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[sasschijinx]

How about a Gambit and Rogue series that takes place in Valle Soleada? I think I would pass out from sheer joy.

Valle Soleada Fic Recs

People may speak of Paris as the romance capital, but for Romy fans it's Valle Soleada. ♥️ ~ @applejacks1552

Learning to Touch, Sharing Breakfast, and Intimate Moments

Ludi_Ling ( @ludi-ling )

Unbirthday [ao3] [ff.net]

Valentine’s Day [ao3] [ff.net]

Moving In [ao3] [ff.net]

Threads - Chapter 1: Heirlooms & Chapter 9: A Stitch in Time [ao3] [ff.net]

SassC_HiJinx ( @sasschijinx )

As I Lay [ao3] [ff.net]

Le Chat Noir [ao3] [ff.net]

The Art of Being Content [ao3] [ff.net]

DayenuRose ( @dayenurose )

A Life Worth Striving For [ao3] [ff.net]

Hospital [ao3] [ff.net]

Trust Me - Chapter 2: A Leap of Faith [ao3] [ff.net]

From Almost to Always - 2 - Anna - Waking from Unfulfilled Dreams [ao3] [ff.net]

Ilargikat ( @ilargikat )

Sundays [ao3]

Mackenzie05

Valle Soelada [ff.net]

Mystical Sand

Simple Pleasures [ff.net]

WriteItSmall (scribblemyname) ( @scribblemyname )

Expectations [ao3] [ff.net]

Valle Soleada and the Second Generation

AppleJ ( @applejacks1552 )

Children of X [ao3]

Ballofspite

Home [ff.net]

CodeAliasWave ( @codealiaswave )

Unquenchable [ff.net]

Find out more details about these fics below the cut…

Learning to Touch, Sharing Breakfast, and Intimate Moments

Unbirthday by Ludi_Ling (Ludi) [ao3] [ff.net]

Rating: G | Words: 828 | Chapters: 1 | Date: May 6, 2019 |

Summary: Powerless and blissfully happy together in Valle Soleada, Rogue and Remy are mostly spending their time getting to know each other, which somehow leads to them celebrating a joint unbirthday. Short, fluffy oneshot.

Valentine’s Day by Ludi_Ling [ao3] [ff.net]

Rating: G | Words: 2,760 | Chapters: 1 | Date: Feb 25, 2018 |

Summary: Rogue plans on having some ‘me time’ by taking a trip to Valle Soleada, only to find she isn’t the only one to have the same idea. Short but sweet Romy fluff, set after the Rogue & Gambit miniseries.

Moving In by Ludi_Ling (Ludi) [ao3] [ff.net]

Rating: T | Words: 3,124 | Chapters: 1 | Date: Dec 25, 2019 |

Summary: Rogue’s moving in with Remy, and they get deep into their feels along the way. Cameos by Oliver, Lucifer and Figaro. Fluffy oneshot.

Notes: While this fic doesn’t take place in Valle Soleada, Rogue and Gambit reflect on their time (and relationship) while they lived there.

Threads - Chapter 1: Heirloom & Chapter 9: A Stitch in Time by Ludi_Ling (Ludi) [ao3] [ff.net]

Rating: M | Words: 94,958 | Chapters: 10 | Status: Complete | Date: May 14, 2004 - Jan 4, 2011 |

Summary: One Sunday morning in Valle Soleada, Rogue and Gambit recall the moment they first met one another. Set in the 616-Universe (the main Marvel Universe).

Notes: Threads is a collection of alternate universes. While each chapter is stand alone, there is a bit of a thread which runs throughout the story. The first chapter begins with a lovely Sunday morning in Valle Soleada. In ‘Chapter 9: A Stitch in Time,’ they revisit an alternate/future version (Earth-371) of Valle Soleada.

