Line #16 Fanfic/Mamoritai


1	Adrien Agreste’s style was singularly reckless, cocky, and committed to victory. He committed to every strike, hedged his bets on nothing but his own skill, and threw himself headlong into every challenge.
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3	How no one besides Kagami had deduced that he was Chat Noir was completely beyond her.
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5	''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/14509836/chapters/33522669 Mamoritai]]'' is a ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' FanFic by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/siderealSandman/pseuds/siderealSandman siderealSandman]], and is complete.
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7	!!''Mamoritai'' contains examples of:
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9	* AdaptationNameChange: [[JustifiedTrope Due to her name not being known at the time of writing]], Tsurugi Tomoe is called Tsurugi Tomoko in story.
10	* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Due to [[JustifiedTrope not appearing in Canon until after the story was written]], [[spoiler:Duusu]] is very nervous and shy.
11	* AdaptationalSexuality: Adrien and Kagami are both bisexual here.
12	* AdaptationalSuperpowerChange: [[spoiler:Kagami becomes Peon with the Peacock Miraculous, which gives her limited precognition.]]
13	* AllAmazonsWantHercules: [[DownplayedTrope Part of]] Kagami's attraction to Adrien is due to his skill as a fencer and bravery as Chat Noir.
14	* AmbiguousEnding: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed.]] In the final chapter, [[spoiler:Hawkmoth hasn't attacked in weeks]], Kagami's relationship with Adrien remains strong, [[spoiler:Paon]] is about to meet Ladybug (who holds reservations) and she still hasn't told either hero [[spoiler:Hawkmoth's identity]]. But Kagami doesn't believe he'll keep his end of the bargain. And the heroes will be ready for what comes next.
15	* AngerBornOfWorry: Kagami doesn't like it when Chat Noir places himself in harm's way defending Ladybug.
16	* ArrangedMarriage: [[InvokedTrope Discussed]] in chapter 7 when Kagami's mother states, in no uncertain terms, that Kagami has to choose a future fiance or one will be chosen for her. Kagami's internal monologue reveals that Tomoko has been searching for a suitable partner since before Kagami was born.
17	* BadassNormal: [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstructed]]; Kagami is a prodigy fencer who can easily fight off an akuma's puppets and beat Adrien three out of five times but can't even land a single hit on Chat Noir when he's holding back.
18	* BattleCouple: [[ImpliedTrope Implied]] [[spoiler:once Kagami gets the Peacock Miraculous.]]
19	* {{Blackmail}}: [[spoiler:Paon threatens Gabriel to stop terrorizing Paris or she'll reveal his secret because she doesn't want Adrien to lose his father.]]
20	* BirdsOfAFeather: Adrien and Kagami are both rich, sporty, Star Wars nerds with a ton of responsibilities on their shoulders. Also, they bond over their bisexuality in chapter ten.
21	* BrutalHonesty: A facet of Kagami's character that Adrien sees as differentiating her from Ladybug.
22	* BlatantLies: In chapter 8, when Alya catches Adrien and Kagami coming out of a broom closet (due to Adrien needing to recharge his powers) both of them give flimsy non-excuses as to why they need to go.
23	* CassandraTruth: Ladybug doesn't believe Kagami [[spoiler:when the latter tells her Gabriel is Hawkmoth due to the events of the Collector]]. And letting her jealousy cloud her judgment.
24	* CastFullOfRichPeople: Due to following Kagami and Adrien, roughly half the named characters are wealthy.
25	* CaughtInTheRain: In chapter 14 Adrien and Kagami take refuge in her room and officially become a couple.
26	* CelebrityCrush:
27	** Adrien had one on Creator/AdrianPaul when he was younger.
28	** Kagami had one on Shinohara Ryoko.
29	* {{Cosplay}}: [[DownplayedTrope At least]] Adrien and Kagami use lightsabers.
30	* CrushBlush: Both Adrien and Kagami turn red after sparing with "lightsabers" and catching sight of each other's bare abs.
31	* DatingWhatDaddyHates: InvertedTrope. Kagami's mother makes no secret about approving Adrien as a potential suitor before they even start dating.
