Ok... so i did some homework on Gambit's speech... seeing as i haven't watched the cartoon in like years and in the movie he's not much of a talker so i've been threw how he is in the comics and toons and basically used his speach pattern from that, but i don't think i'll use his third person quite as much... it will pop up thou... just not in every sentence... i was watching a few clips on youtube...and it started to get annoying when it was Gambit this, Gambit that... I, me, my is good too so i'll use them XD
2: Guesswork
Lifting the chilled glass to her lips Lucy peered down at the ice cubes floating in her drink, an irritated look pulling at her brows as she huffed.
"I did say no ice, but oh well," She sighed before taking a sip, the frozen cubes pressing against her lips and freezing the already chilled drink to an uncomfortable temperature as it passed her front row of teeth.
Setting the drink back down on the quickly wiped but otherwise sticky table she ran her tongue over her teeth to warm them up as a painful shiver shot from the roots of her teeth.
"So what are you having?" A short raven-haired woman chirped, her skin a lovely tan and eyes the darkest brown.
"The usual, cheese… I don't like tidily bits on my pizza, its too much fuss," The brunette shrugged as all attention turned to the two blondes sat at the table. Anne was one of them with her short clipped hair, while the second blonde had long flowing locks in a slight crinkle from where her had had previously been plaited.
"Kim, you having pepperoni too?" Anne perked as she closed the Pizza hut menu and gazed across at her friend.
"Yup, what you having Sarah?" Kim turned to the short raven-haired woman.
"Chicken probably," She simply shrugged with disinterest.
It wasn't long before the orders where taken and a light banter of various subjects sparked up, the four girls chatting happily till their food arrived.
The small restaurant was at it's peak being it was lunch hours, meaning all the small, tightly compact tables where full to the rim, the whole place alive with various conversations and clanking of cutlery.
Lucy swept a bored look around, the lack of anything out of the ordinary was boring to her, every day people with everyday lives, just like her.
With a sigh she turned to look at her food before livening up as she scanned the table, her eyes in search of the shaker holding chilli flakes, it was not on the table but instead in Anne's hand as she furiously shook it over her pizza, the small flakes difficult to shift threw the small holes.
Raising a slow brow Lucy watched, almost expectantly as she eyed the vigorous shaking, a small smile curving at her lips as she could literally see the top falling loose, picturing it all in her head. It was only an all too common thing to happen.
"That's gunnu…" she trailed off as the silver screw on top popped away from the jar and thudded against the top of the pepperoni pizza, the majority of the chilli flakes held in the jar spilling out. With a loud surprised gasp Anne jerked her hand to turn the shaker up right, stopping the downpour on her already flooded pizza and flicking a few flakes at the other occupants of the table.
Silence filled the table as all eyes drifted to the pixie looking girl and her food.
"…Fall off," Lucy finally finished as she snorted out a short laugh, quickly slapping a hand over her nose and mouth to muffle her sudden outburst of hysterics, the rest of the table instantly joining in till tears stung at their eyes.
"I know you did that," Anne mumbled as she dug her hands into the pockets of her brown jacket.
"Did what?" Lucy questioned as she looked up from her phone to take in her younger friend leaning against the side of the bus shelter.
"Made the chilli flakes cover my pizza," The look on her face was almost thunderous, but after almost having her mouth set alight with the spices and everyone still laughing, it seemed only natural.
"How the hell could I manage that? You where the first one to grab it!" The brunette laughed with a shake of her head.
"With your mind…" Anne left open as she stared across at her gaping friend.
"Ok, no, the stupid kids that where at that table before us most likely loosened the lid, I've had it before, I've done it before, you should always check the top," Lu shook her head before going back to her phone, taking the long silence as a win in the argument.
"…I did check the top," Anne perked up after a minute.
"What?" Lucy frowned, this time putting her phone away.
"I checked the top, it was screwed on good and tight…" At that she left open, staring across at her friend with raised brows.
"Then perhaps you shouldn't shake the thing so hard next time," She finally shrugged off, turning her attention to the approaching bus.
"Hey… isn't he that guy?" her tone and all round subject suddenly changed.
"What?" Lucy frowned, as she turned her head to look in the same direction Anne was staring off too.
"What guy?"
"The guy with the hat, wasn't he at that club?" The blonde dropped her voice down as Lu turned her head to look across the road, peering only from the corner of her eye to watch the approaching man.
