Kuromori's fic-list summary
I haven't really contributed much fic-wise this year (2025) and though I've written a lot, I've published very little. So I thought I'd put out a summary list for the works I currently have published on AO3, in case anyone is interested. If you stick around 'til the end, I'll even share some upcoming fics you can expect to see in 2026!
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Triptych Soul -10/25 chapters, 42,259 words (So far), ongoing. (The next 3 chapters are in editing!)
A routine akuma attack takes a potentially deadly turn when Chat Noir attacks Ladybug instead, and she quickly finds herself with her back against a wall and at his mercy. After a narrow escape, Ladybug is desperately worried and left with no clues to follow, and so begins a long and frantic search for her partner.
However, it’s not Chat Noir she finds, but Catwalker, a mysterious hero she’d only met once, years ago. Her heart sinks—where is Chat Noir, and why does Catwalker have his Miraculous?
Catwalker insists that they’re in danger. Monarch is searching for him, has already captured Chat Noir, and intends to use Chat as a weapon against them. But none of his vague explanations make any sense—how could Catwalker and Chat Noir both be transformed at the same time?
Then he makes his most outrageous claim yet; according to Catwalker, Chat Noir is a Sentibeing. As if that wasn’t shocking enough—he claims that he IS Chat Noir!
This fic currently has 10 chapters and has been on hiatus for a while due to some difficult life challenges. It will be resuming in the new year though, so keep a lookout for that! (Featuring art in every chapter!)
Bed of Roses -2 chapters, 21,675 words
A series of mysterious late night flower deliveries leads to a whirlwind romance Marinette wasn’t expecting.
"No matter how much she daydreamed about Chat’s soft, sweet lips… or the taste of his tongue, or the scent of his hair. No matter how much she craved the feel of his body against hers, like it had been that night, as her hands crept over him in ways they never could have as Ladybug. No matter how badly she longed to do it all again."
This is a mature/explicit/nsfw fic written as part of a personal challenge with @fandomofone (Go check out her fic, "La Vie En Rose" too!)
There's something about Her -Oneshot, 1,053 words.
Adrien tries to offer his umbrella to the cute girl in his new class, but isn't expecting her response. He can't quite put his finger on it, but there's just... something about her.
A cute retelling of the umbrella scene from Adrien's POV, but with a reverse-crush twist. (Part of a prompt challenge)
The Grove -Oneshot, 10,588 words.
“What’s wrong, Kitty?” she asked. Her voice was full of kindness, her clear blue eyes reflecting her deep concern for him.
“Nothing, M’Lady,” Chat said, making sure to smile brighter. He didn’t want to worry her. She was much better like this, serene and at rest, clinging to him like he provided her with more warmth than the sunset they watched together. “Just lost in thought, I suppose,” he added.
Ladybug seemed unconvinced, but Chat wrapped his arm around her shoulder, rubbing reassurances on her arm. “Don’t worry about me. Tell me about your day. Did you create anything new?” he asked earnestly. He loved hearing Ladybug talk about her latest creations. Even if he already knew about them.
Ladybug and Chat Noir spend seemingly peaceful days in an idyllic paradise that she created just for him.
This is, to this day, one of my fav fics I've ever written. I would classify this as a "hauntingly beautiful" and "unsettling" story where there's a mystery just under the surface. This is an emotionally heavy one, but I don't want to give too much away due to the nature of the unravelling mystery, so just take note that it deals with heavy topics.
The First of Many Nights -Oneshot, 2,759 words
Adrien and Marinette take a romantic late night stroll on a private beach under a starry moonlit sky.
This is a Mature/Explicit fic, which follows a sensual and romantic rendezvous on the beach. It was the first smut I ever posted. (Though not my first one written!)
Ashes to Ashes -19 chapters, 83,836 words
When Adrien fails to show up for a planned date with Marinette, she gives him the benefit of the doubt. When he fails to show up at school for three days, she worries about his health. When he returns to school looking dreadful and snapping at his friends, she knows that something is wrong. Why is Adrien acting so strange? And what does his father’s business trip have to do with it? As if Marinette didn’t have enough on her plate with Adrien’s strange behaviour and his sudden intent to break up with her, a slew of desperate missed messages from Cat Noir leaves her hair standing on end. What the hell happened on Sunday night?
This fic gets pretty dark, but it's a wild ride. It's one of the first major fics I wrote for this fandom. Prepare for a mystery with shocking twists and turns! (Contains art!) (I wrote this before I had any kind of beta or spelling/grammar check. I've been slowly going in there and correcting minor SPAG issues, but it's an ongoing process.)
Friends who Kiss 5,670 words and No more Friends who Kiss 9,125 words
It’s been about a week since Shadybug and Claw Noir’s goody-two-shoes alternate universe counterparts convinced them to betray the Supreme and join the Resistance. And while they are determined to be better… It hasn’t been easy. While both Shadybug and Claw Noir have a lifetime of problems to untangle if they want to be good people, they realize a new look doesn’t magically make you a nice person. As if that weren’t hard enough to deal with, the two ex-villains struggle with defining what their new relationship might be.
