r/Miraculous

## PRELIMINARY CHAPTER: "THE LAST BREATH"

*Paris, under a leaden sky that threatened storm, stood as a silent witness to the end of an era. The streets, still marked by the rubble from the final confrontation against Chrysalis —Lila Rossi—, breathed a sepulchral silence.*

Marinette Dupain-Cheng, still transformed as Ladybug, gazed at the motionless figure of her best friend. Alya Césaire lay on the fractured pavement, her Rena Rouge suit torn and stained with dust and blood. Around her, the Miraculers —Kagami, Juleka, Luka, Alix, Félix, Kim, Nino, Rose, Marc, Nathaniel, Iván, Max, Mylène, Zoé, and Sabrina— stood in a circle, their faces contorted with horror.

**—ALYA!** —Marinette screamed, kneeling beside her friend as the energy of her transformation flickered unsteadily.

Adrien Agreste, still as Cat Noir, arrived at Marinette's side. His green eyes, bright beneath the mask, reflected a pain that needed no words.

**—She can't be... this can't be happening—** Nino whispered, his voice cracking like the heart he felt shattering.

The battle against Chrysalis had been brutal. Lila, consumed by her obsession for revenge and power, had used the Fox Miraculous to create illusions so perfect that they confused even Ladybug herself. But Alya, the true Rena Rouge, had seen beyond. She knew something wasn't right.

**—Trixx...—** Alya murmured, her voice barely a whisper. Her kwami, the small orange fox, watched her with tears in his bright eyes. **—Thank you for... everything.**

**—I will always be with you, Alya—** Trixx replied, brushing her cheek with his tiny head.

Marinette took Alya's hand, feeling the cold beginning to claim her.

**—Alya, please, don't do this to me. Don't leave me. You still haven't seen my complete hat collection!** —she tried to joke, but her voice broke into a sob.

Alya smiled weakly. She had known Marinette since the first day of school, when they both sat together at the back of the classroom. She remembered every shared laugh, every crazy plan, every whispered secret. She also remembered the lie that had changed everything.

**—Marinette...—** Alya coughed, and a trickle of blood stained her lips.

**—Don't speak. Don't waste your strength. The medical team is on its way!** —Marinette insisted, but she knew it was a lie. The ambulances wouldn't arrive in time. She knew it. They all knew it.

**—I have to... I have to say this—** Alya continued, her gaze fixed on her best friend. **—About... the Nemesis episode... discovering that you didn't tell me the whole truth about the Guardianship... it hurt. It hurt more than any battle.**

Marinette clenched her teeth, tears streaming down her cheeks.

**—I know. I know, Alya. And I promise you, I regret it every second. I should have trusted you. I should have told you everything from the start.**

**—But it wasn't entirely your fault—** Alya whispered. **—The weight of being Guardian... it's too much. And I... I pressured you to know more. I put you in an impossible position. I was selfish too.**

**—No, Alya... You just wanted to help. You always wanted to help. That's why you became the best partner anyone could ask for.** Marinette brought Alya's hand to her lips, kissing it tenderly.

Cat Noir knelt on the other side, removing his ring. To his surprise, Plagg emerged, floating beside Trixx.

**—Kid—** Plagg said, his voice deeper than usual. **—There's something you should know. The Camembert you always get... Alya was the one who bought it for you.**

Adrien looked up, confused.

**—What?**

**—She knew you had problems with your father. That it was hard for you to find simple things like cheese for Plagg. So she'd leave money with Marinette to buy it for you and tell you it came from the corner store.**

**—I never knew that—** Adrien murmured, his voice caught in a knot of emotions.

**—Because you weren't supposed to know—** Alya coughed, smiling. **—That's what friends do, right? They take care of you without you even realizing it.**

Marinette and Adrien exchanged a look that said everything. Alya, even in her most difficult moments, had been taking care of them.

**—Alya...—** Marinette said. **—You have to stay. I need you to be the next Guardian. I can't do this without you.**

Alya slowly shook her head, her head moving against the pavement.

**—I can't, Marinette. That won't be my destiny. But there is something I can do before I go.**

With an effort that seemed to consume all her remaining energy, Alya raised her hand. The Fox pendant glowed, and Trixx vanished inside the jewel. Rena Rouge's transformation dissolved, revealing Alya in her civilian clothes, her face pale but her gaze still full of determination.

