I like to imagine in a world of Daminette, when Talia finds out her boy is dating she might, possibly go on a "no one is worthy of my child" streak and then she meets the girl and its like:
Talia:*on a far away rooftop, staring through the rifle
Marinette:* in the distance, walks into a lamp pole repeatedly
Talia: why my child, are you trying to spite me in some form or fashion?
Also
Marinette: what the fuck does the LoA want with me
Talia: why do you even know who I am
Marinette: hi my name is Marinette and my cult is your neighbour
Talia: what
Marinette: behold, the celestial guardian, nice to meet you
Talia:*who just saw her drop a bag of flour on herself
arranged marriage Daminette . . . but make it more realistic and angsty
you know how in arranged marriage tropes with Daminette it's basically love at first sight with each other?
we're serving none of that
the two just forced into a marriage bond while going through Shit™️
like maybe Damian was in love with someone else like Raven or Jon but it was unresolved and unrequited
or Marinette had just gotten out of a breakup or is too busy with Guardian duties to ever commit to a romantic relationship
first impressions could've gotten better because again,,, they were strangers, forced to meet with each other regularly or some sht or else the magical bond hurts them
they keep it a secret from others ofc
and maybe they know each other's identity. and hate each other more because of it
she doesnt like him bc he's Robin, and part of the justice league that ignored paris in the past or were trying to get into the city at the risk of being akumatized
and he knows she's the guardian but doesnt like that she's too 'incompetent' against hawkmoth, and hasn't figured his identity after so long
but each other's company is inescapable and with the power of forced proximity they understand each other more. it's slow, but there's progress
oh! and lets say one of them gets hurt and the other basically has a realization that the idea of losing them doesnt. feel. good.
strangers to reluctant spouses to sort-of friends to friends who somehow found comfort in each other to lovers
Damien saying "I know a guy" but it's just Marinette in various costumes
I have this idea that won't leave me alone, so I thought I'd share it so that others may be cursed with thinking about it too.
(This can be read as either sibling or dating Daminette)
Damien is all grown up and joined the Justice League as a permanent hero. Everyone knows he was Robin, so they think there won't be any surprises. Until there's a big mission and they need to infiltrate somewhere and plant cameras for evidence (or something). However, this place is a fortress (like the best anti-hero security money can buy) and the only way in is through the vents which are too small for humans to fit through.
The Justice League meeting turns into one big loud argument. Until Damien says, "I know a guy."
Obviously, he's very dodgy about his contact, but he says they can be trusted. Since, he's Robin, they let it slide.
The Justice League is all waiting at the contact spot when Marinette pulls up. They're confused, Damien is light-tipped, and she's in her multimouse ensemble looking all cute.
Marinette pulls off the mission then dips and Damien is stubborn even when Batman questions him. (Could be either good parent or bad parent Bruce Wayne).
Eventually, they let it drop. Until another big mission happens and they need a specific skill set and Damien says, "I know a guy." Cue Marinette with a different miraculous.
This keeps happening.
The Justice League assumes all the girls are different people and they're very confused like, "Robin, where do you keep finding these girls?"
"Habibiti." Damian spoke, "Would you explain to me what happened? It appeared he was distracted from his true intentions."
Mari sighed, "That was Adrien. He walked in on the class screaming at me."
"Why?" He growled.
"That lying bitch I told you about." she answered, "She decided to leave somewhere again and told them it was because I was stalking them on their 'date'. Adrien yelled at them for being idiots and that he wasn't dating her. I'm pretty sure he just gave them a whole new reason to doubt her."
"How do you feel about her demise?" Damian questioned.
Mari smiled, "She'll never see it coming."
Damian smirked.
'That’s my girl.'
Lila stared at her phone, in hand. She hesitated for one second before quickly dialing Alya's number. With bated breath she listened as it sent her directly to voicemail.
'Did she just block me? Since when does Miss Goody-Goody have a "biker boyfriend"? What happened to her wanting Adrien? Did something happen between them I don’t know about?' I can't even use Adrien as an excuse anymore! There's no way that Adrien Agreste would choose some guy over me! I'm exotic. I'm a model! I can literally make his life better and his dad likes me!'
Lila quickly brought up Marinette's social media, but found she had been blocked. Lila groaned as she quickly made a new account. The screen was blank; Marinette had the sense to private all of her accounts. Irritated, Lila tried calling Rose. No answer. Mylene? Nothing. Panic began to set in as she called her classmates, but no one was responding ding.
'They always take my calls!'
She felt a sense of relief as her phone pinged.
'Natalie! Perfect; I can-'
Lila dropped her phone in horror.
"I'm fired?" She whispered.
'What the fuck is going on and why now, when I'm stuck on this stupid farm?'
Konner sighed as he flew thru the open hotel window. Damian and Marinette were cuddled up on the couch watching a movie.
"Can someone explain to me why I am here?" He asked, "Jon called me screaming that I needed to pack a bag and come to Paris. To find you."
"I knew he was bored, without me, but not that bored." Damian chuckled.
DING
I'm not that bored!-Jon
"You are eavesdropping." Damian spoke, "You are bored."
DING
I was making sure you got there safe!-Jon
"Well, I suggest eavesdropping on the other side of the planet, soon." Damian hissed.
DING
Damian and Marinette turned to look at Kon. He huffed and pulled out his phone.
Is Mari in the hotel with him? Does she have a bag?-Jon
He rolled his eyes before typing back: YES
DING
I'll let him tell you-Jon
Kon groaned, "He said you would explain."
"Someone decided to drool over Dami." Mari began.
"And she's in what hospital?"
"He is very much not injured and wanted someone like Dami, but 'Not so angry-looking in the face'." she continued, making him chuckle.
