this arc is breaking my heart but I do have to note that it's killer for those of us who have been spreading the Alya and Adrien bestie agenda for years. They are so similar and it really does a lot in expanding the core four dynamics that Alya is very passionate about Adrien's autonomy, even if it means disagreeing with Marinette, and I feel like it helps prevent her from becoming Mari's "yes man" like many people (who don't understand her character) thought she would/should be.
I guess it also calls into question if Nino will be more sympathetic to Marinette to balance stuff out, which honestly would be really interesting to see! He was a day one Gabriel hater, the only person currently who has no inkling about the secret, and Adrien's #1 shooter, but I think it would be interesting if he sympathizes with the base concept of 'protecting' Adrien (get it? protection?), even if it was gone about the wrong way and meant keeping him in a bubble (haha? get it again?), and while he'd still be upset, maybe he would be more willing to understand Marinette, esp since he wasn't reallyyy lied to as egregiously as Alya/Adrien. Idk, I feel like it would really subvert expectations!
However I could also see him going ape shit on Adrien's behalf (esp after the whole documentary thing) and it would obviously make more sense that way, so it's all up in the air! I think I'm just desperate for a more split down the middle core four dynamic post secret so poor Mari isn't all alone lmao, but I know realistically that probably won't be the case.
Anyway, to conclude the core four angst dynamics that are to come out of the secret coming to light is going to kill me and I'm so so ready.