This is a 2-part series, both are oneshots. They deal with the aftermath of the Paris special, and how the relationship between Shady and Claw changes after they go home. (Also aged up and potty-mouthed.) (This was written without a beta or SPAG check, so I'm slowly fixing this one up as well.)
Peppermint Kisses -2 chapters, 14,232 words.
After a holiday adventure with his best friends goes horribly wrong, Adrien unexpectedly finds himself finally confessing his love.
Too bad he confessed to the wrong girl.
A sweet Christmas fic set in Adrien's POV featuring a festive Akuma!
Happy Birthday, Kitty -Oneshot, 1897 words
Marinette is eager to celebrate her boyfriend’s birthday for the first time post-reveal. Sure, they’ve spent Adrien’s birthday together before, but she’d never known Chat Noir’s birthday until now— and she is determined to make it memorable!
Marinette's surprise doesn't go as planned. This is a fun crack taken seriously fic. While it contains no on-screen mature content, it is suggestive/mentions nudity.
Two Steps Forward -Oneshot, 2,135 words
Adrien has still been struggling since Marinette came home, but with a new prescription comes new mental clarity; he starts to realize some things he couldn’t see when he was at his lowest low. Like just how much he missed her.
This is my own take/short sequel to Buggachat’s fic ‘Two steps back, (One step forward)’ It can be read on its own, but of course you should absolutely read the original. TW: It does deal with recovery from depression and dark thoughts.
Mixed Signals -Oneshot, 882 words
Marinette goes to bed grumpy, but Adrien has other ideas.
This short (mildly suggestive) drabble was written with Ladybug/Chat vibes in mind, but is left vague intentionally because it's post-reveal established relationship and is therfore also Adrienette.
Taken Oneshot, 1540 words.
Ladybug and Cat Noir get mobbed by excited fans, only to have things take a surprising turn. Ladybug defends Chat from a belligerent 'fan,' and he has never loved her more.
A cute oneshot where Ladybug stands up for Chat, and he's completely smitten.
A Bad Touch?-Oneshot, 2445 words
When Ladybug and Cat Noir wake up on a rooftop to an embarrassingly awkward predicament, Ladybug comes up with a very strange solution to the problem.
A silly little cracky oneshot. Very mildly suggestive with mutual (consentual) touching.
In Hot Pursuit -Oneshot, 1,359 words
Ladybug is in hot pursuit of one Adrien Agreste, who she knows for a fact should be at his Chinese lesson right now. So why is he sneaking around the back alleys of Paris?
This is the first oneshot I ever wrote for Miraculous. It's just a silly little thing, and I have grown a lot as an author since then, but it still stands as an entertaining crack-y fic.
Upcoming WIPS:
With 60 WIPS currently collecting dust on the backburner, I'll just talk about the most complete projects that are actually complete/near complete or in editing, and are going to be published relatively soon.
The Point of No Return
When Marinette receives an invitation to the finest opera in Paris, L'Opera Garnier, she hopes that it will finally be her chance to work out her feelings for Chat Noir. After all these years, was he merely hoping to celebrate the years they'd been partners? Or could there possibly be more to his mysterious and heartfelt invitation? A one-shot with subtle references to The Phantom of the Opera, where everything is not as it seems. (Complete, almost done editing)
A Delicacy in Every Way
A steamy fan-sequel to Katrinette's 'Delicate in Every Way but One,' where Adrien is a vampire who can taste food through the blood he drinks, and Marinette is more than willing to give him a taste. This is a Mature/Explicit fic that also features vampires/blood drinking. I wrote this the Halloween of 2024 and just never finished it until now (woops). Since then, Katrinette has even written her own sequel to the fic, which takes a completely different direction than mine. (Nearly complete, about 90%, and about halfway done editing)
The Wall Between us
Marinette spends lonely summer days sewing in her new bedroom-studio, until she hears the voice of her next-door neighbour from the other side of her bedroom wall: a boy who never seems to leave his room. What can I say? I love a mystery. This is actually based on a very vivid dream that I had last year, (And never finished, as it's fairly emotional and I was grieving at the time). But it's nearly done, and I'm eager to get it out. (This one is sitting at about 75-80% complete, and needs editing.)
Long-term fic goals for 2026:
My main goal is to take Triptych Soul off of Hiatus and finish it up. After that, I plan to finally wrap up my 70k fic, Sympathy Pain, which has been sadly sitting at 90% complete since 2024.
Meanwhile for in-between fun, I'm working on a hilarious enemies to lovers 'road trip' fic called Enemies Faraday full of hijinks such as getting lost in the Mojave, gambling in Vegas, robbing a Gabriel store, stealing a car, and playing billiards at Colt Fathom's horse ranch in Amarillo, Texas.
