Imagine Danny begging and pleading, sobbing with blood and ectoplasm staining his shirt as he crawls desperately away from Maddie, who's shaking like a leaf. She'd just hit phantom out of the sky snd followed the trail of extoplasm that leads from where he landed to an ally nearby, but how does one react when they see the bane of their existence transform with a flash of light into their sweet darling baby boy, injured and terrified, and begging them to stay away? How does madie react when she just unknowingly shot her son?
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Dark clouds are floating overhead
It feels like the calm before the storm
It’s said your life flashes before your eyes when you die. Marinette didn’t believe that to be true until it was happening to her. It was another Akuma attack on top of the Eiffel Tower and in it had gone south far to fast for her to comprehend, and as she watched, her mind replayed every single memory it deemed to be important while she was there, unable to do anything.
And my friends are getting high
But I’ve got some questions on my mind
The day Marinette met Adrien was the first and biggest misunderstanding of their entire friendship. Back then, Chloe was still a bully and was all Mari had to worry about. Chloe had been the one to place the gum on her seat, but she'd walked in on Adrien while he was trying to remove it and accused him of being the culprit. Looking back, it was laughable. Adrien was mischievous, sure, but usually behind closed doors when no one was watching but his closest friends. To the world, he was the biggest ball of sunshine. The mere idea of him ever bullying anyone was so far past the realm of believable, Marinette couldn’t believe she’d ever blamed him in the first place.
The Great Gum Debacle had also been the day she’d developed her crush on him. It wasn’t a faze she liked to think about considering she'd been an absolute disaster of a human being. Frankly, it was embarrassing to even think about; even worse when Adrien would tease her about it. Of course, there was no denying Adrien was handsome, and she had definably fallen for his looks as well as the kindness he showed her when she was trapped by the rain.
She really had been such a mess back then.
‘Cause I know I’m craving something more
All the lights are shining so bright
Marinette wasn’t entirely sure when her crush devolved into something less. She still adored Adrien, but not as a love interest; more like a best friend. He felt like the Chat Noir to her Ladybug (which is ironic looking back now). When she stopped stuttering around him, she learned just how quick-witted he could be. When she looked past the glamor that was his modeling career, she noticed just how bad his home life was like. When she saw past the rose-colored glass, Marinette saw Adrien as a person; and the person she saw needed a friend more than he needed anything else.
Once she realized this, Marinette decided kidnapping wasn’t that horrible of an offense, and as soon as class let out, she physically dragged him home to the bakery. Her parents loved having him around, and Adrien had a blast learning how to bake. It was the start of a very long relationship between Adrien and the Dupain-Cheng’s kitchen because he found himself there whenever there was free time on his schedule.
“It’s nice here. I don’t have to worry about paparazzi snapping a picture of me covered in flour. I don’t have to worry about much of anything other than not burning the bread.”
The bakery became a safe haven for him, and Marinette realized her parents had unintentionally taken on the role of surrogate parents. They loved Adrien just as much as she did, and they made sure he knew if he ever needed a place to stay, their home was always open to him.
And I’ll fight through the crowd just to find you.
Marinette remembered fondly the day they’d been chased through the streets of Paris because Adrien wanted to watch a showing of his mother’s movie. Too bad he was famous, or the adventure would have been so simple. Instead, she had become ladybug outside of the mask and practically carried him from hiding spot to hiding spot in order to reach the theater and watch the movie together. They were the only people present when it began, which resulted in a good time for both of them.
Sure, the day ended with an Akuma, but it was a day they both looked back on with fondness.
Under the midnight sky
I see you for the first time
And when the night is through
I’ll still be falling for you
It had been two years of fighting when Marinette learned the identity of her partner. She’d returned home after a particularly bad fight to learn that Chat had been more injured than he’d admitted to. She never would have learned this if a now de-transformed Chat hadn’t crashed onto her balcony and passed out. When she had time to stop and think about it, Marinette was relieved it had been Adrien fighting by her side the whole time, but that relief came after she’d helped bring him inside and patch him up.
He’d woken up a few times, apologizing for dropping in the way he had, but said he didn’t trust anyone else with his identity and he knew he needed help. It was a no brainer for Marinette to reveal her own identity once he was awake enough to process it. And from that point forward, their friendship was never quite the same. It became something more. No matter what, they had each other’s back both in and out of the mask, and Marinette knew that she could trust him wholeheartedly, even if she couldn’t do the same with anyone else yet.
