You know how Marinette was about to say her name in Origins Part 1? What if she did say it? How different would their dynamic be?
What if we had known each other first and fallen in love second is a Miraculous Ladybug fanfic by Pinetasticapple
. It can be read on Archive of Our Own here.
The fic concluded on May 15th, 2021.
This fanfic provides examples of:
- Adaptational Dumbass: Lila couldn't even frame Marinette correctly in this fic.
- Adaptational Intelligence: Justified. Because they already know their identities, Marinette and Adrien are less prone to embarassing mistakes or situations, and they work better against Hawkmoth.
- Adaptational Nice Guy: Chloe's redemption arc actually sticks in this story.
- While Miss Bustier still checks with Marinette whenever she cheated or not, she at least has the decency to not do it in front of the class and actually listen to Marinette's side.
- Adaptational Relationship Overhaul: Since she has no problems communicating with him, Marinette and Adrien are best friends in this fic. They get together in "Desperada".
- Adapted Out: Because the heroes recover the Peacock Miraculous along with the Grimoire, the sentimonsters created by Mayura don't appear in the fic, even those from episodes that were adapted into the fic.
- For Want Of A Nail: The simple act of Marinette finishing her sentence ends in both her and Adrien knowing each other's secret identities from the very start.
- "The Reason You Suck" Speech: Ladybug gives Chloé one in "Dark Cupid". She takes it to heart.Ladybug: Listen up Chloe, I have had it up to here with your attitude. You say you admire me, that you are my number one fan, and I wanted to give you the chance after you got akumatized but you know what I think? I think you are nothing but a spoiled child who doesn't give a damn about anyone else!
- Switching P.O.V.: The P.O.V switch between Marinette, Adrien and even Nino once.
- What If?: What if Marinette revealed her identity to Adrien (and in turn Adrien revealed his identity to Marinette) when they first got their Miraculouses?
