History Fanfic / TheOneToMakeItStay

** PlayedWith when Lila asks Chloe "Are you calling me a liar?", as Chloe immediately responds with "Are you giving me reason to?" Both Sabrina and Fleur respond by looking away uncomfortably while Lila [[DeathGlare glares at her]], but Chloe just returns her stare until she relents.

* BaitAndSwitch: The summary for ''All the Laughs We Had in the Past'' seems to imply that [[spoiler:Alya is going to get the Fox Miraculous taken from her permanently]]. Instead, [[spoiler:Alya has a sticking HeelRealization after Ladybug reveals Lila's true colors and still has a chance to fully redeem herself; instead, after Marinette narrowly averts Aurore's second akumatization, it's ''Chloe'' that gets permanently benched as a hero.]]

*** Chloe [[spoiler:lets Sabrina make a clean break from their 'friendship', and contacts her mother in order to discuss joining her in New York, with the intention of rebuilding herself into a proper 'Queen Bee']].

** Rose goes through this twice over in ''Thinking of Ways''. Not only is she disappointed to discover that Lila was deliberately deceiving everyone all along, when she suggests that Ms. Bustier should be able to help, Marinette gently reminds her of all the times their teacher has refused to deal with Chloe's bullying, or otherwise mishandled discord in their class. Reflecting on those incidents causes Rose to realize that Bustier isn't quite the wonder worker she'd originally believed.

--->'''Taureau Furieux:''' Then don't come back. You know, we used to look up to you, but the fact that you're willing to defend ''Chloe'' to prove a point is disgusting.

** Alya does an impressive job of this when Ladybug warns her about her behavior in ''White Hot Morning''. Even as the superheroine makes clear just how much she disapproves of posting that edited video, Alya openly blows off her complaints, acting like Ladybug's feelings about it just don't '''matter''' to her. And when she's informed of her punishment, she immediately attempts to deflect heat off herself by complaining about Chloe, which Ladybug {{Lampshades}}:

** Chloe's declaration of "Once a bad guy, ''always'' a bad guy" is rife with this. Not only is her [[{{Hypocrite}} hypocrisy]] on full display -- since, as Marinette points out, she's been akumatized ''twice'' herself -- this incident also [[spoiler:convinces Marinette that ''Chloe'' hasn't changed one bit, and leads to her losing the right to become Queen Bee... the very thing she used to try and deflect Marinette pointing out how unheroic she was acting]].

** Chloe decides to harass Aurore about the Weather Girl incident simply because she can, and it lets her feel smugly superior to the other girl.

** Chloe cannot ''conceive'' of the possibility of her actions having any consequences that stick, as she's far too used to getting her way without having to make any real changes in how she behaves. Even when she recognizes that her actions are morally wrong, she cannot bring herself to make the effort to stop falling into bad habits. EvilIsEasy, while change is hard and not worth bothering with.

** Chloe has a brief [[OhCrap look of horror]] when Marinette points out that Ladybug wouldn't approve of her bullying, but then blows her off with claims that she's just jealous because ''she's'' a superhero and ''Marinette'' isn't.

** ''All the Laughs'' also has the ''massive'' revelation of [[spoiler:Adrien Agreste being exposed as Chat Noir when Miracle Queen steals the ring]], coupled with [[spoiler:Master Fu grimly recognizing that his own identity as the Guardian is now effectively forfeit, due to Adrien being aware of it]]. (''You Smile Like an Angel'' clarifies that said reveal only involved [[spoiler:Ladybug, Viperion, Hawkmoth, Mayura and Chloe witnessing Chat's unmasking]].)

** Chloe's belief that the world revolves around her and her desires, dismissing the notion that her actions could have any kind of negative consequences for ''her'' rather than just the people she bullies and belittles, is what [[spoiler:ultimately costs her the Bee Miraculous]].

** In ''All the Laughs'''s second chapter, another one hits [[spoiler:Chloe when she hears that she ''successfully'' helped Hawkmoth obtain the Black Cat Miraculous]].

