wasn't helping with Marinette's frustration regarding the whole situation.

"Damian!"

"I didn't want to bother you ok? happy now?"

"What do you mean you didn't want to bother me, you know I'm always willing to help!"

"Exactly!"

"wha-"

"It's exactly because you're always willing to help that I didn't want to ask for help. You've been so busy with commissions these past weeks that you always sleep in the studio and I'm the one taking you to the bedroom so you don't wake up sore in the morning. And on the few occasions you're not stuck in the studio, you're busy with back to back fittings and last minute arrangements because the gala is only a month away. I couldn't just pop in on your busy schedule just to have you help me bake a stupid cake, they're not even that difficult to make."

"If they're not that difficult to make, then why is the kitchen in the state it is and we had to have maintenance come up to help shut off the fire alarm?"

"..."

"I didn't mean to ruin your kitchen, I know how much you treasure it and your utensils"

"Oh Damian honey. I'm not upset about it, I was more concerned about your safety! matter of fact, I'm more upset that you didn't ask for my help than I could ever be because of you making a mess of my kitchen."

"I've told you-"

"I know. Let's put it this way, if I wanted to create a portrait for my parents for their wedding anniversary and needed help because it's not an art form I'm used to, compared to you, who always draws portraits of everyone and everything you feel like."

"I would help you, of course!"

"Alright, but! What if it was during Seasonal Meeting weeks. You know, the ones that have you so busy, you tend to sleep in the office and just come home to get a new change of clothes or if me and/or Alfred drag you out of there."

"No meeting is more important than you, of course I'd drop it to come to your aid."

"And why would I not do the same for you? You are just as important to me as you say I am for you. I would have said yes and rescheduled any meetings to be with you for such an important celebration, to help you with anything you need. That's because we're partners, and we support each other no matter what, no matter when. And that Damian, is because I love you."

After a bit of silence - that Marinette assumes to be reflective on Damian's part - he pulls her in between his open legs and hugs her midsection, his forehead leaning against her collarbone and his arms tightening the embrace.

"I'm sorry, I didn't think of it from that perspective. I completely understand what you mean, and because of that, I'd like to ask..." he took a steadying breath "I'd like to ask for your help in baking something for Alfred's birthday."

Exhaling softly, Marinette placed one of her hands on his shoulder, and the other on his midnight strands. Placing a soft kiss to the crown of his head, she smiled. 

"Of course you dummy, I was just waiting for you to ask."

He looked up at her and smiled, "Thank you, love."

"We do have to clean up this mess first if we want to be able to bake anything at all." she giggled.

He stayed in the same position,but turned his face around to look at his mess.

"Indeed. Again, I'm very sorry."

"I've told you, it's fine. Let's go. We'll also need to get new groceries since I'm sure you destroyed them all in your attempts to make - hold on, what exactly were you trying to bake again?

"... I prefer not to disclose that information."

"Come on Dami, I need to know so I'll know what we need and what to prepare for it."

"...cake.."

"what?"

"I was trying to make a yellow cake."

"..."

"pft hahahahaha- yello- yellow cake hahahaha! You destroyed my kitchen trying to bake the most basic of basic cakes hahahaha"

Marinette was still trying to catch her breath by the time she managed to finish her sentence. 

“Ha. Ha. Laugh all you want, but remember, not everyone was raised in a bakery.”

“Damian, honey. No one would make as big of a mess baking for the first time as you have.”

“Just leave it. It’s alright, we can bake him that and more! Maybe some of those scones he loves so much!”

“Hm. Whatever you want to make, I’ll be your assistant.”

“Oh no, I’m not baking it. You are. I’ll just be here to help and guide you through the steps.”

“I guess it’s time I beat my brothers in another field and finally be unbanned from Alfred’s Kitchen.”

“Suuuuure.”

“Mari?”

“Hm.”

“Thank you.”

“You’re welcome? What for though?”

“I love you.”

“Hehe, I’ll leave it be for now. I love you too Dami!”

[saturnrin]

Oh, she absolutely does.

Tikki looks far too smug every time she places blame for these "mysterious" turns of events on every good luck superstition under the sun.

What do you mean Tikki is the reason for Prince Ali contacting Marinette for a charity collaboration - completely unprompted and out of the blue - almost immediately after Lila lies about such an event?

Obviously, this happened because Marinette threw salt over her shoulder the last time she was baking.

Obviously..

