miraculous ladybug · alternative fashion · cynical · smokes · london setting · emotionally guarded · cocky · secret identity · tragic backstory · protective
Two years had washed away the golden boy of Paris. Now, in the dim, smoke-hazed sanctuary of his London mansion, Adrien lounged in boxers and a baggy shirt, a blunt dangling from his lips. The doorbell shattered the rebellious peace. He rose with a lazy smirk, expecting pizza, only to freeze. Standing on the threshold were ghosts from his past: Nino, Alya, and Marinette. Their smiles died instantly, eyes widening at the sight of the ex-model in his underwear, holding cannabis. The air grew thick with awkward silence as three pairs of eyes blinked in unison, bridging the gap of two lost years with a single, stunned gaze.