Do you prefer Nathaniel with the Peacock Miraculous, the Moth/Butterfly Miraculous, or as a civilian? Why?
It really depends on the context. I’ve seen plenty of peacock!Nath AUs, but only two butterfly!Nath fics come to mind: Seven Times Seven and another one whose name escapes me AND IT MAKES ME SO MAD!
The thing with Nathanael is that we know next to nothing about his character, so we’re able to match him to almost any Miraculous. Before [SPOILER THAT’S REALLY NOT A SPOILER ANYMORE] was revealed as the canonical fox, I saw plenty of Fox!Nath art and fics. I see plenty after, too. We’re able to mold his personality to fit any jewel, any type of hero, so I guess I could see him as either the peacock or the butterfly. I have every intention of exploring both possibilities in future projects.
But as far as keeping him a civilian, no. I want him to be a hero. I want more character development for him.