A very special Japanese-French-Chinese-Italian girl of royal descent had no choice to leave her beloved brother and country behind.
A very special sunshine prince had his light dimmed by the mother who had to leave him and his father behind.
That was 7 years ago.
They, the chosen ones, took up the masks 5 years ago, accepting the role of superheroes.
With the mask, they are known as the Ladybug and Chat Noir, the unstoppable super duo of Paris.
Under the mask, they are known as the talented aspiring fashion designer as well as a sweet class rep and the handsome model, son of the Gabriel Agreste as well as an endearing gentleman you would be lucky to befriend. Two adorably and seemingly harmlessly innocent 15-year-olds.
But, there are secrets beyond the secrets, tales behind the scenes.
The boy, blissfully yet painfully unaware of the reason his mother had to leave, not knowing his true heritage that his parents both worked so hard to veil from the world. Though, hiding in plain sight, yet undiscovered.
The girl, burdened by the knowledge and the memories, forced into hiding, longing for the day where she didn't have to bear such painful responsibilities that she wished she could cast away. Though, this is what she must.
The masks they must wear, the secrets that have to be kept, the voice buried deep and the confused ears that are hurting to hear. The turmoil that is their lives and their love that will not have an easy, painless road to a blissfully happy ending.
Heavy is the crown.
Disclaimer: I do not own Miraculous Ladybug. Or the pictures and videos I use in this story. Episodes entailing Luka and Kagami or the rest of the supers excluding, LadyNoir, the unstoppable team, hasn't taken place yet. Gabriel Agreste is not Hawkmoth.
"You never expect these sorts of things to happen to you in real life, until it happens. Frankly, I'm just an unlucky one."
In a bleak moment of vulnerability, Chat Noir renounces his role as a Superhero. Through a couple clues and a small amount of help, what will Ladybugs reaction be to who lays on the other side of the mask? When their well-kept secret isn't so much a secret anymore, how much danger is the duo really in? How far are they willing to go to save each other, and themselves? When things go south, will Marinette find it in her to keep going or will her other half break her completely? Doubt circling the air, will they make it past this...?
After all, isn't pain numbed by the ones you love?
----
Disclaimer:
I do NOT own these characters; they belong to Thomas Astruc.
Cover by @s44lem