Hey Guys!

I am back with my first update for awhile and though it's a little late, a happy anniversary to my story.

I have a question for you all: Should Gabriel be Hawk Moth in my story?

Also I want your reviewer to do a huge favor for me: I want you to submit your own Akuma ideas. I can't guarantee anything, but if I feel it works with the story your villain will be added.

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Shiranai Atsune- Yeah. I have to say the bonding moments are some of my favorite parts to write. This chapter is going to have a lot of bonding all around.

Fanfic Fan- I thank you for the kind words and the support. One thing that helps is that I write for myself and for those that are willing to read. Also pairing is still up for debate on Mari, the only definite ship in this part of the part of this story is Alya x Nino. You aren't the only one that likes this ship.

Guest 1- These kind of reviews are my life blood. Thanks for the support.

Guest 2- At the moment Mari could end up with any of her three suitors, so I can't say. I agree that Marichat can be a very satisfying pairing and totally feel your pain about finding good Felix and Mare stories. I am honored that my story has inspired you and I don't mind, but make sure that you make it your own. Thank you so much and I hope I live up to your expectations.

Guest 3- I swear your reviewers are out to get me to blush.

Emily- Thanks for the review and the praise. I loved Nino and Nathanael since they arrived and always felt that the artist crush had to come from somewhere. As for Felix, well ever since I found out about him I was intrigued. This is the result and I might be a bit absent on updating, but have no plan for abandoning this story. You are not the first to say you want Mari and Felix together and you won't be the last. What's your first language?

Leah- I have no plans for abandoning my story. It's just not always easy to update. Felix is Mari's best friend so there interaction are easy to produce. I have to say that you are the first person who reads this that has shipped Reluctant Muse (Adrien x Nathanael). I hope I live up to your explanations.

Guest 4- Um wow I am really flattered that you think my story is worth that many rereads. Here is the requested update.

I do not own Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Chat Noir.

WARNING: an unnecessarily harsh rejection.

As the two teens walked towards the arcade, Nino took a moment to reflect. In the past week he had once again established his bond with Nathanael, gotten Felix back, had opened up to his best friend as well as girlfriend, and had basically reached the former level of siblingship with Marinette. It was a little overwhelming and definitely dredged up a lot of painful memories, but honestly Nino was happy with where life was taking him at this point in time.

"So how did you find out about the contest? I hadn't even heard about it before this morning," the artist asked his friend, breaking his friend out of musing.

"Yeah the arcade owner didn't want to be swamped with people trying to get a sneak peek at so he kept the competition on the hush. He left out flyers at a few different clubs and video game stores." Nino explained.

"I am sensing that there is more to it then just that." Nathan commented.

"You had to go to a website and enter the password. The owner put out a rhythm game which you had to beat the game with a certain score. I actually ended up with the top spot," Nino said with a little pride. Nathanael rolled his eyes, but smiled. Each of the Quad loved video games and had one area of games that they excelled, Mare was fighting, Felix was puzzles, Nathanael's was first person shooter (surprisingly), and Nino was rhythm.

"After that I got the message about the competition and the code to confirm my spot. I was excited and just clicked yes, without fully reading the instructions," Nino finished off with a self-deprecating chuckle.

"Only you Nino. Only You would enter into a dance competition and not read the fine print," Nate said with a smile.

"Dude you don't have to rub it in. Besides I think that it was fate. After all what were the chances that the Quad would be back together in time for this?" Nino questioned. Nathanael laughed and inwardly agreed. Since the day Felix walked back in destiny had been at play and honestly that was okay by the artist.

~ ~ ~ Time Skip ~ ~ ~

"Mari!" Eris yelled out excitedly giving the blunette a hug. Mare returned it just as enthusiastically. Joe watched from the car with a small smile. Of all Felix's acquaintances and friends these two girls were the ones that had the best effect on the boy.

"Hey there pixie," Mari ruffled the girls hair before letting her go. "So where do you want to start?"

"I'm honestly not sure. I was actually hoping that you might be able to help there," Eris bit her lip hesitantly looking up to the girl who was rapidly becoming one of her favorite people.

