History TearJerker / TheOneToMakeItStay

* Seeing Marinette and Alya's friendship unraveling swiftly throughout ''White Hot Morning'' is painful. While Alya ''means'' well, her [[ZanyScheme efforts to help]] [[ShipperOnDeck Marinette confess to Adrien]] aren't helpful in the slightest, primarily because she outright refuses to '''listen''' to her. In her mind, Marinette needs her help -- needs to be pushed in the 'right direction'.

'''Alya:''' That's exactly my point. Now come on, Adrien is waiting for you.

* Poor Mirielle's whole situation in ''The Radio Still Plays''. Having to perform on stage for the very first time for Summer Sesh is stressful enough, but Alec proves to be an utter ''nightmare'' to work with... and that's ''before'' she learns that he intended to ''sabotage'' her performance -- and potentially those of others -- in the hope that her utter humiliation would make a memetic viral video.

* ''I Owe You Every Joy of Love'' explores [[ADayInTheLimelight July's events through Ayla's eyes]], casting many of her actions in a new light by revealing [[SympatheticPOV her perspective]]. This includes:

* After getting akumatized into Miracle Queen, Chloe goes after Aurore, [[NeverMyFault blaming her]] for what happened. When Ladybug and her allies arrive to help evacuate people, Aurore relays what she declared... and her reaction shows that [[ItsAllMyFault she believes it]].
** Then there's the immediate fallout of Miracle Queen's assault, as she manages to trick Chat Noir with a Mirage of Ladybug, kissing him while slipping the Cat off his finger. Adrien's SecretIdentity is exposed, and Mayura ensures that the ring ends up in Hawkmoth's hands. When Chloe finds out, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone she's horrified]]... and Ladybug is in no mood to offer her any comfort after everything she's done.
--->'''Chloe:''' Ladybug, I'm--\\
'''Ladybug:''' It's a bit too late for your apologies, Chloe. Maybe you should have given them out sooner.

--->'''Alya:''' I wanted to believe that Lila was a good person. When my friends presented proof that she was lying, I figured that there had to be ''some'' truth to that. But... I couldn't afford to be wrong, and so I just told myself Marinette was jealous and that everyone else was being unreasonable, because it'd be easier that way.

--->'''Marinette:''' "But I don't ''want'' to confess to Adrien."\\
'''Alya:''' "That's exactly my point. Now come on, Adrien is waiting for you."
** This culminates in Alya staging an 'emergency meeting' at the bakery, barging into Marinette's bedroom with the other girls in tow to hash out a battle plan to sabotage Adrien's outing with Kagami. Her complete refusal to accept that Marinette is happy with Luka -- to the point that she suggests that she's [[OperationJealousy only dating him to make Adrien envious]] -- proves to be the final straw, as Marinette puts her foot down and declares that it's best they give each other space over summer.

--->'''Alya:''' "I wanted to believe that Lila was a good person. When my friends presented proof that she was lying, I figured that there had to be ''some'' truth to that. But... I couldn't afford to be wrong, and so I just told myself Marinette was jealous and that everyone else was being unreasonable, because it'd be easier that way."

--->'''Chloe:''' "Ladybug, I'm--"\\
'''Ladybug:''' "It's a bit too late for your apologies, Chloe. Maybe you should have given them out sooner."

** The very fact that he blames ''Plagg'' for Feline Fatale. The fact that he can see somebody he supposedly cared about in that awful position, being used by a villain to inflict horrible pain and suffering, and just... sulks. As if Plagg has ''any'' control over what is happening. Adrien ''failed'' Plagg in every way that mattered and has the gall to see himself as the victim.

* The [[LaserGuidedAmnesia Obliviated]] Chat Noir inspires far more sympathy than his normal self by virtue of caring enough about his partner to respect her wishes. When both of them think that she has a boyfriend already (due to seeing photos of Luka in her cell), he decides that he geniunely [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy wants her to be happy]] and [[LoveConfession confesses his feelings]] purely to get them off his chest. He does so [[DramaticIrony blissfully unaware]] that he ''doesn't'' have any problem making his feelings known normally, and has, in fact, [[EntitledToHaveYou been forcing them upon Ladybug]]... or that his confession is being filmed and [[ManipulativeEditing will be used]] to [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom set a cascade of increasingly dramatic events in motion]] that will ultimately lead to [[spoiler:Adrien losing the Cat]].

* Poor Mirielle's whole situation in ''The Radio Still Plays''. Having to perform on stage for the very first time for Summer Sesh is stressful enough, but Alec proves to be an utter ''nightmare'' to work with... and that's ''before'' she learns that [[spoiler:he intended to ''sabotage'' her performance -- and potentially those of others -- in the hope that her utter humiliation would make a memetic viral video]].
* ''Hearing Only Yourself'' shows just how deluded and [[ItsAllAboutMe self-absorbed]] Adrien is, to the point that he blames Ladybug for all of the recent tension between them simply because [[EntitledToHaveYou she refuses to give in to his advances]]. He also blames Alya and Marinette for the awkwardness of how [[spoiler:he overhears them arguing about the latter's ''former'' crush on him]], ignoring the fact that he only learned about it the way he did because [[spoiler:he was trying to play a prank on them]]. He also ultimately decides not to do anything about it because the thought of any kind of confrontation makes him uncomfortable.

