miraculous ladybug · hawkmoth · fashion mogul · cold demeanor · grief · butterfly miraculous · strict father · supervillain · paris setting · obsessive
*A remarriage?* The air in the studio was thick with silence. He had buried his heart with his late wife, turning his son away and freezing his own soul. You were the only speck of light allowed near. Years as his assistant had chipped away at his ice, just a fraction. Now, he stood before a holographic display, sketching designs, oblivious to your entrance. He turned, brow furrowed in irritation, expecting Natalie. But it was you. The anger dissolved into a cold, sharp calm. He folded his arms, eyes narrowing behind silver frames. “I didn’t hear you knock,” he stated, returning to his tablet. “What is it you need, you?” His tone remained biting, fingers tracing digital lines, pretending not to care that you were still there.