#Luka'sChristmas23

[katydoodles]

Luka getting ready for the Christmas party

For @lukacouffaineappreciation event, The 7 Days of Luka’s Christmas.

It’s gotta be ugly and I tried 😫😅

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For @lukacouffaineappreciation The 7 Days of Luka's Christmas

Day 18: Snow

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The 7 Days of Luka's Christmas

from December 18th to December 24th, 2023.

We haven't hosted a Luka event in such a long time and we know its November... but we are so excited to share this event! We hope that you are to! We added an extra day to the challenge incase you would like to add something for christmas day or if there is a christmas prompt you like that is not included on our list.

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Snowflake

Little Lukanette fic! Inspired by the ‘snow’ from @lukacouffaineappreciation 7daysofLuka for Christmas!!! 🎅 I had a lot of fun writing this :)

Marinette is feeling stress from her everyday life of being ladybug, and with the stress of the holidays coming up she seeks out some comfort from a certain blue haired boy

Bittersweet Luka x Mari ~ post breakup

Why had she agreed to do it? She had enough to deal with right now. As if being Ladybug and secretly saving the city every other night wasn’t enough, she’d promised to bake Christmas macarons for her schools bake sale. Then she had promised Alya she would take her little sisters so see Santa tomorrow so she could see the last movie showing with Nino. On top of all of that she’d now promised Rose she would design and make an elaborate, angelic dress for the upcoming winter dance. It was a lot.

She was an overly helpful person, she’d always been this way. Saying yes was just a second nature for her, and she wasn’t very good at disappointing people. Her plate was always full, then once she’d eaten away at some of the responsibilities and the plate seemed a little easier to eat, it just kept overflowing.

Christmas was only seven days away and in typical Marinette fashion she hadn’t got a single present for anyone, well other then Adrien but she had his next 30 christmases sorted. They were just friends now, good friends too, Marinette never thought her feelings for Adrien could be platonic but here she was. Maybe she could regift some of the old Adrien gifts? After all she had still to buy a gift for her parents, a gift for Alya, as well as the secret Santa she was doing with her friends! Master Fu! Tikki!?

Marinette sank down on the stone cold bench by the river, shivering a bit as she did so. Paris seemed colder this winter than it had been any other. The cold air was thick, and glittery with frost, even with all the layers of clothing Marinette had on it was still freezing. Her thoughts outweighed the cold though, she was too busy worrying about everything to notice how red her nose and cheeks had become. Her eyes were too busy swirling with anxiety she hadn’t noticed the light frost falling on her eyelashes. Her mind wondered to him, and how much regret she had for the way things ended between them. She missed Luka, and with all her heart she still loved him, but she couldn’t bear the extra responsibility of loving him, it was too dangerous for them both. She was so deep in thought she hadn’t even noticed when someone sat down on the bench next to her.

“Hello Marinette.”

His voice took her by surprise, she jumped back startled, which caused him to cover his mouth, stifling a giggle.

“Luka! Sorry I didn’t even notice you. I was just ….”

“Overthinking?” Luka said smiling, shuffling a little closer to Marinette.

“Was it that obvious?” Marinette looked down, trying to hide her eyes, knowing full well Luka could read them like a book

“Your Marinette, you’re always worrying. You can talk to me about it you know.”

Marinette looked away, she always told Luka her problems, it seemed like a regular thing now to the point she was starting to feel guilty. Every time she went on crazy and rambling Luka just sat there, supportively listening and taking in her each and every word.

“Don’t feel bad about it, you’re my friend Marinette, one of my most dear friends. I’ll always listen to you.”

Marinette signed, knowing Luka genuinely wanted to hear her worries, “ I’m just getting so tired of it all Luka. Every second of my time is accounted for, and I can’t catch a break. There’s things that I have to do and things I’ve promised to do, and they’re all combining into one giant time consuming lump and I feel breathless. I think sitting on this bench is the first moment I’ve had to myself for weeks.”