"I am being….set up?" Kon realized.
"Yes." Damian answered.
"Uh, it might go well, it might not." Marinette quickly interjected, "It's the first time he's spoken that he's interested in guys, in general."
"What expression did Jason use?" Damian asked, "He pulls bottom energy?"
Kon looked at him confused.
"His last realtionship was with a girl who was stong, commanding, and spoke her mind. From what I can assume, he thouht Damian was the same and you might be too." Mari explained.
"He likes strong people." Kon seemed to understand.
Mari scoffed, "I thought he was going to lick my phone when I showed him your picture from the last BBQ."
"What was I wearing?" Kon asked, trying to remember.
"You're jacket and super shirt." Marinette looked up and smiled, "I thought his brain was going to explode."
"You at least seem to appease him physically." Damian interjected, "If you do not like him, you can go back home an d pretend it never happened."
Kon sighed, "Fine, but I'm leaving my stuff here. I'll be back in a few hours."
Adrien had asked if they could stop at Marinette's bakery really quick. They were an hour ahead of schedule. He only had a few questions to ask her. Natalie didn't need to know they were about Kon.
"Adrien, how lovely to see you." Sabine smiled, "Would you like a crossaint?"
"No, thank you." he chuckled, wishing he could say yes, "Can I speak to Marinette?"
"Oh, sorry Adrien." Sabine replied, "She's staying with Damian until he goes home."
"She….You…You let her stay with her boyfriend?" Adrien questioned, in shock.
'Father won't even let me have a friend over!'
"Of course." Tom spoke, coming out from the back, "We trust them both completely and we know how protective he is of her."
"Are you implying your daughter is…active?" Nat asked, uncomfortable.
Tom and Sabine started laughing, "If only! We would love a grandchild1"
Adrien turned red, realizing Natalie's question.
"Damian said he would wait until she graduates and secures her business." Tom explained.
Sabine nodded, "They have some more contracts to work through with her lawyer."
'Business? Lawyer?'
"Marinette has….her business up already?" Adrien questioned.
'I thought she wanted to work for Father.'
"Well, her clients have been talking with her about the things they didn't like from previous designers who didn't listen to them, things they would like, timelines, pricings; that sort of thing." Sabine continued, "Damian and his family are merely helping her work out how her contracts would look like in the future."
"I don't believe you have mentioned a 'Damian' in your class." Natalie spoke up.
"Oh, Damian lives in the Unites States." Tom stated, "They have a long distance relationship and after graduation, she'll be moving to his family's home."
"She's moving!" the model cried out.
Tom and Sabine looked at him confused, "She said she told the class."
Adrien shocked faced turned crestfallen, "I found out the class hasn't been nice to her, lately. She probably did, but they didn't believe her. I don't think I was there. I think the class is just now realizing that they bullied her."
"Never let Damian here you say those words!" a voice snapped behind them.
Adrien turned and saw the guy from Marinette's phone. He instantly felt his cheeks flush.
'He's here! He's hotter in person!'
"Konner, my boy!" Tom exclaimed, hugging him, "Marinette said you were coming to help with the bakery today!"
"As best as I can." Kon shrugged, embarrassed, "I'm more use to helping on a farm than making pies."
"If I can do it, so can you!" Tom laughed.
"What would this Damian do is he learned Miss Dupain-Cheng was bullied?" Natalie questioned, trying to piece together how bad this person would be.
Kon sighed, "Damian isn't subtle in what he cares about. He cares about his family, his pets, friends, and Marinette. He doesn't say it, but Marinette is at the top of his list and his family knows it! If he walked into a room and she was crying, he would attack his family to find out who hurt her and she could have just stubbed her toe."
"Last month, some girl tried to kiss him on Valentine's Day; he broke her jaw. Her parents were upset and demanded compensation. Damian argued he would sue her for sexual harassment and assult. He explained he had a girlfriend and their daughter attacked him. Bruce did confirm to the parents that Damian was dating and she wasn't at the school, but he knew who she was. The girl typed on her phone that she thought he was flirting with her. Damian didn't even know that they sat next to each other in two separate classes. Her parents demanded she apologize for her ….delusional fantasies. They said she always believed in fairy tales and about prince charming. Damian told them she obviously needed therapy if she had the same mentality as a five year old. She broke down crying and left. Her classes were changed after that." He continued, "If anything, Damian is in Paris because he's bored. His mom taught him everything and he only talks to my brother at school. He doesn't even need to go to school; Bruce has him go to be social with his own age group. Bruce probably doesn't care because he's calmer around Marinette and less violent. The Waynes love her for that, alone."
"Wayne?" Natalie asked, "As in-"
"Damian Wayne, the youngest and only son of Bruce Wayne." Kon smirked, holding out his hand, "I’m Konner Kent, cousin of Clark Kent from the Daily Planet. The Kent and Waynes are close friends."
Natalie gripped the tablet, feeling nauseous. They had already fired Lila after Adrien's tantrum, but this would have made them immediatley terminate her. Lila was creating rumors about Damian Wayne's girlfriend; Gabriel couldn't handle that level of bad press.
Kon turned towards Adrien and winked, "They also mentioned you wanted to see me."
Adrien just nodded.
"How about tomorrow; if your schedule allows it." Konner pressed.
"He has a free day tomorrow." Natalie declared, already deleting the schedule.
Adrien turned and smiled at him, brightly.
'I thought Jon was the only person who could look like a puppy.'
An alarm sounded off and Kon saw the light from Adrien's eyes drain in an instant.
"Adrien, you have a shoot in thirty minutes." she announced.
"Yes, Natalie." he responded, turning to leave, "Uh,…..tomorrow, here, at noon?"
Kon nodded, wondering what kind of person he just agreed to date.
