Chat Noir X Reader: The Muse

Chapter 28: The First Kiss of the Sun (Part 2)

Soon you had all left that horrid maze, with Queen Bee carrying Ladybug and Chat raising you both over the hedges with his baton. You looked back at the walls of the labyrinth and shivered, glad to be away from it. The other guests of the fashion show were all walking to the entrance of the garden, being conducted by guards.

"Ah," Queen Bee stretched by Ladybug's side as she walked. "What a weird fight. It's the first time an akumatized villain goes back to normal on their own, isn't it?"

Ladybug nodded. She seemed deep in thought, her brows creasing her forehead. "It never happened before. And she didn't even say her villain name."

The seriousness in the brunette's voice made apprehension arise in your chest. This didn't seem good. You glanced at Chat walking by your side.

He gave you a reassuring smile, and the apprehension eased a little. "I was waiting for the terrible pun." You could see he was trying to lighten up the mood. "Kinda disappointed she didn't say it."

Bee let out a loud laugh. "Look who's talking."

"Oh, c'mon Bee, my puns have always been pawsome." Chat grinned as you and the girls groaned.

"Even with the puns," Queen Bee gave Chat a pointed look, "I have to admit I missed the times when we all fought together."

"Yeah," Ladybug said, a nostalgic smile lifting up her lips. "Me too."

You chewed on your bottom lip as you listened to the conversation. You thought they'd talk about Chat's power and why Ladybug had stopped him, but they didn't even mention it. You wanted to groan in frustration. It seemed that it'd be one more hero secret for you to be curious about.

You bumped your hand against Chat's and before you could pull it back, he grabbed your palm in his. You looked at him and he gave you a grin that made your heart flutter. You averted your gaze with an embarrassed smile, your face burning. This was the first time you were walking hand in hand like some sort of couple. You felt like a lovestruck teenager.

"I still remember your first akuma," Ladybug said to Bee, oblivious to how fast your heart was beating in your chest. "When you tried to fly and landed on your ass." Lady laughed, the sound echoing in the gardens.

Chat pulled your joined hands to his lips and kissed the back of your hand. You bit your lip at the sly look in his half-lidded eyes. He then turned forward again, a smirk on his lips. Damn him, he knew the effect he had on you.

"Nobody needs to know about that, Bug." Queen narrowed her eyes at the brunette. "Nobody." Bug? You stifled a laugh at the nickname Queen Bee had chosen. "Just like nobody needs to know about that time we fought that giant boar and you let it trample half of the city."

They continued to bicker and you chuckled at them. At the edge of your vision you saw someone with blonde hair and stopped in your tracks, heart speeding up. Adrien?

Chat realized you had stopped and did the same. You let out a frustrated breath when you saw the blonde person wasn't Adrien. You knew you wouldn't be able to rest until you found him and discovered if he was okay.

"Is something wrong, love?" Chat asked by your side, caressing your hand with his thumb.

Before you could say something, Queen Bee had already spoken.

"Wait, wait, wait. Love?" Queen Bee turned around on her heels to face you both and glanced at your joined hands. "Whaaaa— Does it mean you two are officially together now?"

You and Chat shared a look. There was no denying it anymore.

"Yeah."

"Yep."