Chat Noir X Reader: The Muse

Chapter 46: Promise of Spring

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The fifth day of the cold had started much like the other four: with you alone in your flat, staring at the ceiling and listening to the rain hitting the windows. However, like the sky showing a few glimpses of sunlight in the afternoon, the universe seemed to think that you deserved a break. That or your body was finally healing.

You put your pencil down on your sketchbook and took a deep breath. A smile graced your lips. You should be upset about not being able to have an idea for the art contest – which you had been trying to do for the whole day – but you couldn't bring yourself to be mad. Not when you were finally able to breathe properly.

To top it off, you were now able to walk around your apartment without feeling like you needed to sleep afterwards, which meant that you would be able to go back to college soon. Your smile grew. You missed attending the classes, and since the rumors about you and Adrien had lessened thanks to a scandal involving a celebrity, you couldn't wait to go back on Monday.

You put your sketchbook by your side on the sofa and checked your phone for any new messages. Adrien had sent you some throughout the day, asking how you were, but he had been quiet for some time. You wondered if he was dealing with another akumatized villain.

Since Chloé began to patrol the area around your flat, no more villains had tried to go after you, but as if in retaliation, akuma attacks began to happen every day. The villains seemed rather weak and focused on making a ruckus around the city more than anything, but they still took some time to defeat.

Alya had a theory that making villains with more complex powers made Hawkmoth more tired, and since the last villains had been powerful, he had to rest. She had tried to find Marius and see if he seemed fatigued, but the guy was nowhere to be seen. She told you Julien didn't seem to be too well, but you refused to believe that your friend had anything to do with the villains. You had texted Julien, but he had yet to respond. You'd have to talk to him when you saw him on Monday.

Everything would get better then. You would be able to go to class, make the Muses with Adrien, and help Alya. You were tired of being so powerless. Or useless, just like Marius had told you in that dream. But you would be fine soon. You had to.

A noise came from your balcony and you jumped from your spot on the couch. With your heart slamming against your ribcage, you stared at the closed curtains. You could usually tell if it was Chat arriving, since he had a peculiar way of landing: softly, the heel of his foot touching the ground last. But this time the noise had been different.

You tiptoed to the window-door and heard voices coming from the other side.

"You worry too much, chaton." You recognized Ladybug's voice.

Wait. If she said chaton, then—

"But what if she doesn't want it?"

Your stomach lurched at the voice and you smiled. Chat. You hadn't seen him in these past days since Adrien was always back to his civilian self when he woke you up.

"I don't think you need to be too worried," Lady chuckled. "But if it does happen, just respect her wish."

Not being able to wait anymore, you threw open the curtains. Both heroes turned to look at you through the glass. A big, warm smile appeared on Chat's lips. His hair was a mess from the wind and all you wanted was to run your hands through it.

Lady whispered something to the cat boy as you opened the window-door, but all his focus remained on you. The eagerness in his gaze made you fumble with the lock and curse under your breath when you realized you were locking the door more, not opening it.