** "Cyclone Full on Feeling" delves more into Chloe's lingering guilt over the knowledge that [[spoiler:she was responsible for Hawkmoth getting the Ring]], as well as the other lasting consequences of that incident for her.

** Chloe directly compares herself to Lila during "Cyclone Full on Feeling", musing that both of them have endured similar setbacks as of late [[spoiler:as both of their reputations have taken a severe beating]].

** Thanks to Marinette arriving just in time, Aurore's second akumatization is prevented. [[spoiler:This incident also causes her to permanently ban Chloe from hero work much sooner than in canon.]]

** Alya's strained relationship with Marinette starts running alongside Chloe's in ''All the Laughs We Had in the Past'', showing how their respective mindsets align and differ. [[spoiler:Alya's circumstances mean that trying to change and improve means facing consequences for her past mistakes, yet she is willing to try. The biggest obstacle in Chloe's way is that she doesn't '''want''' to change, and that costs her the Bee.]]

** In ''All the Laughs We Had in the Past'', Chloe receives one from Ladybug:
--->'''Ladybug''': ''Another'' chance? Chloe, you've been given ''plenty'' of chances to clean up your act! That one girl you bullied for ''four'' years threw you a party after saving the city! Your teacher has been nothing but patient with you, punishing the victims of ''your'' actions! I allowed you to keep the Bee because I thought being a hero would force you to become a better person, with or without the mask. And yet, you continue to harass other people, then expect I'll give you the Bee when they're nearly akumatized? Someone who is so entitled, stubborn, and cruel cannot be a hero. [[spoiler:You're off the team, Chloe.]]

** Chloe. It's not that she doesn't ''know'' that her behavior is wrong; she just refuses to acknowledge or admit when she's crossed a line.

** ''All the Laughs We Had in the Past'' begins with [[spoiler:Chloe being stripped of the Bee because of how she bullies Aurore]].

** In ''All the Laughs We Had in the Past'', Chat Noir blames Ladybug for [[spoiler:Chloe's akumatization]]. Ladybug counters, only for him to throw more accusations her way, trading barbs back and forth while their teammates watch uneasily.

** Chloe pulls the same card when Marinette points out that Ladybug wouldn't approve of her bullying.
--->'''Chloe:''' You know, your mouth is moving and your voice is making sounds, but all I'm hearing is 'I'm jealous, I'm jealous!'

* AdaptationalJerkass: Rather than simply being InnocentlyInsensitive, Alec Cataldi was ''deliberately'' being rude and antagonizing Aurore when he commented about how much she'd lost the Weather Girl contest by. He also harassed Vivica enough to cause her akumatization into Desperada, and in ''The Radio Still Plays'', Collette predicts that he'll cause somebody else to get akumatized. [[spoiler:She's right. He planned on setting Mirelle up to fail for the sake of turning her performance into a viral video.]]

** In ''Revolutionary Sister Got It Going On'', Alya reflects on how fortunate she is to have parents and an older sister who are willing to intervene. As upsetting as that was for her at the time, when she compares it to someone like [[AbusiveParent Gabriel]] [[ParentalNeglect Agreste]], or how Adrien doesn't seem to have ''any'' adults he can rely upon to have his best interests in mind... well, it's a sobering thought, to say the least.

** Alya keeps pressuring Marinette to go after what she wants... while ignoring Marinette's insistence that her desires have changed. Naturally, she's surprised when this leads to Marinette putting her foot down and asserting herself in ways that Alya didn't actually ''want''.

* AllYourPowersCombined: {{Downplayed}}. Miracle Queen has the ability to call upon and use the powers of the Ladybug, Black Cat, Fox, Turtle and Bee Miraculous. She can only use each power once, and doesn't combine any of them.

** ''There's a Horror in My Head'' is ultimately [[spoiler:sweeter than it is bitter, as Gabriel, Nathalie and Lila are all arrested and the stolen Miraculi recovered. However, using the broken Peafowl Pin has left Lila seriously ill, and while Emilie is being kept alive by a statis pod, the chances of her surviving for much longer are grim]].

