-Chapter - 20 - Seriously? No feelings? -

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A week has passed since Hawkmoth and Mayura made quite the reappearance in the public eye, after eight years of complete disappearance. They've been the subject of the newspaper, news, and billboards since their initial appearance, and they've been the talk of the town for a week.

And with the return of the old villains of Paris, the Parisians are horrified, despite Ladybug and Chat Noir assuring them eight years ago that the villains would not hurt anybody if they resurfaced years later.

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12:10pm

Sunday, Agreste residence

Nathalie's bedroom:

Nathalie stood in front of the large window, reading the current newspaper, the subject of which was, of course, Nathalie or rather Mayura.

The headline reads: "VILLAINS OF PARIS HAS RETURNED."

"Villains returned to continue terrorize"

"Is this something Parisians have to be terrified about?"

"Where are our superheroes? Will they turn up?"

"Police continues look out for Hawkmoth and Mayura"

Nathalie sighed after reading the newspaper. She stared at the big photo of her as Mayura and Hawkmoth sitting side-by-side on top of the Eiffel tower.

Nathalie turned the newspaper over and saw a picture of her and Hawkmoth kissing with the caption, "Hawkmoth and Mayura relationship confirmed after this photographed event in the Eiffel tower?"  Nathalie's forehead creased.

She kept her eyes on the image, "I imagine this is somewhat better than the public viewing Nathalie and Gabriel kissing on the Eiffel tower",  Nathalie mumbled as she breathed deeply once more and lowered the newspaper from her face to have a look out the window.

She bit her lower lip, "I would hate that..." she says creasing her forehead again.

Her forehead creased even more seeing the big billboard of her and Hawkmoth. 

Suddenly the bedroom door opens revealing Gabriel holding a food tray.

Nathalie turned to face him and was met with a grin and the words, "Well, good afternoon to you."  Gabriel invited himself inside Nathalie's room and walked up to her bed, where he set the tray containing her brunch.

Once he successfully placed the tray on her bed, he approached her. "May I ask why your forehead are creased...." He pointed to her, "This beautiful.... afternoon? " Gabriel then winked.

Nathalie shook her head, "It's nothing...." she says then looked toward the bed, "T-thank you for bringing me my brunch...."

Gabriel smiles at her, "No problem....You were still asleep when Adrien and Gabriella had their breakfast and lunch, I just thought I'd bring your brunch to you."

Nathalie smiles timidly, "Thank you Gabriel... And I'm really sorry for waking up so late."

He smiles back, "You don't have to be sorry, you worked really late last night....in spite of it being a Saturday."

Nathalie walked to her bed, "I had to... I'm sure you understand", she carried the tray, "Thank you for the food..."

Nathalie began to walk to the coffee table, in front of the fire place. She set her food on the table and took a sip of the tea.

When she looked toward the window, she expected Gabriel to be gone but he was still standing there watching her.

Nathalie placed her tea on top of the plate, "My apologizes, you may go now...." she tells Gabriel.

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