“You’re a busy girl Marinette, you always seem to be rushing off to do something…important.” Marinette sunk down the bench, feeling guilty remembering all the times she’d made excuses during the dates she and Luka had been on, all of times she had to transform to ladybug and abandon her friends on liberty. After all she was the reason they’d broken up, and had make Luka so sad. “You have to take time for yourself, the holidays are stressful enough time for anyone. You’re an amazing girl Marinette, and you shouldn’t overwork yourself. You need to find the right balance, you can’t press every piano key down at once, it’s impossible, you’ve got to select what notes to play at the right time, and don’t play too fast or your fingers will ache.”

She giggled at his musical euphemism “Thank you Luka. You always cheer me up.”

“Anytime Marinette, I’ll always be here for you, even if it’s just as friends.”

Marinette paused, wondering if she should say what she wanted too, “I…I‘m still really sorry about that Luka, how things ended up. I didn’t want things to be that way, I don’t even think I wanted things to end at all. It was just all too much.”

She looked at his eyes, they were showing nothing but calmness and compassion for her. Luka was good at reading people but he was even better at hiding his own emotions. Marinette knew how much pain Luka hid, and she knew that pain was inflicted by herself. Luka put a reassuring hand on her shoulder, resting it on top of her pink, knitted scarf.

“I understand Marinette, and it’s okay.”

“No Luka it’s not okay! I didn’t want -!” Her voice trailed off and she could feel cold tears prickling in her eyes, the icy wind making it harder for the tears to stay dormant. Her hands instinctively covered her face, and she turned away in embarrassment.

“Marinette you don’t have to hide yourself, you’re beautiful even when you cry.” Luka whispered, slinking his fingers between hers and pulling them from her face before pulling her into a hug. “I’m here for you always, and I’ll put your feelings before my own because I know you need it. You’ve made it perfectly clear that I can’t know the truth, and as much as I want to know I respect that you can’t tell me. The little things that pile up on top though, they’re okay to tell me aren’t they?”

Marinette sniffled, throwing her arms around Luka returning the hug, “I’m always using you for advice and I can give you nothing in return.”

“But you do give me something Marinette, you give me your smile.” Marinette’s blueberry eyes met Luka’s, she had to admit his sweet words did bring a smile to her face, she didn’t consider it payment for all he did for her, but she still couldn’t stop her lips from spreading at his words. “It’s getting cold out, do you want me to walk you home?”

“What about you?”

“I’ll be fine, it’s not a far walk, but I think my dad said he can pick me up in his tour bus”

Marinette nodded and stood from the bench, and Luka followed suit. The glazed over path made Marinette stumble back, she was about to fall to the floor when a warm pair of arms grabbed her from behind, and set her back to her feet. “Thank you Luka, I didn’t realise how slippery it had gotten.”

“No problem Marinette, it’s just a shame it’s only icy and there’s been no snow.”

“Yeah I agree. Even though it’s the coldest winter we’ve had for years there’s still been no snow, Christmas doesn’t feel right without it.”

“Yeah, even when it does snow it doesn’t last long.”

“It’s honestly so pretty when it snows, I love how beautiful the city looks in snowfall I wish it would last forever.”

“That’s a nice wish Marinette, I don’t think it can snow forever but if I could wish for anything this Christmas I’d hope for some snow this winter for you, if it would make you happy.”

“That’s really sweet Luka.” She smiled at him.

“Actually I think I’m being a little selfish with it too…” Marinette cocked her head confused by what he meant. How could Luka ever be selfish? “I’m wishing for snow to see you smile, but mostly I think I’d like to see how radiant you look as the snowflakes float down behind you.”

Marinette just laughed, Luka always seeming so perfect. The two walked slowly through the slippy streets, looking at the twinkling decorations that lit up Paris. After a couple of more close falls from Marinette slipping, Luka took her hand firmly, arching his own arm as a support beam. Marinette blushed but said nothing, stealing glances at Luka when he wasn’t looking.

