Line #35 Fanfic/LadyBugOut


1	During the events of [[Recap/MiraculousLadybugS03E10Oblivio "Oblivio,"]] an Akuma wipes [[WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug Marinette and Adrien]]'s memories, leading to Ladybug and Chat Noir sharing a kiss that neither of them remembers... though that doesn't stop [[IntrepidReporter Alya]] from taking a picture of said kiss and posting it to the Ladyblog. The next day, Miss Bustier's class is divided over the picture and how the kiss happened, leading to some calling out Alya as a journalist.
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3	Feeling her privacy was violated, Marinette storms out of the class and calls Master Fu, asking him: "What would you think of Ladybug having her own blog?"
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5	''[=LadyBugOut=]'' is a ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' AU created by Miraculous Content on Tumblr. The AU currently makes its home [[https://ladybugout-au.tumblr.com/ here]]. First part can be read [[https://miraculouscontent.tumblr.com/post/184603860970/ladybugout here.]] Here is a [[https://www.deviantart.com/miraculous-content/art/LadyBugOut-AU-Tumblr-Masterpost-800503048 masterpost]] for all the writings as well as answered questions and miscellaneous content related to the AU. The collection can also be found on [[Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn AO3]] starting [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/20276710/chapters/48065431 here]].
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8	!!Tropes featured in [=LadyBugOut=] include:
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10	[[folder:Core Canon]]
11	* AccidentalPublicConfession: Occurs when [[spoiler:Chat Noir]] confronts Ladybug and goes on a blistering rant, unaware that their conversation is being recorded and broadcast live on her blog.
12	* AccusationFic: Starts as one for Oblivio but moves onto other aspects of the show.
13	* AdaptationalJerkass: Alya and Adrien's flaws are [[TropesAreTools intentionally]] taken up to eleven as their ProtagonistCenteredMorality Protection is stripped away and they continue to double down on their negative behavior when called out on it.
14	* AdultsAreUseless: Ms. Bustier allows bullies like Chloé and Lila to run roughshod all over her students, dumps the responsibility of maintaining order on good students like Marinette, and actually goes as far as to demand she take down a blog geared towards hindering Hawk Moth's operations just because it's disrupting the thin veneer of peace in her classroom. Worse, according to [[https://ladybugout-au.tumblr.com/post/622553078009348096/iirc-marinette-is-elected-as-the-class a side note]], after Alya abandons her duties as Class Deputy, Ms. Bustier deliberately leaves the role unfilled in hopes that Marinette will struggle to fulfill her role as Class Rep alone and have to apologize to Alya without Bustier having to get further involved. This fails due to others helping Marinette out, leading to her subsequent attempt to shut the blog down.
15	* ArmorPiercingQuestion:
16	** The conflict really gets kicked off in ''Class-y Opinions'' by Markov realizing that because Alya and Nino were both akumatized into Oblivio, they should be able to answer a simple question -- one Alya attempts to dodge around with a NonAnswer.
17	--->'''Markov:''' Oh! Actually, the two of you would be able to confirm when this happened. Did they have their memories at the time or not?
18	** This is followed by Marinette interrupting one of Nino's attempts at rationalization in a way that gives everyone pause:
19	--->'''Nino:''' Look, it -- it's no big deal! Chat loved it, so--\
20	'''Marinette:''' What about Ladybug? ''[looking straight at Alya]'' How did Ladybug feel about it? You keep talking about Chat and how he liked it, but what about her?
21	** In ''Retired and Replaced'', Ladybug asks Alya whether she would trust Chloé with the Bee again. Alya balks, recognizing the potential trap, but the point remains: if she judges her as unworthy due to how she behaves in her civilian identity, then ''Alya'' doesn't get a free pass for misbehaving in ''hers''.
22	* ArmorPiercingResponse:
23	** In ''Bee in Her Bonnet'', Chloé attempts to dismiss Ladybug's gentle chastisement with a haughty "What do ''you'' know?" Ladybug responds "''Everything''," causing the blonde to gape at her, horrified, as she proceeds to list out how poorly she's been behaving.
24	** This exchange in ''The Interview Ruse'':
25	--->'''Alya:''' Why'd you help Ladybug out with her blog?\
26	'''Marinette:''' Ladybug needed help. How could I say no to that?\
27	'''Alya:''' Lila did.\
28	'''Marinette:''' I'm not Lila.
29	** Later attempted by Alya, but Marinette gets one again:
30	--->'''Marinette:''' What do you mean?\
31	'''Alya:''' I can't be friends with someone who won't apologize and can't even see what she did.\
32	'''Marinette:''' I can't be friends with someone like that either. So I guess we're not friends anymore.
33	* AscendedExtra: Master Fu recruits several new permanent heroes to help Ladybug out.
34	** Luka gets the Fox Miraculous, and becomes Cadmeancio. [[spoiler:Later on, he gets the Cat Miraculous and becomes Hecattack.]]
35	** [[spoiler:After Luka gets the Cat, Juleka gets the Fox Miraculous and becomes Neurofoxin.]]
36	** Kagami gets the Bee Miraculous and becomes Fukiya.
37	** Ivan gets the Turtle Miraculous and becomes Heavy Matal.
38	* BatmanGambit:
39	** Part of the reason Fu chose Luka as the Fox Bearer was [[spoiler:so Juleka would become his SecretKeeper and have time to get used to Trixx]]. Fu suspected that [[spoiler:Chat Noir might need to be replaced]], and thus set things up so that [[spoiler:Juleka could become accustomed to Trixx's presence and develop a desire to get more involved herself so that she'd eventually accept the call]].
40	** Ms. Bustier attempts this when Alya abandons her post as class deputy. Rather than selecting somebody else for the role, she deliberately leaves it vacant, banking on Marinette's own sense of personal responsibility driving her to apologize and mend fences with Alya so they can work together again. Happily, it fails because she underestimates how willing most of her other students are to help Marinette out.
41	* BeCarefulWhatYouSay: When Lila claims in ''Emptied Threats'' that she wants Marinette to 'be nicer', Marinette responds by revealing how she threatened her in the bathroom back during "Chameleon", as "Being nice doesn't mean letting bullies walk all over you."