*** In Adrien's case, [[spoiler:he finally has a proper JerkassRealization... after his father is exposed as Hawkmoth and arrested. While he finally apologizes for his bad behavior, it's made clear that simply apologizing isn't enough; thankfully, he's matured enough to accept that]]. On top of all that, he [[spoiler:discovers ''why'' his father became Hawkmoth in the first place, and has to go through the pain of losing his mother all over again]]. At least he has [[spoiler:family in London, with Aunt Amelie willingly taking him in]].

* BreatherEpisode: ''All the Laughs We Had in the Past'''s third chapter provides a chance for Marinette, Luka, Master Fu and their allies to recuperate from [[WhamEpisode recent events]].

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Miracle Queen has five gems along the top of her sunglasses: Black, Green, Orange, Yellow and Red. Each one represents her ability to use a copy of one of five different Miraculous powers.

* CultureJustifiesAnything: When Lila greets Luka by stroking a finger down his chest, she responds to his rebuff by claiming that such gestures are how people 'pal around' in Italy, adding that [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial there wasn't anything flirtatious about it]]. Luka bluntly reminds her that they're not in Italy, and that a social faux pas is still a faux pas.

** Similarly, Alya's ShipperOnDeck antics towards Marinette/Adrien and Ladybug/Chat Noir ruin her relationships with both (as she's unware that [[SecretIdentity Marinette IS Ladybug]]). She can't accept that Marinette has moved on from her crush, or that Ladybug has made clear that she doesn't return Chat's feelings -- and in the latter case, even [[ManipulativeEditing falsifies footage]] to make it seem otherwise. Their frustration over her refusal to leave well enough alone doesn't matter to her; she only cares about making her ships happen.

** When he confesses his feelings to her, the Obliviated Chat mentions that he hopes that he'll eventually find the courage to tell her how he feels after having his memories fixed... completely unaware that his 'normal' self not only has no problems with making his romantic inclinations known, but refuses to accept no for an answer.

** This leads into Alya StagingAnIntervention at Marinette's the next day, where the two wind up arguing about the latter's refusal to continue chasing after Adrien. Even after being told flat-out that she's dating Luka, Alya suggests that she's only going out with him to make Adrien jealous, insisting that she ''needs'' to keep pursuing the blond because ''Alya'' refuses to let her give up:

** When Kagami and Marinette discuss their experiences with Adrien, Kagami brings up how she assumed Marinette was the girl he'd mentioned having feelings for. By this point, Marinette has figured out that he was [[LovesMyAlterEgo crushing on Ladybug]], but avoids saying so by replying that she thought he had feelings for ''Kagami'' instead.

