Rivera and Jasmine

> "You are hella mysterious Rivera Halifax." - "Uh... Hella? Who even says that?"
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> Jasmine and Rivera

## Relationship Information

### Started:

Before Miraculous Ladybug-Present

This article is meant to give a deeper and more detailed look at the relationship between Rivera Halifax and Jasmine Amber and its development throughout Miraculous ladybug

Jasmine has been one of Rivera's earliest friends when they both attended Collège Françoise Dupont.

## Background

### **Before Miraculous Ladybug**

Rivera got to know Jasmine as a classmate in Ms. Mendeleiev class at Collège Françoise Dupont . They first talked about photography, and Jasmine given that she mentioned a few names Rivera herself didn't know, it seems to be a shared interest. Afterwards, they traded numbers. Rivera first describes her as the coolest person at Collège Françoise Dupont who was always there for her when she needs her the most.

The two speak about the events of last night and Jasmine remarks that she thought about it all night. She asks Rivera to skip school with her, to which Rivera willingly agrees.

During the train scene, Rivera wonders why she was struggling to say something to Jasmine, feeling the unfamiliar sensation of nervousness. They talk and Chloe mentions that her only friend Lila left for "greener, more Northern pastures". Jasmine is sympathetic.

Rivera and Jasmine then play Two Truths and a Lie. . Rivera shares earbuds with Jasmine on the train ride. Jasmine then tells Rivera to jump off the train. The two are then seen at Overlook Park. Jasmine tries to get a viewfinder to work but it is out of order. Jasmine then asks Rivera to fix it. Rivera explores the area, and eventually asks for a knife from Jasmine, however, she only has a nail file. Rivera can then use the file to remove a placard from a park bench and use it to pry open the viewfinder, retrieving the quarter stuck inside.

After fixing the viewfinder, Jasmine comes closer to Rivera. Jasmine and Rivera then look through another viewfinder together and make fun of the people they spy on. Some time later, Jasmine focuses the viewfinder on a man and a woman kissing. Jasmine seems visibly upset and Rivera is taken aback by her mood swing.

Rivera and Jasmine are next seen walking on train tracks. Rivera spots a junkyard and wants to explore it. Jasmine seems upset and Rivera wonders what is wrong. Rivera leaves her be. Jasmine becomes even angrier and argues with her. When she is about to leave, Rivera asks her not to go and Rivera asks "Why not?". Rivera replies "Because I don't want to ruin this the way I ruin everything else in my life". Jasmine asks "What is this exactly?".

Rivera says it's more than that, Jasmine will insist on Rivera telling her the details, and Rivera will say it's "friendship but... more" and whatever is going on between them is special. Jasmine showed that she wants more too, but she can't even though she wants to and leaves.

Rivera awakes at night in the same car and she walks along the train tracks to a tree where Jasmine is standing. Jasmine is thankful that Rivera is there and begins to explain why she was upset earlier, saying that the man kissing the woman from earlier was her father cheating on her mother. Rivera seems sympathetic. Jasmine comments that Rivera is different and that she doesn't "know anyone like her". She further remarks that Rivera is awesome and brave for her actions. Rivera states that she wants to leave Paris; Jasmine understands and they agree to leave together. Jasmine then burns the photo from earlier and dumps it in a trashcan.

In Rivera's dream, her dead father, tries to warn her that she is so drawn to fire that she doesn't realize the danger, and he tells her that fire blinds with its beauty. He tells Rivera that, "Sometimes there's a greater beauty yet to come" (which may be a reference to Lila returning to her in a few years). His parting words are, "Fire is jealous, Rivera. It wants all the beauty for itself. That's why you need to be careful." ... "Of getting burned."

The two go for a walk near the Césaire Apartment. They joke around, and then Jasmine proposes that they run away. Rivera is initially hesitant, but eventually gives in. They both either plan to run away to New York or Long Beach. Then, Jasmine asks Rivera what it takes to convince her to follow along. Rivera either chose to give Jasmine a tattoo, or ask for a kiss. Rivera and Jasmine decide to leave Paris for good. They visit the Amber family's apartment for supplies, only to be stopped by Jasmines parents. At dinner, despite Rivera's best attempts to calm her down, Jasmine becomes enraged at her father's perceived infidelity, leading to a heated argument between Rivera and the Ambers. Jasmine smashes the dinner table in rage, demanding to know the identity of the woman in the park. After learning about John's history, Chloe cheers up Rachel in her room. Rachel in turn realizes that Chloe is the only person she can trust, Jasmine then turns to realize that Rivera is the only person she can trust.

Rivera and Jasmine liked to hang out together in a hideout, it is unknown where its located. Inside this hideout are many mementos of their friendship, including a mixtape CD that Rivera made called "Jasmine Songs" theres also friendship bracelets and black and white photographs of them in a photobooth. It appears that Rivera had a crush on Jasmine, whether that crush was unrequited or not. Jasmine cared about Rivera to some degree to send her postcards that said, "Miss you. Wish you were here!!!". There are also photographs that show them having fun together, so it can be assumed that they were at least they were good friends. They also had many sleepovers. Jasmine was seen as a bad influence on Rivera by Rivera's stepfather

Rivera and Jasmine still remain close companions as of Season 5. After Recreation, it is implied that they began dating