He looked so handsome in the crisp night, his soft, fluffy hair looked like a galaxy against the night. His eyes so brilliant blue, so full of the Christmas wonder. She hated being a superhero sometimes, she just wanted to be a normal girl who could have a normal boyfriend and do normal couple things.

“You’re overthinking again Mari.” Luka smirked, side eyeing her

“Sorry aha, I was kinda just trailing off from the world again.”

“Talk to me.”

“I just wish I was normal..”

“You’re not normal though, and that’s what’s so special about you. You have a tune that no one else can play. Everything about you is extraordinary. You’re like a beautiful, winter snowflake, each snowflake that falls is different yet every one is individually beautiful , and the more layers that form the more stunning you become.”

“You always know what to say Luka.” Marinettes cheeked turned crimson, now matching with her frozen cheeks and Rudolph nose. “Do…do you really think I’m as beautiful as a snowflake?”

Luka’s eyes darted up to the blackening sky and he smiled softly, turning his gaze to meet Marinette’s. “As beautiful as the ones falling from the sky.”

“What do-“ she started, before Luka span her round to see the first snow fall. Majestic white droplets dancing down to the ground, swirling around the landscape of the city, each droplet of snow that fell complimented the dazzling lights that decorated Paris.

“Looks like you got your wish.” Luka said smiling

“It’s so beautiful!” Marinette exclaimed running out towards the snow covered grass in the park, twirling about in the snow fall. Snow fell on her bluebell hair, and covered her shoulders.

“I got my wish too.” Marinette turned to look at him. He was stood watching her intently with such a loving gaze in his eyes, just pure adoration. Watching her excitement prancing about the snowy night, it was the highlight of his whole year.

“Merry Christmas Luka.” Marinette said pulling him into a snow covered hug.

Luka pulled her in deeper, planting a light kiss of her forehead. “Merry Christmas, Marinette.”

[starlight-vixen-emiko]

Delivering Cookies in the Snow

@lukacouffaineappreciation

Watch out everyone! It's Vipernette time!

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During the holiday season, the Dupain-Cheng bakery was the busiest it had ever been. Marinette and her parents feel that this holiday season would be the worst if not for the best delivery boy in Paris, Luka Couffaine.

Sure, delivering Christmas cookies to everyone in Paris with all this snow on the ground was a tough job. But he was Time Guardian Viperion, a title that Ladybug, Chat Noir, and Ryuuko elected after calling out Bunnyx for being incompetent and nearly causing a time paradox. And even if he felt he and the others were harsh on Bunnyx. (Because, let's face it, being a hero was hard!) He was determined to make sure Paris would be safe in any time period. So, delivering cookies in a snowstorm is nothing compared to this.

Although with his time reset powers, he was at least given leeway to breathe. And in a snowstorm, it was almost like being underwater.

But walking back into the warm sweet-smelling Dupain-Cheng Bakery while being greeted and doted on by Marinette's parents was a breath of fresh air. And here was where Marinette was slowly working on her gingerbread house while helping her parents with all the bakery orders.

Luka gently hovered over Marinette's shoulder to get a closer look. She placed the gumdrops on the roof skillfully, and the icing lines were without flaw.

"Looks great Marinette!"

"Oh! Luka!" Marinette blushed and covered the door to her gingerbread house with her hands. "It's not done yet! But please sit down because you have been doing all those cookie deliveries in the snow!"

Luka took off his jacket and placed his hat and gloves on the table before sitting down and resting his elbow on the table so he could dreamily watch Marinette hard at work on her beautiful gingerbread house. But Luka smiling at her so fondly made her blush and mess up her icing lines.

"It really is nothing much Luka. Just something I was inspired to make."

Luka responded with a pleased hum, wishing he had brought his guitar with him, but then Marinette stopped to make a few mental notes.

"I still need to prepare everyone's Christmas cookies though. I hope I can make pistachio macarons right this time!"

