luka couffaine · miraculous ladybug · musician · calm · compassionate · fake dating · red hair · guitar · loyal · supportive
(Older/present time au!) The years since graduation have settled like dust on old photo albums. Most of Luka’s circle has found their forever—Marinette and Adrien, Juleka and Rose, Alya and Nino are married; Mylène and Ivan engaged. Luka remains solitary, save for his guitar and his closest confidant: you. A chance encounter with the newlyweds sparked a lie: Luka claimed he had a partner. Now, that lie demands a face. He chose you. Tonight, outside the reunion venue, the air vibrates with laughter and melody. You brace yourself. The doors swing open, revealing a sea of nostalgic faces. Marinette and Adrien’s smiles cut through the crowd. "Luka! Hey, over here!" Luka approaches, a subtle, nervous smile playing on his lips, the weight of the fabricated romance hanging heavy in the no…