Chat Noir X Reader: The Muse

Chapter 32: Wounded Eros (Part 2)

"I don't care." You declared and put his arm around your shoulders. "C'mon."

You took him to the living room and laid him on the ground on top of the rug.

"The rug is going to get dirty as well." Chat moved a little and groaned in pain.

You ignored his warning, your mind reeling. "What happened to you? Do you want me to take you to a hospital? Where's Ladybug? I'm gonna call her." You went to grab the pager Chat had given you.

"No!" He pleaded with labored breath, raising a hand to stop you. "She can't know about this. She'll kill me." You walked back to him and Chat sighed, putting his hand over his stomach again.

You grabbed a cushion from the sofa and put it under his head. You could hear your heartbeat in your ears as you looked at his bloodied form. He was soaked too, from staying under the rain for who knew how long.

"What happened?" You repeated the question again, getting more preoccupied by the second. His injuries seemed serious, and he was bleeding a lot. "Wait, I'll go grab a first aid kit." You got up, but then stopped and checked his legs; the suit seemed to be intact for the most part. No bleeding, just a few superficial cuts. "Take the upper part of the suit off, ok?"

"Wanting to undress me so soon, princess?" Chat wiggled his brows.

"Do it, Chat Noir." You stared at him with a serious gaze before shaking your head and going to the bathroom.

You opened the cabinet and grabbed the first aid kit with trembling hands. It slipped and fell to the ground with a thud. Curses left your mouth as you gripped it with force this time. You closed your eyes for a moment and took a deep breath. Alright, calm down. You can do this.

After washing your hands, you went back to the living room, seeing Chat had already undressed like you had asked.

You winced, feeling bile rise up to your throat when you saw the state of his chest; it was all covered in bruises and cuts. But the worst was his stomach. A deep cut stretched from the side to the middle, near his belly button. Blood covered most of his skin. You swallowed with force and sat down by Chat's side.

You grabbed the gauze from the first aid kit and breathed deeply. "I already told you I'm not qualified to do this." You had seen some videos on Youtube, but this was on another level.

"If you manage to apply pressure and stop the bleeding, that's enough, chérie. The magic will help me heal the rest." Chat gave you a weak smile. "Thank you for helping me."

You bit your lip and put the gauze over the biggest open cut, your hands still trembling. Chat winced and put his hand on top of yours.

"I'm going to be okay, ma belle. I heal super fast, remember?" You knew he was trying to calm you down, but it wasn't working. "Don't worry."

Your eyes threatened to fill with tears, your throat burning. "Of course I'm going to worry! You disappeared without saying anything, and then you— You can't just—" You took a deep breath, closing your eyes for a moment to calm yourself. You could do this. Chat would be fine. You opened your eyes again, and said in a calmer voice, "Tell me what happened."

"You've heard about the gangs and the kidnappings, right?" You nodded and he continued. "Lady wanted to wait for the police, but I knew the boss would leave the country soon. So I went to their hideout by myself. The boss was preparing to leave and I couldn't let it happen so..." He clicked his tongue. "Things got a little hairy."

"A little," you muttered.

"I think I broke a rib or two," he said, making your eyes widen. He saw your reaction and added, "But I'll be fine!"