Marinette x Zoe or Chloe x Marinette?
I'll do both!
First, Marinette x Zoe (Zoenette)
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Cons
-They may be too similar to each other. Sometimes, it just feels like Zoe is a Marinette 2.0 but a weaker version (no offense Zo).
-Zoe barely has any character as it is.
-Marinette likes Adrien.
Pros
-The fact that they are similar might cause them to get close.
-They already work well as friends.
-Some people (including Zoe’s voice actress) theorized that Zoe might have a crush on Marinette, as she blushed at her, they exchanged numbers, got along well and became instant friends in “Sole Crusher”.
-Marinette seems to like and encourage Zoe a lot and is very passionate about her.
Grade: Between A (I love it) and B (It's very cute)
Now, for Chloenette....
Cons
-Both girls are hated on a lot as it is, especially Chloe.
-It promotes the “bullies bully their crushes because they like them” idea, which in its self isn’t really a healthy mindset and makes up an excuse for the bully to be a bully.
-Also, even IF that was true (even if Chloe bullied Marinette for years because she did so happen to have a crush on her), it’s still questionable and wrong. Chloe caused pain for Marinette for YEARS. And all because of a crush? Marinette doesn’t HAVE to forgive Chloe or date her. She doesn’t have to DO anything that she doesn’t want to.
-Which also raises another point: people tend to ship it because Marinette can help Chloe redeem. Which, even though I personally think it’s nice, Marinette doesn’t HAVE to. It’s not her job to help her bully redeem, especially if she shows time and time again that she doesn’t want her help or have the need to change.
-Bullying is a form of control and abuse. Even though it would be in the past, it still happened. So Marinette and Chloe COULD have a hard time staying together because of this.
-Both girls need to work on themselves first before getting into any kind of relationship, especially Chloe.
-They both have a crush on Adrien.
-As of Miracle Queen, Chloe is no longer a fan of Ladybug nor Marinette.
Pros
-The main reason for the Chloenette ship in my opinion is for a possible Chloe redemption. Despite what I said above, I DO like this idea in a way. It could show that Marinette always gave Chloe a chance to change despite calling her out, and she always was there for her, even when she didn’t want to be.
-Marinette and Chloe ditching Adrien for each other would be SO hilarious and rich lmao!
-Good redemption and coming of age fanfics for Chloe and even Marinette!
-Angst. Lots of angst.
-Marinette seems to be another person who understands Chloe and what she goes through.
-Chloe has mentioned before that Marinette isn’t really a BIG problem to her.
-Chloe (at least in the past) was a HUGE Ladybug fan.
-Some good LGBTQ rep (IF Chloe redeems).
-They got along well as Ladybug and Queen Bee.
Grade: Canon; D (I don’t really like it) Fanficition/Headcanons; between A (I love it) and B (It’s really cute)
Conclusion
Both Zoenette and Chloenette are very controversial pairs for different reasons. A lot of people love it, a lot of people don’t, and I feel like it’s mostly because of Chloe and Zoe themselves and less Marinette. Ethier way, with the proper writing, I feel like either one of these pairs COULD work out. I’m still routing for all 3 of these girls’ positive development, especially Chloe and Zoe, even if that time never comes lol
Afterthoughts
Like I basically said above, I find it funny and ironic that both Chloe and Zoe are controversial characters and they are sisters, I guess things really do balance themselves out...
Thanks for asking!














