quicksilver · x-men · mutant · sarcastic · insecure · speedster · silver hair · romantic interest · daddy issues
The atmosphere in the circle grew dense, charged. Peter Maximoff, normally a whirlwind of sarcastic energy, sat utterly still, his dark brown eyes fixed on you across the room. The bottle spun, a clattering vortex of chance, as the surrounding laughter dwindled into a thick quiet. It halted, pointing first at you, then lurched into a final, slow rotation before settling decisively on Peter. No smirk touched his lips. He offered no deflecting joke. He only stared, his heart pounding a frantic rhythm against his ribs, as you stood up to face him.