Everyone’s dancing here
But it’s like we’ve disappeared
And when the night is through
I’ll still be falling for you .
School became more interesting. It was clear Marinette had gotten over her crush, or maybe people thought the two of them started dating. Regardless of suspicion, neither teen ever confirmed or denied anything. It was more fun to leave people guessing. They would flirt in the hallways as if they’d been together for ages, and then privately laugh at the confused expressions they always received for their antics. Adrien looked forward to school specifically because he got to see Marinette and Nino. They were his closest friends, but everything went haywire when Lila arrived.
Adrien hadn’t known what to do at the time, and he hated seeing the way Marinette was struggling. He hated the way Lila clung to his arm. He hated the fact that she was more likely to be akumatized because of what she was actively doing. There was no doubt in his mind, if they called her out, she would become one of the worst Akuma’s they’ve ever faced.
He knew Ladybug and Chat would be able to pull through no matter what, but he also knew how stressed Marinette had been as of late, especially with everyone turning on her for no good reason. That was the only reason he asked Marinette to stop calling her out. He knew it would only cause more pressure on her. He regretted it instantly.
With those ripped jeans and flowers in your hair.
Wanting to make a move but wasn’t sure you cared
Then I saw walking by
And I caught you secretly smiling at me
Truly, Adrien didn’t know what he did to deserve Marinette as a friend. By the time he realized his mistake and apologized for his god awful suggestion, it was too late. Lila had the class wrapped around her finger and any attempt on their part to call her out result in more trouble for Marinette. Adrien felt awful. He didn’t know what to do and his hands were tied. For whatever reason, his father had gained some interested in Lila and demanded he keep her happy. Adrien hated it. He hated the way she would hold onto him; hated how her nails would dig into his skin when he looked worried about Marinette; hated how she expected him to go along with whatever lie she was spewing.
He told Marinette about his father’s demands. He swore he would always be on her side no matter what and swore he would do what he could, but his father held the threat of pulling him out of school over his head and there wasn’t much he could do about that. He voiced that maybe not being in school would be better than having to pretend to be on the harpy’s side, but Marinette talked him out of it. They didn’t keep secrets anymore. Adrien knew Lila had threatened her, and he wasn’t happy about it. He wasn’t going to leave his princess to fend for herself no matter how much she swore it was okay. Instead, he did little things. She always arrived too class with a note on her desk or a photo or something Adrien spotted that made him think of her. He did little things to remind her that no matter what, she would always have him.
And it brought me to my knees
All the lights are shining so bright
And I’ll fight through the crowd just to find you.
It was during the Wayne leadership conference when everything changed for the better. He had been worried about Marinette, knowing that Lila would do anything to get her left behind and make her look bad in front of their hosts, but it turned out getting left behind was the best thing that could have happened. Adrien was beaming when he saw her walk into the venue arm in arm with the Damian Wayne. He was beaming when he realized Lila had no clue who Damian was and proceeded to make a fool of herself by calling Mari something he wouldn’t repeat. The verbal slap Damian gave her was enough to cement the confirmation that Adrien, really really liked this guy. He trusted him when he continued to stay with Marinette and was happy she found some company since he couldn’t provide much.
He would have been content with Mari having company during the trip. He could handle Lila well enough, despite how much he disliked her. This was better than anything he’d expected for this trip. What he hadn’t expected, however, was Damian Wayne, on the third day of their two-week trip, walking over and physically pulling Lila off his arm.
“I’ve had about enough of watching you physically harass Agreste here, Mrs. Rossi,” he spat, something akin to murder in his gaze. “If you so much as touch him again without his permission, I will slap you so fast with a lawsuit you will have to be checked for whiplash. Am I understood?” Lila had nodded, and Adrien allowed Damian to gently guide him over to the table he and Marinette had been occupying. She smiled at him and nodded towards Damian.