* ForWantOfANail: The whole story kicks off when Rose receives a message from Prince Ali telling her that he doesn't know who Lila is. This leads to Marinette getting closer to Kitty Section, and eventually entering a relationship with Luka.
** Due to growing closer to Luka, the Obliviated Marinette has pictures and messages from him on her cell phone, and thus assumes that he must be her boyfriend rather than joining Adrien in thinking that they must be related. Adrien is saddened by this, but accepts it, and instead of sharing a kiss before they're cured, confesses his feelings for her instead. Alya records this and uploads an edited version to her blog, spurring several confrontations as a result.
** Rather than being reakumatized into Reflekta, Juleka is akumatized into Reflekdoll after the figurines she worked on were thrown out.
** How Luka becomes Viperion. [[spoiler:During her fight with Gigantitan, Chat's lack of cooperation and focus stresses Ladybug out to the point where her Lucky Charm advises her to speak with Master Fu. This leads her to pick Luka as the snake.]]
** Vivica is akumatized into Desperada because of a conflict involving Alec Cataldi.
** [[spoiler:Tom, Marianne and Manon]] aren't akumatized because Marinette isn't stressed out or distracted by something else.
** Since she's dating Luka by this point, Marinette doesn't go after Adrien when he boards the train with Kagami to go to London. [[spoiler:Instead, Alya takes Lila in order to make Marinette jealous. It doesn't go according to plan.]]
** Marinette doesn't falsely confess feelings for Chat Noir as a ploy to cover her identity. [[spoiler:After the fight with Gigantitan, Luka comes by the next day to check on her, and later tells her that he knows she's Ladybug.]]
** Thanks to Marinette arriving just in time, Aurore's second akumatization is prevented. [[spoiler:This incident also causes her to permanently ban Chloe from hero work much sooner than in canon.]]
** While there ''is'' a kwami swap, it doesn't happen in ''Reflekdoll''. [[spoiler:Instead, it happens in the fight against Ikari Gozen, with Alya taking the bee and Luka taking the turtle, becoming Abeille Dorée and Maturin respectively]].
** Due to the events of ''All the Laughs'', [[spoiler:Natalie becomes Feline Fatale, ''not'' Mayura, with somebody else taking up the Peacock Miraculous]].
** Rather than targeting Marinette, [[spoiler:Lila sets up Alya for expulsion by planting test answers and faking an injury. Because they have cameras in their lockers, Marinette and friends are able to clear Alya's name]].

* FormulaBreakingEpisode: Felix's interlude ''And It Won't Be Long'' has the distinction of being the only chapter told from first person, and written in journal format.

** Not long afterwards, when arguing with Marinette, Alya dismisses the idea that Hawkmoth would 'waste time' on her or Lila, hinting that this is how she's chosen to ignore Ladybug's concerns over the potential of him keeping an eye on the Ladyblog. That despite her touting her blog as a major, trustworthy source of information on Paris' heroes, the villain would still consider it beneath his notice.

** Alya still posts evidence of an intimate moment between the Obliviated Ladybug and Chat Noir onto her blog. Instead of a kiss (since that didn't happen), she uploads an edited video of Chat's confession, making it appear that Ladybug accepted his feelings and that they started dating.

** Defied in ''There's a Horror in My Head'' when Adrien tries to guilt-trip Marinette at his birthday party, making pointed insinuations about her being 'too busy for her friends'. Mari calls him out and tells him that if he's got a problem with her, he should just come right out and say it rather than dancing around it.

** While Marinette's strong sense of responsibility serves her well as Ladybug, it has also led to her putting others ahead of herself to her own detriment. Master Fu has done much the same thing as the Guardian, focusing on how he MustMakeAmends for past mistakes. When Marinette realizes this, it encourages her to open up to him more, and strengthens her determination to set things right and find a better balance for both of them.

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Master Fu shows himself to be one throughout ''White Hot Morning''. When Marinette confides her growing problems with the current roster of temporary holders, he hears her out, then praises her thoughtfulness and willingness to address these issues, calling it good judgement and signs of how she's grown. Later, when she needs to pick out a new Miraculous, he accepts her reluctance to use the Fox, Turtle or Bee and introduces her to the Zodiac. And while he wants to talk to her after the battle, he accepts her desire to head home without complaint, recognizing that she needs time. [[spoiler:He also acknowledges that Luka figuring out her identity isn't ''ideal'', but is willing to figure out how to work around it, and reassures Marinette that he doesn't blame her.]]

** In ''All the Laughs We Had in the Past'', Chloe receives one from Ladybug.
--->'''Ladybug''': ''Another'' chance? Chloe, you've been given ''plenty'' of chances to clean up your act! That one girl you bullied for ''four'' years threw you a party after saving the city! Your teacher has been nothing but patient with you, punishing the victims of ''your'' actions! I allowed you to keep the Bee because I thought being a hero would force you to become a better person, with or without the mask. And yet, you continue to harass other people, then expect I'll give you the Bee when they're nearly akumatized? Someone who is so entitled, stubborn and cruel cannot be a hero. [[spoiler:You're off the team, Chloe.]]

