Just another Tumblrina...

I’ve seen quite a lot of people saying that Chloé doesn’t deserve a redemption arc/miraculous because of her shitty personality.

Now, while I agree that she does have a shitty personality, we have to understand why she acts the way she does. She’s a victim of child neglect/abuse.

“But what about Adrien? He’s been neglected and he’s still a good person”

Well, we need to look at their situation.

We don’t really know much about the Agreste family, but I think the most important thing is, they weren’t always like that. Emilie Agreste disappeared within the past year. From what we know, Emilie was sweet and kindhearted, and Gabriel has said that she is similar to Adrien personality wise. We also know that Gabriel was different before her disappearance, Adrien saying so himself. So we can assume that the majority of Adrien’s upbringing was in a loving environment, and things only changed after the disappearance of his mother, which put a strain on his and his fathers relationship.

Chloe on the other hand, has seemingly never had this kind of love.

*queens battle spoilers ahead*

Personally, I think that the reason Chloe is so desperate for Adrien’s everyones attention is because she has never felt loved, and we see in the queens battle that she is extremely insecure. Of course she is, her mother doesn’t even remember her name. We see that Chloe is constantly seeking acknowledgement and approval from her mother, doing everything she can to get on her good side, even when she’s akumatised. At the end of Queen wasp, she even asked her mother “why don’t you love me”. Unlike Adrien, who’s mother disappeared (against her own will, we can presume), Chloe’s mother willingly abandoned her. As for her father, Andre bourgeois seems to think that material objects are the only way to express love for his daughter, constantly giving her everything she wants, except real love and affection. He also doesn’t teach her right from wrong, letting her always get her way which can lead to her reckless actions.

I hope I’m not late for the masquerade art… 

Rolling and exposing belly- attacks you when touched Does not mean: Give belly rubs! - haha I tricked you!  Actually means: I’m playful! If you reach for my belly I’ll grab your arm and bite it because I think we’re playfighting! 

Lazily exposing belly - still attacks when touched Does not mean: tricked you again! Actually means: I’m showing you my belly because I trust you. Please don’t break that trust by invading my personal space. I might accept a belly rub if I’m not ticklish and I know you well. Snapping at you while being pet Does not mean: I suddenly decided I dislike you! Actually means: You’re petting me in a way that gives me too much restless energy. Please focus on petting my head and shoulders instead of stroking the full length of my back next time.

Staring and blinking slowly Does not mean: I’m smug and think I am smarter than you. Actually means: I like you! But I don’t need to get up in your face to show it.  I can just sit over here and blow kisses at you to show you I am glad you are around!