Marinette had gotten over her feelings for Adrien since she realized that it would never lead to anything. She was just too shy, and getting over her crush would get rid of the awkward tension in her head. So she did just that, erasing her feelings from her heart, shoving them to the deepest part of her mind. Now that those feelings were away, she was able to act the way she wanted. The friendly girl who loved fashion and had the daily job of saving Paris. Adrien, now seeing Marinette's true self begins to see her in a new light. But what if these feelings can't be reaprociated. Best accomplishments: #1 Marinette #1 Ladynoir #1 ladybugchatnoir #1 Chat #1 Adrien #1 Adrienette #1 Chatnoir ________ *Smut warning, aggressive language, and violence*

At twenty-five, Marinette Dupain-Cheng's life is suddenly turned upside-down. Her boss is gone, the entire company is going haywire, her whole career's at risk of going up in smokes, and she's confronted with a past she thought was long behind her, the previously clean, straightforward lines defining her non-existent relationship with a former friend who betrayed her in the cruellest of ways getting blurry. She isn't used to failure. Breaking under the pressure is not an option. But can she pull through the insanity she'd landed herself into alone or will she crumble, sending years of sacrifices and hard work down the drain? Please note: This is a collaboration between late Maerynn-blog (Tumblr)/Maerynn (A03) and ChocoluckChipz. The author of each chapter will be noted at the start.