At 16 years old, Marinette prepares for the chance of a lifetime. Internships, closer to defeating Hawkmoth, overcoming the awkwardness between her and her crush... but when her parents decide to leave for a baking contest in the states, she's told she can't live in Paris on her own. Determined to find a place to stay for the time being, Marinette comes across the only other option. Living with your crush seems exciting- I mean, it's a chance to get closer to him, right? But instead, what lies ahead is a road of rumors, lies, danger, confusion, awkward teenagers, and quite a few secrets that begin to turn both Adrien and Marinette's lives upside down. While fighting for both of their identities, both are busy with their lingering emotions. Will either of them be able to confess how they really feel to one another before the year is up? Or will they forever remain oblivious to each other's identities and feelings? (previously #1 in miraculous and miraculousladybug)

*~ May the Lucky Charm be ever in your favor ~* (Miraculous Ladybug/Hunger Games AU) --- Marinette, the local baker girl in her district, volunteers to protect the little girl she babysits. Now, with Nathanael at her side, she must defeat the rest of the Charms in the Miraculous Games arena. Adrien is being forced to be betrothed to the winner of the Miraculous Games by order of his father, President Agreste. But, ever so surely, he starts secretly rooting for "Ladybug", which brings some terrible consequences... While Marinette is struggling with enduring to the end of the games, Chat Noir has been doing some undercover work. He chases down the "Game Master" in order to try and find a way to break his beloved "Ladybug" out from the horrible prison. Will Chat Noir save the one he truly loves from the deadly arena or will Adrien be forced to marry a stranger? --- COMPLETED 3/22/17 Written before Season 2