As I Lay by SassC_HiJinx (SassC HiJinx) [ao3] [ff.net]

Rating: M | Words: 3,339 | Chapters: 1 | Date: Apr 19, 2009 (ao3-2021)|

Summary: “The course of true love never did run smooth.” - William Shakespeare. Or, how Gambit and Rogue deal with coming back to life after their showdown with Vargas. Angsty Romy oneshot with a happy ending.

Le Chat Noir by SassC_HiJinx (SassC HiJinx) [ao3] [ff.net]

Rating: M | Words: 2,361 | Chapters: 1 | Date: Apr 4, 2010 (ao3 2021) |

Summary: Sometimes you need someone to take a chance on you. This he knows most of all. Romy fluff with the barest hint of angst.

The Art of Being Content by SassC_HiJinx (SassC HiJinx) [ao3] [ff.net]

Rating: T | Words: 3,505 | Chapters: 1 | Date: Feb 19, 2022 |

Summary: Rogue has a cold. Remy takes care of her. A little snapshot of their non-mutant life in Valle Soleada.

Note: These three fics by SassC_HiJinx form a bit of a loose trilogy following Rogue & Gambit as their relationship progresses. These are a lovely snapshot of their relationship from angsty hurt to domestic comfort. Please mind the tags things are a bit rough for Rogue and Gambit at the start of their journey to Valle Soleada, but it does pay off lovingly in the end.

A Life Worth Striving For by DayenuRose [ao3] [ff.net]

Rating: T | Words: 1,001 | Chapters: 1 | Date: Dec 29, 2022 |

Summary: Life in Valle Soleada is good. Anna has a job she loves, a home on the beach, and the love of her man. She knows it won’t last, but she’s determined to take full advantage of every moment offered to her.

Hospital by DayenuRose [ao3] [ff.net]

Rating: T | Words: 1,410 | Chapters: 1 | Date: September 26, 2022 |

Summary: Remy hated hospitals. He hated them to the very core of his being. From his experience, nothing good ever came from hospitals.

Yet, when Anna was injured, that's exactly where he found himself. Waiting....

Trust Me - Chapter 2: A Leap of Faith by DayenuRose [ao3] [ff.net]

​​Rating: T | Words: 13,313 | Chapters: 5 | Status: WIP | Date: Feb 26 - May 27, 2021 |

Summary: Still adjusting to the loss of their powers after Mardripoor, Anna and Remy explore what these changes mean for their lives and their relationship. Never willing to be complacent, Remy challenges Anna to a leap of faith.

Note: While part of a larger story, each chapter can stand on its own.

From Almost to Always - 2 - Anna - Waking from Unfulfilled Dreams by DayenuRose [ao3] [ff.net]

Rating: T | Words: 4,062 | Chapters: 1 | Date: January 11, 2020 |

Summary: In a relationship full of ups and downs, Rouge and Remy have always found their way back to each other. How many times along the way did they almost take the next step in their relationship?

Note: Part 2 features a vignette of Rogue and Gambit during their time in Valle Soleada.

Sundays by Ilargikat [ao3]

Rating: G | Words: 1,763 | Chapters: 1 | Date: Dec 19, 2022 |

Summary: Any given Sunday, a day off to spend the day doing nothing.

Cuddles and memories. Set in Valle Soleada.

Valle Soelada by Mackenzie05 [ff.net]

Rating: M | Words: 3,933 | Chapters: 2 | Date: Oct 13 - Nov4, 2008 |

Summary: Rogue and Remy leave the X-Men after losing their powers and now they have to adjust to having a normal life. Just when they thought that things couldn’t be any better, life gets turned around. Rogue/Gambit Romy. -Comic-verse/AU

Simple Pleasures by Mystical Sand [ff.net]

Rating: K+ | Words: 2,443 | Chapters: 1 | Date: Aug 7, 2004 |

Summary: Rogue handles life without her powers. Set after XTreme XMen Xpose 2. RogueGambit.