No other reason.

No, Marinette, Tikki isn't the catalyst for the unfortunate turn of events that led to Mari {somehow?!?! Tikki wtf?} meeting the very same American heroes that Lila had just been claiming to be "very close personal friends" with. That's preposterous.

Clearly, this happened because Marinette found a face-up penny on the sidewalk three days prior.

No, Tikki didn't meddle in Marinettes life to get her that interview with Teen Vouge Magazine. And no, she's not the reason Marinette is on the front cover, either.

This is undoubtedly the work of that four-leaf-clover Manon gave Marinette the last time they went to the park.

Tikki always has an answer for everything. Every single question has an answer. Of course, Tikki wouldn't meddle with Marinettes good luck because that would upset the balance of the universe.

{No, it wouldn't. Tikki and Plagg plan it out Every. Single. Time. and make sure that they interfere on similar scales so it always balances out, just like the little shits Marinette knows they are.}

I love the idea that everything (positive) that Lila lies about somehow comes true for Marinette.

Lila lies about having connections to the queen of England? Suddenly, Marinette is getting regular commissions from the queen herself and forms quite the acquaintance-ship w the royal family.

Lila "is practically family" to an Italian mafia? Marinettes grandmother has quite an eccentric background, and through her, Marinette somehow manages to get a local Italian Mafia to pseudo-adopt her. (Only because she refused to actually be adopted, much to their disappointment)

Lila "went on tour" with Jagged Stone? Guess who wants his favorite designer to accompany him for his U.S. tour during the summer?

Oh, Lila says she acted in a movie for Graham de Vanily Films? Guess who ends up accidentally staring in a Graham de Vanily film?

I just want all the positive things that Lila lies about to happen to Marinette, who is sufficiently surprised every time (you'd think she'd be used to it by now), meanwhile, in the background, Lila gets progressively more pissed.

And the worst part? Every time she tries to upstage Marinette with something even bigger and grander than Marrinettes' own accomplishments? No matter how ridiculous, Marinette somehow ends up stumbling upon That. Exact. Opportunity.

It's incredibly frustrating.

You could say Marinette has some miraculous luck, despite how adamantly Tikki denies any involvement in these increasingly ridiculous turns of events.

All in all; Lila is frustrated, Marinette is frustrated, and Tikki is very amused (as are Adrien and Plagg, who watch this shit-show from the background).

[tears-of-xion]

Marinette has homework, so they are having a date via cellphone!

:D Have some Marigami for the prompt 'Separation' for day 5 of @mlbfemslashfebruary 's mlb femslash feb prompt list!

Marigami won the poll I made, so I put in extra effort to make sure I'd be able to post this drawing on their day on the prompt list. =^^=

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[chocostrwberry]

Some concepts for my au!!

Lila if she unified all the miraculous and became like a monster abomination as her body slowly started to die as a grand attempt to destroy the miraculous and Paris in the process

And Marinette who unifies the cat and ladybug miraculous to stop her!!

I don’t have names for these forms yet so suggestions are appreciated! :D

[iveoy]

adrienette doodles while watching season 5 :)

[rimeah]

Mask off, veil on ♡ 

[carpetbug]

fanart I drew of multimouse dying in a glue trap

inspired by x

[wield-the-mighty-pen]

Season 6 of ML is a direct reflection of Season 3: Here's why

Going into season 6, the writers claimed that this would be a new beginning, a reset on everything that has happened so far. And to a large extent it is.

No longer are we expecting serialized episodes, and have thus far been treated to several expositional episodes, where we are introduced to new and old characters and situations.

Some might consider this a "new season 1" a brand new beginning to welcome in arc 2 of the miraculous ladybug story. However, I think that this is a misrepresentation of season 6 as a whole. And I believe from what we've seen so far of this season, and what has been teased to us, that this season relates far more to season 3, than it does to season 1.

For starters, let's talk about the most obvious comparison the call-back to season 1 episode 1's Stormy Weather. While we have yet to see episode 1 of season 6, the weather-themed akuma "Climatiqueen" sounds to be a clear reference to the French name of Stormy Weather "Climatika".

In both these instances, the reference back to the first episode effectively functions as a reset. In season 3, "Stormy Weather 2" serves as an introduction point to the latter half of the season and a way to distance the more "frivolous" early episodes from the more important and high-stakes latter episodes. In season 6, it functions as a transition from what we saw in season 5 to what we are to expect in season 6.

