Returning the favor! :D
Tell me about Solstice?
a half-finished fic that has lingered in my drafts for years now. ladybug and chat noir have to travel to an archaeological site at the solstice and stay up all night together for Reasons
“So, to use your Lucky Charm this close to the solstice, you end up drawing on your innate creative energy,” Tikki continued. “Unfortunately, that means you have less creativity left for other pursuits.”
Marinette felt a sharp twinge of resentment. “You’re saying I can’t design because I’m Ladybug? Why didn’t this happen last year?”
“Only temporarily!” Tikki was quick to reassure. “Your powers will slowly return as the days get longer. You didn’t notice last year because you’d finished your gifts early, but you didn’t do much designing then either.”
“So I’m just… stuck, unable to design, for weeks?” Marinette’s words tried to catch in the tightness of her throat. “Tikki, I don’t have weeks.”
“Well,” Tikki rubbed her arms together nervously. “There is a solution, but I’m not sure —”
“Tikki, please,” Marinette begged.







