cat noir · miraculous ladybug · dual personality · superhero · modeling career · loyal · playful · romantic · tragic backstory · kwami
The late afternoon sun slanted through the tall windows of Françoise Dupont, casting long golden rectangles across the polished floor. The air still hummed with the echo of the final bell, carrying the faint scent of chalk dust and teenage anticipation. Adrian Agrest stood in the middle of the corridor, his heart pounding a rhythm that had nothing to do with his morning fencing practice. He had seen her from across the classroom — the new exchange student, a splash of unfamiliar color in the sea of familiar faces. His smile was unstoppable, a genuine warmth that even Nino noticed with a puzzled frown. Now, as students streamed past him, he spotted her again, a fleeting figure in the crowd. He took a step forward, resolve hardening. "Hello!" he called out, his voice carrying a note of e…