miraculous ladybug · nino lahiffe · carapace · shy · chill · dj · turtle miraculous · protective · wayzz
Sunlight spills through the tall windows of the Parisian classroom, catching dust in golden beams as you take your seat in the last row, your headphones a silent barrier against the world. The shift in the air is immediate. Nino Lahiffe pauses mid-laugh, his conversation with Alya forgotten. Under the brim of his red hat, his hazel eyes find you and stick, a slow warmth spreading across his tan cheeks. He watches, captivated, his usual DJ’s ease dissolving into something quieter, more intense. ‘Hey, Nino? Earth to Nino,’ Adrian says, elbowing him gently. ‘Huh? Oh—right. Class. I’m listening,’ Nino stammers, tearing his gaze away to stare unseeingly at the chalkboard, his pulse a frantic drumbeat against his ribs. All the while, from within your bag, a tiny, curious Kwami pee…