42	* BewareTheNiceOnes: [[ShrinkingViolet Juleka]] is NOT happy when Lila tries to drag Luka into one of her lying attempts in ''The Interview Ruse''.
43	-->'''Lila:''' ''Luka!'' Juleka must've told Luka, who told Marine–-\
44	'''Juleka:''' Are you saying that my brother would do something like that?!\
45	'''Lila:''' N-no, I just... thought–-\
46	'''Juleka:''' Leave Luka out of this! I don't even talk to him about you!
47	* BlamingTheVictim:
48	** Alya's last-ditch attempt to defend her behavior in ''Class-y Actions'': waving her cell in Marinette's face and hissing that "Maybe she shouldn't be kissing somebody in front of her favorite blogger's phone." Implying that she shouldn't be held responsible for taking that photo or proceeding to post it over Ladybug's protests.
49	** When faced with the prospect of [[spoiler:losing the Ring]], Adrien attempts to get Ladybug in trouble as well, trying to convince Master Fu that ''she's'' the real cause of all the recent problems.
50	* BrokenPedestal: Several.
51	** Marinette's crush on Adrien quickly disappears when Adrien says he feels Chat deserved the kiss from Ladybug. [[spoiler: It gets worse when she finds out he's Chat Noir.]]
52	** The reputation of the Ladyblog is severely damaged when Ladybug starts her own and reveals the truth behind the Oblivio-induced kiss, leading to backlash as Alya's audience realize that she intentionally misled them. Alya, in turn, sees Ladybug starting her own blog and posting that video as a massive betrayal.
53	** Most of the class turns on Lila after she gets snared in her own web and finds herself unable to talk her way out of trouble.
54	** Ms. Bustier's reputation as a CoolTeacher takes a nosedive when she tries to convince Marinette to delete Ladybug's blog ''behind her back'', then scolds Marinette for refusing to do so.
55	** Chat Noir's public reputation takes a nosedive when the true extent of his entitlement issues regarding Ladybug come to light.
56	* TheChosenOne: Adrien's belief that he and Ladybug are destined partners due to being chosen to bear the Black Cat and Ladybug causes major issues. With time, this leads to Chat Noir being seen as ThePoorlyChosenOne.
57	* CoolBigBro: Luka. [[spoiler:When he receives the Cat Miraculous, he hands the Fox Miraculous down to Juleka, knowing that she fantasized about being a hero and giving her a chance to officially become one.]]
58	* DeconstructionFic: The basic premise of the fic is to deconstruct several characters' less than savory behavior in the show.
59	** Alya's total disregard for Ladybug's feelings about the kiss at the end of Oblivio leads to her burning bridges with Ladybug.
60	** Chat Noir's entitled behavior towards Ladybug is portrayed as creepy and disturbing, not to mention he completely and consistently disregards her feelings on the matter. This eventually leads to [[spoiler:Master Fu saying enough is enough and taking the Cat Miraculous from him]].
61	** [[https://miraculouscontent.tumblr.com/post/185752507657/oh-my-good-lord-is-the-bustier-and-marinette One episode]] savages Ms. Bustier and points out her actions in the show make her nothing more than a doormat who fosters an extremely fertile breeding ground for akuma and caters to the troublemaking students in her class.
62	* DiggingYourselfDeeper: Adrien, Alya and Lila all prove themselves to be unintentional masters of this by doubling down on their bad behavior when called out on it.
63	** In ''Class-y Opinions'', Nathaniel even sketches a spiraling pit which Alix shows to the others, calling it the hole Alya has been digging herself into.
64	** The morning after ''The Interview Ruse'' is posted, Lila paints herself into a corner and tries to bluff her way out of it, without success. Lila's yarns unravel once Ivan spots an inconsistency and she attempts to throw others under the bus to cover her own backside. This demolishes her former reputation, with most of her classmates refusing to give 'Liar Rossi' any more attention and mocking her whenever she tries to spin more webs.
65	** ''Lie Gone Wrong'' features Lila attempting to convince everyone that [[spoiler:she was Rena Rouge]]. Not only do her classmates reject the claim entirely, this unintentionally confirms to Alya and Nino that she's ''absolutely'' lying.
66	* DisappointedInYou: Ms. Bustier tells Marinette as much when she stands up to her. It immediately gets turned around on her by most of her righteously pissed-off class.
67	* DiscOneFinalBoss: For all the trouble she caused, after her classmates realize that she's been deceiving them the whole time, Lila loses practically all of her influence and power. She's still lying, but the only one willing to give her any benefit of the doubt is Alya -- mostly because Lila claimed to have chosen her and the Ladyblog over Ladybug.
68	* TheDogBitesBack: After finally recognizing just how toxic and manipulative Lila is, and that they [[WasItAllALie were never actually friends]], Alya lashes back out at her by [[spoiler:compiling a list of all her lies, debunking them, and sending them to everyone at Dupont at once]].
69	* DoggedNiceGuy: What Chat Noir views himself as. It's made obvious that [[AbhorrentAdmirer Marinette doesn't thinks so]].
70	* DontYouDarePityMe: Lila's utterly ''furious'' when Marinette expresses sympathy for her situation even while reminding her that her own deception got her into this in the first place.
71	* DramaticIrony:
72	** At one point, Kagami compares Adrien's clueless expression to one she saw on Chat Noir, noting how both of them fail to understand that she's upset about far more than a simple 'difference of opinion' and that their actions have hurt those around them. Naturally, she's completely unaware that the two are one and the same.
73	** Lila, someone who ''thrives'' on being a BitchInSheepsClothing and presenting herself as a complete non-threat, is completely unable to comprehend the idea that Marinette ''or'' Alya could actually cause her any serious problems. Especially the latter, writing her off completely, to the point that she can't conceive of her being a threat even ''after'' she [[TheDogBitesBack bites back]].
74	* EntitledToHaveYou: Chat Noir towards Ladybug BecauseDestinySaysSo -- or rather, because their Miraculous are a matched set. It takes [[spoiler:losing the ring]] and Marinette asking him whether that means [[spoiler:Ladybug is now required to hook up with the ''new'' bearer]] to start getting through to him.
75	* EtTuBrute:
76	** Alya sees Marinette opting to help her 'rival blog' this way, treating it as a personal betrayal.
