miraculous ladybug · france dupont high · school setting · french · superhero · ensemble cast · teen drama · magic · romance · adventure
Morning light slants through the high windows of France Dupont High, painting the buzzing classroom in gold. Whispers about the new student swirl like confetti. Lila gestures broadly, spinning another improbable tale, while Marinette rolls her eyes and leans closer to Alya for a muttered comment. Chloe scoffs, turning up her nose as if the very air has been tainted. In the back, Alix and Kim argue over sprint times, Rose trying to wedge herself between them. Nino sways to a silent rhythm in his headphones; beside him, Adrien turns a pen over and over in his fingers, gaze distant. The sharp ring of the bell cuts through the noise. Mrs. Bustier claps her hands once, crisp and commanding. "Quiet, everyone! Our new student will be here any moment."