Joie de Vivre- gambit x reader
It was a Friday night and the adults at the x-mansion decided to hit up the local bar after work, it had been a particularly tough week.
“Did Logan kick your ass again in training today?” You teased Gambit as he sat on the barstool next to you.
“No, I kicked his ass.” He mumbled, flagging down the bartender.
“Oh, did you?” You smirked, knowing that wasn’t true.
“Yes ma’am.” He replied hiding his smile by taking a sip of his drink.
The two of you glanced at each other with raised eyebrows, the banter making the laughs spill out so easily from your lips.
You and Remy had been friends for a long time..But to your disappointment, it was just that. Friends.
“Well, one day we will be able to kick wolvie’s ass.”
“I’ll drink t’ that.” Gambit said hoisting his drink in the air, making an attempt at a toast.
You clinked your glasses together and downed your drinks.
“You up for a game of pool?” You questioned.
“chérie, you got yourself a deal.”
You loved when he called you that, his accent made you melt like butter in a hot skillet. You never asked him what it meant though.
You went to ready the pool table, Gambit was right behind you…until you noticed he wasn’t.
You turned around and saw him talking with the pretty bartender. Not just talking, but laughing and smiling too.
Your heart sank at the sight and your face turned a sour expression. You so desperately wanted to be more than friends, but you didn’t think Gambit saw you as such.
You figured you’d just have to find another pool partner for the evening, didn't look like Remy had intensions of coming over.
“Colossus? Care to play?”
“Da.” The metal man responded, grabbing a cue stick.
..
Gambit was excited to play pool and spend the evening with y/n.
They had been friends for so long, but he wanted to be so much more than that. He didn’t figure y/n liked him like that.
Before he could eagerly follow y/n to the pool table, the bartender called his name.
“You told y/n how you feel?”
He sighed and nodded.
“Remy LeBeau!” She scolded, giving him a light slap across his wrist with her towel. “That woman likes you, I just know it. You need to tell her. And for the love of God, don it before someone else does.” She nodded towards y/n and Piotr.
He laughed at her scolding, but the woman did have a point. Gambit couldn’t keep up his façade much longer. The thought of you with Piotr, or anyone else for that matter, made him uneasy.
“Would ya pour me a shot. please ma’am?” Gambit asked, feeling like he’d need some liquid courage for what he was about to do.
...
“So..y/n.” Piotr started..”How are things with the ragin’ Cajun?”
The question caught you off guard and caused you to mess up your cue shot.
You huffed, crossing your arms. You did secretly smiled at the nickname he called Remy.
Piotr took your lack of an answer for an answer in itself.
“You have to tell him sometime, y/n.”
“Yeah, yeah, just take your turn Colossus.” you said, rolling your eyes.
You glanced over at Gambit only to find him already looking at you.
He nodded his head towards the back door before heading that way.
You looked at Piotr, dumbfounded.
“Go! Forget the game.” Piotr urged, practically pushing you towards the door.
...
You stepped outside to find Gambit leaning up against the brick wall of the alley way.
“Hey..Everything ok?” You questioned, leaning on the wall next to him.
“Yes, mon chérie. Jus’ needed some air.” He replied, nervously running a hand through his chocolate brown locks.
“Why do you call me that? What does it mean?” You asked, your curiosity finally getting the better of you.
Gambit hesitated a moment.
“It means ‘my dear’ or ‘sweetheart’.” He admitted, looking at the ground, afraid to meet your gaze.
“Why do you call me th-“
“Y/n, Darlin’..look, I’ve liked you for a long, long time, and it’s ok if ya ain’t feelin’ the same way-“
“Remy Etienne LeBeau, you hush your mouth right now.” You interrupted.
He looked up at you, mouth agape. He was shocked.
You were suddenly afraid to meet his gaze, taken aback by your own boldness.
“What I mean is..I like you too. Have for a long long time.” You admitted, your heart about to beat out of your chest. Was this really happening?
In his own sudden burst of boldness, Gambit closed the distance between you two and in a second his lips were on yours.
It was electric, the way he kissed you. If he was a starving man you were his first meal in days, even weesk. It was passionate and needy and long overdue.
You could definitely get used to this.