Expectations by WriteItSmall (scribblemyname) [ao3] [ff.net]

Rating: G | Words: 100 | Chapters: 1 | Date: Dec 19, 2010 (ao3 2014) |

Summary: Rogue was the last thing he had expected.

Valle Soleada and the Second Generation

Children of X by AppleJ [ao3]

Rating: M | Words: 18,642 | Chapters: 11 | Status: WIP | Date: Dec 29, 2019 - Dec 29, 2020 |

Summary: A sequel to “But Here We Are”. Mutant numbers are declining. Rogue and gambit have been vagabonds living in seclusion since the birth of their twins. But how long until their old lives pull them back in?

Note: Chapters 1-6 are set in Valle Soleada before the LeBeau family sets off for another location.

Note: The next two stories take place after X-Men: The End. Which, if you have read The End, you know what that means for Romy. Home focuses more on the next generation (Olivier) and his grief, while Unquenchable is more Remy focused as he and their children face the aftermath of The End. Both stories carry with them the feel of Valle Soleada and the importance that location had for Rogue, Gambit, and their family.

Home by ballofspite [ff.net]

Rating: K+ | Words: 1,206 | Chapters: 1 | Date: Apr 15, 2020 |

Summary: Olivier Raven’s connection to his dead mother is what leads him to a place and time where his life was simpler. Will going home change what has happened? He needs to find out.

Unquenchable by CodeAliasWave [ff.net]

Rating: T | Words: 3,830 | Chapters: 1 | Date: Aug 26, 2012 |

Summary: In The End, Gambit thought he died. Yet he somehow made it back. Now faced living without Rogue, how can he handle his grief and raise their kids? Isn't an angry 12 year old bad enough without blame for his mother's death? Or how about a daughter who thinks she's forgetting her mother? Is Rogue really lost forever? All he knows is that life wasn't supposed to be this way. One Shot.

Take a trip to Valle Soleada and enjoy the reads!

(For @roguegambitweek 2023)

[ludi-ling]

Applications are open for contributing to Romy fanzine, Home & Harbor!

If you want to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime celebration of Rogue and Gambit, WE NEED YOU!!!!

THE DEADLINE IS JUNE 17!!!!!

If you want to contribute art and/or merch, apply here:

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This is the point where I shamelessly target people who I know might be interested.

Apologies if you're already aware, I'm spamming you because we are feckin' desperate.

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[enigmaticxbee]

Nine people I’d like to get to know better

Tagged by @fine-nephrit @thatfragilecapricorn30 @bakedbakermom thanks guys 💕

Last song: I’m choreographing a tap dance to My Baby Just Cares For Me by Nina Simone

Favorite color: magenta

Currently watching: I just finished two seasons of Extraordinary which was a fun, quirky little show - I need something new to watch if anyone has any suggestions of something fun and light!

Spicy/savory/sweet: all three, together even, I truly couldn’t choose

Relationship status: single TM

Current obsession: the puppy on my lap

Tagging: @xfilescryptid @sasschijinx @lostlunaticprincess @danasculls @caffeinosis @television-overload @templedragon @isleofair @sleepyscully

[emyryld]

Happy Valentine's day!!

Love really is all around, and i am in sound agreement with @sasschijinx, whatever this day is to you, Romy be with you 😉😘🫂💜🙌

[sasschijinx]

Rogue Royalty

My contribution to Rogue/Gambit week using the King/Queen of Thieves prompt 👑

Summary: After marrying Gambit, Rogue finds out she's Queen of the Thieves Guild.

"I gotta go t' N'awlins next week. Was hopin' you might consider goin' with me."

"Is this a business trip or personal?" Rogue knew he had been made head of the Guilds awhile ago. He delegated as much as he could to other trusted Guild members in order to keep his work with the X-Men the priority, but there were certain responsibilities he still had to handle himself.

"A little of both, actually. Jean Luc, of course, wants to see his new daughter-in-law," he said, settling onto his back and draping Rogue across his chest. "And the council wants t' meet their new Queen."