**—Here—** she said, offering the Miraculous to Marinette. **—Take care of Trixx. Teach him that he can trust you.**

Marinette took the pendant with trembling hands.

**—I won't let him die—** she promised.

**—I know you won't—** Alya replied. Then, turning to Adrien, she added: **—And you, cat. Stop being so stubborn. Marinette is the best thing that ever happened to you. Don't let her go again.**

Adrien felt a dagger pierce his chest. Alya always knew what to say.

**—I won't—** he swore, taking Marinette's hand.

**—Good—** Alya smiled. **—Because you need each other. Paris needs you. And your friends... your Miraculers... they need you both.**

Looking around, Alya saw everyone: Kagami, with her stoic face but silent tears; Juleka, hiding her crying behind her hair; Luka, playing a silent note in the air; Alix, biting her lip; Félix, with his gaze downcast; Kim, crying openly; Nino, her boyfriend, unable to approach because the pain was too much; Rose, holding Juleka; Marc, with his notebook in hand, writing what he couldn't say; Nathaniel, his fingers intertwined with Marc's; Iván, hugging Mylène; Max, looking at Markov; Zoé, trembling; Sabrina, who had returned to be with everyone.

**—I love you all—** Alya said, her voice already barely a thread. **—Every single one of you. Never forget that being a hero isn't just about having a Miraculous. It's about having the courage to love, to forgive, to be there even when it hurts.**

Nino finally knelt beside her, taking her other hand.

**—My love...—** he whispered.

**—Nino, take care of them—** Alya asked him. **—Take care of everyone. And keep making those music mixes you love so much. They always made me dance.**

**—No... Alya, don't leave me...** —Nino began to cry inconsolably.

**—I loved you. I love you. I will always love you—** Alya said, using her last strength to give him a kiss on the cheek. **—Now, all of you... gather together. Hug each other. Reconcile whatever you need to reconcile. Time is too short to hold grudges.**

Marinette felt something break inside her.

**—Alya...—** she sobbed.

**—Come here, girl—** Alya said, opening her arms. **—One last time. Come on, give me a hug.**

Marinette threw herself over Alya, hugging her with all her might. She felt her friend's body tremble, felt her heart beating weakly.

**—I forgive you, Marinette—** Alya whispered into her best friend's ear. **—For everything. And I hope you can forgive me too.**

**—There's nothing to forgive—** Marinette cried. **—You were always the best friend I could ever have.**

**—Take care of... all of them... them...—** Alya's words began to fade.

Trixx and Plagg floated silently, their small forms trembling with emotion.

**—Alya... Alya, no—** Marinette felt her friend's body relax in her arms.

Alya Césaire, Rena Rouge, Marinette's best friend, the brave journalist who always sought the truth, closed her eyes for the last time.

Silence took over the scene.

And then, Marinette, Ladybug, the Guardian of the Miraculous, let out a heartbreaking scream that echoed throughout all of Paris.

**—AAAAALLLLLLAAAAAAAA!**

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## CHAPTER 1: "THE WEIGHT OF GRIEF"

*Three days later.*

The Dupain-Cheng household had become a refuge of sorrow. Marinette remained in her room, curled up in her bed, unwilling to come out. Her father, Tom, went up and down bringing plates of food she barely touched. Her mother, Sabine, sat beside her, stroking her hair without saying anything. Sometimes, words are unnecessary.

Adrien hadn't left the house since that night. He slept on the living room sofa, and every time Marinette cried, he climbed the stairs to be by her side.

**—I can't believe she's gone—** Marinette said one night, her voice hoarse from crying. **—She was my rock. My support. My everything.**

Adrien hugged her, feeling their bodies sway together in the darkness.

**—I know it hurts—** he whispered. **—It hurts so much it feels like it will never end.**

**—It will never end—** Marinette replied. **—It will always hurt.**

**—Yes—** Adrien nodded. **—But the pain becomes more bearable when you have someone by your side.**

Marinette lifted her gaze and found Adrien's green eyes. For a moment, the world stopped. All the secrets, all the masks, all the fears. Everything laid bare.

