X-Men Preferences

New character: Gambit

Requested by: death_bringer

Okay, we now have a new character: Gambit!

I will write him in all future preferences but for right now I'm going to catch him up. 

You find out he's a mutant

(Human reader)

Your keys jingled as they bounced against your leg with each step. Your day had started bad and only gotten worse. You accidentaly took a nap and woke up late for work, the hot water heater in your apartment was busted so you had to take a cold shower, your car broke down on your way to work, and the closest gas station was a mile away. "I hate my life," you mumbled to yourself as you ran your fingers through your (h/l) (h/c) hair. Something suddenly tightened on your arm and you were pulled into an alley. "Oh!" Your breath was taken from you when you were thrown to the hard ground. "Okay, here's what's going to happen," a man stood above you with a shotgun in his hand pointed at you. "Your going to give me your wallet and phone and I won't kill you." Your eyes widened as you stared at his weapon. Losing your wallet and phone would be a small price to pay. But, before you could hand him the things someone jumped down from the fire escape above you and landed in front of the man. "Tsk, tsk. Is that any way to treat a lady?" The new voice was clearly another guy. But his floor length tan trench coat concealed most of him from you. Your attacker took a few steps back and held his hands up in defense. "I didn't hurt her," the attacker told the new guy. "True," the new guy turned his head slightly and smirked back at you. You gasped as your hand flew to your mouth. He had glowing pinkish-red eyes, you immediately recognised him as the mutant Gambit. "But I think you need to be taught a lesson," Gambit pulled a single card from his coat pocket and held it in his hand for a second, once it began glowing the same color as his eyes he threw it at the man. It hit the ground and caused a tiny explosion of pinkish-red smoke. The rest was concealed from you as Gambit ranvinto the smoke. You only heard the noises as they battled behind their currant of smoke. Once it cleared only Gambit walked out, the other man laid unconscious on the ground. Gambit walked towards you and held out a hand to help you up from the ground. "Are you alright, chére?" a light pink blush tinted your cheeks as you nodded your head lightly at the man. He smiled at you before placing a card from his deck in your hand. "This is not goodbye," he whispered to you as he pulled another card from his pocket and threw it to the ground. Once the smoke cleared this time Gambit was gone. You looked down at the card that you held tightly in your hand, ace of hearts. A small smile crept across your lips, you had fallen for a thief. And you didn't care.

How you met

(Mutant reader)

You lightly pushed open the window and climbed through. Here, at Stryker's base, was an object that your most recent employer wanted. Your footsteps were silent against the tile floors as you walked through room after room. The sudden sound of voices caused you to jump slightly before ducking under a desk. 2 workers walked past your hiding place but didn't notice you. As soon as they left the room you jumped out of your hiding place and continued to search the rooms. "What is it that you're looking for, chére?" You spun around and came face to face with a man who was clearly not a worker. "Who are you?" You asked as you looked at his glowing pinkish-red eyes. "You do not know me? I am Gambit," with that be bowed low before straightening and smirking at you. "And what is your name, chére?" You stayed silent for a moment, wondering whether or not it was safe to trust him. "(y/n)," you said at last. "Beautiful name. Now, you did not answer my first question: what is it that you're looking for?" You sighed in frustration, this guy would not leave you alone. "It's nothing real important. Just something my employer wants." Gambit chuckled lightly at your answer, "ah, you are a thief for hire, no?" "No, yes, I 

mean... Ugh!" You ran both of you hands through your hair, "yes, I am a thief for hire. Now, if you'll excuse me, I am very busy at the moment." Gambit nodded once, "yes, I have some other business to attend to. But I will see you again, chére." "Excuse me?" You asked. Gambit pushed something into your hand before taking one of his cards and throwing it to the ground. He disappeared in the pinkish-red smoke. You looked down at the object he had given you and saw that it was a normal ace of spades. But, when you flipped the card over you noticed the phone number written neatly across it. A smirk played across your lips. "Yes," you whispered to yourself, "we will meet again."

Nicknames

His for you:

Chére - it means 'dear' in French

Yours for him:

Ace - it was the card he had given you as a keepsake