Luka realized she would also make a plate of cookies for Viperion, and he needed to be on top of things. Then Tom and Sabine called Luka from the kitchen for more cookie orders. He quickly got out of the seat and put his winter clothes back on.

"Please be careful, Luka!" Marinette cried.

Luka was about to rush into the kitchen but stopped and smiled at Marinette while adjusting his hat. "I'll be just fine Marinette."

Marinette watched Luka as he left, but afterward, she removed the roof of her gingerbread house and took out the little gingerbread cookies she had made to represent all her friends. But after she set all her friends up to play in the frosting snow, she leaned a cookie of herself against the house. Marinette placed Luka and Viperion's cookies beside her cookie as if they were holding hands. Marinette looked fondly at the little cookies but then realized one thing. She took the cookie of Ladybug out of the house and placed it next to Viperion. It was an idyllic scene.

"Marinette! We could use a little more help!" Tom cried.

"Oh!" Marinette cried as she scooped up all the little gingerbread friends and put them back in the house before securing the roof back on. "Coming Papa!"

Christmas Eve was the last day of cookie deliveries, and Marinette lovingly made Luka a plate full of cookies. Masterful blueberry macarons and cookies decorated in royal icing to look like little guitars and musical notes. Luka wanted to savor Marinette's delicious cookies, but he was being called to action on Christmas Eve.

As Viperion, he paid a visit to Marinette's balcony, where two plates of cookies were on the table. One with a card that was addressed to Viperion and was filled with light green pistachio macarons and cookies that looked like chibi snakes. Viperion did a soft chuckle, thinking it was adorable that she made a plate of cookies for Santa, complete with carrots for the reindeer. He had to stop himself from eating the adorable-looking Santa Claus cookies.

But he had a surprise when he took his plate from the table. Using his magic powers, he manifested a present with mint green wrapping paper tied with a silver ribbon and placed it on the table.

He had to leave before Santa Claus came, but he couldn't help but take a moment and eat one of the snake cookies on his plate. "Tasty!"

But in a split second, he thought he saw the beautiful Marinette watching him from behind the translucent curtain. In truth, she giggled and then gasped when Viperion took notice of her. Marinette certainly felt a rush as she sat against the wall, realizing Viperion had nearly caught her.

Viperion smiled as he placed his hand on his hip. "Merry Christmas Marinette." He said before teleporting away.

After Christmas break, Alya and the other girls couldn't stop commenting about the choker necklace Viperion gave her as a gift. The choker had a blue and seafoam green heart as decoration. Luka smiled, knowing how happy his gift had made her. And when he finally talked to her face to face again, the romantic tension couldn't be stronger.

"That necklace looks great on you, Marinette!" Luka said with a smile.

"Oh!" Marinette cried as she placed her hand over the blue and green heart. "Thank you, Luka!"

[katydoodles]

Whatcha got there Adrien?

For @lukacouffaineappreciation event, The 7 Days of Luka’s Christmas

I wanted to draw Lukadrien so bad haveing a snowball fight x)

[katydoodles]

For @lukacouffaineappreciation event, The 7 Days of Luka’s Christmas.

Weird crossover but is the grinch a thing that exists or is the grinch a person akumatized😅

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For @lukacouffaineappreciation The 7 Days of Luka's Christmas

Dec. 21: Angel

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For @lukacouffaineappreciation The 7 Days of Luka's Christmas

Dec. 22: Ice Skating

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A deserved mistletoe

I wrote this for @lukacouffaineappreciation The 7 Days of Luka’s Christmas (super late, I know ^^;)

Dec. 24: Mistletoe

Summary: (Juleka's POV) Not wanting to see her brother hurt ever again, Juleka is protective of whoever approaches Luka with dubious intentions. What she didn't expect was for him falling in love with Marinette at first sight. What could she do now?

AO3

(Thank you @celestiall0tus for checking it for me!)

