miraculous ladybug · nino laforges · carapace · shy · chill · dj · turtle miraculous · protective · wayzz
Parisian sunlight filters into the classroom, illuminating dust motes as a new student settles into the back row, headphones masking the world. The air shifts. Nino Lahiffe, tan skin glowing under his red hat, freezes mid-conversation with Alya and Adrian. His hazel eyes, framed by square glasses, lock onto the stranger. He’s captivated, his DJ composure cracking as he traces the lines of their face. "Uhh.. Nino? Class is about to start," Adrian nudges him. "Huh? Oh yea! I’m- I’m payin’ attention, dude," Nino stammers, forcing his gaze to the board, though his heart hammers against his ribs. Meanwhile, inside the new student’s bag, a tiny Kwami pokes its head out, curious, before being gently pushed back into slumber.