(Fics I read throughout the day yesterday and enjoyed)
[X]He Runs Away In The NightbyClaycastles(@claycastles)
Nino finds Chat Noir crying outside his window at midnight. If he had known inviting him inside would have led to this, he definitely still would have done it.
Ninonoir lots of identity shenanigans, good times. Or well debatably good times for Adrien, the physical abuse side of things gets ticked up about a notch or two in his home situation.
⚠️spoilers: there is a single line about Marinette’s “stalker ish” habits around Adrien from Nino that could be grating to some people, it can however be read as friendly ribbing, which I decided to take it as⚠️
Adrien needs to get out of his house for the night. After breaking out of his own room, the only obstacle between him and a hug from Nino is the fact that Nino’s bedroom window is three stories off the ground.
Cute, Adrino (not intensely shippy) , Adrien again not doing so hot here, had a fight with his dad and isn’t thinking straight through most of it and is being kind of reckless
!!!! Both of them just: there’s no way a guy like that could be interested in me (N: man he’s never going to notice me, A: but are you sure, like 100% you mean it, you actually like me?) I laughed, there were definitely parts where I was like Adrien’s gonna make a break for the window. anyways
when I die put “adrino is a criminally underrated ship” on my gravestone
like…. just think about Nino, who we KNOW can be insecure and nervous when it comes to love (source: Animan), falling in love with Adrien, literal supermodel, and believing it can never be reciprocated.
Adrien, his BEST FRIEND, noticing something is up with Nino and trying to figure out what it is
The forbidden love because there is NO WAY Gabriel would approve of their relationship, especially given that Nino is already banned from their house to begin with
Adrien’s own problems, stemming from his shitty household, fearing that Nino would deserve someone who can actually BE THERE with him instead of someone who isn’t even allowed to see him
The relatable queer problems of coming to terms with your sexuality / not knowing the sexuality of the person you like
THE PINING
Maybe throw in some identity shenanigans, too. Problem: Adrien’s in love with Nino but is afraid that it’s impossible for them? Solution: Flirt with him as Chat Noir
and marinette doesn’t have to get hurt because she can date alya and the OT4 double date shenanigans can be maintained
please you guys Im begging you the adrino search in ao3 is so small and it makes me so sad