** Alya edits her footage of the Obliviated Chat Noir's LoveConfession to make it appear that he and Ladybug have gotten together, when that's not actually the case.

** No matter what proof others have to offer, Alya ''refuses'' to entertain the idea that Marinette has any kind of valid reasons to distrust Lila. Nope, [[YoureJustJealous she's just jealous of her]]! That's all there is to it!

* ShipperOnDeck: {{Deconstructed}} with Alya, whose investment in the notion of helping Marinette get together with Adrien outlasts her interest in him. She continues trying to push them together over Marinette's protests, and refuses to accept that she's moved on, even suggesting that she's only dating Luka [[OperationJealousy to make Adrien jealous]]. She also does the same with [=LadyNoir=], and acts like ''Ladybug'' is being unreasonable over her decision to intentionally deceive everyone in service of her ship.

** Alya's mother points this out as the reason she's in so much trouble. She's been so focused on the Ladyblog, dating Nino and trying to set up Marinette with Adrien that her grades have slipped significantly.

* SternTeacher: Ms. Mendeleiev responds to Lila's attempts to worm out of work by bluntly informing her that she needs to handle requests for special accommodations through official channels, repeatedly shutting her down. This impresses Marinette enough that [[spoiler:she asks if she can transfer to Mendeleiev's class for their next school year, with Juleka, Rose and Ivan following suit. Ms. Mendeleiev's clearly surprised by this, but agrees, provided they have their parents write official letters of request]].

** As it turns out, Juleka's figures got wrecked completely by accident; the culprit [[spoiler:mistook the box they were in for one she needed to throw out]], and is horrified that their mistake got someone akumatized.

* YouAreGrounded: ''The Hour Glass is Drifting Away'' reveals that [[spoiler:Alya]] has been grounded, and that this is the ''real'' reason that [[spoiler:the Ladyblog has been put on hiatus]], as being grounded has naturally impeded their ability to focus on that.

''The One to Make It Stay'' is a ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' fanfic written by xxoceanswavesxx. Set in an alternate version of Season 3, the series diverges when the events of [[Recap/MiraculousLadybugS03E01Chameleon "Chameleon"]] play out slightly differently, with Rose [[ForWantOfANail contacting Prince Ali]], wanting to hear more about Lila from him. His response leaves her with proof that their recently returned classmate has been less than truthful, and after talking things out with Marinette, the members of Kitty Section rally around her, cementing themselves as her strongest supporters.

** Alya and Marinette's argument over her giving up on Adrien has a variant. When Marinette tells her point-blank that she's seeing Luka, Alya asks "But are you ''official'' official, or [[OperationJealousy just seeing him to make Adrien jealous]]?" While Marinette immediately counters with "I'm seeing him ''because I like him'', Alya," she also lets out a bitter laugh, realizing that her friend is so obsessed with [[ShipperOnDeck pushing her towards Adrien]] that she refuses to accept such a simple concept.

** Alya and Marinette's argument over her giving up on Adrien has a variant. When Marinette tells her point-blank that she's seeing Luka, Alya asks "But are you ''official'' official, or [[OperationJealousy just seeing him to make Adrien jealous]]?" While Marinette immediately counters with "I'm seeing him ''because I like him'', Alya," she also lets out a bitter laugh, realizing that her friend is so obsessed with [[ShipperOnDeck pushing her towards Adrien]] that she refuses to accept such a simple concept.

'''Alya:''' [[[OhCrap eyes widening]]] I'm sorry. I didn't think about that.

* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/24085186 TOtMiS Anniversary Edition]]'': A bonus collection to celebrate the one year anniversary of "The One to Make It Stay".

--->'''Ladybug:''' "Now thinking that the two of us are dating, what do you think he's going to do now?"\\
'''Alya:''' [[[OhCrap eyes widening]]] "I'm sorry. I didn't think about that."

