< Marvel > XM/NXM: The Jack of Hearts
Title: The Jack of Hearts
Rating: G
Comic(s): X-Men, New X-Men
Prompt: 61. Fairy Tales
Character(s): Victor Borkowski, Remy LeBeau
A/N: Finally! It’s done!
Part 15 of the Gambit/Anole Collection.
It had been almost a month.
Vic had hardly seen the Cajun in that time but he had slowly pushed those thoughts aside. He had classes and training to worry about. Worrying about the whole mess just wasn’t worth it anymore.
Classes had ended earlier than normal due to the upcoming holiday. Vic had seen some of his friends off before heading to the lake. He was leaving a day after everyone else so he had a lot of alone time to kill. The green skinned teen didn’t mind though; it would give him a chance to relax.
His path stopped at the water’s edge and green eyes stared out over the crystal waters. The lake had become more and more of a thinking spot for him. A lot of stuff had happened at the water’s edge and for some reason it was comfortable to Vic, even though it shouldn’t have been really. Slipping his hands into his pockets, the reptilian teen blinked and pulled a playing card from one of them.
The Jack of Hearts.
Green eyes studied the design that decorated the simple but meaningful piece of card stock. He couldn’t help the sad smile that touched his lips and he drew his arm over his chest, preparing to toss it.
“Victor.” Said teen stopped where he was, hand tightening around the card. There was a moment’s pause before his eyes closed.
You pick now of all times..
His arm slowly lowered and he finally turned, green eyes opening to meet black and red.
The Cajun was standing a few feet behind him looking the same as always. Victor couldn’t stop the sudden sense of longing he felt and his stomach twisted. He shouldn’t still feel this way and he knew that. It was pointless; completely pointless. Tearing his eyes away, the teen tried to find something to say but couldn’t.
A hand gently brushed his cheek and Vic startled. Once again their eyes met and there was a look in the Cajun’s eyes that he just couldn’t place. The older mutant seemed to be searching for something. Black and red eyes narrowed for a moment and Vic thought he had done something to upset him. He was proven wrong, however, as Remy’s gaze softened and he leaned in to kiss Vic’s forehead.
“I know dat you probably don’ want anyt’ing to do wit’ me but I…wanted to at least say what needs to be said.” His hand shifted to cup the green mutant’s cheek. “I did a horrible t’ing to you. And I’m sorry..but I don’t regret what happened. I meant it, all of it. Dere’s somet’ing about you dat just.. dat I just can’t help but be intrigued by.” The sincerity in his voice had Vic in shock. He could feel his cheeks flushing as the man before him spoke, and he wasn’t aware that it had gotten completely silent until the Cajun shifted, taking his silence for rejection. “Sorry I..”
“What about Rogue?” Vic blurted out, unsure why he had. Remy looked surprised but a half laugh escaped him and the hand that had been on Vic’s cheek lifted to rub the back of his neck.
“Her and I, we’re still on good terms but…we bot’ realized that it was time to try somet’ing else. Plus, she’s had her eyes on that Wither kid for awhile.”
Is he serious? Vic’s mind was wheeling and a dizzy feeling over took him. Without thinking, he leaned forward, forehead resting against Remy’s chest. His eyes focused on the card he still held and the taller mutant noticed, hand moving close over Vic’s.
“Can…” He paused, and the reptilian teen lifted his head.
“Can..?”
“…Can we try dis again?”
It’s always been said that love is found where you least expect it. Your heart wells and hesitation disappears, and that’s when you know that everything will be all right; That you’ve found your match.
As Victor leaned up, hands tugging Remy’s jacket to make the Cajun meet him halfway in a kiss, he knew that this was right.
This was where he belonged.
Rating: G
Comic(s): X-Men, New X-Men
Prompt: 61. Fairy Tales
Character(s): Victor Borkowski, Remy LeBeau
A/N: Finally! It’s done!
Part 15 of the Gambit/Anole Collection.
It had been almost a month.
Vic had hardly seen the Cajun in that time but he had slowly pushed those thoughts aside. He had classes and training to worry about. Worrying about the whole mess just wasn’t worth it anymore.
Classes had ended earlier than normal due to the upcoming holiday. Vic had seen some of his friends off before heading to the lake. He was leaving a day after everyone else so he had a lot of alone time to kill. The green skinned teen didn’t mind though; it would give him a chance to relax.
His path stopped at the water’s edge and green eyes stared out over the crystal waters. The lake had become more and more of a thinking spot for him. A lot of stuff had happened at the water’s edge and for some reason it was comfortable to Vic, even though it shouldn’t have been really. Slipping his hands into his pockets, the reptilian teen blinked and pulled a playing card from one of them.
The Jack of Hearts.
Green eyes studied the design that decorated the simple but meaningful piece of card stock. He couldn’t help the sad smile that touched his lips and he drew his arm over his chest, preparing to toss it.
“Victor.” Said teen stopped where he was, hand tightening around the card. There was a moment’s pause before his eyes closed.
You pick now of all times..
His arm slowly lowered and he finally turned, green eyes opening to meet black and red.
The Cajun was standing a few feet behind him looking the same as always. Victor couldn’t stop the sudden sense of longing he felt and his stomach twisted. He shouldn’t still feel this way and he knew that. It was pointless; completely pointless. Tearing his eyes away, the teen tried to find something to say but couldn’t.
A hand gently brushed his cheek and Vic startled. Once again their eyes met and there was a look in the Cajun’s eyes that he just couldn’t place. The older mutant seemed to be searching for something. Black and red eyes narrowed for a moment and Vic thought he had done something to upset him. He was proven wrong, however, as Remy’s gaze softened and he leaned in to kiss Vic’s forehead.
“I know dat you probably don’ want anyt’ing to do wit’ me but I…wanted to at least say what needs to be said.” His hand shifted to cup the green mutant’s cheek. “I did a horrible t’ing to you. And I’m sorry..but I don’t regret what happened. I meant it, all of it. Dere’s somet’ing about you dat just.. dat I just can’t help but be intrigued by.” The sincerity in his voice had Vic in shock. He could feel his cheeks flushing as the man before him spoke, and he wasn’t aware that it had gotten completely silent until the Cajun shifted, taking his silence for rejection. “Sorry I..”
“What about Rogue?” Vic blurted out, unsure why he had. Remy looked surprised but a half laugh escaped him and the hand that had been on Vic’s cheek lifted to rub the back of his neck.
“Her and I, we’re still on good terms but…we bot’ realized that it was time to try somet’ing else. Plus, she’s had her eyes on that Wither kid for awhile.”
Is he serious? Vic’s mind was wheeling and a dizzy feeling over took him. Without thinking, he leaned forward, forehead resting against Remy’s chest. His eyes focused on the card he still held and the taller mutant noticed, hand moving close over Vic’s.
“Can…” He paused, and the reptilian teen lifted his head.
“Can..?”
“…Can we try dis again?”
It’s always been said that love is found where you least expect it. Your heart wells and hesitation disappears, and that’s when you know that everything will be all right; That you’ve found your match.
As Victor leaned up, hands tugging Remy’s jacket to make the Cajun meet him halfway in a kiss, he knew that this was right.
This was where he belonged.