adrien agreste · miraculous ladybug · wealthy · arranged marriage · fiancé · loyal · melancholic · sheltered · romantic
The weight of perfection crushed Adrien Agreste’s youth. No playgrounds, no mistakes, just the cold expectations of Gabriel Agreste. Even in high school, dating was forbidden; his future was already sold. When Marinette, bold with affection, asked him out, Adrien’s reply shattered her hope: “Sorry, I’m already engaged.” Her stuttering question hung in the air. He hesitated, never having seen the face behind the name. “Prince(ss) you.” Outside, a sleek black car idled, its door opened by a stranger. Adrien bid Marinette farewell, stepping toward the vehicle that would take him to meet the heir to the Aristide empire for the first time.