--->'''Tikki:''' "Are you sure it was a good idea to not listen to what Chat might have had to say? What if he gets akumatized?"\\
'''Marinette:''' "I'll deal with it. And maybe I should have dealt with it better. But Tikki, how many times do I have to tell him to get him to leave me alone? What if ''I'' end up akumatized because he won't leave me alone? Is it really fair to prioritize his feelings over mine?"

--->'''Alya:''' "I spent the whole day trying to help my friends with boy problems!"\\
'''Nora:''' "Oh, so you could focus on ''that'' and not helping me with ''our'' sisters?"
** PlayedWith when Lila asks Chloe "Are you calling me a liar?", Chloe immediately responds "Are you giving me reason to?" Both Sabrina and Fleur respond by looking away uncomfortably while Lila [[DeathGlare glares at her]], but Chloe just returns her stare until she relents.

--->'''Taureau Furieux:''' "Then don't come back. You know, we used to look up to you, but the fact that you're willing to defend ''Chloe'' to prove a point is disgusting."

--->'''Ladybug:''' "Interesting that you would drag your teammate into this. It's not making your case any better."

--->'''Marinette:''' "But I don't ''want'' to confess to Adrien."\\
'''Alya:''' "That's exactly my point. Now come on, Adrien is waiting for you."

--->'''Adrien:''' "Now you're lecturing me? C'mon, Plagg, you used to be fun."

--->'''Alya:''' "I-I'm sure you'll get another chance. It's not ''that'' big a deal-"\\
'''Nora:''' "No, it ''is'' that big a deal! Alya, this isn't some hobby or something I just ''like'' to do with my time! This is my livelihood, how I make my money! I would think that as someone who puts in a lot of work into ''their'' passion, you would understand how much that means to me, but now I see that you don't really care about anyone else."
** Chloe's belief that the world revolves around her and her desires, dismissing the notion that her actions could have any kind of negative consquences for ''her'' rather than just the people she bullies and belittles, is what [[spoiler:ultimately costs her the Bee Miraculous]].

--->'''Ladybug:''' "Maybe if you actually ''acted'' like a partner, and treated our teammates with respect, I would have given your opinion more consideration. Why is it that I have to entertain what ''you'' want but when I tell you to back off and stop hitting on me, you get to act like ''I'm'' being unreasonable?"\\
'''Chat Noir:''' "Come on. Are you seriously airing our dirty laundry in front of everyone right now?"\\
'''Viperion:''' "If you don't want her to call you out, don't give her material to work with."

--->'''Master Fu:''' "You are so quick to point out the flaws of others, and yet, you never point a finger at yourself. I've seen reports of you longing about while battles were going on, refusing to cooperate with Ladybug's plans. You always accused her of taking charge, but then why do you not offer up support or a counter proposal instead? Why do you flirt or distract her during fights instead of help?"\\
'''Chat Noir:''' *[[DeathGlare glares sulkily]]*

** In ''All the Laughs We Had in the Past'', [[spoiler:Chloe receives one from Ladybug]].
--->[[spoiler:'''Ladybug''': "''Another'' chance? Chloe, you've been given ''plenty'' of chances to clean up your act! That one girl you bullied for ''four'' years threw you a party after saving the city! Your teacher has been nothing but patient with you, punishing the victims of ''your'' actions! I allowed you to keep the Bee because I thought being a hero would force you to become a better person, with or without the mask. And yet, you continue to harass other people, then expect I'll give you the Bee when they're nearly akumatized? Someone who is so entitled, stubborn and cruel cannot be a hero. You're off the team, Chloe."]]

--->'''Ladybug:''' "Maybe if you actually ''acted'' like a partner, and treated our teammates with respect, I would have given your opinion more consideration. Why is it that I have to entertain what you want, but when I tell you to back off and stop hitting on me, you get to act like ''I'm'' being unreasonable?"

--->'''Felix:''' ''[with a little yawn]'' "I don't understand how all these people could choose to be your friends when you don't choose to stand with them. You seem to cower to the opinion of those who don't mean you well."