77	** Nino is left feeling this way after learning that [[spoiler:Adrien knew all along that Lila was a liar and let her keep stringing everyone along... and left Marinette to deal with it by herself]]. He's so devastated by this revelation that Ladybug actually has to ambush an akuma butterfly before it can drive him berserk.
78	** Though Chat has been helping with the Ladyblog to try and boost/repair its popularity, after his IsThisThingOn moment, Alya immediately cuts ties with him so that the backlash won't drag her down even ''further''.
79	* EvenEvilHasStandards: {{Downplayed}} to the territory of "even {{jerkass}}es have standards". Alya may be willing to do some scummy things for views on her blog, but once Chat is livestreamed turning physically abrasive and possessive of Ladybug, she cuts ties with him.
80	* ExactWords:
81	** Once it becomes clear that she's not involved with [=LadyBugOut=], Lila attempts to claim that she never said that she was ''helping'' with the blog; only that Ladybug ''asked'' her to help. The only one who buys this is Alya, mainly because Lila adds that she refused out of loyalty to the Ladyblog.
82	** During ''The Balcony Scene'', Marinette stresses to Adrien that "I, ''Marinette'', didn't tell anyone that [[spoiler:you're Chat Noir]]." She specifically does so because Ladybug ''did'' have to share that information.
83	* ExplainExplainOhCrap: Nino, when eviscerating Adrien for saying nothing about Lila being a liar, realizes he threw Marinette under the bus so he wouldn't have to face Lila.
84	-->'''Nino:''' You were afraid no one would believe you? Afraid to ruin the image you’d set up for yourself? You’d rather just leave Marinette to– ''[pauses, realization dawning on him]'' ...You let Marinette handle it all on her own.
85	* ExtremeDoormat: Both Adrien and Ms. Bustier passively let problematic people like Chloé and Lila run all over everyone just to avoid the conflict that would come from calling them out.
86	* FatalFlaw:
87	** For Alya: {{Pride}}, stubbornness, and putting 'juicy stories' over honesty and fact-checking. She's firmly [[BelievingTheirOwnLies bought into her own hype]], ''convinced'' that she's an IntrepidReporter, and any suggestion otherwise is a major BerserkButton.
88	** For Adrien: [[EntitledToHaveYou Entitlement]], self-centeredness and SkewedPriorities. Thinks that being Chat Noir makes him TheChosenOne and that he and Ladybug are destined to be together, with him rejecting any and all evidence to the contrary and putting the state of his love life -- or lack thereof -- over more pressing concerns like protecting Paris.
89	** For Lila: Overconfidence and spite. Having gotten away with constantly lying for so long, she pushes her luck ever further, specifically aiming to ruin Marinette and Ladybug's reputations purely because [[EvilIsPetty they stood up to her]].
90	* {{Flanderization}}: [[Administrivia/TropesAreTools Used deliberately]] with Alya and Adrien, taking their worst traits from {{Canon}} and having them double down on that behavior when [[KarmaHoudiniWarranty suddenly faced with consequences]] -- because they're used to getting away with it [[ProtagonistCenteredMorality without any issues]]. This effectively shows just how far they could fall if left unchecked.
91	* {{Foil}}: Nino and Alya's reactions to the current heroes using their former Miraculous directly parallel each other. Alya reacts to the loss of hers as if it were a personal attack against her, while Nino is disappointed, but ultimately is just happy that his replacement is a good hero.
92	* ForcefulKiss:
93	** Chat Noir attempts to force one upon Ladybug as a 'test', claiming that her refusal to kiss him is proof that she's 'in denial' about her feelings for him. According to him, the only ''possible'' reason why she ''wouldn't'' want to be kissed against her will is because she's afraid that will make her feelings for him impossible to hide.
94	** During ''The Balcony Scene'', [[spoiler:Marinette turns that same 'logic' back around on Adrien by acting just as bratty and demanding as he normally did as Chat Noir, culminating in her pushing into his space claiming that they have to kiss. She drops the act without following through]].
95	* {{Foreshadowing}}:
96	** Chloé notes that Alya is currently the only blog dedicated to the heroes' activities, and Alya declares that [[LetsSeeYouDoBetter she can't criticize her methods without a blog of her own]]. This encourages Marinette to take up her challenge as Ladybug.
97	** In ''Don't Kiss But Tell'', Ladybug's yoyo pops open at some point after her meeting with Chat turns ugly. This happens again in ''Been There, Done Chat'', only there, it also [[spoiler:records and broadcasts their confrontation live on her blog, including his EntitledToHaveYou rant]].
98	** Master Fu notes while reviewing Marinette's ''Wish List'' that [[spoiler:Adrien Agreste]] was ''not'' included on the extensive document as a potential hero.
99	** In ''Self-Destruction'', Gabriel is on the computer when Adrien enters his office. Context clues hint that he was [[spoiler:watching the announcement of Chat's retirement, helping him put two-and-two together about his son's former secret identity]].
100	* GoneHorriblyRight: PlayedForLaughs in ''Wish List''. Master Fu requested that Marinette put together a list of potential candidates for new, permanent heroes. When they receive the list in question, Wayzz observes its length and that it might have been a mistake not to give her any limitations.
101	* GoodIsNotSoft: As Marinette spells when she reveals how Lila threatened her to the rest of the class:
102	-->'''Marinette:''' Unlike what ''some people'' believe, being nice doesn't mean doing nothing and [[ExtremeDoormat letting bullies walk all over you]]. People deserve to be warned and told about the bad actions of others, so I'm just telling everyone else what you did to me.
103	* GreenEyedMonster:
104	** Alya isn't too thrilled about the new blog's popularity.
105	** Marinette's parents show some jealousy towards Jagged Stone and Penny when they find the pair comforting and supporting ''their'' daughter, triggering their realization that Marinette has found some {{Parental Substitute}}s in the pair.
106	* HeadDesk: Alix gives this reaction twice in the first part when she agrees with Chloé's opinion of Chat Noir.
107	* HeelRealization:
108	** After a tense conversation with Chat Noir, Marinette realizes she and Chat [[NotSoDifferentRemark aren't so different]] when it comes to how they treat their romantic interests. This immediately leads to her tearing down everything related to her crush.