She screwed up her face trying to process what he'd just said. "Excuse me. Their new what now?"

[roguegambitweek]

Hi,

We are wrapping up Rogue/Gambit Week 2022. Before I switch everything over to Rogue/Gambit Week 2023, I want to send out a massive thanks to everyone who has participated and shared their wonderful creations over the course of Rogue/Gambit Week 2022.  

Thank you to everyone who suggested prompts, voted, like, rebooted, and spread the word. You all help make Rogue/Gambit Week a success. 

Thank you to everyone who shared stories, art, and edits. Your creations are amazing. Thanks to @chellerbelles @sasschijinx @dayenurose @applejacks1552 @tooattached2fictionalcharacters @ilargikat @anna-dela-luz @nicopony79 @sandmansraven @catgirlmagneto @emyryld @ludi-ling @unleash-hell-little-one @codealiaswave @annalebeaus @andrewcformosa @spasticatt @virfujiwara @abalonegazebo for sharing your spectacular fanworks with the community.   You all help keep our fandom alive and vibrant.

A special thanks to @go-haywire who made the icons and banners for the blog.  Additional thanks to @applejacks1552​ who helped me spread the word and manage all the behind-the-scenes workings for Rogue/Gambit Week.   Stay tuned. More news about Rogue/Gambit Week 2023 is coming up soon! It’s a special year and we want to celebrate. 

Thanks, ~rose

[emyryld]

Well said @sasschijinx !!

Happy Valentine’s Day from the LeBeaux! 😘💝

[sasschijinx]

Latest Line WIP Tag Game

Rules: Write the latest from your wip and tag as many people as there are words in line. Make a new post. DON’T REBLOG

Thanks for the tag @nxctuaryninetythree 😘

Ah knew it was a mistake to entertain getting into a something with Remy LeBeau. It was certifiably insane to actually turn it into something physical. And it was damn near masochistic to think Ah could do all this and not catch feelings for the smooth-talking, slippery Cajun.

First person narration from Rogue's perspective. Based on Taylor Swift's "Cruel Summer," story is very slowlyyyy coming along.

Tagging: @dayenurose @codealiaswave @sandmansraven @applejacks1552 @ludi-ling @nicopony79 @annalebeaus

[sasschijinx]

Six Sentence Sunday

Just a little glimpse into the illness prompt I'm working on for Rogue/Gambit Week! Tales place during their Valle Soleada days - my fave.

"T'hink you have a cold, chere."

She looked at him like he had three heads.

"Ah don't get sick," she dismissed as she wiped her drippy nose with her sleeve.

"Correction. Y' didn't used to get sick," he said, cutting into zucchini and mushrooms. "But Anna Raven gets sick. Without y' invulnerability, you're fair game now."

She was going by Anna Raven these days. Both a nod to her birth name and to her foster mother's. It was as good an alias as any and she had wanted a fresh start.

[sasschijinx]

Day 7 - A free space drabble

Here's a snippet of something that has been rolling around in my head. It's set in the Evo-verse, which is probably my favorite 'verse to read but not one I've written in. I have a rough outline of the story in my head but I'm not sure what I'm doing with it. I guess we'll see 🤷🏻‍♀️

Rogue tossed her backpack over her shoulder as headed out of the auditorium classroom.

Her civil liberties class had ended early and she was done class for the day, and she was eager to get home and start on the copious amount of homework that had already started piling up.

She had just started her junior year at the local university, studying pre-law. It was ironic given her criminal past and brushes with the law, but she knew she could help make a difference for mutant rights in the courts and help those less fortunate. It really wasn't that different than what the X-Men did. Practicing law and defending the less fortunate were actually the perfect profession for a bleeding heart like her.

For years she had covered up and hidden behind a tough, untouchable Goth facade but that was only because she was literally untouchable. One swipe of a finger, an elbows, her lips, and thoughts, feelings, mannerisms, even mutant powers, were all downloaded into Rogue's brain. Over the past couple years, after sealing Apocalypse in the pyramid and saving the world, Rogue had slowly been working toward control over her powers.