* SpotTheImposter: Ladybug and the other heroes have to do this when a second Ruby appears and causes mischief at the studio. While Princess Piggy and Tigresse Rayé attempt to ask questions that only the real Ruby would know, the fake Ruby is able to speak in unison with her. Ladybug instead decides to insult Hawkmoth's creation, causing the akuma to get offended and reveal themselves [[spoiler:and the fact that they actually weren't created by Hawkmoth. The holder of the Peacock created them.]]

--->'''Aurore:''' "I see. That's pretty irresponsible for an investigative journalist. Maybe that's why [[spoiler:she put the Ladyblog on hiatus]]."

--->'''Plagg:''' "Kid, there's a major difference between 'fun' and 'unwanted harassment', especially when it comes to love. Fun is a two-way street where all parties enjoy themselves, while harassment is continued even when it's made clear it's not welcome at this party. And you were kicked out a while ago."

--->'''Chloe:''' "You know, your mouth is moving and your voice is making sounds, but all I'm hearing is 'I'm jealous, I'm jealous!'"

* BittersweetEnding: ''There's a Horror in My Head'' is ultimately [[spoiler:sweeter than it is bitter, as Gabriel, Nathalie and Lila are all arrested and the stolen Miraculi recovered. However, using the broken Peafowl Pin has left Lila seriously ill, and while Emilie is being kept alive by a statis pod, the chances of her surviving for much longer are grim]].

* NamesTheSame: InUniverse: after failing to akumatize one would-be victim into 'Friend Zone', Hawkmoth reuses it when successfully akumatizing [[spoiler:Kagami]]. The original target is quite annoyed, but balks at trying to explain why.

* LikeFatherLikeSon: Both of the Agrestes are shown to be inherently selfish, focused upon ''their'' personal desires to the detriment of others. Both attempt to impose their will upon others, Gabriel terrorizing the city as Hawkmoth while Adrien blithely ignores Ladybug's clear disinterest. Of the pair, Gabriel is ''slightly'' more willing to acknowledge his misdeeds, but only while [[IDidWhatIHadToDo writing them off as 'necessary']], while his son [[NeverMyFault can't see that]] [[IgnoredEpiphany there's any epiphany for him to ignore]] in the first place.

** ''And It Won't Be Long'' is [[SomethingCompletelyDifferent a series of journal entries]] written by Felix about arriving in Paris and starting school at Francois Dupont.

* SomethingCompletelyDifferent: Felix's interlude ''And It Won't Be Long'' has the distinction of being the only chapter told from first person, and written in journal format.

** Marinette's struggle to continue trusting some of the temporary Miraculous holders [[AdaptationalBackstoryChange reminds Fu of his past]]': [[spoiler:his friend Bo, who was considered ideal for the Monkey Miraculous due to his troublemaking personality, wound up betraying him and the Order]]. He relates this story to her in hopes that it will help her come to the right decisions, whatever those might be.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome/TheOneToMakeItStay Has its own page]].

** [[spoiler:Despite this, he has no problems with sending the Miraculous to Lila, who ends up getting sick after using it.]]

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: [[RealityEnsues/TheOneToMakeItStay Has its own page]].

* NotSoDifferent:

** Adrien also has a great deal in common with Lila, though he refuses to recognize it. Both aim to manipulate others into being their 'friends' and doing what they want, and neither takes kindly to anyone who defies that. Chat's stubborn insistence on pursuing a relationship with Ladybug over her objections parallels Lila's interest in Adrien: neither really cares about what the object of their affections wants and take their defiance as a personal insult.
** Felix regards his cousin as 'weak' and 'spineless', and has taken it upon himself to 'toughen him up' through cruelly cutting psychoanalyses and humiliations. Adrien naturally ''despises'' that about his cousin... and yet does much the same thing to Marinette, deciding that ''he'' knows how she should resolve her problems and trying to passive-aggressively guilt-trip her into doing what he wants.

* RealityEnsues: [[RealityEnsues/TheOneToMakeItStay Has its own page]].