109	** Tom and Sabine have one after Marinette calls them out on their tendency to not actually ''help'' whenever she tells them anything, always treating her like ''she's'' the problem. Sabrine cements it by inadvertently proving her point:
110	--->'''Sabine:''' Oh... Marinette, that's not how it's supposed to be. You're supposed to rely on us. You--\
111	''[Marinette jerks away from her hand; Sabine realizes she just implicitly blamed her for not trusting them]''\
112	'''Sabine:''' ...We're supposed to be reliable.
113	** Nino has one after Lila accidentally outs herself as a liar by claiming that [[spoiler:she's Rena Rouge]], followed shortly by Alya making excuses and rejecting the idea of apologizing to Marinette.
114	** Tikki has a {{Downplayed}} one after ''The Balcony Scene'', as she quietly acknowledges that she wasn't always the most supportive and didn't necessarily help Marinette take care of herself.
115	* HisOwnWorstEnemy: Alya, Adrien and Lila effectively seal their own fates by doubling and tripling down whenever they're challenged on their bad behavior.
116	* HoistByHerOwnPetard:
117	** Alya asserts that as the 'best source for Ladybug news', she has the right to deliberately misrepresent situations in order to garner interest. Ladybug responds by making her own, ''more accurate'' blog, exposing Alya's deception and causing the Ladyblog's reputation to take a huge hit.
118	** Lila naturally pretends to be involved in maintaining [=LadyBugOut=]. When Marinette sets up ''The Interview Ruse'', Lila accuses Marinette of trying to make her look bad. Unfortunately for her, Ivan [[SpottingTheThread spots the thread]] in her claim, and everything promptly unravels around her.
119	** Later on, Lila seals her fate by [[spoiler:bargaining with Hawk Moth again, only to be caught on camera in the process]].
120	* {{Hypocrite}}:
121	** Alya claims that the public has a right to know things... but ''not'' the full truth behind the photo she took. When the truth comes out anyway, she [[NeverMyFault blames Ladybug]] for clearing the air since it got her in trouble... something she clearly ''knew'' would happen on some level, given how she didn't want to share the truth in the first place.
122	** Alya [[PsychologicalProjection unintentionally describes herself]] when telling Marinette that she "can't be friends with someone who won't apologize and doesn't see what she did." Marinette [[LampshadeHanging agrees]] and breaks off their friendship in response.
123	** As Chloé points out in a fan writing, Adrien is a celebrity himself, and naturally ''hates'' having his privacy disregarded and invaded. Yet he defends Alya disregarding Ladybug's privacy because he happens to like this ''particular'' photo.
124	* IKissYourHand: Chat greets Fukiya this way, much to her displeasure. Heavy Matal wonders whether he intends to do the same to him.
125	* IRejectYourReality: Chat Noir refuses to believe that Ladybug doesn't have any feelings for him. As far as he's concerned, she's just 'in denial', if not outright ''lying'' about her 'secret attraction' to him.
126	* IgnoredEpiphany:
127	** In ''Retired and Replaced'', Alya starts to call out Ladybug for 'betraying her trust', only to cut herself off when she recognizes the parallel between their actions. However, she immediately shrugs it off and insists that the situations are totally different.
128	** After she and Nino [[InternalReveal learn the extent to which Lila is willing to lie]], Alya still loudly rejects any suggestion that they should apologize to Marinette, insisting that ''she's'' still the injured party in all of this.
129	* InsaneTrollLogic:
130	** According to Alya, Ladybug being a public figure due to her superheroing makes her a celebrity, which ''apparently'' means she has no right to privacy whatsoever. And Alya, as a 'great reporter', should be free to blatantly misrepresent situations for the sake of stirring up traffic on her blog.
131	** Central to ''Don't Kiss But Tell''. Chat challenges Ladybug to kiss him in order to 'prove' that she doesn't care for him... and when she refuses, attempts to force himself upon her. When Ladybug rebuffs that, he then smugly declares that the ''real'' reason she doesn't want to kiss him is because she 'knows' that she won't be able to hide her feelings for him then.
132	** In ''The Balcony Scene'', Marinette uses this to start breaking through to Adrien, briefly mimicking his behavior towards Ladybug so that he realizes how it feels to be on the receiving end, followed by pointing out that by his own logic, [[spoiler:Ladybug's now destined to get together with the ''new'' Black Cat]].
133	* InsultToRocks: In ''Emptied Threats'', Marinette describes Lila's standard M.O. as "crocodile tears" and then decides that's an insult to Fang.
134	* InternalReveal:
135	** In ''Lie Gone Wrong'', Alya and Nino realize that Lila really ''is'' a habitual liar when she claims that [[spoiler:''she'' was Rena Rouge]], unaware that they already know the truth of that matter.
136	** Nino then subsequently learns that Adrien was aware of Lila's bad behavior the whole time and didn't see fit to warn anyone about it.
137	** In ''Fu Takes Charge'', Marinette discovers that [[spoiler:Adrien ''was'' Chat Noir when she witnesses him losing custody of the Black Cat Miraculous]].
138	** ''Self-Destruction'' heavily implies that Gabriel realizes that [[spoiler:his son was Chat Noir]] when he notices [[spoiler:that his ring is missing]].
139	** ''Catastrophe'' has the whole Miraculous Team learn [[spoiler:that Adrien was Chat Noir due to his akuma form making it obvious]].
140	** ''Emptied Threats'' sees Marinette reveal to the whole class how Lila threatened her in the bathroom during "Chameleon".
141	* IronicEcho:
142	** When Markov lectures Ms. Bustier about how damaging her teaching methods have been, she orders Max to "Control your robot!" Max responds by throwing her philosophy back in her face:
143	--->'''Max:''' Sorry, Miss Bustier. You can't expect me to lecture my robot in front of everyone like this. I need to set a good example.
144	** Marinette finally starts to get through to Adrien how toxic his behavior is by [[spoiler:using his own InsaneTrollLogic against him to prove that logically, the two of them are a couple despite his not consenting to the matter in any way]].
145	* IsThisThingStillOn: During an ugly argument, Chat Noir fails to notice that [[spoiler:Ladybug's yoyo is recording and broadcasting live]]. Ladybug ''does'' notice and attempts to warn him, but he blows her off.
