"Adrien is tired of neglect and empty praise. He leaves around a year after his mom left. He never goes to school. This sets off many, many chain reactions and a very different Chat Noir." Starts off a month after the Christmas Special. Adrien does not start off with Plagg. Marinette is Ladybug the same time she starts in the series, long before the start of this story.

"Ladies and Gentlemen!" They said together in accented English, an almost eerie echo coming off them if it weren't for the playful tone and smirk they both wore. "Welcome to the show!" .. ..

"Adrien stared at the small butterfly brooch fastened to his chest. He wished he had never opened that safe." Alternatively, Adrien accidentally binds himself to the one thing Gabriel has that can help bring back his wife. Naturally, one whom absorbs the tool, becomes it, and shall be used as such.

One-shot. Adrien wants to have a functioning relationship with his father, but how can you interact with someone whose never around? Alternative Summary: A story about Adrien's past and present family life. Content Warning: Blisters, Frostbite, and Hospitals.

"Falling. I'm falling." But is that really so bad? Takes place before Episode One.

"You are Useless." These are the words every Chat fears.