"Well since the house hasn't been bought yet, I would resist buying too many big pieces of furniture, as we don't know what your room will be like space wise. First let's spend some time looking at possible ideas. We should focus on is settling on a color pallet while we do that. When we go out lets see check out a few furniture should buy a few small pieces, who knows we may even build the theme around them. We are especially going to a mattress store so we can tell Aunt Tia what to buy when the time comes. That is the one thing that you want to be sure that you love. The rest of the purchases can wait until the house choice is narrowed down more," The designer told the girl.

"Have you done this before?" Eris asked the teen in front of her. Mari looked at the preteen with a smile.

"I have been researching tips since Felix came back and told us of the plan to buy a new place. I figured it would be useful, doubly so if Nino moves in with his sister, which is a likely situation. I like being prepared. As for the bed advice, Tiana bought the one that I am using now a year before they left." Marinette explained a little sheepishly.

"Wow" Eris breathed out.

"Come on let's get going we've left Joe alone long enough. Let's tell him the plan and head up stairs." Mari gesturing to the car.

"But wouldn't that just give him the opportunity to gossip with your parents?" Eris asked. Marinette couldn't stop the laugh that bubbled up. She was also sure that she saw Joe snorting in the front seat.

"That was such a Felix comment,"Marinette said laughing, "I am both surprised and impressed." Eris preened at the compliment.

"Thanks! Ben and Kyle always look like they are going to have a heart attack when I say things like that," Eris admitted shyly.

"I see no problem in being shockingly sassy. By the way how does Phoebus react when you bust out the cheek?" The designer inquired.

"Felix will ruffle my hair and shoot them a cheshire grin and say that he is so proud," Eris chirped. Both girls looked at one another and laughed.

"I can totally see that. Come on let's grab some croissants, and look on the computer for half an hour. Then we can interrupt the swapping of stories that the adults will no doubt be participating in." Mari said, looking straight at Joe knowing he was listening. The man smiled and pulled out to look for an actual parking spot. It would be good to catch up with Sabine and Tom and swap "gossip" as Eris put it.

Mari shook her head and held the door open for Eris. This was shaping out to be a good, albeit quite day. (Oh you just jinxed yourself silly Mari)

~ ~ ~ Time Skip ~ ~ ~

Nino and Nathanael gapped at the new Arcade and the latest games and devices. The place was pristine the way that only exists at the very beginning.

"I am pretty sure that I landed in Gamers Haven," Nathanael murmured. The artist was ecstatic and was already overflowing with new ideas. He eyed several of the fighting games and the avatars displayed, cursing that he didn't think to grab his sketchbook.

"I agree that it is impressive Bro, but wait until it is officially opening before going into a sketch reverie," Nino teased, having seen the glint in the artist eye.

"Yeah, Yeah. You know that Swan is just as guilty as me, yet I don't see you bagging on her nearly as much," Nate said grumpling as he shoved his friend. Nino merely laughed.

"Come on check in is over there," The DJ said pointing out the woman by the prize counter.

"Excuse me, we would like to check in." Nathanael said once they were close enough. The woman smile and nodded.

"What is your Code and Screen Name?" She asked. Nino pulled out a piece of paper.

"My Code is SW2187MLR23Q48C and my screen name is DJinn,"Nino told the woman. She quickly typed in the code into her tablet.

"Well you check out. So what it your team name?" The lady asked.

""Team Name?"" The boys echoed glancing at the other.

Nino cleared his throat. "There was nothing about a team name on the website" He said with uncertainty.

"OH no, no. What I mean is what would you like your team name to be. My boss thought it would be a fun twist that all the competitors were announced by a team name." The boys looked at one another and shrugged.

"This is your event you can choose the name," Nathanael said, not really caring. Nino thought for a second. If it was like in the past the name would have been The Quads after his friends. Now though the group had expanded and he wanted to acknowledge that, but still pay homage to the group that was his rock. Then an idea hit him.

"Quantic Crew" Nino said with a smile, and a determined light in his eye. Nathanael started at the name his friend chose.

"Hmm I like it!" The worker said nodding her head. The artist looked at his friend a while before he smiled softly.

"Yeah. So do I," Nathan spoke, squeezing his friends shoulder. The friends shared a smile that had a trace of sadness, but was mostly full of hope.

"Come on we've got a tournament to win Bro," Nino.

