Year 2026 , january 2
It was another night in the city of Eisenberg, a place shining with Baroque architectures of old times
It was quiet night, heavier than usual.
As if, something unusual yet unseen was brewing in the air.
Noir lays on his bed, tired and anxiously staring at the dim ceiling above him.
"It's a quiet night"
He says as he reaches for his phone laying on the left side of his pillow.
"Its 3 am already... "
He muttered while closing his eyes, knowing if he doesn't sleep soon enough he will get late again.
The night passed, carrying a feeling of unease , as if something was lurking onto him.
"6:30 am..." He got up from his bed "guess i will be late again"
He puts on his shoes, bag over the shoulder as he rushes down the morning streets.
But, something felt off.
"This feeling"
He places his left hand on his heart while rushing towards the gymnasium streets
"since last night and the air"
He slowed down for a moment, the streets looked normal to him to suspect anything weird.
"Maybe i am just overthinking"
Shaking his head, he shrugs it off.
As he approaches the gymnasium, he spots two very familiar faces near the entrance
His lips curved up into a smile
"These guys are never late, are they? "
He approaches his friends, subtly and promptly
"Early as always" He says with a small grin "aren't you two? "
Adrien gives him a sideye
" And you are late as always" He says with a poking tone "when do you intend to learn? "
"I guess never" Liesel adds on giving a noticeable smirk and walking towards the hall "he's stupid afterall"
"As always" Noir chuckles softly "poking me"
" Though the three of us decided to join the same faculty this year and somehow pulled it off, we didn't make a single friend"
Noir's face drops as he thinks to himself
"These idiots do suit me, though" He starts smiling back again "guess i will be stuck with them for a while now"
Time flies by, half attended lectures turn into chitt-chatting sessions, with the three of them gossiping with each other at the playground of the gymnasium
"So how's your relationship now, noir? "
Adrien asks noir curiously while placing one hand on his shoulder
"Mhm" Noir's face drops as he removes adrien's hand from his shoulder "we barely talk now, distance got the best of us"
"Well, i wouldn't have to worry about one"
Liesel says while looking at the sky, as if she almost wants to taunt Noir
"Yeah, you right" Adrien added with a grin "because you will never get into one, dumbass"
Noir almost lets a chuckle out, trying to suppress his smile
Liesel immediately snaps back at noir "what's so funny noir?!!"
"nothing, nothing at all"
Noir adds to it with a small grin
"By the way" Adrien standing up from the ground "have you guys noticed something weird since yesterday?"
"Not really" Liesel adds on with a concerned tone "but the air feels heavier than usual for some reason since yesterday night."
"so i wasn't the only one"
Noir thinks to himself after taking a brief amount of time to process their words, staring the sky
"must be the wind guys" Noir adds to break the awkward silence, smiling a little too wide "lets not worry about too much"
Liesel let a big sigh out , too disappointed to even speak "can't you make better jokes?"
"C'mon" Adrien added with grin "a joke cant make jokes why bother him?"
They both start laughing at noir as they point towards him, making noir a little too annoyed untill, noir receives a text from a certain someone.
"Wait guys" Noir's face suddenly lights up with glitter and joy "i received a text from elara"
"what's with that stupid smile?"
Adrien asks noir sarcastically, still poking him
" well", liesel said softly "even her hello can make him the happiest, i am not startled at all"
" no , no, guys," Noir tells quickly, trying to explain to them as the bell rang "she's—"
End of chapter 1