“I found an immovable object to face off against your father.” He hadn’t understood what she meant until he received a call from his father later that night. He questioned Adrien about Lila’s treatment of him over the past few months, and Adrien swore he’d never heard his father so angry before. He threatened a restraining order, but Adrien talked him out of it, claiming that not having to keep the Italian happy was good enough. And then Gabriel apologized. Adrien didn’t know if that word was even in his vocabulary, but his father apologized. He hadn’t realized Lila had been harassing him in such a way, and if he’d been informed of it sooner, he would have had them separated immediately.
Under the midnight sky
I see you for the first time
And when the night is through
I’ll still be falling for you
“I don’t know how you did it, but I’m forever in your debt,” Adrien announced, meeting Marinette and Damien the next morning for breakfast.
“If she messes with you anymore tell me. I wasn’t joking about the lawsuit. My father talked to Mr. Agreste yesterday and has full authority to act on your behalf if that harpy tries anything.” Adrien sat down and reached out his hand.
“Adrien Agreste.”
“Damian Wayne.” He took the blond’s hand and shook.
“Aww, look at you two getting along,” Mari teased looking between them.
“Me, not get along with someone?” Lila took that moment to walk into the dining room, and Adrien balked. “No, your right. I don’t get along with everyone, but you Damian? Something tells me we’re going to become very good friends.”
“I’m not very good at the whole friend’s thing, but if you’ll have me, I’m more than willing to try.”
Everyone’s dancing here
But it’s like we’ve disappeared
And when the night is through
I’ll still be falling for you.
Adrien was not used to having a family, so when he found himself inside Wayne Manor towards the end of their trip, he wasn’t entirely sure what to do. He was used to eating in silence, and this was anything but. Damian’s brothers were loud, shouting at each other across the table talking about anything and everything, from sports to video games to that one person Jason saw trip into a puddle while he was walking downtown. He liked it. He liked the noise. He liked that there was a reason for him to laugh. He liked the way Marinette beamed when Damian complemented the outfit she had made herself. She liked that they could both keep up with this family despite being only children as if this was an environment they lived for.
Adrien liked the Waynes’, and when the trip finally came to an end, he dreaded leaving them. He dreaded going back to a house that felt as empty as space. A house so quiet the walls could hear his thoughts. He dreaded it, especially since his father seemed to be locking himself away more than usual. The only good news was he had more freedom. Adrien assumed the extra freedom was his father’s way of apologizing for what happened with Lila, but he still took full advantage of it. He was almost never home if he didn’t have to be. Between Marinette, Luka, and Kagami, he spent more time with them than he did in his house, and he thrived. He didn’t want to be alone anymore, and he wasn’t going to be if he could help it.
I’ve been waiting this whole night
I’ve been waiting this whole damn night for you
Everything is just white noise
Everything is just white noise but you
Adrien was far too hyped the first time Damian called him after the trip. They’d stayed in contact some, but they hadn’t called like this. Damian had been bored and knew Marinette was busy working on a new commission, so he called Adrien instead. It ended with the two of them spending hours facing off on any online video game they could find. It became a habit soon after, and at least once a week they would face off in some game or another. When Damian found his way to Paris for a visit, Adrien challenged him to a fencing match. Damian almost always thoroughly destroyed Adrien, but the blond managed to gave him a hard time. It was good competition and they were always laughing by the end; one of them trying and failing to do some overdramatic move to win the point (although Adrian was usually the one who failed).
Adrien was the one who convinced Damian that he did, in fact, love Marinette and supported him from the start. He’d noticed the affection the moment he and Mari first met, but it took nearly a year for the American to actually ask her out. Adrien had been watching them from the roof across the way, knowing full well Marinette would say yes as soon as he asked. Even when they started dating, the friendship between the three of them barely changed, and a month later when the couple approached him about joining a band Tim had convinced them into starting, Adrien had been all for it.
I’ve been waiting this whole night
I’ve been waiting this whole damn night for you
Everything is just white noise
Everything is just white noise but you
Kagami and Luka had already been close friends, but it wasn’t until they became permeant heroes that Adrian felt like their relationship evolved. It was similar to when he first discovered Marinette was Ladybug. There was something about having no secrets between them that made the friendship all the more intimate. There was very little Adrien wouldn’t do for those four, and he knew the sentiment was returned.
Under the midnight sky
I see you for the first time
There’s nothing Adrien wouldn’t do for the people he loved.
