Rogue of the X-Men

Anna Marie aka Rogue || Power and Memory Absorption Hey, ya'll. The name's Rogue, an' Ah'm a member a the X-Men. Sure is swell ta meet ya! Ah'm sure we'll get along just fine! Go 'head an' hit me up any time if ya want ta chat! Associated with Marvel Zombies RP Group

[a-queenmystique]

For the Table

[thenamesrogue]

queenmystique‌:

“Why not?  It’s been a while since we did anything like it, just us girls,” she picked up the tackle box and the other rod, and walked over to the small fishing boat tied to the little pier on the lake.  

She wasn’t entirely sure of what Rogue wanted from her, there had to be something, otherwise she was sure she would have been given the brush off.  Then again, she might just be determined to find something underhanded that Mystique herself was doing.

Rogue gave a little unladylike snort. “Right, just us girls,” she said. She followed Mystique to the fishing boat, which maybe wasn’t the wisest decision, but maybe Raven wouldn’t hurt her. Probably Raven wouldn’t hurt her. Hitching the fishing pole over her shoulder, Rogue boarded the boat, steadying her balance as her boot touched down on the bottom. She glanced over at her mother, head going to the side.

[thenamesrogue]

gabbyx23‌:

akahowlett‌:

“Of course.  Only on days that end in Y.”  Laura replied, in a tone that suggested she had conceded something, in spite of that clearly not being so.

“I had smelled it but I didn’t expect it was for me,” Laura said to Gabby happily before going in search of the meal.  “Rogue, do you want half a grilled cheese?”  She asked as she found the food on their kitchen table.  “Jonathan’s manners might be better than mine, if you’re concerned.”

@gabbyx23​

“I don’t know. I never met anyone with an accent before. Except for Remy. But his accent isn’t like your accent” she told Rogue honestly. 

Gabby pulled Jonathan onto her lap, he was wearing one of Gerry’s old shirts and had a bow in his hair. Gabby had met more vicious mice… 

“I already ate mine… I was going to wait but I was hungry” It was the one dish Gabby knew how to make. 

@thenamesrogue

“Oh, sure, sure,” Rogue said, rolling her eyes with a little laugh. “Ah don’t know where Ah got that reputation.” Her eyes followed Laura as the latter disappeared to the kitchen. “Actually, that’d be swell. Ah’m starvin’! And Ah don’t mind any wolverine manners,” she added with a smile. “Especially wolverines dressed in a shirt and a bow.”

Turning to Gabby, Rogue nodded. “He’s from New Orleans, and Ah’m from Caldecott County, Mississippi. Nearby, but the different enough to have different accents.” She grinned.

@akahowlett​

[thenamesrogue]

cfremylebeau‌:

The offer wasn’t what Remy expected, but he’s still happy to hear it. There’s a  grin spreading over his features as he looks at her, already knowing his answer. “Ya wouldn’t mind? I would love t’share an apartment wit you.” It was almost a dream come true he would admit. His feelings for her not subtle at all, the love he has for her running deep of course. 

A corner of Rogue’s mouth turned upwards in a little smile, which quickly spread to a full grin. “Well, then, Ah guess Ah have a new roommate,” she said slyly, slinking up to his side and slipping an arm into his. “And a bed-mate,” she added with a wink. “How ‘bout Ah walk ya home? Or we could get somethin’ ta eat?” 

[thenamesrogue]

gabbyx23‌:

Laura made a face at Gabby, she knew the girl was impatient to be part of the family but Laura wasn’t a miracle worker.  “Rogue’s always running late, ask anyone,” seeming entirely unbothered by the assertion that Laura was keeping Gabby from meeting people.  

@gabbyx23​

Gabby was impatient because she didn’t have any friends. She had Laura. And Laura had a whole network of people who knew her and cared for her. And Gabby wanted to know these people too. She had lost her own network when Zelda had died and Bellona had disappeared…

The younger girl smiled happily as Rogue shook her hand. Of all the people Laura had spoken off, this was the person she’d been most excited to meet. “Your accent is different than I imagined…” Gabby admitted, thinking out loud. “Rogue, this is Jonathan” she introduced proudly, indicating the actual Wolverine sat beside her. “Oh, Laura. I made you my favourite. Grilled cheese and tomato soup” she told her sister, the dinner was still warm on the side. She smiled softly at her sister, hoping she had sensed the teasing note to her earlier comment. She was impatient. It was a Howlett trait. But Gabby wasn’t ungrateful for everything her sister had done. And she hadn’t meant to be rude.

