"Power in the Hands of a Woman" (Miraculous Gabenath)

Chapter X

The next day everything was back to normal. Nathalie's new behavior could now be called the norm. Gabriel had managed to get used to the harsh and insensitive Nathalie, but he still believed that his beloved assistant, full of love and affection, was deep inside. He loved her very much anyway, wanted to do everything for her. Anything to see her smile again.

She came into the kitchen in the morning with dark circles under her eyes and screamed.
-Look what I found! - she exclaimed, pushing a book about owners of miraculouses right into Gabriel's face. He wasn't even coding what was going on yet. He was still sleepy, in pajamas, and his hair was disheveled. Although Nathalie would never admit it out loud, she thought he looked cute.
-Did you sleep at all that night? - he asked, seeing her puffy eyelids. He wanted to touch them, but she moved his hand away and looked at him with a raised eyebrow. This sight, however, was charming to Gabriel. He was attracted to Nathalie when she was angry, she looked cute when she was irritated, and when she was caring, he wanted to hug her. However, each of them was just a separate element of his assistant. Regardless of her emotions, he just wanted to kiss her.
-It's irrelevant now. Focus. - she ordered firmly. - I found a way to modify our powers. Thanks to this, we will be able to have the same skills as Ladybug and Cat Noir.

Of course, they used Mayura's discovery immediately in the fight.
-Duusu, grow stronger! - she exclaimed.
-Ice Duusu! - the kwami shouted happily.
-Ice Duusu, ruffle your feathers! And so she transformed into a blue peacock with cold, pale skin, raspberry lips and a long navy blue robe. Gabriel did the same and after a while he was standing next to his partner in a shimmering purple and blue outfit.
They reached the top of the Eiffel Tower. The plan was to find a victim, send an akuma and amok to him and give him ice powers. Then join your helper and defeat Ladybug and Cat Noir. In order not to waste time and have an advantage, they used their new powers earlier. Unfortunately, fate was never in their favor. They met Ladybug and Cat Noir at the Eiffel Tower while on patrol.
-Hey, aren't you too hot in these outfits? It's the middle of summer, after all. Is there a snowstorm coming up or something? - Chat Noir mocked.
-Okay, no more jokes. To the battle! - Ladybug shouted and another fight broke out between them. It was not difficult to guess what the final result was.

-Nathalie...
-Leave me alone... - Mayura replied resignedly. Gabriel wanted to follow her, but suddenly he felt a strong burning sensation around his hand. Chat Noir hit him there with his cane. He hissed in pain. The woman turned and looked at him emotionlessly. Then she left. This offended him a bit. He understood that she was still mad at him, but she didn't have to treat him like he meant nothing. He always took care of her. But he didn't have much time to think about it. He had a bigger problem to deal with. His hand was broken and blood was flowing from the wound, so he quickly went to the kitchen to get some dressing. He washed his hand under water in the sink and reached for a bandage. However, bandaging his hand with one hand was more difficult than he thought. He sat in the living room and suffered for probably half an hour and he was still at the same stage. Suddenly he saw someone's shadow above him. He knew perfectly well who it belonged to, after all, it was her silhouette.
-Come on, I'll help you. - she said dryly.
-There's no need to. - he replied in a similar tone, still trying to tie the bandage and not even looking up.
-Oh, don't be so stubborn. - the woman rolled her eyes and took his hand in hers. - Have you disinfected this wound?
-I washed it under water.
-But I'm asking about the fluid. - Saying this, she showed him the bottle.
-No. I don't even know where you got it.
-From the bathroom. No wonder you didn't use it. We only have one at home and it's hidden in the top cabinet. I was looking for him for probably half an hour. - she replied. So she cared about him after all. She specifically went to look for disinfectant for him. Gabriel let out a groan. - I know it stings. I'll put a bandage on you in a moment and you'll be fine. Give me a bandage. - she said firmly and extended her hand towards him. The red-faced man handed her a bandage. - Seriously? - she asked. - Do you want to put something like that on the wound? You're lucky I took a first aid kit with me too. - Saying this, she took out another bandage. - This one should be better.
-Thank you very much. - he turned to her with obvious gratitude in his voice.
-You say as if you didn't expect me to come.
-Because I didn't expect it.
The woman sat down next to him and looked down.
-Do you think I am such a monster? - she asked.
-That's not the point...
-Listen, I know that lately I've been... unbearable, mean, and you probably already hate me and are fed up with me, but if I see that you're being hurt, I won't leave you.
Gabriel blushed, and so did Nathalie. But when she realized that her emotions were taking over again, she wanted to evacuate. However, Gabriel stopped her.
-I see I'm not the only one who got it from Cat Noir. - he said.