Delicrawler

It had been a few hours since the incident. They were still very confused about the entire scene earlier, but nevertheless Kurt and Anna-marie were parked at the Ps5 playing Fortnite together. They were staying in the x-mansion for the night, since none of them wanted to leave after sunset. Anna spent so many late nights with her friends playing ranked, and had over a dozen battle royales, along with 200 or more hours playing it. She found comfort within the gameplay, the excitement of winning a match, the intricate lore(idk if there’s lore I don’t play fortnite), all of it gave her a reason to keep playing when times were rough or she needed to get her mind off something.

Kurtis fucking sucks bro he’s her ranked teamate😭

“MEIN GOTT ANNA” Kurt yelled out. He turned to her, worried. “You still have zhe reboot card to bring me back right??”

“Yeah I have it, just give me a second I’m tryna full box this raven team leader gooner right now…”

While Kurt waited for her to finish off the sweat, Gambit popped up behind him, curious as to what they were doing.

“Hmm, could’ve sworn you were terrible at games, Cherie.” Gambit chuckled.

“Don’t play like thatttt🙄😛” She said in a zesty ahh tone.

“Gambit, you want to play instead? I need to use the bathroom real quick.” Kurt asked.

Gambit agreed, and Kurt marched up the stairs, leaving him and Anna alone.

“So, what happened with you and Kurt today?”

“I…I’on know, really. Kurt and I went to a coffee shop, and when his card declined, the whole store was gon’ jump us! “My stars…Anna…”

“No, no, it’s all good now…”

“Nah I’m saying I think…I know what caused this…”

Anna lost focus of the game and turned to Gambit, confused as to why he had something to do with it.

“If I’m being honest, Gambit has been having some fun with this new betting app with sports. I betted $1190 bucks on Mike Tyson on the match, and that old ass STILL lost.”

“...You have a gambling addiction?”

“I’m the Gambit, girl! I can’t help myself…” Gambit admitted with a sorrowful tone.

Anna stared at him in awe. “...Kurt is gon’ freak the fuck out once he discovers you used his card to gamble.”

“Freak out about what?” Kurt called out in the distance.

Gambit’s eyes widened, and he made a shushing sign with his hands. Anna was indecisive on what to say to Kurt. She didn’t wanna snitch, but she didn’t want to keep the lie going.

Gambit whispered in Anna’s ear. “Look, I can pull sumn strings to get him a job, and I can even pay him back!”

“How ‘bout you pay him now bru!” Anna demanded.

Kurt teleported back to the couch astonished.

“Wait…mein gott…did YOU use my debit card?!” Kurt asked.

Gambit looked down and fiddled with my fingers. “Yeah…I did.”

Kurt slapped the shit out of him oh my god😭 He kept taking his anger out on Gambit on the couch, ignoring his sister and only focusing on the man that ruined his life. It was him who ruined my life! Kurt thought. He is the man who spent all my life’s worth, he continued to think. He drew a breath of hatred as he tightened his hands around Gambit’s neck, furious at him.

It was only when Kurt heard a familiar voice in his head, apart from his own.

“Kurtis Wagner, I forbid this!” Professor X told him.

“Nein! Zhis man has taken my life’s savings!” He snapped back.

“Your entire savings is $1190?” Anna said.

Kurt ignored Anna’s question. “...Listen, Professor X, what am I supposed to do Now?”

Professor X pondered on that question, letting out a little hum while doing so. Out of his usual wise and orderly fashion, he answered with a hint of playfulness.

“Pick a number, Kurt. From 1 to 1,000.”

Seeing this as an opportunity to get his money back, he shouted “One thousand!” From the top of his lungs.

“Hm…I see.”

Kurt became giddy with excitement. He couldn’t await the teacher’s response any longer! He needed him to say a thousand back, just to hear his reward aloud!

Professor X spoke once more.

“...I’ll be sending you $0.10, in check form by tomorrow.”

“WHAT”