@thenamesrogue

Head whipping around to look at Laura, Rogue made a face at her friend. “Hey!” she said, scowling before laughing, shaking her head. “Ah’m not always late.” 

She grinned, turned back to Gabby. “Hmm, how’d you imagine it would be like?” she asked. “Oh!” she said, her attention drawn to the actual wolverine sitting beside Gabby. “That is an actual wolverine. Aren’t they supposed to be pretty fierce? Ah remember seein’ ‘em on TV. Ya know... back when there was TV...” She chuckled. “Eh, Ah don’t miss it much.” Rogue waved a hand.

@akahowlett​

[thenamesrogue]

cfremylebeau‌:

Remy had always lived a dangerous life, so zombies just felt like the icing on the cake. Sure he missed a lot out of their old lives, he misses Buffy reruns for example, but he has adapted to all of this. This was worth giving up television though, being able to touch the woman he loves. “Well I’m glad for dat. I haven’t decided dat part yet.”

Hearing that Remy hadn’t decided where to stay, Rogue’s expression slipped into a sly little smirk, “Well, sugar, there’s always room in my apartment,” she said, giving him a little nudge with her elbow. She dropped her arm and chuckled. “No pressure of course, Remy.” She didn’t want him to feel pressured, though she didn’t think he would be. She felt more sure of him than ever before, and she had a feeling he felt the same way.

[a-queenmystique]

For the Table

[thenamesrogue]

queenmystique‌:

She heard the answer, and exhaled through her nose into a smirk.  “That does sound like me, doesn’t it?”  She didn’t bother to act offended, it did sound like her, and it wasn’t as though Rogue would believe her if she denied it, but if she leaned into it she wondered how the younger mutant would react.  She bent to pick up the two fishing rods.  “There’s a second rod if you want a cut.”  She offered with a wink.

Rogue raised an eyebrow. What an odd answer. “Yes, because it is you,” she said, doing the exact same exhale through her nose with a little laugh. She shrugged; not that she thought there was anything wrong with selling fish. It just hadn’t occured to her before that Mystique needed to make a living. At the offer of a cut, Rogue’s head went to the side. “Ya wanna fish with me?” she said. She looked at her mother for a moment. Then, completely on a whim, she shrugged. “Sure, why not?” She stepped forward, snatching the fishing rod from Raven.

[thenamesrogue]

gabbyx23‌:

akahowlett‌:

She was glad that Rogue managed to perk up so quickly.  She let herself be pulled to the door before she took the lead, her nose told her that Gabby was in their apartment.  She pushed the door open and peered in, “Gabby?  I have someone to meet you,” she said before entering the room.

@gabbyx23​

Gabby had recognised Laura’s approach. She had a certain footfall pattern Gabby had come to recognise. But there was someone else with her.

She was in her room, reading when the door opened, and at hearing Laura’s words, got up excitedly, stirring Jonathan as she moved. ‘Finally!’ she thought as she moved to the lounge, trying not to look too eager. Laura had spoke highly of this woman. More highly than she’d ever heard her speak of anyone other than their mother.

Gabby stood in bright pyjama pants and one of Laura’s hoodies, reaching down to her knees. Her hair was plaited back off her face, the way she only wore it when just Laura was around, revealing the scars on her face.

She smiled brightly, green eyes darting between Laura and Rogue. “It’s about time” she muttered to her sister, offering her hand to her new friend.

@thenamesrogue

As they came into the apartment, Rogue was introduced to Gabby, who looked so cheerful and excited that Rogue couldn’t help but grin back. She was different than Laura, you could just tell; it was like Laura had said. But of course she loved Laura and she knew she would come to love Gabby as well, her being Laura’s sister after all.

The southerner chuckled at the comment muttered under the breath of the younger mutant. “Hey now, Ah’ve been gone for a long time,” she said, reaching out a hand to shake it. “Laura hadn’t got the chance. But Ah’m glad she’s got it now. Ah’m Rogue, of course.”