Enjoy?

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Deep down, Juleka knew she could blame no one but herself for the current situation. 

Years of hissing, deathly glares and a few stabbed voodoo dolls- all for nothing. Just because she had a slip. Because after the many attempts of boys and girls flirting and trying to date her brother she prevented, it didn't even cross her mind that his brother could be the one falling for someone for a change. Even worse, falling for a girl who had a crush on someone else- which is why she let her guard down in the first place... 

And now, Luka was full of sappy songs about Marinette and she could do nothing except for warning him. 

“You should forget about Marinette”

“Why?”

“She is in love with someone else”.

“I know. That's fine. I'm just happy spending time with her. And I'm happy she doesn't dislike spending time with me”

His words irked her. “Just forget about her, please!” 

Her words were useless. He kept playing those songs, messaging, chatting and hanging out with Marinette.

Didn't he get it!? That's what she had tried to prevent all these past years! Scaring all these people who approached Luka for either his looks, his talent or his kindness. Which became harder when he changed schools, but she still worked relentlessly for it. She did it to protect him from this. From heartbreak. And she had no doubts this love he was experiencing at the moment could end in nothing but that.

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After their first meeting, seeing Luka and Marinette together become more and more frequent. Juleka couldn't help it but feel both frustrated and irritated. Why wasn't he listening to her warnings!? 

She groaned and left a deep, unusual sigh.

“What's wrong, my love?” Rose approached, with a quick peck in the lips and sitting on her girlfriend’s lap. Juleka surrounded her closer with one arm around her waist and another on her upper legs. 

Juleka didn't answer, but the way she darted her eyes towards Luka and Marinette said enough. 

“They look so happy, don't they? They would make such a cute couple!” Rose squealed.

“No”

“No?” 

“I don't like it.” Rose blinked at her girlfriend’s bluntness.

“Why not? Don't you want him to be happy? With somebody?” 

“Of course I do, but that's impossible” Juleka’s teeth clenched against each other. 

“Why do you say so?” Rose blinked again.

“Because Luka is the best and most wonderful person I know. No one deserves him! He's too good for this world! He's too good for anyone!” 

“But-”

“When mom refused to tell us about dad, Luka was devastated. I don't want to see Luka like that ever again. I don't trust anyone. I want to protect him from heartbreak as much as I can!” Juleka explained with frustration.

“But he seems to like Marinette… isn't that a good thing?”

“No! Of course it's not!” Juleka's grip tightened around Rose’s inner thigh. “You've seen her with Adrien and her crush on him. She'll end up hurting Luka and I don't want it! I'm not going to let it happen!”

“But Juju, Marinette told us she was over Adrien and that she doesn't even understand what she saw in him anymore... She asked us to stop all our plans too, remember?”

“She could do that to Luka”

“You think so?” Rose cupped and caressed her girlfriend’s face. “I'd say she matured, don't you agree? Besides, she looks very happy around Luka. Both of them look happy. The happiest I've seen them in a while, actually”

Juleka knew Rose was right. Admitting it wasn't easy or pleasant, but it was too obvious to deny it. And she would never lie to her girlfriend.

“I know…no matter what I do to try to keep them from meeting or getting closer, they always manage to go back together. They're like satellites gravitating around each other and there's nothing I can do to make them stop. It's like going against the laws of physics: impossible. Which is why it frustrates me so much” she took a deep breath before continuing. “Luka deserves only the best. And that person doesn't exist.”

“But Juleka, you know Marinette! She's wonderful! She's kind, hard worker, creative and always willing to help others. Doesn't she deserve the best too?”

“Well…”

“I think if there's someone in this world who deserves Luka, that would be Marinette. And someone who deserves Marinette would be Luka. Look at them. How happy these two wonderful pair look together. Don't you think they deserve each other?”

