The queen is always the more powerful piece. Be it in a deck of cards, or a game of chess, it’s the piece that weighs the most and delivers the powerful blow in a play.
But what do you do when you never had the queen piece to begin with? Does it ever have a true owner?
Gambit’s hand shakes when the card falls from his hand. He sees her put her glove back on so carefully as she sneaks back to her room in the dead of night. All this time…, and with how careful she is, but his heart hurts more than any way her touch could.
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You were described as a quiet soul whose introverted nature never matched the fiery red hair of yours. Yet this tall, dark and mysterious stranger you’ve met in this bar makes you forget that insecurity, even just for one night. It’s random and fleeting but you indulge in whatever kiss or touch he offers you, not noticing the despaired look in his eyes.
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In a rare moment, Erik feels afraid and at peace as Genosha burns. It’s an all too familiar sight to fight for one’s life if it’s all he’s ever known. Protecting Rogue, despite her protests, is the one piece of control he has in a last stand. Her brown eyes are wide in fear and begging, but Erik still thinks them just as warm as her hand was.
With the warmth pulsating through his body, Gambit feels no fear in the waning seconds. As long as his impulsive action buys her life more time, it was worth it. Lord knows he will get an earful from a frantic Rogue once they leave this damned burning island.
Maybe there’s a second chance with her next time.
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Rogue doesn’t remember much as Trask returns the brutal blow to her. For a moment, it feels dark but she hears a faint voice in the semblance of a dream. It feels familiar, calling out to her with such urgency though she doesn’t know if the tone is due to fear or elation at last. She never had a dream since he….she never even bothered to sleep since that night.