32	* DeclarationOfProtection: After Kagami [[spoiler:gets her hands on the Peacock Miraculous]] she makes it her duty to protect Chat Noir like he protects Ladybug.
33	* DoppelgangerDating: [[AvertedTrope Explicitly averted]] with Kagami. Adrien notes that she is only superficially similar to Ladybug.
34	* DreamingTheTruth: [[spoiler:Kagami wakes up in a cold sweat in chapter 16 when she realizes that Gabriel's voice is the same as Hawkmoth's.]]
35	* EatingTheEyeCandy: Both Adrien and Kagami after strenuous "sparing".
36	* FirstKiss: Kagami kisses Adrien in chapter 13 after they're caught in the rain.
37	* FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse: [[spoiler:When Gabriel tries to use his wife as justification for his actions as Hawkmoth, Paon immediately denies that his suffering is any more important than everyone else's.]]
38	* TheGadfly: It's implied Adrien's insistence on the merits of backflips in the Star Wars movie fight scenes is simply to tease Kagami.
39	* HoldingHands: Adrien and Kagami announce their relationship by walking into school like this in chapter 15.
40	* InternalReveal: The story begins with Kagami figuring out Adrien is Chat Noir.
41	* KeepingSecretsSucks: A major theme of the story.
42	** Adrien's conversation with Kagami in chapter 2 reveals how much strain not being able to talk to Ladybug has been putting on him. Even as he states that it's necessary.
43	** Lampshaded by Kagami's internal monologue, where she points out how unfair it is to expect strangers to trust each other without question.
44	** Not knowing Chat Noir's identity and, more importantly, not being honest with Adrien about her feelings leads to Marinette losing her chance to be with him.
45	* LonelyRichKid: A point of similarity between Adrien and Kagami before going to Francoise Dupont.
46	* LoveConfession: When Kagami tells Adrien, ''[[TitleDrop Mamoritai]]'' in chapter 13.
47	* TheMasqueradeWillKillYourDatingLife: Adrien ''[[AvertedTrope refuses]]'' to let the potential complications of dating Kagami stop him from pursuing his happiness.
48	* NotWhatItLooksLike: When Alya stumbles on Adrien and Kagami coming out of a closet in chapter 8, it seems like they were in there making out. Their guilty reactions don't help.
49	* OldMoney: Kagami tends to roll her eyes whenever Tomoko goes into a long-winded description of the Tsurugi legacy.
50	* OneHeadTaller: Kagami has to stand on her tiptoes to kiss Adrien by surprise.
51	* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: [[spoiler:Paon]] gives one to [[spoiler:Gabriel after he tries to use Emilie as justification]] during their confrontation:
52	--->[[spoiler:'''Paon:''']] [[spoiler:Is that how you justify it? That your pain, your heartbreak, somehow justifies the suffering you’ve caused? That your life is worth more than the lives you ruin?]]
53	* SecondLove: True for Adrien when he falls in love with Kagami.
54	* SecretKeeper: After telling Chat Noir that she figured out his identity, Kagami becomes this for Adrien.
55	* SecretRelationship: Adrien implies doing this due to the reaction his fangirls might have. Kagami [[AvertedTrope isn't having any of that.]]
56	* SheIsNotMyGirlfriend: Gender-inverted in chapter 9. After getting annoyed with Alya, Kagami states that she doesn't "have her sights set" on Adrien. At least not at the moment.
57	** Completely inverted when Kagami, angered by the above conversation with Alya, cuts off Chloé by sarcastically stating that Adrien is her "willing love slave".
58	* ShippingTorpedo: Alya doesn't like how close Adrien and Kagami have been but doesn't say anything until Kagami asks what she did to offend Alya.
59	* ShutUpKiss: Kagami gives one to Adrien.
60	* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: Why Kagami considered a relationship with Adrien in the first place.
61	* UncoveringRelationshipStatus: A variant in chapter 14. Kagami asks Adrien if he's over Ladybug when he suggests becoming more than friends. Adrien replies that he "has to be" and reaffirms his intent to date Kagami.
62	* WorthyOpponent: Kagami sees Adrien as this due to his sword skills and it's what initially draws her to him.

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