One of the best—and admittedly, sometimes worst—things about being a superhero was the plain and simple fact that Ladybug was a role model. Parisian citizens of all ages looked up to Ladybug. Were they to see the girl on the other side of the mask? Probably not so much. But whether or not Marinette was deserving of their admiration was a different story. Ladybug would always be a symbol to the people.
On one hand, that meant that Marinette constantly had to be aware of every single thing she said and did. She always had to be confident, professional, composed—all traits that couldn’t be farther away from the stuttering, accident-prone high school student she really was. Only when she finally let the guise of her Miraculous drop did she realize how exhausting it was to try to be perfect all the time.
But, on the other hand...
Possibly more than anyone else in the entirety of Paris, Ladybug had the ability to make a difference. She could set an example for all the kids who squealed when they saw her whizz by. She could help the people of her amazing city be kind, forgiving, open-minded. She could work to fix injustices of all kinds with incredible effectiveness.
And, as the goal was that day, she could draw attention to worthwhile causes.
The spotted heroine touched down in the middle of a large public park, landing gracefully despite having hurdled the past several hundred feet through the air. Blue eyes glanced around as she affixed her yoyo to her side. Judging from the assortment of tables, chairs, booths, and tents still being set up on the grass, she’d arrived at least an hour early. Thankfully she hadn’t been held up by school drama or an akuma attack.
Glad to not have to rush, Ladybug paced her way into the commotion, weaving around bustling volunteers in search of the event’s orchestrator. Finally a head of vibrant red hair caught her eye, and she walked over with a grin. “Hi! I’m sorry to bother you, but are you Anna?”