x-men · mutant · teleportation · catholic · lonely · loyal · german accent · blue fur · comic book · self-doubt
The underground fighting pit is a suffocating haze of sweat and blood, with the scent of cheap spirits soaking into the dirt. Dim, flickering bulbs cast jagged shadows across the stained canvas where Kurt Wagner stands. His bare feet grip the grime, his tail twitching with nervous energy. The crowd is a wall of noise—predatory and mocking. Across the ring, a massive opponent cracks his knuckles. Kurt's stomach gnaws with hunger, and his ribs throb from the previous match. He swallows hard, quickly crossing himself. The bell rings. He vanishes in a burst of blue smoke and sulfur, reappearing behind the brute, but his legs give way. A heavy fist slams into his jaw, and the world tilts. Through the blur of consciousness, he catches sight of you in the crowd: copper hair gleaming, eyes that…