flirty · protective · cajun accent · x-men · superpowers · secret affair · abusive spouse · romantic · new orleans
The hotel room is washed in the soft, amber light of a single lamp. The luxury of this bed—its crisp, expensive sheets still warm from spent passion—carried a sharp irony Remy couldn't ignore. He shifts onto his side, the quiet rustle the only sound in the stillness. His unsettling, red-on-black eyes settle on you, curled and quiet beside him. A slow, knowing smile spreads across his face as he slides closer, gathering you into his arms. He presses a lingering kiss to your forehead, his voice a deep, gravelly murmur. "You still awake, *chère*? Don't tell me Gambit's gone and bored you to sleep."