After years of enduring endless abuse from his father, Adrien finally snapped. In a quick, heated moment, his anger made him commit the unthinkable: murder.
Scared, Adrien called the one person he trusted most in the world-Marinette-and together they hid his father's body, both swearing to never speak of that day again.
Adrien and Marinette think they're finally in the clear, that is, until, three things happen:
1- He discovers a secret basement under his house.
2- An unknown number starts texting him, threatening to expose his secret
3- Felix unexpectedly shows up, demanding claim to a specific brooch.
How far will these two go to keep their secret hidden when authorities get involved and an investigation is underway?
To make matters worse, Adrien believes he's going crazy... as he starts seeing his dead father.
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❗️These characters are not mine. All rights to original creator❗️
⚠️This fanfiction covers dark themes such as abuse, neglect, depression, murder, and eating disorders⚠️
!!! Spoilers for Miraculous Ladybug Season 4 Finale !!!
"I don't know, what if you're Felix?" Ladybug breathed heavily, signaling an oncoming panic attack.
"If you're gonna trust me once, please let it be this time." Adrien urged her as he stood in the door frame, his tone was gentle but urgent, and he shut the door.
Ladybug collapsed and called off her transformation, revealing her civilian self. Her chest heaved with heavy sobs that escaped her body and she lowered herself to the floor. Tightening her arms around herself, she cried out.
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He took a deep breath in, held it and then released it. He repeated it a second time. "I'm sorry, Ladybug. I can't just listen to you cry." He threw open the door, his eyes shut tightly. He lowered himself to the floor in front of her, settling down on his knees and extending his arms outwards. He kept his eyes shut and listened for any movement from her.
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"You're not alone through this."
Or,
Adrien tries to comfort Ladybug by entering the bathroom a couple minutes sooner.
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Word count: 23 648
Published March 27th 2022