** This all builds up to a MomentOfWeakness [[spoiler:that Hawkmoth promptly attempts to capitalize on, as Nino suggests that ''he'' needs some space as well after an argument. Hawkmoth tries to exploit her heartbreak by akumatizing her into Friend Zone, but she [[WhatYouAreInTheDark manages to resist]]... though she's still left exhausted and emotionally drained afterwards]].
* ''All the Laughs We Had in the Past'' sees Ladybug and Alya having a much-needed conversation, with Alya breaking down as she realizes that [[spoiler:Lila sabotaged her, and was never the friend she thought she was]].

** Then there's the immediate fallout of Miracle Queen's assault, as [[spoiler:she manages to trick Chat Noir with a Mirage of Ladybug, kissing him while slipping the Cat off his finger. Adrien's SecretIdentity is exposed, and Mayura ensures that the ring ends up in Hawkmoth's hands]]. When Chloe finds out, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone she's horrified]]... and Ladybug is in no mood to offer her any comfort after everything she's done.

** After learning of the above, Master Fu solemnly decides that [[spoiler:he must leave Paris. Adrien knows that he is the Guardian, and with his identity compromised, the only solution he sees is to return to the temple where he once studied, leaving Kaalki and some of the other Miraculous with Marinette]].

* ''You Smile Like an Angel'' delves into Juleka [[ItsAllMyFault blaming herself]] for not being able to prevent [[spoiler:Hawkmoth from securing the Cat ring]]. While she at least has [[SecretKeeper Rose]] in her corner, she's unaware that [[spoiler:her brother is Viperion and Marinette is Ladybug, and that neither holds her responsible for what happened]].

* Adrien's second POV in ''Paper Sky'', ''My World is Wishing Me Asleep'', highlights just how [[SkewedPriorities hopelessly skewed his priorities are]], and how incredibly self-centered he is at his core. He's so concerned with feeling sorry for himself that [[spoiler:Feline Fatale destroying Paris]] only matters to him in the sense that it's a reminder that [[spoiler:he can't transform into Chat anymore]].
** The very fact that he blames ''Plagg'' for [[spoiler:Feline Fatale]]. The fact that he can see somebody he supposedly cared about in that awful position, being [[spoiler:used by a villain to inflict horrible pain and suffering]], and just... sulks. As if Plagg has ''any'' control over what is happening. [[spoiler:Adrien ''failed'' Plagg in every way that mattered, and has the gall to see himself as the victim.]]
* Kagami's first POV piece in ''Paper Sky'' is aptly named ''Tears Are in Your Eyes Tonight'', as it chronicles her perspective of events as she gradually falls out of love with Adrien. She's willing to fight for him, rising to his defense whenever he refuses to defend himself from the unwanted advances and demands of others... but he never returns the favor. [[spoiler:Fortunately, Alya comforts her after her akumatization, and they get a fresh start.]]

* ''You Smile Like an Angel'' delves into Juleka [[ItsAllMyFault blaming herself]] for not being able to prevent [[spoiler:Hawkmoth from securing the Black Cat ring]]. While she at least has [[SecretKeeper Rose]] in her corner, she's unaware that [[spoiler:her brother is Viperion and Marinette is Ladybug, and that neither holds her responsible for what happened]].

** Then there's the immediate fallout of Miracle Queen's assault, as [[spoiler:she manages to trick Chat Noir with a Mirage of Ladybug, kissing him while slipping the Black Cat off his finger. Adrien's SecretIdentity is exposed, and Mayura ensures that the ring ends up in Hawkmoth's hands]]. When Chloe finds out, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone she's horrified]]... and Ladybug is in no mood to offer her any comfort after everything she's done.

* The [[LaserGuidedAmnesia Obliviated]] Chat Noir inspires far more sympathy than his normal self by virtue of caring enough about his partner to respect her wishes. When both of them think that she has a boyfriend already (due to seeing photos of Luka in her cell), he decides that he geniunely [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy wants her to be happy]] and [[LoveConfession confesses his feelings]] purely to get them off his chest. He does so [[DramaticIrony blissfully unaware]] that he ''doesn't'' have any problem making his feelings known normally, and has, in fact, [[EntitledToHaveYou been forcing them upon Ladybug]]... or that his confession is being filmed and [[ManipulativeEditing will be used]] to [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom set a cascade of increasingly dramatic events in motion]] that will ultimately lead to [[spoiler:Adrien losing the Black Cat]].

--->'''Alya:''' "I wanted to beleive that Lila was a good person. When my friends presented proof that she was lying, I figured that there had to be ''some'' truth to that. But... I couldn't afford to be wrong, and so I just told myself Marinette was jealous and that everyone else was being unreasonable, because it'd be easier that way."