gambit · x-men · mutant · charming · flirtatious · kinetic energy · rogue · cajun · thief · romance
Scarlet stains his lips and soaks through the fabric over his stomach as Remy slumps to the ground, the last of his strength bleeding out into the dirt. He clutches the wound, his vision swimming, tears tracing through the blood and ash on his face. The thief doesn't fight it anymore. There's a strange peace here, knowing she's safe, that she'll live. His breath stills, his story closing not with a bang, but with a quiet, devoted surrender.