~ ~ ~ With Felix and Adrien ~ ~ ~

~Outside of a Cafe~

"Wait so while Nino and Nate were screaming their heads off being chased all through the gardens, you and Mari were just calmly drinking tea!?" Adrien exclaimed. Felix nodded no emotion clear except the mirth in his eye. They had finished up the shoot and decided to grab a bite to eat before they met up with the rest of their friends. Adrien had managed to coax some stories out of Felix featuring their mutual friends.

"Indeed. Marinette and I felt that that it was justified punishment for leaving us in our respective changing areas with only the outfits my mother had picked out for us," Felix drawled. Adrien stared at his cousin for a second.

"So putting those two in chinese inspired outfit, and leaving them in the same room as your four identical cute obsessed cousins from your fathers, then headed up to the balcony to watch the two of them struggle?" Adrien asked with a raised eyebrow.

"My mother had chosen matching sailor suit outfits with the colors inverted, which we had to wear the entire time we were at the amusement park," elucidated Felix. Adrien opened his mouth, but paused.

"Yeah I've got nothing. That does not like a pleasant experience," Adrien admitted, before looking at his cousin curiously. "You don't happen to have picture do you?" Felix smirked and nodded.

"Indeed the evidence of our retribution is in an album alongside a picture of Nino in a renaissance style dress," Felix answered hiding his smirk with his cup as he watched Adrien do a spit take. It was always satisfying to get the reaction he wanted from his vict-peers.

"I am sorry a picture of Nino in a what?" Adrien sputtered. Felix was unphased, but inwardly was cackling with glee.

"Nino in a dress. And judging by your confused expressing I gather that you want to know the circumstances that guided Nino to be in such a situation?" Felix inquired. Adrien blinked before nodding his head.

"That would be helpful, yes," Adrien answered a bit dazed.

"Marinette had finished an outfit for a show that she had put a lot of time and effort into and Nino had accidentally ruined by knocking it into a still wet set piece. Now Marinette was devastated, but would have understood if Nino had actually fessed up. He didn't, so when Mari finally learned the truth, she was furious. He did confess after a little pressing when she confronted him, so Marinette decided to go easy on him. He would be her mannequin for her next outfit and would be her Judo partner for the next to week. Conveniently the same week we were learning the major hip throw." Felix explained, ending with a smirk. Adrien just blinked and then blurted out the first thing that popped into his mind.

"Was the dress at least pretty?" The model asked. Felix raised a brow.

"It's a Marinette dress." Felix stated. Of course it was gorgeous.

The cousins looked at one another and laughed. At both the actions of their friends and the humor at the situation.

"I have to say that I am still not used to Mare's vindictive side, yours I am familiar with but not Mare's." Adrien said wiping a tear from his eye. Felix actually snorted at the naivety of his cousin. He was honestly such a cinnamon roll at times

"That's because you haven't managed to get her truly angry, only annoyed. I love the girl and find her incredibly even tempered especially given the company we keep, but once she is angry a red haze descends and heaven help whoever is on her warpath." Felix said with a fond smile. Instead of the usual jealousy Adrien just felt content.

"So a bit like you when you don't get your way?" The model teased. Felix inwardly rolled his eyes.

"You have dealt me a critical blow, dear cousin by your rapier rebuke." Felix said in the driest voice he could manage. Adrien just laughed. It felt good to have his cousin back, and to have his group of friends expanded once more.

~ ~ ~ POV Change ~ ~ ~

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" A young teen to his best friend. His eyes trained on his dark haired companion with concern.

"For the seventh time Rayce, yes. I have had a crush on this girl for awhile and I want to go for it. If she accepts my feelings then great, if not then at least I tried," His friend reassured him.

"I know it's just that I am concerned about you." The boy said in return. He looked out the window and saw the object of his friends affection approaching the store. "Well seeing as she is nearly here I had best get going. Good luck, Juleka." She gave him a smile that was so full of hope that it made his heart hurt. He hated the girl that his dark friend liked with a passion. True the girl was a talented artist, but he always felt there was something sinister about her.

"Juleka darling, I got your text. What did you want to talk about?" The girls honey sweet voice called. Rayce inwardly scoffed. The girl tried too hard at being kind.

"I-I wanted to-to say that," Juleka took a breath and took the plunge "I like you a lot. Would you be willing to go on a date?" the question was rushed but it was out there. Royce was extremely proud of his friend, now came the hard part.