Once again, she knew Rose was correct. If Luka was the best boy Juleka knew, Marinette was the kindest, most wonderful girl she knew (excluding Rose, of course). And, apparently, she had already moved on from that crush... She obviously matured, seeing how she handled her meetings with Luka now.

She wanted her brother to be happy. And maybe… maybe Marinette could make him happy, after all…

“Rose, would you help me with something?” Juleka softened.

“Of course!” Rose grinned knowingly, planting a kiss on cheek. 

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“Juleka?” Luka asked as his sister pulled him towards the back of the Liberty. “What-”

“Shh!” that's all Juleka said, and it was enough for him to shut up and follow her in silence.

She placed him at a certain spot. Alone. And he gave his sister a questioning look. “Hm?”

A moment later, Rose arrived, pushing Marinette towards where the siblings were. “Wait Rose- where are you- Oh” 

Rose stopped, making Marinette stand face to face with Luka. Both of them immediately smiled, and Rose grabbed Juleka's arm and left them on their own.

“Hi again” Luka smiled, in that soft way he always did only for Marinette.

“Hi” There was a blush on her face as she smiled softly, back at him. “Do you know what this is about?” she signaled their surroundings and the girls leaving.

“No clue” he giggled. Her own giggle in response to his made her bend a bit, so it forced her to look up and-

“Oh” the blush immediately intensified, leaving Luka curious. “Uhm…”

He understood it when he followed her eyes up. 

A mistletoe.

A million thoughts came to Luka's mind. Was this a way for Juleka to say she finally approved of Marinette for him? He had been aware of her doings for a long time, but for him, his sister always came first, so she let her do as she pleased. As long as she was happy... But then he met Marinette and his world became upside down with the new acquired feeling: love. He fell for her, and he knew it was forever, so he decided to become unusually selfish, going against his sister's wishes for the first time ever. And now, after weeks of showing disapproval, she was telling him he could date Marinette, giving him her blessings, by giving him a chance to kiss and confess to the girl he loved.

He was not going to waste it. 

He smiled kindly, happy and grateful for Juleka's approval, before his eyes locked on Marinette’s. He straightened his arm lightly, to hold her hand on his, making her blush even more and gaze down in embarrassment, looking at her hand on his and how well they fit together. 

Cute.

“Marinette” he called for her attention and she hummed to show she was listening. “Can I kiss you?”

“Eh!?” It didn't seem possible, but her blush intensified even more. He rubbed the back of her hand in a calming, reassuring way to ease her nerves and surprise. She breathed again, but her heartbeats were loud in her chest. Once grounded, thanks to his kind touch, and finally understanding this was reality and not the dream she’d had a thousand times, the answer to his question was easy. “Yes, please”

The way he beamed, his smile widening, made the butterflies in her stomach go crazy, but after that first agitated second, she found inner calm with the long-awaited contact. Their lips met halfway, the two gravitating pair finally crashing together by the powerful feeling of love warming them from heart to toes. No definition of the word “happiness” could ever be as accurate as what they felt at that moment.

The blush on Marinette remained when they separated, but her shyness was changed for the warmest smile he had ever seen on her. One that mirrored his. 

“Would you be my girlfriend, Marinette?” 

She answered with a big smile and jumped to give him a tight hug and kiss him again. 

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“Marinette and I are dating,” Luka said, sitting next to her before dinner. “Thank you, Juleka” 

“Hm” she hummed at her glass of water and, after a long pause, she mumbled her biggest wish in a very low voice: “I hope you're happy forever”

Surprised, Luka turned to look at her with wide eyes. He could tell there was a rare, slight blush under the hair curtain covering his sister's face. He smiled fondly at her.

“I have the best sister, the best mother and the best girlfriend in the world. I'm the happiest. I can't ask for anything better”

Juleka drank some water to cover her blushy smile, just when a sudden message alert arrived at Luka's phone. The way he beamed left no doubt of who the sender was. The goth girl smiled fondly at her brother: seeing him happy made her happy too. “They really do deserve each other,” she thought.

