An AU based on terrible-miraculous-ladybug-aus on tumblr. Just make a crazy idea and make it an au. I just took it a small step over. Make a small paragraph. So in honor of the format of terrible-miraculous-ladybug-aus ...
An AU where Gabriel is a brand of kitchen appliances. Adrien models but it is obvious to the trained eyes he has no idea how to use said appliances.
Sabine Cheng stared at the unopened "Gabriel" branded panini press in the apartment kitchen. She briefly wondered if this was their sixth or seventh one when her daughter Marinette bolted down the stairs
" Going to see Alya!"
" Marinette... sweetie."
Marinette turns and sees the box her mother was pointing at and is embarrassed
"Uh... I can explain?"
"I'd love to hear it "
Marinette squirms uncomfortably in front of her mother's ever so slightly disapproving face.
" Well... it uh... just released a few hours ago..."
Sabine raises an eyebrow impossibly high "and? ..."
Marinette makes some odd noises and her face puffs up, clearly trying to hide her true reasons for buying another unneeded appliance.
Marinette didn't stand a chance against Sabine's "I am a disappointed mother " face
" OK! Ok ! Adrien just looked so beautiful when he was pretending to cook in that commercial! I wanted to support him!" she said with an embarrassed whine.
Sabine blinks and tries not to laugh at her daughter and her silliness. Still, she tried her best to put on a very serious face
"My dear, I know you want to support your friend" She uses air quotes at the word friend. " But do we really need so many appliances?"
"I didn't buy THAT many. "
Sabine laughs at this and leads her to a closet and opens it. They are nearly crushed by multiple boxes of "Gabriel" brand appliances. Most still in their original unbroken packaging. There was, to Marinette's shame, multiple versions of the same product in some cases. From pots and pans to blenders, there was a good selection of appliances were on display.
Sabine grins good naturally at her daughter " oh no, not that many at all Marinette. Not at all "
"It's uh... .gonna be gifts for people... HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! HAVE A PANINI PRESS!" She screams as she bolts out of the apartment in a vain attempt to escape her shame.