146	* ItsAllAboutMe: Adrien is so self-absorbed that he simply ''cannot'' comprehend how his advances hurt Ladybug. Tellingly, when told outright that he made her uncomfortable, he snipes back that "She made ''me'' uncomfortable! I was just telling her how I felt!" It takes being subjected to [[ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine a taste of his own bad behavior]] and having it directly compared to how Chloé and Lila treated him for him to ''finally'' grasp where he went wrong.
147	* JawDrop:
148	** Miss Bustier's reaction to Markov revealing that he's been researching her teaching methods and proceeding to take her to task over the results.
149	** Adrien openly gapes at Marinette when she tells him straight-up that she thinks he was terrible for how he told her off and shamed her for being happy about the possibility of Chloé leaving Paris, meaning she wouldn't have to deal with her bullying anymore.
150	* KarmaHoudiniWarranty:
151	** Chloé's expires around the time that she's informed that she won't receive the Bee again, as her father is forced to crack down harder upon his daughter's spoiled behavior due to its negative impact upon his campaigning and career. All those akumatizations she's caused reflect too poorly upon him to be ignored any longer.
152	** Lila loses hers when she tells one lie too many, attempting to turn the class further against Marinette ''and'' Ladybug only to get caught out and snagged in her own web. It finally expires fully after she [[spoiler:gets caught on camera accepting an Akuma, leading to her expulsion from school pending an investigation]].
153	** Adrien's runs out as the public becomes more aware of Chat Noir's entitled behavior towards Ladybug, leading to him [[spoiler:losing the Black Cat ring]].
154	* KickTheDog: In ''Self-Destruction'', Gabriel dresses down his already upset son, [[spoiler:realizes that he was Chat Noir, and gives him a replacement ring on the pretense of 'maintaining [Adrien's] image' so that he can akumatize him with it as his focus]].
155	* KissingUnderTheInfluence: What happened to Ladybug and Chat, courtesy of Oblivio wiping their memories.
156	* LaserGuidedKarma:
157	** Alya chose to post the photo she took of Ladybug and Chat's kiss over Ladybug's protests, deliberately omitting the context, deciding that the traffic and attention it would draw to the Ladyblog was WorthIt. After Ladybug creates ''her'' blog and reveals the truth about that incident, her reputation naturally takes a huge hit -- turns out people aren't happy about being lied to.
158	** Chat constantly ignoring Ladybug's feelings blows up in his face when [[spoiler:a video of him manhandling and berating her gets broadcast live on her blog]], making the public aware of his entitled attitude towards her and leading to [[spoiler:him losing the ring]].
159	* LastNameBasis: Used at the end of ''Retired and Replaced'' to drive home how Ladybug's relationship with Alya has changed.
160	-->'''Ladybug:''' Good-bye, Miss Cesaire.
161	* LetsSeeYouDoBetter: When Chloé observes that the Ladyblog doesn't have any competition, Alya snaps that she doesn't have a blog of her own and doesn't get to judge. While Chloé doesn't take her up on that challenge, Ladybug ''does''.
162	* LiarRevealed: Lila finds herself faced with this in ''The Interview Ruse'' when her attempt to play the victim backfires and leads to her classmates unraveling her deceptions.
163	* MeaningfulEcho: When confronting Lila, Alya repeats her ToxicFriendInfluence's declaration that she doesn't "associate with people who won't help you get up in the ranks."
164	* MisplacedKindergartenTeacher: Miss Bustier has allowed Chloé to get away with her bullying for years, expecting her better behaved students to 'set a good example' by turning the other cheek. She would rather maintain 'harmony' than confront any complex situations -- and when she's finally driven to act, tries to address the issue by going after ''Marinette'' and expecting HER to fix things for her, at her own expense.
165	* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Nino has this reaction after it becomes undeniable that Lila's been lying the whole time -- and that her lies led to him hurting Marinette. Alya angrily ''[[IgnoredEpiphany rejecting]]'' any such realization herself doesn't help, and leads to [[spoiler:them breaking up]].
166	* MythologyGag: In ''Wish List'', Master Fu notes that if he were forced to engage Hawk Moth in direct combat, he would almost certainly be forced to barricade himself behind a Shellter and render himself trapped. This is exactly what happens to him in the canonical "Battle of the Miraculous" two-parter.
167	* NeverMyFault:
168	** Alya is ''highly resistant'' to any indication that she did anything wrong with posting that picture or anything else she did with the Ladyblog. She's so convinced of her inherent rightness that she honestly believes that ''Marinette'' should apologize to ''her'' and ''Lila'' -- ''even after'' learning beyond any shadow of a doubt that Lila is, in fact, just as bad a liar as Marinette had been insisting all along.
169	** Adrien's inability to see anything wrong about the way he'd been treating Ladybug is precisely why he ends up [[spoiler:losing the ring]]. Not only is his ill-considered and volatile attempt to confront and try to pin all the responsibility for things not going his way on Ladybug what leads [[spoiler:Master Fu to confront him]] in the first place, after his initial shock, he attempts to blame her '''again'''. Even afterwards, he still cannot fathom where he went wrong, and it takes one more TheReasonYouSuckSpeech from Marinette to finally get it through his thick skull how badly he screwed up.
170	** When Marinette admits that she's learned not to tell her parents anything because they tend to make her feel like ''she's'' the problem, Sabine promptly proves her right before realizing what she's doing and correcting herself.
171	* NonAnswer: Alya attempts to give one in ''Class-y Opinions'' rather than admit that Ladybug and Chat Noir didn't have their memories when they kissed. This doesn't work.
172	* NotSoDifferentRemark:
173	** When Alya starts making personal attacks on her critics in ''Class-y Opinions'', Chloé chuckles that it "looks like I might have competition," implying that Alya's capable of being just as big an AlphaBitch as she can be.
174	** After learning just how obsessed Chat is with Ladybug, Marinette is ''horrified'' to realize that her own pursuit of Adrien was potentially reaching that level. [[NotSoSimilar Unlike Chat]], she immediately starts correcting her behavior.
