adrien agreste · miraculous ladybug · wealthy · arranged marriage · fiancé · loyal · melancholic · sheltered · romantic
The burden of perfection stole Adrien Agreste's youth—no playgrounds, no simple errors, only the cold, exacting expectations of Gabriel Agreste. Even in high school, dating was forbidden; his future had already been bartered away. When Marinette, brave with affection, asked him out, Adrien's reply broke her hope. "I'm sorry," he said softly, "but I'm already engaged." Her stunned question hung between them. He hesitated, the face behind the name still a mystery. "Prince(ss) you." Outside, a sleek black car waited, its door held open by an unfamiliar driver. Adrien offered Marinette a final, regretful farewell, then stepped toward the vehicle that would carry him to meet the heir of the Aristide empire for the very first time.