@akahowlett​

[thenamesrogue]

cfremylebeau‌:

This was a dream if Remy ever knew one, but it wasn’t, it was real life. If there was one good thing to come out of everything it was this. “I’m glad we have de right idea.” He nods as they share another quick kiss. He knows that he won’t be getting enough of that anytime soon, that’s for sure. The feeling of her fingers on his skin makes him smile that much more. “Is dat a promise?”

They may have been living in a zombie apocalypse--a real zombie apocalypse, where they were basically trapped inside the safety of high walls on every side of them--but this was also the only time they had ever been able to touch each other. So maybe everything wasn’t so horrible in this new world, if Remy and Rogue could have this one thing. She laughed a little, leaning her forehead against his. “Yessir, that is a promise,” she said. A pause, then, “Where are you stayin’, anyway?”

[a-queenmystique]

For the Table

[thenamesrogue]

queenmystique‌:

She quirked a single orange eyebrow, regarding Rogue in her response.  “‘Oh?’  What’s ‘Oh’?”  She certainly had not raised the young woman to keep her thoughts to herself, far from her own upbringing that commanded children be seen and not heard, Raven decided that vocal children made outspoken adults.  She wasn’t sure what Rogue had decided this situation was, but she intended to find out.

Eyes narrowed slightly, thoughtfully. But apparently a single word would not suffice to complete the conversation (or maybe Raven did not want to complete the conversation) and made Raven curious as to what it was going on in Rogue’s head. An eyebrow raising, Rogue looked at her mother for a moment. “Oh,” she said again, head tilting slightly. “Ah just realized... you’re sellin’ the fish.” She shrugged to herself, as if it wasn’t a big deal.

[thenamesrogue]

akahowlett‌:

Laura made a face, “I meant disappointed in the way that they were trying to cure this and not only did they not, but they ended up infected themselves.  I doubt there would have been an awareness that their mistake would cause the whole country to fall – you would hope someone would put you in proper quarantine, or put you out of your misery.”  With what they knew about the intellectual component of the infection, she imagined a Wakandan scientist zombie would fool quarantine measures like the infected doctor back at the tower did.

She was glad Rogue seemed so keen.  “Come on then,” she realised that she was still holding the key to the room, “Oh, here.”  She dangled the key between them for Rogue to take.

Rogue made a similar face. “Ain’t that a terrible decision to make,” she said. She thought about it for a moment, then shook her head. “Probably best not ta bring it up to any Wakandans.”

Seeing the keys, Rogue’s frown turned into a grin. She snatched them from Laura’s hand, then grabbed that same hand to pull Laura (gently) in the direction of the apartment. “All right, sugar, let’s go then!” she said cheerfully.

[thenamesrogue]

cfremylebeau‌:

Remy didn’t care if anyone was watching, he was kissing the love of his life, not something he ever thought that he would be able to do. He decides to let them watch, as he keeps his arms around her to keep Rogue close against him. He continues to kiss her, deepening it as they go because it was just that incredible. His hand keeps a firm grip on her hip though, smiling against her lips before pulling back to catch his breath. “We have t’do that a gain, mon amant.”

A kiss like that should never end, though inevitably, Rogue knew, it must, and Remy pulled back after a while to catch his breath. Hearing his words, Rogue smiled and laughed a little. “Ah couldn’t agree more, sugar,” she said, leaning forward to sneak a quick kiss on the lips--she really couldn’t get enough. “That, and more.” She smiled slyly. She reached her hand over to caress the side of his face with her fingers, something she’d never been able to do before.

[a-queenmystique]

For the Table

[thenamesrogue]

queenmystique‌:

“Well, it’s nice to know you still call yourself my daughter.”  These conversations would be far smoother, she knew, if she would let herself be vulnerable.  But she couldn’t bring herself to do that now.  “And I said too worried.  Of course I worried a little.  You have a heroic streak a mile wild and that always steamrolls over self preservation.”  A compliment, after a fashion.

