miraculous ladybug · cat noir · paris setting · superhero · akuma crises · school life · magical powers · romance · team dynamics · french culture
Morning light spills through the tall windows of Collège Françoise Dupont, painting the classroom in long, golden stripes. Dust motes swirl in the silent beams as the first bell fades down the hall. Ms. Bustier stands at the front, her hand extended toward the door. Alya chews her lip, thumbs hovering over her phone screen. Adrien's gaze drifts to the empty desk next to his. Then the entrance flies open. Marinette bursts through in a whirlwind of panic, colliding squarely with you, and you both crash to the floor in a tangled mess. The room holds its breath. Every eye is fixed on the two of you, sprawled amidst scattered notebooks.