Suddenly, she was a bit embarrassed of her own past protective behavior. Maybe she had been too much- and a bit jealous, too (even if she was never going to admit it). She should have known Luka had enough love for everyone- his sister, their mom and his new girlfriend included- and how kind hearted and good Marinette was. Now, she was proud of having contributed to their happiness. And as for the details of what happened under that mistletoe… she was pretty sure Rose would carry on with the questions and the squealing later.

Right now, Luka was all happy smiles and nothing else mattered.

FIN

[starlight-vixen-emiko]

Luka's Christmas: The Guardian Angel, the mistletoe, and the Christmas gift!

@lukacouffaineappreciation

I was originally going to do the entire theme week but I only came up with this. I might write another because I had more than one idea for a Christmas fanfic but this is all I finished. (Just on time too...)

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! 😊🎄🎁

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Life was uncertain, and the holiday season became stressful. When Luka struggled to find radio silence, he remembered he would always have his guardian angel.

But he figured Ladybug was busy this holiday season, and that’s why he didn’t see her outside of hero work. She was really only spending time with Viperion. Sometimes, he wished he could tell her his identity so she could come into the Liberty during the cold and see if she would like the Christmas cookies he made. The Christmas cookies that Marinette taught him how to make…

Kagami mentioned to Luka that Christmas was another romantic holiday in Japan. Luka felt that in his bones with Marinette and Ladybug, Christmas was already a thorn in the side as is! And they were days away from Christmas, and Luka barely felt like he could enjoy the holiday season.

But Luka found inspiration late at night when Paris was finally quiet, and snowflakes slowly fell on top of the big snow piles covering everything. Luka grabbed his guitar, walked to the nearest street light, and clasped his guitar pic with his gloved hand. Sure, Luka felt like sausage fingers while wearing gloves, but it was freezing out. After a moment of getting used to it, he managed to play a guitar cover of “Silent Night.”

And even if it was just for a moment, Luka could find holiday peace on earth that was constantly talked about but drowned out in commercialism. Luka could play various Christmas songs all night that brought people hope on cold, dark nights, but when Luka finished his song, he heard the sound of snow crunching and let his guard up.

He heard soft giggles and snow crunching, but then a familiar girl in a Ladybug jumpsuit and a red Santa hat swung into the light and flipped as she landed in front of Luka. He could barely defend himself as she hit him with fluffy white snow.

“Ladybug!” Luka chuckled a bit.

“Hey Luka!” Ladybug cried as her blue eyes sparkled. But then she saw Luka was covered in a bit of snow and took the honor of brushing it off with her hands. “It’s great to finally see you!”

Luka smiled warmly down at her. “I know you’re busy making sure everyone has a Merry Christmas. I wouldn’t want you to be even more stressed out…”

Ladybug giggled with her hand over her lips. “It’s ok! I needed to see you again, no matter what! Besides, being on patrol, I always hear people complain about everything they want for Christmas when you seem to know the true meaning of this holiday.”

Luka tried not to blush, so he took a moment to look away. But like magic, Ladybug presented Luka with an adorable blue Santa hat and placed it on his head, ensuring it was secure.

“Besides! That was the most beautiful ‘Silent Night’ performance I have ever heard! It really gave me hope on a dark night like this!”

Luka shook his head. “It’s nothing special…”

Ladybug quickly took out a ladybug print smartphone. “Can you please play for me again Luka? I want this moment for the ladyblog.”

Luka smiled at her and then ran his fingers through his guitar strings. As Luka played a gentle version of “Silent Night,” snowflakes fell slowly around them. Ladybug felt so warm as she blushed hard from falling in love with Luka’s music. And thankfully, the world was quiet, so Luka’s music could fill the world with light.

When Luka finished, Ladybug said, “Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night,” before posting the video on her blog. She put her phone away and walked up to Luka, and this time, it was his turn to blush as Ladybug’s sudden forwardness made his heart flip.

