The Miraculous Syndicate

Chapter 9 - Disappearance

Your POV

Two months.

Two long months have passed since you had last seen Chat Noir.

To say you were worried was an understatement.

You were downright, utterly, scared.

Scared you'd never get to see him ever again.

Scared it was your fault he abruptly disappeared.

But deep down you were slightly...very slightly, relieved. And you hated yourself for feeling that- because Chat Noir had become more than a stranger who was out to kill you. He became your friend.

Despite the interactions you both had, there was always a wall neither of you wanted to destroy- and even now with his presence suddenly gone, you were sure the wall expanded in width.

Distracted, you chewed on your pencil before it was suddenly taken away from you. ''That's dangerous you know.'' Someone said.

You looked up and saw Luka Couffaine, your friend. Luka had appeared a couple of weeks after Chat and Adrien's disappearance, and you both hit it with each other pretty quick.

''You could accidentally bite off this part,'' he gestured to the place where you can hang the pencil from, ''and swallow it.''

Smiling, you rested your head into the palm of your hand. ''Oh Luka, always worrying for people.''

''Not all...'' He mumbled. ''Only you because you are the only one who genuinely likes me.''

You recalled his first day of school and sighed internally. The poor boy had tried to impress his class by telling what each of them felt via music but his nerves had got to him and...well, he messed up big time.

''Sometimes I regret being the only one who 'genuinely likes you.''' You teased.

''Aw, don't say that, (Y/N)!''

It was good to meet Luka, who was so open and cheerful. It was a nice change after being worried about Chat Noir's safety or wherever he was.

''Anyway, wanna go out after school today?''

You thought about it and then nodded. ''That would be wonderful.''

High fiving, you each went to your seats as the teacher entered the class.

He is a great friend.

You closed your eyes.

Yet why do I feel so...guilty?

Later...

''Whoa!'' Your foot collided with nothingness as you plunged into the air when a hand grabbed you before you gave a painful kiss to the ground.

Luka hauled you up and sighed. ''What would you do without me?''

''Die, most likely.''

He chuckled and shook his head. ''I've noticed you tend to be less careful towards your life when you have something you're thinking about.''

''That's...really observant of you.'' You blinked. He's only known you for what, a month and a half?

Maybe he really can read people via music.

He shrugged with a grin. ''Shall we?''

''Mhm.''

As you walked side by side, you noticed your confidence had grown ever since meeting Chat and going on a 'date' with Adrien, now you were walking next to one of the most attractive men in your college without a second thought.