And when the night is through
I’ll still be falling for you
So, when the team found themselves on the Eiffel tower again, facing down a particularly physical Akuma, Adrien was on high alert. He was acting more than he was thinking, letting Ladybug and instinct tell him how to move in the heat of the battle.
Adrien had already used cataclysm and was running out of time before he de-transformed. He knew this, but he refused to abandon his team. They needed him. They would find a way to break and regroup soon, but right now? Right now, Chat stayed and fight even as his ring beeped at him.
Everyone’s dancing here
But it’s like we’ve disappeared
It was like time slowed down. He knew it was coming before it happened. One moment he was dodging an attack, next he was shoving Ladybug out of the way as one massive claw swatted at her. He took the brunt of the blow, being knocked back across the floor, and then the ground was gone.
Adrien was about halfway down the Eiffel tower when he de-transformed. He could hear Ladybug screaming. She was scared for him, but he couldn’t help but smile. He’d save His Lady, and that was enough for him.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 14/?
Fandom: The 100 (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Bellamy Blake/Clarke Griffin, Bellamy Blake/Echo, Monty Green/Harper McIntyre, Emori/John Murphy (The 100), Raven Reyes/Deke Shaw, Jasper Jordan/Maya Vie, Clarke Griffin/Roan, Octavia Blake/Lincoln, Nathan Miller/Jackson
Characters: Bellamy Blake, Clarke Griffin, John Murphy, Echo (The 100), Emori (The 100), Raven Reyes, Deke Shaw, Jasper Jordan, Maya Vie, Monty Green, Harper McIntyre, Lincoln (The 100), Roan (The 100), Abby Griffin, Marcus Kane, Octavia Blake, Eric Jackson
Additional Tags: Clarke Griffin & John Murphy Friendship, Slow Burn, Fluff and Angst, Denial of Feelings, One Night Stands, Jealousy, Protective Bellamy Blake, Domestic Bellamy Blake/Clarke Griffin, Endgame Bellamy Blake/Clarke Griffin, Wise Octavia
Summary:
Clarke leaves, working with other doctors in a foreign country, when she comes back it's not the warmest of welcoming committees. Everything has changed, she feels like she has lost her best friend, his new girlfriend may or may not have broken her nose, and Bellamy just wants everything to go back to how it was before she left, except his new girlfriend, who can't stand Clarke. There is a lot to be said, but are either of them brave enough to actually say it, or will they be forced into a situation that leaves them no choice but to face it head on.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 13/?
Fandom: The 100 (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Bellamy Blake/Clarke Griffin, Bellamy Blake/Echo, Monty Green/Harper McIntyre, Emori/John Murphy (The 100), Raven Reyes/Deke Shaw, Jasper Jordan/Maya Vie, Bryan/Nathan Miller, Clarke Griffin/Roan, Octavia Blake/Lincoln
Characters: Bellamy Blake, Clarke Griffin, John Murphy, Echo (The 100), Emori (The 100), Raven Reyes, Deke Shaw, Jasper Jordan, Maya Vie, Monty Green, Harper McIntyre, Lincoln (The 100), Roan (The 100), Abby Griffin, Marcus Kane, Octavia Blake
Additional Tags: Clarke Griffin & John Murphy Friendship, Slow Burn, Fluff and Angst, Denial of Feelings, One Night Stands, Jealousy, Protective Bellamy Blake, Domestic Bellamy Blake/Clarke Griffin, Endgame Bellamy Blake/Clarke Griffin
Summary:
Clarke leaves for a while for work, when she comes back it's not the warmest welcoming committee. Everything has changed, she feels like she has lost her best friend, his new girlfriend may or may not have broken her nose, and Bellamy just wants everything to go back to how it was before she left, except his new girlfriend, who can't stand Clarke. There is a lot to be said, but are either of them brave enough to actually say it, or will they be forced into a situation that leaves them no choice but to face it head on.
Sorgen, Ängste und Krisen müssen Ihr Leben nicht regieren Jesus wurde nie von Sorgen, Ängsten oder Krisen regiert. Und Sorgen, Ängste und Krisen müssen auch nicht Ihr Leben regieren. Lesen Sie mehr, um Gott zu vertrauen und Ängste in Krisenzeiten zu besiegen. #Angst #Sorge #Angst #Vertrauen