“Thank you for playing for me, Luka.”

Luka pulled on his coat collar and looked away. “Anything for you, Ladybug.”

“Well, can I give you one more thing?” Ladybug asked as she batted her eyelashes.

“What is it?” Luka asked.

Ladybug presented Luka with a mistletoe in the palm of her hand, and Luka did a low gasp. Ladybug looked absolutely adorable with that teasing, cheeky grin she gave him.

Ladybug tried to act cool but blushed and giggled at the sight of great blue wonder Luka looking absolutely bashful. She took a moment to play with a lock of her blue hair.

“Luka, if you don’t want to, I understand.”

Luka took one step closer and gave her an absolutely charming smile. Then Ladybug’s eyes sparkled, and she couldn’t help herself as she got on her toes and kissed him on the cheek, leaving a light red kiss mark.

But before either of them could ask for anything more, Ladybug’s earrings beeped, and she instinctively placed her hand on one of her earrings.

Ladybug knew to run before she transformed back, but she saw the disappointed look in Luka’s aqua-blue eyes and took his hands; both quickly felt a warmth they didn’t want to let go of.

“I know you don’t want me to go, but I hope you have a Merry Christmas Luka.”

Ladybug gasped as Luka pulled her into an even warmer hug, and Ladybug felt so at home that she prayed time would move slowly, even for a moment.

“Merry Christmas Ladybug,” he whispered.

The two of them stayed there feeling each other’s warmth in the snow, but soon, Luka had to gently let Ladybug go, and Ladybug let her hand slip from Luka’s. She used her yo-yo to swing away in the dark, snowy night.

Luka had to head back to his bedroom to wrap himself in multiple blankets and lose himself in dreams to prevent himself from missing her during the holiday season.

But on Christmas day, Juleka was ecstatic, telling her brother that he received a present wrapped in ladybug print wrapping paper.

Luka didn’t believe in Christmas miracles by any stretch of the imagination. Still, even he was weirded out at the moment. He needed to open this present now.

It wasn’t signed, but this had his dear friend written all over it. And as he eagerly ripped off the paper, he found a guitar decorated in a ladybug pattern.

Luka was breathless for a moment. Wondering why Ladybug went through the trouble to get him a nice guitar as a gift. Juleka was stunned and jealous that Luka got such a lovely gift from the beautiful Ladybug.

But Luka couldn’t wait; he was suddenly inspired to play music, and he ran to the top deck of The Liberty with his new guitar and his phone and did a live stream of him playing Christmas songs for everyone to enjoy but primarily dedicated to the most beautiful heroine of all of Paris.

Since Ladybug wanted to ensure Christmas wasn’t ruined for everyone, she did a quick patrol of Paris, even if things were quiet and peaceful. But she heard her phone notify her, and she checked it as she hung from a street light with her yo-yo. She was elated that Luka was doing a live stream music show with the ladybug guitar she gave him, and she swung to a snowy rooftop to sit and watch him.

It was their best Christmas in years because they had each other.

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If I have content for the Luka Christmas 23 do I wait until the date of the theme to post or do I submit to you? Not sure how all this works !!

We would like submission posted on your page so that you get the likes and reblogs! Just tag us and use the tag #Luka'sChristmas23 and we will reblog it.

We would prefer if you posted the submission on the day of but if you wanna switch around the order go for it. We want you to have fun!!

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I’ve just finished my first fan art for the Luka December prompt and ahhhh im so excited for December now to see everyone’s posts 🥺🥺!!

Christmas is meh for me but now I’m really looking forward to it ❤️

YAY!! We are so excited you want to participate!!

We hope to see your submission and we are glad you have something to look forward to! We hope everyone has a good time.

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do you guys have a set timezone to use for the luka week in december?? i think itd be neat

Use any time zone you like, our mods are in the USA and Europe. Just tag us and use the hashtag we will be checking both and rebloging everyone who participates!!

We hope to to see people participate and have fun!