Chat Noir X Reader: The Muse

Chapter 21: The Silence of the Night

Plastic bags were digging into your arms as you walked back to your apartment, your steps careful on the wet pavement. The rain had stopped for now, leaving only the cold humid wind behind, but your feet were still healing from the New Year events, and it was better to be careful.

A small smile lifted the corners of your lips as you remembered Chat bringing you back to your house afterwards. It had disappointed you that he couldn't stay, but you understood that he had to go back and help Ladybug with the teacher. The guy would be put into a rehab clinic for akumatized villains here in Paris. You didn't even know that existed.

A noise coming from your right made you jump in fright, your heart speeding up. But as you looked at the source of the sound, you saw it was just a pigeon. You let out a sigh, wondering when you'd stop being so antsy. You understood it was a side effect of being kidnapped, but still wished it'd go away soon.

Maybe it never will, a small voice suggested in your head.

You didn't let it phase you. It was just the first of January, one day after the fight with the akumatized teacher. With how exhausted you were, you had slept for almost the whole day, and now the afternoon light that was able to get past the heavy clouds illuminated the streets.

Your plans had been to stay in your apartment and see if Chat would appear, as you needed to talk to him as soon as possible. Your stomach, however, had other plans and growled until you had to get out of bed.

After checking that you didn't have anything to eat in the fridge, you had groaned as you changed your clothes and left the warmth of your flat to buy a crepe on the street. With your stomach a little happier, you had done some shopping in a small supermarket near your apartment on the way back.

You checked inside one of the plastic bags and saw the bandages you bought were there. Thanks to Ladybug's magic, your injuries were better, but not cured completely. As you passed under a tree, water drops fell on your head. You looked up and saw a white cat climbing a tree branch. It made you wonder if Chat would be waiting for you in your apartment. You hoped so.

There were so many questions unanswered in your mind, about the fight, the past, and your future together. You couldn't stop thinking about what you saw in his nightmare. What did it all mean? It seemed so intimate, like a part of his soul had been exposed to you on a plate. As for your own nightmares, you kept telling yourself they weren't important. There was no use to live in the past. That was why you came to Paris in the first place.

Approaching your street, you saw a commotion ahead of you. Vans and cars were parked on both sides of the street, and the once peaceful place looked like the tourist area of Paris in the high season.

What is happening?

With a bad feeling in your chest, you made your way through some onlookers. A bunch of reporters holding microphones and recorders were around your landlord, a middle aged man with a unique fashion sense.

"I already told you she's not here!" He cried out, the tone of his voice making his irritation obvious. "Leave before I call the police!"

One woman turned around with a serious face, like she had just witnessed a murder, and began to talk to a camera, which was being held by a cameraman.

"Hello Jean, we're in front of the apartment of the girl who was kidnapped by the akumatized villain last night." You froze in the middle of the sidewalk, breath caught in your throat. The reporter continued. "The landlord and the other residents don't seem to know what is her connection with Chat Noir."

You cursed internally, feeling your pulse in your ears. How did they find you? And so quickly?

Another reporter, a few meters away caught your attention. "... And this mysterious girl was seen kissing the hero on New Year on a rooftop, and left with him afterwards."