175	* ObliviousGuiltSlinging: In ''Shackles of Consequence'', Marinette's classmates rant and rave about [[spoiler:how awesome the new cat hero is right in front of Adrien, unaware that he was the old cat hero and their words are rubbing salt in his wounds]].
176	* ObliviousToTheirOwnDescription: Alya unintentionally [[PsychologicalProjection sums up her own issues]] in a nutshell while lecturing Marinette on how she needs to apologize to Lila:
177	-->'''Alya:''' I can't be friends with somebody who won't apologize and can't even see what she did.
178	* OhCrap: Chat Noir's struck silent, his anger shifting immediately to dread, when Ladybug informs him that [[spoiler:his entitled rant was just caught on camera and broadcast on her blog]].
179	* {{Paparazzi}}: Alya degenerates from the IntrepidReporter she started as into one of these, being perfectly willing to disregard Ladybug's feelings and outright lie about a relationship between her and Chat Noir just for views on her blog.
180	* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Several.
181	** Marinette unknowingly gives Adrien one after he claims that Chat ''deserved'' that kiss, regardless of the questionable circumstances:
182	--->'''Marinette:''' If Chat respects Ladybug so much, maybe he should've respected that she wouldn't want that picture getting out. Maybe he should've understood how bad that could've looked for her. Maybe he should've seen her as a ''person'' that he can't ''possibly'' know inside and out, instead of some bride-to-be who never agreed to ''be''.
183	** ''Don't Kiss But Tell'' features Ladybug raking Chat over the coals for trying to ''force'' her to kiss him.
184	--->'''Ladybug:''' I don't ''owe'' you love, Chat. We're a ''team'' and we're doing a ''job'' for the sake of ''Paris''. Maybe you deserve someone who loves you, but ''no one'' deserves ''anyone's'' love if they’re not ''offered it'' first.
185	** In ''Bee in Her Bonnet'', Ladybug calls Chloé out on her continuing to be an AlphaBitch after being given a chance to prove herself worthy of being Queen Bee:
186	--->'''Ladybug:''' The first thing you did with this miraculous was ''reveal yourself'' and almost get people ''killed''. You ''knew'' it wasn't yours and you didn't return it to me until after you'd already fought to keep it.
187	** Ladybug calls out Chat when he gets explosive during his confrontation with her in ''Been There, Done Chat'':
188	--->'''Ladybug:''' You want to know what you did wrong? Maybe it's because, after ''all this time'', you still can't read me. ''Not'' on Face-to-Face, ''not'' when my voice was gone, and ''not'' when I needed you most. If you could've ''understood me'', you would've ''seen'' when I was uncomfortable, ''known'' when I needed you to be serious, and -- oh, yeah -- you would’ve ''noticed'' that I was trying to get your attention before because [[spoiler:''my yoyo has been RECORDING AND STREAMING EVERYTHING'']].
189	** Lila gets one from Marinette in ''Emptied Threats''.
190	--->'''Marinette:''' And, as a ''nice person'', let me give you a piece of advice: if you want to be adored and have friends, cut the lies and work on your attitude. You’ve been mad at me ''and'' Ladybug for calling you out, but maybe if you had an actual sense of ''dignity'', we wouldn’t have to call you out in the first place.
191	** Markov gives one to Bustier in regards to her approach with disciplining students in ''Miss Busted''.
192	--->'''Markov:''' I've been researching your methods for a while now, Miss Bustier, and I must say: I believe it is we who are disappointed in you. While your ways may seem beneficial at first, it actually only benefits you and the troublemaking students. Statistically, your class is far more likely to suffer self-esteem and instability issues as the result of your disciplinary tactics. This is supported by the fact that your class has had far more akuma than any other class in this school.
193	** Afterwards, Bustier gets another one, this time from Mendeliev in ''Teacher Talk''.
194	--->'''Mendeliev:''' Do your ''job'', Caline. It’s not a student’s responsibility to keep the other students in line. I don’t want to hear about how you think you’re doing a great job because your pushover students were on board with your misinformed ideology. In the end, you’re just forcing them to do the work that ''you’re'' supposed to be doing. My students don’t cause trouble because they know I won’t tolerate it, and they’re all the better for it.
195	** Marinette spends the entirety of ''The Balcony Scene'' systematically demolishing Adrien's personality and mistakes up to this point. While it's far too long to be reproduced in its entirety here, this quote neatly summarizes Marinette's opinion of Adrien at the end of it all.
196	--->'''Marinette:''' ...I think you have a good heart ''somewhere'', Adrien. I just don't think you know how to use it, and your bad one has a habit of throwing itself out into the spotlight.
197	* RuleOfSymbolism: During a sparring match, Kagami lambasts Adrien for his refusal to pay attention to the greater consequences of his actions. This is underscored by her maneuvering him throughout the fight until he finds himself trapped against [[spoiler:a bookshelf, as she effectively pushed him out of the gym and into the ''library'']] without him noticing.
198	* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: After Marinette reveals that she helped create the new blog, she's ambushed outside the school by a MediaScrum. Nadja shoves her way through the crowd insisting that her connections to their family gives her 'dibs', clearly [[EntitledBastard expecting special treatment]] as a result.
199	* SecretIdentity: In addition to her own, Marinette/Ladybug made sure that she was LockedOutOfTheLoop regarding the identities of the new permanent heroes, giving Fu a list of recommendations and having him choose from there. Thus, she doesn't officially ''know'' that Ivan is the Turtle, Kagami the Bee, or Luka the Fox. [[spoiler:Or that Luka becomes the new Cat and gives Juleka the Fox]].
200	* SecretKeeper: Juleka becomes one for her brother when he becomes Cadmeancio, due to the fact that they share their bedroom. [[spoiler:This was part of the reason Fu chose him, as he and Trixx were setting her up to inherit the Fox if need be.]]
201	* SecretTestOfCharacter: Ladybug subjects Chloé to one while visiting her in ''Bee in Her Bonnet''. [[spoiler:She fails.]]
202	* SkewedPriorities:
203	** Alya considering the Ladyblog to be more important than maintaining good relationships with Ladybug, Marinette, and her other friends and classmates is what sparks off the whole conflict in the first place.