"Pfft- hahahaha! Oh god your not serious are you?" The girl laughed, a cruel glint in her eye.

"Yes I am, I know that it may come out of nowhere but, I do like you Rachel." Juleka said not as sure as before.

The girl flashed a smirk and walked up to Juleka and grabbed her chin. "Read my lips, even if I was into girls, I would never date a little gothic nobody like you. The only thing you were good for was helping me with my extra credit. If I had known that you were going to develop feelings for me I would have chosen a different victim than you." The girl said with a cruel smile. Juleka's eyes watered and she ran off. Before Royce could follow her he turned and looked back at the carmel haired girl.

Rachel rolled her eyes "Stupid chit why would a girl like me ever chose to date another girl?" Rachel said disgusted.

Royce felt his anger turn to fury as he stormed down the road. That girl needed to pay.

~ ~ ~ With Hawkmoth~ ~ ~

The villain smirked as the window opened as another civilian fell to despair. Another chance to claim his prize.

"The poor boy, so angry at the blatant rejection of his friends feelings. Let's give him the strength to punish those that would spurn a heartfelt confession." The mask man mused. He held out a hand. Soon an innocent white butterfly was painted black.

"Go to this righteous soul my akuma and give him the wings he needs to exact justice for those rejected by love." Hawk Moth order with a twirl of his cane.

~ ~ ~ With Royce ~ ~ ~

The teenager looked everywhere for his friend, but he still couldn't find her. He decided to head to the houseboat when he saw a bouquet of carnations at a nearby vendor cart. Royce decided to purchase them and changed out the ribbon for the friendship bracelet that Juleka made him. Ugh. It wasn't fair that people like Rachel existed, acting all sweet only to snap and leave scars. It wouldn't surprise him if she had pulled something similar in the past.

Royce was so caught up in his thoughts that he didn't see the butterfly being absorbed into his makeshift ribbon. A butterfly outline appeared over his eyes.

{"Anteros, I and Hawkmoth andI share in your pain of watching love go spurned like what happened to your friend. I will give you the power to seek vengeance on all those that make love go unrequested. All I ask are the Miraculous in exchange."}

Royce thought of every interaction where he watched of Rachel of all the wounds that had been inflicted on all those that had been rejected or even never got the courage to speak because they were afraid. He would give them justice.

"You've got yourself a bargain." Royce said with a dark smirk. A dark purple and and black cloud engulfed the teen. The cloud retreated leaving a pair of black soft soled boots with a wing on the top of each, his legs were fitted with light gray cargo pants with large pockets and a dark leather belt. His shirt was now purple and the border design was gray thorns, over it was a sleeveless dark gray jacket with Black feather wings that evoked the image of a butterfly, and on his arms were black bracers. The hood on the jacket was up and cast a shadow on his face, where a black zorro style mask. The flowers he held were transformed and were now in a quiver attached to the belt with the infected ribbon. In his hand as a black Bow.

Anteros opened his mismatched glowing eyes and let out a dark laugh. "It's time to seek Justice."

I honestly had no idea how to set up the contest and hope that it's believable.

I feel justified in their video game category

These are some things I observed when one of my relatives was planning to move into their new home, plus from my own experiences in rearranging my room.

Can you figure out the references for his code?

Quantic Kids was the superhero team idea that was scrapped but included Marinette, Felix and an early version of Nino. I tweaked the name a bit and also will include why the Quad had a reaction to the name.

I am shamelessly referencing Card Captor Sakura here. I loved Syaoran's sisters.

You thought that Adrien was going to be the only LGBTQ character? Please

Rayce is an OC, and I will be using him again in the future. He has one brown eye and one blue eye. He has black hair with a gold streak and dark skin. He is in drama club and is huge about things being fair.

Yep same Rachel as before. She is supposed to be a very one dimensional character and honestly a lot of people aren't accepting of LGBTQ people. To any Fans a part of the community I apologize for my character and reaffirm that I do not share her beliefs.

Anteros is an actual greek god, he was the brother of Eros and was the god of requested love and the avenger of unrequested love.

What do you all think of the outfit?

A big thanks everyone who favorited and followed, kudos, bookmarked and commented on my story.