"The hell should I know, there where loads of guys there," She shrugged, shooting her friend a quick look.
"Yer, but he was at the same table wasn't he?" Her curious eyes lingered on Lu, watching, as she did nothing but shrug, turning her attention back to the vehicles passing before sticking her arm out to signal for the bus.
She couldn't see the man properly from where she stood and the quick look she did cast wasn't enough to get anything big, all she saw was a tall man with a hat and long jacket, how uncommon is that after all?
Ripping the ticket off and mumbling a thank you to the driver, Lucy followed after Anne who stood by two empty seats.
"You jump in first, my stop is before yours," The blonde stated simply, as Lu sat next to the window without a word, shuffling slightly as her friend threw herself down next.
"Ugh I hate Sixth form," Anne voiced.
"Well I hate working," Lu joined in.
"It's better than learning,"
"Not when you do shit hours and the work screws up your pay all the time," With a huff the brunette slumped in her seat, and turned to look out the window before she received a slap to her arm.
With a light frown she turned to her friend who was gawping towards the front of the bus and out of pure curiosity she turned to see what the fuss was and there he stood. As confident as that night at the playing table, he stood near the front of the bus, leaning back against one of the bag areas, one foot crossed in front of the other despite the disadvantage this would have on anyone else's balance, for him, he was unaffected. Again with his head bowed and hat shading his eyes it was the distinguishing smirk curled on his lips that gave him away as the same man.
"Don't stare," Lu mumbled as she nudged her friend and turned back to the window.
"I have to get off in like two stops, you gunnu be alright?" Anne muttered as she finally tore her eyes away from the man.
"Why wouldn't I be?" She frowned at her friend.
"Well you made him lose the game, maybe he wants even," She shrugged.
"Oh shut up, I didn't do anything, plus London is hardly a quiet area, I think I'll be fine," Lu shook her head as a small smile pulled at her lips.
"Right, I'll see you later," Anne mumbled as she stood.
"Alright bye," Lucy lifted a hand in a lazy wave as her friend exited the bus, almost laughing as she watched the small girl pass by the odd gambler with wide staring eyes.
Drabbling threw a few texts she wasted the minutes away before a card flitted into view.
With a hard blink she reeled her head back and stared shortly at the Ace of spades before flicking her light brown eyes up to the person occupying the seat in front. He sat with his back slumped against the window and legs probed up on the second seat, one laying out strait where his foot hung out in the isle of the bus while the other was probed up, bent at the knee.
"I believe you left dis," He stated in an almost deep purr, his accent odd to anything she's used to hearing.
"I don't play cards," Lu shook her head before giving a simple shrug as she slipped her phone away into her bag.
"Now why do I find dat hard to believe?" That smirk tugged up at his lips.
"Well, you don't know me so…" She paused with a shrug.
"I guess you'll just have to take my word, the only card game I can play is trumps…really" she was telling the truth but she didn't expect him to believe her and she didn't really care all that much, as long as he didn't try and start anything she'd be fine.
"Dat may be so, but dis is the card you played," she watched as he finally raised his eyes to hers and they where as cocky as the grin he wore.
"Doesn't mean it's mine," She shrugged again.
"Well now, seein' as it doesn' belong to the deck played dat night I only guessed you slipped it in,"
"I didn't cheat if that's what you're getting at, I just turned it over and that was the card," Lu defended quickly, before harshly pressing the stop button and standing from her seat.
With a frown due to lack of movement, she opted for kicking past the man's leg as she weaved her way to the front of the bus as it bustled towards her stop, braking as it neared, causing the unprepared Lucy to stumble forwards, her hand reaching out to grab one of the brightly painted poles but her fingers barely brushed it as she feared the embarrassment of falling over on a bus full of people, once was enough, she was luckily caught in a vice of a grip, the arm around her waist pulled her steady and upright, the chest of the savour also helping, being like a firm wall as she was held into it.
"No need for you to be fallin for me Chère,"
Her body remained tense and frozen even after the bus had stopped and it's doors had opened, the man holding her made no effort to remove his arm and she was unsure if she was able to move.
"In your own time, don' want to miss your stop," He mocked quietly, jolting her into an instant movement as she slapped his hand off and strode off the bus with her head held high.
Now what to dooooooooooo