It was slowly going at first but more recently she was making great progress. She was now able to make physical contact for up to 10 minutes before her absorption power kicked in.

She was nearing her Mini Cooper S, a high school graduation gift from Logan and the Professor, when she saw him. Remy LeBeau.

It had been 2 years, 3 months, and 10 days since she last saw the low-life swamp rat but she didn't think about him. Much.

At first she managed to convince herself that despite having found some common ground with the irritatingly handsome Cajun thief and one-time enemy, there was no way she was attracted him. He was a criminal. He had no scruples. And she definitely wasn't hypnotized by his devilish eyes. His dreamy red on black eyes, which threatened to burn her alive with their gaze.

Most of all, Rogue didn't believe in love at first sight. No matter how many of those harlequin novels she secretly read, sensible women do not just fall for the scoundrel. And one thing she highly valued about herself was her sensibility.

She stopped in front of him, ready to throw down.

"Not uh, no. Ah don't think so. You best move off my car, swamp rat, before Ah kick your ass. Ah got nothing to say ta ya."

He licked his lips, giving her a once over that ended with his gaze locking in on her bright green eyes that were no longer dulled down by thick black eyeliner. "Is dat any way t'treat an old friend, chere?"

"Friend?" she scoffed. "It's been two years! Two years since New Orleans. Haven't heard from ya since. Ain't such a great friend, huh?"

Even after two years, she had to admit, he still looked good. He was wearing his hair longer. A longish auburn shag that fell across his face. It was so much better than the stupid bowl cut. And gone was the goatee. Instead he was rocking all-over stubble. He was also wearing plain clothes, though he was still wearing a beat-up duster. This was the first time she'd seen him wearing something other than a uniform.

Rogue found she liked it. A lot. Then she immediately chastised herself for the errant thought.

He looked genuinely pained for a split second before masking his face. "Things have been... complicated down South. I'm sorry I couldn't look you up sooner. Truly, Rogue."

She wasn't buying his apology and was ready to dish out a sarcastic retort.

"Ahm SO sorry to hear that," she said in mock sympathy. "So, what can Ah do for my old friend Gambit? And hurry it up. Ah got a constitutional law exam to study for."

"Please, it's Remy," he said sincerely. "And law, chere? Dat's the subject of m' people."

He smirked and she rolled her eyes in disgust.

"It's true. We thieves are well acquainted with de many facets of U.S. and international law. Practically learned all de criminal law statutes along with our ABCs. If y' ever lookin' for a study buddy, I'd gladly offer m' services."

She sneered at his come-on and motioned for him to hurry up and start talking about the real reason he was here.

He took a breath. "I was hopin' y might consider putting in a good word with de X-Men for me."

Her mouth actually dropped. That's not at all what she thought he'd say. She looked at him blankly. "Ah'm sorry. What did ya just say?"

****

Gambit had been shadowing Rogue for weeks now. Getting to know her routine and rituals. Waiting until just the right moment to make himself known.

She seemed to have grown into herself. She walked with an air of confidence. Something the Goth teen hadn't had when he last saw her. In fact, she had ditched the Goth look altogether and seemed to be in favor of a more stripped-down natural look. Interesting.

Remy found it sexy as hell. He couldn't argue with her new look. Though the dark Goth style had never been his type, Rogue wore it well. And beyond even her good looks, there was something about her that drew him to her. Maybe it was the fact that her upbringing had paralleled his so closely that it innately felt like she was his kindred spirit. He felt connected to her in ways he couldn't describe or even begin to understand.

Not that he believed in that twin flame/soul mate nonsense. Not really.

Now that she ditched the makeup and apparently her flat iron, if her fluffy waves were any indication, Rogue was a knockout.

