I'm surprised so many of you got on board for this story. Considering any sort of Liladrien would scare an Adrinette fan lol.

For the people who asked no this story does not take place in the Miraculous Universe. Tikki and Plagg are human. It was going to be revealed, but I decided to tell to prevent confusion.

Alright, now here we go!

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Adrien sat outside a cafe with his best friend as he explained the irritating situation with his wife.

"I just don't understand why she's acting like this." Adrien said to his friend Nino. "She never tells me where she's going or when she's coming back. When she does it's always hours after the time she said or she's not where she said she'd be and whenever I confront her about it, she gets super pissed and goes on this rant before bursting in tears and then we drop it and have sex." The blonde let out the sigh. "It's just not the same as it used to be you know?"

Nino has been Adrien's best friend since grade school. He was the best man at his wedding and the first person he confides to in his time of need, just like now.

"I'm sorry to say this dude, but...it sounds like she's cheating on you."Nino suggested with a frown.

Adrien frowned as well. "What makes you so sure about that?"

"Coming home anytime at night, not telling you when she's coming back or where she's gonna be, and whenever you confront her about it she turns around and pins the situation on you like it's your fault? Im sorry, but there's so many red flags." Nino took a sip from his drink. "Honestly, cheating or not, it's more than clear that she's hiding something from you and considering how long the two of you have been together, that's not cool. Alya and I have been together for two years and recently engaged, we tell each other everything, it's only far that Lila gives you that same respect since you're her damn husband."

Adrien sighs, "I don't know what to do Nino. Whenever I confront her about it, she either claims she's too tired to talk or we get into a huge argument and she storms out of the house." He rubs his temples. "Then she comes back as if everything's fine, seduces me into having sex and then we don't talk about it anymore...and that's another thing, the sex...there's no passion in it anymore, honestly I'm having trouble remembering if it was ever there to begin with."

"Have you considered going to marriage counseling?"

"I've tried..she won't go. She doesn't think there's any issues with our relationship. That we always work it out, but not talking about it is not the same as working it out." Adrien grumbled, "I'm sorry...I made this all about me when you asked to hang out."

"Dude don't sweat it." Nino replied nonchalantly. "There's nothing wrong with a little ranting."

"Yeah, but lets talk about something else. How are you and Alya doing? You guys are going to be tying the knot soon too huh? That must be exciting."

"Yeah it is, but we're thinking about postponing the wedding."

"Postponing?" Adrien looked confused, "Why?"

Nino scratched the back of his head, "Well...do you remember Marinette? Marinette Dupain-Cheng?"

Adrien had meant Marinette during the first year of highschool, she was very pretty and extremely down to earth and almost every guy who knew had a thing for her, including Adrien.

He developed feelings for Marinette within the first year of knowing her, but was never able to make it past the friend zone because for some reason everytime he talked to her she always seemed to be uncomfortable and nervous around him, but was kind nonetheless. His crush was diverted however when he meant Lila a couple years later.

"Yeah I remember her..." Adrien answered, "What about her?"

"Well some freak fire started a couple of months ago, at the bakery her and her parents lived in..." Nino explained with a sad expression. "Her parents were still there when it happened and they didn't make it..."

"Oh my God...." Adrien said in disbelief, "That's....that's awful."

"She's been staying with us for the past couple of weeks, but....I don't know, she's really hurting a lot dude." Nino stared at the table. "She lost her job, her home, and her family all at once that's a hard thing to come back from. That's actually kind of why I came to you today dude."

"What do you mean?"

"She feels like she's intruding on our lives, but no matter how many times we try to convince her that it's fine she insist on leaving. The only family she has is all the way in Shanghai and we really don't want to see her go." Nino looked back at the blonde, "I thought maybe you could give her a home and she could work for room and board at least until she's able to get back on her feet again. Didn't you say you needed more help around the house?"

Adrien thought about it, they had a few maids already as well as a couple of butlers, however they did seem understaffed due to Lila constantly firing people. Soeaking of Lila, she would most likely oppose to the idea at another woman living in there home, but at the same time she was never even home to begin with. Plus, Marinette needed help and it wasn't like it was going to be a permanent arrangement, just long enough until she's able to get up again.

"Of course I'll help her." Adrien agrees smiling.

Nino smiles as well. "Thanks dude, here I'll give you Mari's number." The blonde hands him his phone and he types it in. "I'll tell her the news as soon as I can and tell her to give you a call."

"Alright then, I should probably head back home anyway. Still got work and all."

"No problem dude, I'll see you another time."

Adrien and Nino say their goodbyes and head their separate ways. Adrien looks at the new number on his phone and he wonders if Marinette remembers him as much as he remembers her.

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No appearance from Marinette yet, but she'll definitely be here soon!

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Blue out!