Nathalie watched painfully. She fingered her peacock shaped brooch. Duusu hovered behind her head.
“What is it, Nathalie?”
“Gabriel’s in trouble and it’s my fault. I have to help him,” Nathalie hissed.
“You can’t transform out in the open like this!” Duusu protested. “And besides, you know what will happen if you transform within a day of a relapse…”
“I don’t care. I have to help him!” Nathalie replied firmly.
They brawled for a good while, both battered and beaten. Gabriel towered over him "you will never hurt her again." He threw a few well aimed punches before he got up
“Hide!” Nathalie hissed to her kwami. She didn’t want Gabriel seeing that she was planning to use her miraculous. Her heart was beating quickly as she saw Gabriel stand up.
He stood over the man, fairly certain that he blacked out "and don't ever come back." He turned towards the car, towards Natalie, sighed, and collapsed on the ground
“Gabriel!” Nathalie cried and rushed forward. She quickly collected him into her arms, casting a quick, frightened glance at the man, before carrying Gabriel to the car. She managed to get him into the passenger seat and hurried into the driver’s seat. She backed out of the parking lot and drove quickly home. Every so often, she looked over at him. “Gabriel? Gabriel, wake up. Please, Gabriel…”
(dang girl you is strong)
Gabriel heard a familiar voice and tried to respond, but no words would form. He decided it was better to let the darkness take over and slept
(Lol, just for timesake)
Nathalie was at a red light, so she gently reached over and smoothed Gabriel’s hair. “Please, wake up, Gabriel,” she whispered. “Please.”
He leaned into her touch, wanting to say something but not being able to. After a few hours, he opened his eyes to a dark room. At first confused, but then he realized it was his room "Natalie?" He looked around but found no one
Nathalie was standing outside his door, and when she heard his voice, she rushed in. “Gabriel?!” She sounded very relieved. “You’re awake!”
He grimaced as he tried to sit up "this seems to be a reoccurring thing on this household, hope it doesn't pass the Adrien." He smiled weakly at her "thank you"
She smiled at his comment before hurrying over to sit beside him on the bed. “Lay down. Do you need anything?” she asked worriedly, looking him over.
"yes acatually" he looked at her, not knowing how to form the question
She tilted her head to the side slightly in question. “What do you need?”
"your company" he looked down sheepishly. He slid very and patted the empty space.
Nathalie felt her heart leap into her throat. Oh God, oh God, oh God… She slowly complied. “Is… Is that all?” she asked quietly.
He nodded and layed his head back on the pillow, feeling the weight shift on the bed. "So, want to explain what Duuru was doing there?" He's seen the kwami before he collapsed
Nathalie deadpanned. "Um… She…" she stuttered. Stop! she commanded herself. Why was Gabriel able to make her break down like this?
(Beep)
(Boop)
Without opening his eyes, he raised an eyebrow "I'm not mad, I just want to know what she was doing there." He folded his hands in his lap, waiting for her answer
"I was…" Nathalie sighed. She was going to have to tell him anyway… "I was going to transform into Mayura if you needed help. So, I summoned Duusu, but then you had already won."
He smiled through the pain "I told you to never transform again, that's why you fainted yesterday isn't it?" He opened his eyes and looked at her, too tired to fight.
She blushed, embrassment clouding her eyes. “Yes…” she whispered, not making eye contact with him.
He nodded and layed back once again. After a bit of akward silence he turned to her again "thank you for trying to help. I know using Duuru causes a significant amount of pain. But please, don't hurt yourself for me, I'm not worth it." He smiled and lightly took her hand in his
“Gabriel…” She lifted her gaze back to his eyes, feeling the electricity that burned into her through his touch. “I would do anything to protect you.” Even destroy myself.
(Beep)