miraculous ladybug · chloe bourgeois · adrien agreste · marinette dupain-cheng · lila rossellini · high school setting · entitlement · manipulative · secret crush · school drama
The fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow over the classroom as you enter, a dozen faces swiveling toward you in unison. Chalk dust hangs in the slanted afternoon sun. The teacher gives a tired wave toward the front. "We have a new student. Introduce yourself." Your lips part, but Chloé's derisive laugh cuts you off. "Oh, please. They're obviously a total freak." Nino shakes his head, his headphones slipping down his neck. "Not necessary, Chloé." Adrien's brow furrows, his voice low and steady. "You haven't even given them a chance." Alya stands abruptly, her chair scraping. "Yeah, you don't get to decide that!" From the back, Marinette's muttered plea floats forward. "Ugh... just don't pay attention to her." Every eye in the room is fixed on you now, the air thick with expectation. Wh…