Even more curious was, although she still wore gloves, her outfits were noticeably less layered with more skin showing. In his shadowing of her, he hadn't seen her interact much with anyone other than brief conversations with classmates on campus and batistas at the local coffee shop she liked to study at. He hadn't dared follow her inside the Mansion's gates... yet. He wanted to lay low for as long as possible.

He looked up to see her huffing over to him. Dieu, she looks beautiful when she's riled up. He can't wait to talk to her, to verbally spar with her. He's been aching for it since he'd gotten back to town three weeks ago.

And for the last two years if he's being honest.

He glances down at his watch. She's right on time.

[sasschijinx]

The Art of Being Content

Rogue/Gambit Week 2022 Day 2 - Monday, February 21st -  Injury/Illness | Amnesia

Summary: Rogue has a cold. Remy takes care of her. A little snapshot of their non-mutant life in Valle Soleada.

[sasschijinx]

How Long

Day 6 - Friday, February 25th - Cuddling/Hugging | Western

Summary: Rogue considers her decision to not have children and the effect it may have on her marriage to Gambit

I wrote this a couple years ago when I was on no-sleep newborn duty, never got around to posting it, and recently unearthed as I was going through my drabbles for Rogue and Gambit week. So here goes. It explores Rogue's insecurity over not wanting kids and consequently being worried her choice will ultimately cause Remy to leave her.

But it has cuddling 😉

[sasschijinx]

Foot Rubs and Confessions

Day 3 - Tuesday, February 22nd - “I can’t believe he/she is your husband/wife” | Soulmates

Summary: Rogue gets a foot rub. Remy has a confession.

[sasschijinx]

Six Sentence Sunday - Meeting of the Minds edition

I've been painstakingly going through "Meeting of the Minds" and had hoped to post the rewrite this week but my muse hasn't been as cooperative as I'd hoped. On the plus side, I wrote a new chapter for this series! So, yay?

Here's a little snippet:

After shaking Bobby's hand, Remy announced he was going to take a break and handed his pool stick over to Logan. Immediately his groupies swarmed him with the blonde being the pushiest. It took several minutes to untangle himself from his personal fan club. Rogue took another swig of her drink as she watched on, amused. When he finally managed to fend off the last of his admirers, he sauntered over to Rogue. His eyes pinned her with a soul-piercing stare.

"Was waitin' for y' to rescue me, chere."

"Thought about it," Rogue said, cocking her head to the side, her cinnamon-color curls spilling over her shoulder. "But then Ah also like watchin' you squirm, swamp rat."

[sasschijinx]

This one's dark, y'all.

***

That night, the nightmares began.

In the dreamscape, much like how it really happened, she follows Remy on his journey to the white light. She's able to convince him to come back to her so they can live their lives together. As he walks towards her and away from the beckoning brightness, Vargas appears from behind Remy and spears him. This time Vargas effectively kills him in an instant, taking him away from her forever.

She had woken up panicked and sweaty, convinced it really happened. When she staggers to the bedroom Remy was staying in, she finds it empty. Her anxiety reaches its peak by the time she finds him in the garden. He is sitting on one of the stone benches, smoking a cigarette and looking deep in thought.

He looks up when he hears her approaching and Rogue isn't sure how to read his expression. He doesn't look happy to see her as if she's intruding on a private moment, but he doesn't tell her to go, either. In fact, he doesn't say a thing.

He lets out a sigh as he studies her frazzled appearance. Tossing his cigarette, he stands up and embraces her, wrapping her into his warmth.

As she settles into his chest, she whispers four words that seal both of their fates.

"Please don't leave me."

[sasschijinx]

Six Sentence Sunday

Flashing a wide smile, he responded, "De femmes get grabby when they around Gambit. Don' blame 'em none, of course."

"When have Ah ever been grabby, Cajun?" she sassed, indignation mixing with laughter.

He sighed dramatically. "Unfortunately, chére, never. But not t' worry, dere's still time."

"Ah think Ah'm regrettin' mah decision ta give ya a chance already," she said wryly.