Prologue: A Red Box

Marinette doesn't like Ladybug.
Does she see her alter ego as a threat?
Does she know she is Ladybug?
Is she Ladybug?

Chat realized Ladybug had changed. She treats him as inferior. She treats akuma victims with contempt. What is going on? Even Plagg is worried.

She pulled Chat to her, wrapping her arm around his shoulders. Chat brought his own hand to her head as their lips met. . . Standing in the shop looking back at her, just on the other side of the window, almost part of her reflection - was . . .