**—Adrien...—** she began.

**—Marinette...—** he interrupted her. **—There's something I need to tell you. Something Alya asked me to tell you if this moment ever came.**

Marinette sat up slightly, confused.

**—What? When did she tell you?**

**—During the battle. When we split up to find Chrysalis. She grabbed my arm and said: "Adrien, if something happens to me, tell Marinette I love her. But also tell her not to hold anything back. That if she has something to tell you, to say it. That time is too short to wait."**

Marinette felt her heart race. Did Alya know something she didn't? Did she know about her feelings for Adrien? Did she know that Ladybug...?

**—Adrien, I...—** she stammered.

**—Let me finish—** he asked. **—Alya also told me that if I wanted to be happy, I should stop hiding. Stop being afraid. That fear paralyzes us, and love sets us free.**

Adrien took Marinette's hands in his.

**—Marinette, I know who you are. I've known for a while now. And I've been waiting for the right moment to tell you... that I feel the same way. Ladybug is incredible, but Marinette... Marinette is my true love.**

**—What?—** Marinette was breathless. **—Adrien, you...?**

**—I'm Cat Noir, Marinette—** he confessed. **—I've always been me. And I've always loved you.**

**—ADRIEN!** —she exclaimed, and everything overflowed.

She threw herself into his arms, and he held her as if she were the most precious thing in the world.

**—Forgive me for not telling you sooner—** he whispered. **—For all the times I was stupid, for all the times I didn't see what was right in front of me.**

**—No, I'm the one who should apologize—** Marinette cried. **—I lied to you so many times, I hid who I was from you, I let you suffer.**

**—It doesn't matter—** he said. **—What matters is that now we're together. And that we will never be apart again.**

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## CHAPTER 2: "THE MIRACULERS' GATHERING"

*The Dupain-Cheng bakery living room was full.*

All the Miraculers had gathered: Kagami, Juleka, Luka, Alix, Félix, Kim, Nino, Rose, Marc, Nathaniel, Iván, Max, Mylène, Zoé, and Sabrina. All of them, along with Marinette's parents, sat in silence, remembering the moments shared with Alya.

**—Remember when Ladybug gave Alya the Fox Miraculous?** —Nino asked, his voice broken. **—She was so excited she couldn't stop jumping.**

**—And Trixx—** Juleka added. **—Always such a joker. But Alya understood him. She always understood everyone.**

**—She was the first to transform into Rena Rouge to help me in the battle against Heroes' Day—** Alix recalled. **—She didn't hesitate for a second.**

Luka picked up his guitar and began to play a soft melody.

**—I wrote her a song once—** he said. **—I sang it to her on the boat, when we were on the Seine. She laughed and said it sounded like an anthem to courage.**

**—She was brave—** Félix added, his voice serious. **—And loyal. That's harder to find than any treasure.**

Rose, in tears, clung to Juleka.

**—She always defended me when I was bullied for being so... well, for being me—** Rose said. **—She said the world needs more people who aren't afraid to be authentic.**

**—And she was right—** Marc nodded.

Nathaniel, with his sketchbook, had been drawing a portrait of Alya. He passed the sketch around, and the silence grew deeper.

**—She knew how to listen—** said Iván, with Mylène leaning on his shoulder. **—When I needed to talk about my feelings, she was always there.**

**—She even helped me recover from what happened with my mother—** Zoé recalled. **—She said the past doesn't define who we are, but how we choose to face it.**

**—And she was always willing to give a second chance—** Sabrina added, her voice trembling. **—Even to me. After everything that happened with Chloé... Alya reached out her hand to me.**

Max, with Markov by his side, sighed.

**—She once told me that true power isn't in the Miraculous, but in the ability to get back up after falling—** he recalled. **—And I believe Alya always got back up.**

Kim, who was usually the most cheerful, was serious.

**—She was the best—** he said simply. **—The best friend anyone could have.**

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## CHAPTER 3: "ALYA CÉSAIRE'S FUNERAL"

*Notre Dame Cathedral, although still under reconstruction after the fire, opened its doors for Alya Césaire's funeral.*

The dark wooden casket rested at the center of the main altar. Above it, a photograph of Alya smiling, with her wavy hair and bright eyes. Around her, thousands of white flowers covered the altar.