204	** After learning that Marinette's helping Ladybug with the blog, Adrien invites himself over to the bakery and attempts to gossip with her, wanting to learn whether Ladybug ever talks to her about him or Chat Noir. He also makes clear that he's still against doing anything about Lila and is putting ''her'' feelings above the rest of the class.
205	** Ms. Bustier attempts to put her idea of 'harmony in the classroom' above ''the safety of Paris'' by pressuring Marinette to delete the [=LadyBugOut=] blog.
206	* SpottingTheThread:
207	** Alya's story starts falling apart when Max and Markov point out how strange the kiss is in context of the rest of Ladybug and Chat Noir's behavior, with Markov playing a clip of Ladybug telling Chat to "Stop calling us a couple!" This spurs his classmates into realizing they may not have had their memories at the time they kissed, and Alya's attempts to avoid confirming that only [[DiggingYourselfDeeper make matters worse]].
208	** When Lila claims that Marinette posted ''The Interview Ruse'' to make her look bad, Ivan realizes that Marinette was never actually ''around'' to hear any of the times Lila claimed that ''she'' helped Ladybug set up the blog. His pointing this out doesn't end well for Lila.
209	** After dressing down his errant son in ''Self-Destruction'', Gabriel notices that [[spoiler:his ring]] is absent, and it's all but outright stated that he puts the pieces together.
210	* StandardFemaleGrabArea:
211	** Chat Noir uses this on Ladybug during their confrontation in ''Been There, Done Chat'', first slapping her yo-yo out of her hand, then grabbing her arm when she tries to retrieve it. It's not as effective as he hopes; once she gets over the initial shock, she's quick to free herself and [[WhatTheHellHero call him out]].
212	** Adrien later uses this on Marinette when he wants to talk to her about [[spoiler:how she witnessed him being stripped of his Miraculous]]. Again, Marinette is less than impressed.
213	* StartMyOwn: How the [=LadyBugOut=] blog is born.
214	* TabloidMelodrama: Ladybug fears that Alya posting that photo without context is opening her up to this. Alya defends her actions by claiming this is just the cost of fame, and isn't too thrilled when her blog garners a reputation for this sort of unprofessional reporting as a result; choosing to deliberately deceive her audience causes Alya's reputation to take a ''massive'' blow when Ladybug starts her blog and explains the truth, with the Ladyblog becoming regarded as more of a trashy tabloid.
215	* ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine: Marinette uses this on Adrien in ''The Balcony Scene'', driving home how uncomfortable it can be to have somebody [[spoiler:trying to force their affections on you when you've already made clear that you're not interested]].
216	* TeamSwitzerland: Chloé and Sabrina mostly sit back and watch the carnage over the [=LadyBugOut=] blog unfold.
217	* TrademarkFavoriteFood:
218	** Ivan goes tea shopping for Wayzz and runs into Master Fu, who gives him his stock of Wayzz's favorite type of tea. [[LockedOutOfTheLoop Ivan is unaware]] that Fu is the Guardian, or of his long friendship with Wayzz, so he doesn't quite understand Wayzz's reaction, but opts not to pry.
219	** Trixx offers to cheer Plagg up after [[spoiler:Luka gets the Black Cat]] by helping him swipe a bunch of cheese [[spoiler:from the Agreste Mansion]].
220	* VillainousBreakdown:
221	** When Lila's attempt to slander Marinette in ''The Interview Ruse'' backfires, she frantically attempts to accuse various classmates of being responsible for Marinette finding out about her claims of involvement with the Ladyblog. She then attempts to apply ExactWords, only for the rest of the class to call her out on it.
222	** Lila later undergoes an even more severe meltdown in the wake of [[spoiler:Alya posting a massive expose debunking all of her lies on the Ladyblog]] -- one compounded by how she's subsequently [[spoiler:caught on camera bargaining with Hawkmoth]].
223	* WalkingWasteland: Catastrophe, the Akuma born from [[spoiler:Adrien after losing the ring]].
224	* WeUsedToBeFriends:
225	** Marinette and Alya, with their relationship officially falling apart in ''Non-Apology''.
226	** Adrien and Marinette's friendship falls apart as well; while Marinette is still willing to try and support and help him after learning [[spoiler:he was Chat Noir]], that revelation also heavily tarnishes their relationship due to putting many of her experiences with him in a harsh new light.
227	** ''Lie Gone Wrong'' and ''Two-For-One Deal'' has Nino break things off with [[spoiler:Alya and Adrien]] after he learns that [[spoiler:Lila being a liar isn't enough to get Alya to reconsider, ''and'' that Adrien knew about Lila all along and never bothered warning him]].
228	** Lila attempts to portray her [[CelebrityLie supposed friendship with Ladybug]] this way, claiming that they had a falling-out over her refusal to 'betray the Ladyblog'.
229	* WhamLine: For the rest of Miss Bustier's class, Ivan's SpottingTheThread moment:
230	-->'''Ivan:''' Marinette was never around to hear you talk about that! She always left as soon as class was over!
231	* WhatTheHellHero:
232	** Most of the class (sans Adrien, Nino, Chloé and Sabrina) rips into Lila and Alya for their deliberate deceptions in ''The Interview Ruse''.
233	** Most of Ms. Bustier's class is '''furious''' when they overhear her pressuring Marinette to shut down the blog -- ''behind Ladybug's back'', no less -- calling her out for trying to get rid of something that had done so much good for the community just because it had caused some strain in her classroom.
234	** In ''Been There, Done Chat'', Chat confronts Ladybug about the memes Trixx allowed onto the [=LadyBugOut=] blog, leading to a nasty argument and her calling him out in turn.
235	* WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer: Lila is so used to playing the victim and lying her way out of everything that when this stops working, she doesn't know how else to proceed and keeps trying out her usual tricks, to no avail.
236	* YouCantFightFate: Why Chat has this EntitledToHaveYou mindset towards Ladybug.
237	-->'''Chat:''' Why are you trying to ruin what we have together?! We’re meant to be! The ladybug and the cat! ''Ladybug and Chat Noir!'' What do you have against ''destiny''?
238	* YouDidntAsk:
239	** Chat's defense for not helping out with Ladybug's blog -- something he attempts to use against her, only for her to turn it back around on him:
240	--->'''Ladybug:''' You're always so quick to invite me out to places. I figured you'd ''insist'' on helping as soon as I mentioned it, if you'd really wanted to help.