She couldn’t help but be amused by the question, and it showed on her face.  “So that people can eat the fish?  Omega 3 is very beneficial for growing children, or so I’m told.”  She knew the real question was ‘what are you getting out of fishing?’ but really, for once the answers were pretty much the same.  “I’m hardly going to be able to catch enough for 800 people, but it was a good way to get food when we were down by the coast, and someone might appreciate the option.”

Oh, shit. She had called herself Raven’s daughter. Out loud. That had been an unintended slip-up. Trying not to look upset once her mother pointed it out, Rogue listened, allowing the irritation to come out at the comment about the heroic streak. Though, honestly, it was true that heroes did tend to put others over themselves. That was kind of part of the job.

She was also trying not to think about, trying not to let show on her face, the fact that it hadn’t escaped her notice that Raven had said that she had worried. That was more than Rogue had expected, and she found herself... oddly touched?

Responding for a moment by only blinking at the other mutant’s answer to her question, Rogue didn’t exactly know what to make of the fishing answer. She wasn’t doing this out of the goodness of her heart, surely. Then she realized. “Oh.” She said. Raven was undoubtedly selling the fish. That was it.

She nodded once, then kept quiet. Good for conversation, this one. 

[thenamesrogue]

akahowlett‌:

Laura nodded, “I imagine there would be a good deal of regret before the fever melted their brain.”  She gave a look of distaste.  “At the very least it would just be disappointing.”

She was glad to know Rogue backed up her decisions.  “We all have our controversial kin,” Laura agreed.  “But speaking of family, I want you to come meet Gabby.  We can do it later if you’re too tired now though.”

Rogue quirked an eyebrow, but after a moment, nodded. She would hope it would be more than disappointing. “Hopefully there’re no folks that bad amongst the Wakandans,” she said, grimacing. “That they’d be just disappointed.”

She chuckled. “Ah mean, I used to be the controversial kin.” Perking up though at the mention of Gabby, Rogue shook her head. “Nah, not too tired. Let’s go see her!”

[thenamesrogue]

cfremylebeau‌:

This was more than what Remy could have ever hoped for. He had wanted to see Rogue again, but being able to touch her was something else. He felt lucky, something working out for the both of them finally. His arms wrap around her, pulling her close against him as he’s kissing her back, smiling against her lips as he does so. It felt amazing to finally be able to do this together.

Rogue had been able to kiss someone once in her life, but that had ended... disastrously. She had never thought she would have been able to kiss someone again, let alone someone she loved, let alone Remy LeBeau. It just hadn’t been something she had ever let herself dream of. But then she could, and now it was happening, and it was better than she could ever have imagined, the rush of happiness, the electricity running through her body. She wrapped her arm around him, the other going around the back of his neck as he pulled her close. She kissed him passionately in the middle of the street, not caring who was looking.

[thenamesrogue]

fireworks-vs-zombies‌:

“Shit! Rogue!” She helped rip the web off of her, blasting the spider back. Guts smeared the wall.

“I’m so sorry, I swear to God I didn’t know that was there! Are you alright?” No wonder no one wants my help! Look where it gets them!

The skittering spider-mutant that had been making its way towards Rogue was blasted backward, making a horrible screech, and as the light from Jubilee’s blast simultaneous killed out the spider-mutant, it lit up a further area of the room, revealing four others in that area. “Ah’m fine... Uh... Jubes?”

[thenamesrogue]

fireworks-vs-zombies‌:

She looked around, before feeling wind hit her face.

It may be their only option.

“You’re gonna think I sound insane. But what about the window? I’ve jumped out windows before!”

Window? Rogue frowned, but then she felt the breeze as well, and turned towards it. She nodded once. “Right,” she said, and headed for it... right into a sticky spider web. “Wha--damnit! Jubilee!” The clicking got louder, and though Rogue couldn’t feel it, what with her shaking the spiderweb trying to get out, a mutant spider creature was crawling down the web towards her.

[thenamesrogue]

fireworks-vs-zombies‌:

“Shit.” She gasped out, holding onto her arm. It was an instant reaction. Jubilee was always a tactile person. “Do we run? Or go for it and take them out.”

Rogue peered into the darkness, past where Jubilee’s light allowed her to see. She couldn’t make out any spiders... “Ah dunno, where do we run?” she asked. “Which direction?”