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 are my Princess, Marinette. You know that. Don't ever forget it!"
They say that words can change lives, but for Marinette, an ordinary Parisian college student, she finds that difficult to believe.
Chat Noir, half of Paris' favourite crime fighting duo, however, knows how true this is. By day, he is also just an ordinary civilian, but when trouble arises (or just whenever tbh), he transforms into a superhero and saves the day.
But when Chat Noir begins to befriend Marinette, they become ever closer, even as Marinette begins to descend into depression. Soon enough, saving the day isn't the only thing on his mind. He needs to save her. But will this put Chat's secret identity at risk? Will he ever be free again?
{AU where Mari isn't Ladybug. Ruins the entire fandom, I know, but whatever. Deals with some sensitive issues, including depression and anxiety. Please don't comment saying I shouldn't write characters like that if I don't suffer, because I do. Most chapters are okay, and you will be warned if they are more triggering.}