The Miraculers, along with Alya's family and friends, occupied the front rows. Marinette and Adrien, holding hands, were in the front line. Beside them, Nino, his face disfigured, held his girlfriend's portrait.

Father André, the cathedral's priest, began the ceremony.

**—Today we gather to say goodbye to Alya Césaire, a brave, loyal, and luminous woman—** he began. **—A woman who gave her life to protect those she loved. But we are not saying goodbye to her, because her spirit lives on in each one of us.**

The speeches began.

**—Alya was my sister—** Nino said, going up to the pulpit. **—Not by blood, but by soul. She taught me that love isn't possession, but freedom. That happiness isn't a destination, but a path you walk with those you love. And although today it hurts more than ever, I know she wants me to keep walking.**

Kagami went up next.

**—Alya taught me to be more open—** she said, her voice firm but with a barely perceptible tremor. **—Not to hide my emotions behind a mask of perfection. She showed me that true strength lies in vulnerability.**

Luka, with his guitar, played an instrumental song he had composed for the occasion. The notes flowed like tears, soft and heartbreaking.

**—I promised her—** Luka said. **—That if she ever left, I would write a song that remembered her essence. I hope she likes it.**

Juleka, leaning on Rose, took the floor.

**—Alya saw me when I hid—** she said. **—She called me "the girl with the mane," and always told me that my silences were powerful. That I didn't need to shout to be heard.**

**—And she was always ready to give advice—** Rose added. **—Even when you didn't ask for it. But she was always right.**

Félix, with his usual elegance, but with bright eyes, spoke.

**—Alya demonstrated that courage isn't the absence of fear, but the will to act despite it. And that's why, although we mourn her today, we also celebrate her.**

**—We will celebrate her forever—** Alix affirmed. **—As the heroine she was.**

Marinette went up to the pulpit. Her hands trembled, and her voice was barely audible. But then, Adrien squeezed her hand from the front row, and she found the strength.

**—Alya...—** she began. **—I don't know how to start. Because words aren't enough to describe what you meant to me. You were my first friend at school, my confidante, my support, my sister.**

Marinette took a deep breath.

**—We had fights, yes. We had differences. There were moments when we didn't understand each other. But in the end... in the end we were always together. And although it hurts me, it hurts my soul, I'm sorry, I know Alya wouldn't want us to stay in pain. She would want us to keep fighting. To keep being heroes. To keep loving.**

*Tears prevented her from continuing. Adrien went up and hugged her. The audience wept in silence.*

**—Alya Césaire—** Father André said. **—Rest in peace. May the angels guide you to eternal light.**

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## CHAPTER 4: "THE BURIAL"

*Montmartre Cemetery was covered in gray clouds.*

Marinette, Adrien, and all the Miraculers gathered around the open grave. Alya's casket, covered in white roses, awaited being laid to rest.

Sabrina Raincomprix stepped forward. In her black dress, she stood in front of the grave.

**—Alya—** she said. **—I know we weren't always on the same side. But when I came back, you welcomed me with open arms. And I will always thank you for that. In your honor, I want to sing three songs I know you would have liked.**

And Sabrina began to sing. Her voice, clear and full of emotion, resonated in the cemetery.

*First, "My Way" by Frank Sinatra:*

*"And now, the end is near... And so I face the final curtain..."*

*Then, "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton:*

*"Would you know my name... If I saw you in heaven?"*

*Finally, "In My Life" by The Beatles:*

*"In my life... I've loved them all..."*

When she finished, Sabrina broke down crying. Everyone hugged her.

When the moment of farewell came, Marinette approached the casket. With trembling hands, she slowly opened it.

There was Alya. She lay dressed in a formal journalist suit, as if she were ready for her first day at the newspaper of her life. But her eyes were closed, and her face was serene.

Marinette began to gently stroke her cheek.

**—Alya...—** she whispered. **—I promise I will take care of Trixx. I promise I will take care of Nino. I promise I will always remember you. And I promise I will keep being the best heroine I can be. For you.**

Adrien approached and put a hand on Marinette's shoulder.

