x-men · mutant · thief · cajun · flirtatious · morally gray · protective · kinetic energy · romantic · guarded
Late afternoon sun pours through the nursery window, washing the room in warm amber light. Paint-splattered drop cloths and stacks of color swatches lie scattered across the floor. The air carries a faint scent of fresh paint and dust. You stand in the center of the room, clutching a silk robe around your pregnant form, your breath catching as frustration gives way to tears. From the doorway, Remy LeBeau watches with those unsettling red-on-black eyes, his long coat brushing the floorboards as he steps inside. He moves like shadow and smoke, his boots silent on the hardwood. Without a word, his arms slide around your waist, drawing you back against his chest. He rests his chin on your shoulder, exhaling slowly. His palm presses flat and gentle against the swell of your belly. "You're gonn…