There are a few more episode call-backs in season 6 to season three, but of all of them, this was the most convincing of intentionality on the part of the writers.

Next comparison we see is with Lila, and how she "changes targets". The episode Chameleon in season 3, is when we start to see a major shift in Lila, specifically in her focus from Ladybug to Marinette. While she still targets Ladybug after this episode, this is where we start to see a decline, until we get to season 5, and she's all but forgotten about Ladybug.

In season 6 too, we see her begin to shift again. While in episode 2, we see her obsessively watching Marinette and Adrien's date, this is ultimately in pursuit of Ladybug. The shift has begun. If my analysis is correct, we will see more and more of a preoccupation with Ladybug from Lila (Cerise?) and less of a focus on Marinette in Lila's antagonistic role

(Also wanted to point out this amazing call back to season 3 episode 1 "Chameleon it's very on the nose)

What's also important to note is that while season 3 might have been episodic, the information relayed in each episode was vital, and nearly all of it was brought up in subsequent episodes/seasons (re: new heroes, chat blanc, the statue scene TM). With season 6 so far, this appears to also be the case. The episodes are episodic, but I would hardly call them fluff. We've been told new lore, understood ever-changing relationships, and have been privy to the delicacy in which virtually all characters exist.

This frailty is something that we actually see a lot in season 3, especially in relation to secret keeping. In season 3, we have Kwamibuster, Desperada, Weredad, Chat Blanc, and Ladybug. All episodes that either reference, or center around issues relating to secrets and identities. In season 3, we actually see the most threats to secret keeping. Season 4 by comparison only has 3 (gang of secrets, wishmaker, and ephemeral).

Secrets are winding their way around the plot of season 6 as well, a threat that appears most pointed in the most recent episode "Revelator". The delicate tether of these secrets seem precarious to us viewers, just as they did in season 3. And just like season 3, they're bound to break at some point, in a catastrophic and calamitous way...

Which leads me to the whole reason I made this post and why I think the writers created this reflection...

The episode 22 slot.

Just to be clear on what I mean by that, here is the 22nd episode of season 3:

and here is the 22nd episode of season 6:

The tenterhooks of identities in season 3, eventually came to a head in the episode "Chat Blanc", an episode where we learn what would happen if they knew each others identities. An episode where we say Adrien get akumatized for the first time.

So far, every clue seems to point to Marinette being akumatized this season, right down to the name of this villain "Lady Chaos" seems perfect of a callback to Ladybug for me. And with the way this secret has intertwined with Ladybug's identity, relationships, and reputation, there's no shortage of reasons as to why she might get akumatized.

Right now, in these early season 6 episodes, we are being provided the tools to allow her to finally get akumatized. Alya has a kwagatama and can reference Marinette to defeat Marinette. She also has been named Marinette's successor if necessary (and has a premade suit). Chat Noir has the ability to remove the memory of Ladybug's identity from anyone's mind. And most importantly, we have been provided a motive, over and over again.

After all, let's not forget this call back...

Akumanette is coming... the only question is what will remain in the aftermath

[sakuyuii]

mmmmmm…….i love that i’m seeing more of them on here

[donut-doodles-doodles]

THE MIRACULOUS!! Noooooooo

[wisteriasymphony]

girl don't look to your left there's some kinda evil furry twink over there

[kanadellama]

kagamiiiii and marinettteeeeee + sketch of marigami kissing but i dont want to finish because it looks baddddddd

i was oh so lazy on this but i was fun anyways i love pretty sparkly dresses

[westywallowing]

some rough sketches of a dungeon meshi au :)

[eightofpents]

thinking about how Marinette and Gabriel are the same

and how Nathalie is going to be uniquely positioned to be able to see that from within the narrative

i wanna see season 6 Nathalie project Gabriel onto Ladybug. i wanna see her fall in to old habits to both her and Marinette's detriment.

and i wanna see her recognize the worst aspects of Gabriel in Marinette and guide her away from them

[talulagrimm]

HAPPY VALENTINES, CELEBRATE LIKE I DO BY WATCHING THESE TWO HOPELESS TEENAGERS

[midnight-leaf]

@pk-freezer-burnt I am your @mlsecretsanta backup gifter!

This is my first time participating in the event, I hope you like this Marichat piece! It was so great to draw something cute and fun, I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed working on it.

Thanks for waiting, happy Valentine’s Day!