**—We will always be together, Marinette—** he said. **—And we will always carry her in our hearts.**

Marinette took a white rose and threw it into the casket.

**—Rest in peace, my sister—** she said.

The casket was slowly lowered. Funeral music began to play, its deep and sad notes enveloping all those present.

Everyone hugged. Nino fell to his knees, crying inconsolably. Luka, with his guitar, played his song while tears ran down his face. Kagami and Juleka held each other.

**—We will never forget you, Alya—** Adrien said.

**—Never—** Marinette repeated.

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## FINAL CHAPTER: "THE NEW BEGINNING"

*One week after the funeral.*

Marinette and Adrien walked along the banks of the Seine, holding hands. The sun was beginning to set, painting the sky in orange and golden tones.

**—Marinette—** Adrien said. **—I've been thinking about what Alya told us. That time is too short to wait. And I've decided that I want to spend the rest of my life by your side. Not just as Cat Noir, not just as Adrien Agreste. As everything I am.**

Marinette looked at him, her blue eyes shining with tears of happiness.

**—Adrien... I want that too—** she said. **—I want to build a future with you. I want to heal together. I want to be happy, and I want you to be happy.**

**—Then let's make a promise—** Adrien said, stopping and taking both of Marinette's hands. **—Let's promise that we will never be apart again. That no matter what happens, we will be together. Forever.**

**—I promise—** Marinette said.

They kissed. It was a kiss full of love, of healed pain, of renewed hope.

Behind them, in the distance, a figure materialized on the Eiffel Tower: Ladybug and Cat Noir, the heroic versions of Marinette and Adrien, hugged and kissed as well.

**—Marinette! Adrien!** —someone shouted.

It was Nino, with a sad but genuine smile. Behind him, the Miraculers: Kagami, Juleka, Luka, Alix, Félix, Kim, Rose, Marc, Nathaniel, Iván, Max, Mylène, Zoé, and Sabrina.

**—We decided it would be good to have a gathering—** Nino said. **—In honor of Alya. Not as a goodbye, but as a celebration of her life. And of ours.**

**—And as a new beginning—** Luka added.

Marinette looked at all her friends. She saw the pain in their eyes, but she also saw hope. She saw the fraternity that Alya had sown, and that was now blooming.

**—All of you are my family—** Marinette said, hugging Nino. **—And together, we're going to get through this.**

**—For Alya—** Adrien said.

**—For Alya!** —they all chanted.

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## EPILOGUE: "ALYA'S GIFT"

*That night, Marinette was in her room, holding the Fox Miraculous. Trixx emerged.*

**—Marinette—** Trixx said. **—Before Alya... left, she asked me to give you something. She said it was her farewell gift.**

Trixx spat out a small video tape.

Marinette put it in her computer. Alya appeared, sitting in front of her camera, with her characteristic smile.

**—Hello, Marinette—** the recorded Alya said. **—If you're watching this, it means I'm no longer here. And I want you to know that I don't want you to cry more than necessary. I'm in a better place, and I'll always be watching over you.**

**—I want you to keep being happy. To keep loving Adrien. To keep being Ladybug. To keep being the best friend anyone could have. And remember: heroes aren't perfect, but they always get back up. And you, my girl, are the most incredible heroine I've ever known.**

**—I love you, Marinette. I love you more than words can say. Take care of everyone. And never stop dreaming.**

The recording ended.

Marinette broke down crying, but this time it wasn't a heartbreaking cry. It was a cry of love, of gratitude, of liberation.

**—Thank you, Alya—** she whispered. **—For everything.**

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## END CREDITS:

*"Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir"*

*Dramatic Hiatus: "A Friend's Farewell"*

*Based on the original idea by Carlos Uriel Sánchez Campos*

*Thanks to Thomas Astruc, Jeremy Zag, Zagtoon, Dwarf Animation Studio, and all Miraculous fans around the world.*

*"True power isn't in the Miraculous, but in the love we share."*

*— Alya Césaire (Rena Rouge)*

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## AUTHOR'S NOTE

*We deeply thank Carlos Uriel Sánchez Campos, resident of Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, Mexico, for sharing this emotional and dramatic proposal for the series. This story is a tribute to friendship, love, and the ability to overcome pain. We hope Miraculous fans around the world find in this hiatus a message of hope and reconciliation.*

*Let us always remember: the bonds of friendship transcend time and space.*

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**END OF DRAMATIC HIATUS**

*Season 8 Premiere: "A New Dawn"*

Ok, so I’m planning on rewriting all the miraculous for basically all fanfiction series I’m making. I was king of going to share my thought on what I thought. I’m going to put every miraculous out and what I think of them.