241	** This is key to Sabine and Tom's HeelRealization: while initially upset that Marinette didn't confide in them about how she was working with Ladybug, it subsequently hits them that they haven't made much effort to connect with their daughter. Tom explicitly flashes back to when they learned she was missing classes -- they never actually tried to find out '''why''' that was happening, just grounded her without ever talking to her about it.
242	* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: Chloé compliments Alya for launching a personal attack on Nathaniel when she can't counter his comments otherwise, purring that "It looks like I might have competition."
243	[[/folder]]
244
245	[[folder:Non-Canon Spinoffs and Fan Writings]]
246	* BadassBystander: In ''[[https://nobodyfamousposts.tumblr.com/post/184924129505/ladybugout-roses-stand Rose's Stand]]'', Rose uses the self-defense tips she learned from Ladybug's blog to knock an akuma out cold.
247	* BeCarefulWhatYouSay: In [[https://angelofthequeers.tumblr.com/post/184611072310/ladybugout Angelofthequeers' response]] to ''Class-y Opinions'', Adrien's attempt to [[DisappointedInYou chide Marinette]] spurs her to reveal how he told her not to expose Lila despite being fully aware of her nature, as Lila's feelings apparently rated over everyone else. This goes over poorly.
248	* TheCavalryArrivesLate: In ''[[https://nobodyfamousposts.tumblr.com/post/184924129505/ladybugout-roses-stand Rose's Stand]]'', Ladybug arrives at an akuma fight only to find that Rose knocked him on his hide, and all that's left for her is the cleanup.
249	* EvenEvilHasStandards:
250	** Downplayed to the territory of "even {{jerkass}}es have standards". In this [[https://angelofthequeers.tumblr.com/post/184611072310/ladybugout response]] to ''Class-y Opinions'', ''Chloé'' is disgusted with Adrien's opinion regarding Ladybug's privacy rights. It pains Alix and Marinette when they agree with her.
251	--->'''Chloé:''' Wow, Adrien, I can't believe you're becoming one of those guys.\
252	'''Adrien:''' Excuse me? What guy?\
253	'''Chloé:''' You know, the ones who act like they deserve a girl's attention just because they exist. The ones who treat girls as some sort of status symbol rather than a person. And considering how much you hate people invading your privacy, I would've thought you'd be on Ladybug's side. Hypocrite.
254	** [[https://nightwing1536.tumblr.com/post/184841479212/for-the-ladybugout-au-word-gets-around-about-how Nightwing 1536's response]] has even Gabriel Agreste/Hawk Moth being disgusted by Chat Noir's behavior towards Ladybug and thinking [[{{Irony}} even Adrien]] knows better.
255	* FaceHeelTurn: [[https://thejadeassassin.tumblr.com/post/185702077744/the-original-fox The Jade Assassin's response]] has Alya throw a fit when confronted by the new Fox wielder and willingly allow Hawk Moth to akumatize her.
256	* HeelRealization:
257	** [[https://p-artsypants.tumblr.com/post/184615929728/ladybugout P-artsypants' response]] has one for Alya, culminating in her apologizing publicly for her mistake.
258	** [[https://nightwing1536.tumblr.com/post/184841479212/for-the-ladybugout-au-word-gets-around-about-how Nightwing 1536's response]] has one for Chat, culminating in him turning his ring in to Marinette and telling her she needs someone who can respect her.
259	* HypocriteHasAPoint: Happens in [[https://angelofthequeers.tumblr.com/post/184611072310/ladybugout Angelofthequeers' response]]. Even if Chloé is no better than Adrien when it comes to entitlement, she's not entirely wrong when she calls Adrien out on it.
260	* InternalReveal: Politely Writing/Vicious's ''[[https://politely-writings.tumblr.com/post/186270034022/selfish Selfish]]'' presents a what-if scenario where Adrien witnesses Marinette transforming and [[ItsAllAboutMe naturally expects her to help him]] [[spoiler:get the Ring back]]. He doesn't take her refusal and calling him out for his selfishness well.
261	* MyFriendsAndZoidberg: {{Inverted}} in [[https://imnostrangertodisasters.tumblr.com/post/186464639193/ladybugout-au-yet-another-ficlet-dudes this response]], which notes that Team Miraculous is thriving thanks to the pruning of unsavory characters (and Nino).
262	* NeutralNoLonger: While Rose has naturally attempted to stay out of the blog feud, ''[[https://nobodyfamousposts.tumblr.com/post/184924129505/ladybugout-roses-stand Rose's Stand]]'' sees her effectively taking a side anyway by using the self-defense moves she picked up from [=LadyBugOut=] to protect herself, with the ending implying that Alya will take this as [[EtTuBrute another personal betrayal]].
263	* ObliviousGuiltSlinging: [[https://miraculouscontent.tumblr.com/post/185152768713/i-had-the-strangest-imagine-spot-of-nathalie One "what-if" scenario]] has Nathalie tell Adrien not to become a disgusting trash male like Chat Noir. He promptly chokes on his breakfast.
264	* OverlyNarrowSuperlative: In [[https://angelofthequeers.tumblr.com/post/184611072310/ladybugout Angelofthequeers' response]] to ''Class-y Opinions'', Alya claims to be "the best place to go for Ladybug content" and Chloé replies by pointing out Alya's "the ''only'' place".
265	* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Politely Writing/Vicious's ''[[https://politely-writings.tumblr.com/post/186270034022/selfish Selfish]]'' has [[spoiler:Hecattack]] spell out for Adrien that because of his actions, ''people have been hurt''.
266	* SecretTestOfCharacter: In ''[[https://miraculouscontent.tumblr.com/post/184981488095/ A Box with a Fox]]'', a WhatIf where Ladybug presents Luka with the Fox herself rather than being LockedOutOfTheLoop for security's sake, she tells him that his quick-thinking in dealing with a panicking crowd helped him pass the test... though she goes on to admit it's more that he simply impressed her a lot.
267	* ShipperOnDeck: Juleka is one for Marinette and Luka in [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/20549861 Unhappy Fox]].
268	[[/folder]]

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