WIP = I know what I want and I’m not done/haven’t written them out yet

X = not changing them unless you really think your idea would be cool

(X) Ladybug: can create any object, but can choose for random, and she has to come up with something (it’s not an automatic win. You genuinely need to be smart).

Moves:
Invent: lucky charm, but I hated the name. She can invent anything she wants into existence, even if it’s a real item or not, or she can get something random
Recreation: the cure, but I wanted a name related to her miraculous, and this requires her spending her energy, so she can’t always fix everything

Passive/weapons:
Purifying akuma with the yoyo
Ability to feel vibrations with antennas (or not, she just naturally feels it from her feet)
Wings (later) if the bond is good

(X) Black Cat: you need to be versatile and know your inventory well, since the black cat is dangerous, yet you can be creative with it.

Moves:
Cataclysm: destroys whatever is touched, but you control how (much) it’s destroyed, can be used to destroy the power of the butterfly and purify akuma.
Catastrophe: full body cataclysm that can transfer and go long distances, or it can be used like miraculous chat noir in the series but a more creative name.

Passive/weapons:
Night vision
Cat senses added to human senses
Claws
Extending Baton

(WIP) Bee:

Moves:

Passive/weapons:

(WIP) Fox:

Moves:

Passive/weapons:

(WIP) Turtle:

Moves:

Passive/weapons:

Butterfly: preferred to be with somebody good, made for supporting somebody. It only grants so much power, and relies heavily on the energy of the person wielding the miraculous, since everything can drain you. Anyone under eighteen can’t hold the transformation of somebody for more than five minutes.

Moves:

Transfer: ability to transfer the holders physical abilities to another person (but that will leave this user vulnerable in the areas they gave up)
Powerup: give somebody a power based on the emotion they have currently, and use your energy mixed with the victims energy to make a villain, which means they will likely pass out after de-akumatisation

Passive/weapons:
Staff
Wings (later, if your bond to nooroo is good)

Peacock: the one I have no idea how to change. I don’t want senti-monsters/beings/humans to exist at all. Give this miraculous a whole new power (maybe still involve emotion in there, but the only two concepts are LBs and CNs miraculous.

Moves:

Passive/weapons:

Tiger (change this MF):

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Pig:

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Passive/weapons:

Rooster:

Moves:

Passive/weapons:

Goat:

Moves:

Passive/weapons:

(WIP) Dragon:

Moves:

Passive/weapons:

Snake (no more time powers please):

Moves:

Passive/weapons:

(WIP) Bunny:

Moves:

Passive/weapons:

Monkey:

Moves:

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(WIP) Mouse:

Moves:

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Ox:

Moves:

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Dog:

Moves:

Passive/weapons:

I can’t remember them all 🙃 tell me what I missed and what I should add to the ones I need.

Hey Everyone!

Ladybug redesign

Which of the Specials openings do you like the most, out of the 5 we currently have?

My opinion about Chloe

Can the fox miraculous be used in this way?

MIRACULOUS: ADVENTURES OF LADYBUG AND CAT NOIR DRAMATIC HIATUS: "A FRIEND'S FAREWELL" Season 7 Finale - Season 8 Premiere

if socqueline was a miraculous holder what miraculous should she have?

miraculous animatic i made :)

yo guys i stole the miraculous,am i cooked?[oc]

Lila-mari theory

【OC】Marinette is crying

Who would win this

Should the Butterfly and Peacock Miraculous switch concepts?

Adrienette fan art (original piece)

What is bro smiling at?

Need help rewriting the tiger miraculous

Don’t tell me this crossover wouldnt be crazy

Rewriting all the miraculous powers, including the peacock - need help

Ramdom thing decided to make cuz yes

Do you know any Marinette x Ladybug fanfics?