The First One- newt x reader

25~ Getting Drunk

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It was about half an hour into the bonfire now and people were just sat around chatting in small groups. Newt, Fry, Greenie, and I were sat together on the floor near some logs. We were chatting about life in the glade and pointing out some people to the greenie since she hadn't met everyone yet (she seemed a little shy). After a while, Fry stood up, "I'm gonna go get some of Gally's drink." I hadn't had much of Gally's drink before because he only thought of it a few months ago but I had seen what it could do to people... it could get you wasted. Eh I could do with a little distraction I guess.

Once Frypan came back with the jars of god knows what (No one other than Gally and Fry actually knows the recipe) he left to go chat to Jeff who was stood alone watching the flames. Minho then came drifting in, taking Fry's spot next to the new girl. We were all having a friendly conversation until Minho started flirting with her so Newt and I decided to leave them to it and I turned my body a little to face him (away from whatever flirtfest was happening next to us).

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Newt and I ended up getting into a deep conversation and since I had already had quite a bit to drink, I accidentally let a few things slip. I ended up telling him how rubbish life had been and how terrible I've been feeling and to be honest I got quite emotional. It wasn't bad that I had told him my feelings but I was kinda trying to keep them from him so he wouldn't get upset- he doesn't like seeing me sad. Dang Gally's drink, it's got me over here crying.

He then tried to lighten the mood by talking about how nice it was to have another girl here, then after a while he realised how much I had had drank, "Jesus y/n look how much you've had! What are you doing drinking like that?"

"Well, blondie, I appear to be getting drunk... want to come and dance with me?" I smirked at him but he didn't seem particularly happy with me. 

I tried to get him up to dance, "Come onnnn Newt, don't be so glum and have some fun!" 

Other gladers started chanting his name so he would get up and dance with me, so he ended up giving in. I hummed a few random tunes that came to my head and we spun around, twirled, laughed- it was epic. Newt got a little tired so went and sat down next to Winston, watching me from where he was.

I continued to prance around and a song came to my head. I obviously have no clue if I made it up or not but I danced around the flames singing my heart out:

Funny how it seems like yesterday

As I recall you were looking out of place

Gathered up your things and slipped away

No time at all I followed you into the hall

Cigarette daydream

You were only seventeen

Soft speak with a mean streak

Nearly brought me to my knees

Do do do do do do

I stopped singing but carried on dancing around and then I think I must have went a bit too close to the fire because my hand just started burning, forcing my sleepy eyes open (I had my eyes closed whilst dancing). I looked down at my fingers to see they were bright red and the skin looked a little bumpy and as if it was peeling in a few places. They also looked a little charred like sausages on a barbecue but that could have just been the lighting. I was about to let out a yelp when I got a little dizzy and I felt a pair of strong arms catch me as I went a little limp. I looked up hazily and saw Minho's blurry face then I heard things like 'shuck that looks painful' 'note to self- never get drunk and dance right next to a roaring bonfire' 'Clint, Jeff get over here' 'Hey, can you hear me, love?'

As soon as I heard his charming voice I snapped right out of it and went to search for his face among the crowd of boys, but I saw him right infront of me. He was holding my hand and stroking my hair with his other one; then I felt someone else gently take my burnt hand. I saw it was Clint (the other medjack who worked with Jeff) and he was asking Newt whilst examining my hand, "Just how drunk is she?"

I felt it should be me to reply since he was talking about me anyway. "Very," I giggled. "Newt can we go to bed now? I want to be with you." I heard a few jokey 'awes' from the crowd of people around us.

"We can go to bed in a minute but your hand needs fixing up first." I nodded and then Jeff said, "Shouldn't take long, just got to run it under some cool water for a while and I think we have some sort of ointment in the hut." 

With that, Newt put a steady hand around my waist and draped my arm over his shoulder as we walked over to the med jack hut with Clint and Jeff. "Goodnight everyone! Don't let the bugs bite the bed- bugs bed- bed bugs bite I mean! So long shanks!" I shouted back, slurring over my words and saluting them all as Newt started walking a little quicker with me and I then tripped over a few rocks. Multiple times. That earned a few laughs from the boys still watching us.

I dozed off whilst Jeff took care of my hand. Then it stung quite a lot so I woke up and whimpered: Newt then shushed me softly and told me, "It will be done soon, love. We can go get some sleep in a bit." I smiled and blushed at the thought of him being allowed to sleep in my hut with me- Alby didn't allow it usually (of course we still slept in the same bed on some nights regardless of Alby's rules).

I heard quiet voices say things along the lines of 'That's gonna hurt like klunk for a while but it'll be okay as long as it doesn't get infected' 'you should take her back, she needs some rest' 'warning you now, she's gonna be really cranky tomorrow judging off of the whole jar she had of that vile stuff' 'Okay, goodnight guys. Sleep well.'

The cool air was like a harsh slap in the face and it sent a shiver down my spine but the shiver abruptly stopped halfway down where it was greeted by warmth. I then became aware that Newt must be carrying me back to my room and I then tried to nuzzle my head deep into his chest for extra comfort. We must have then walked past the fire because I heard whispers and the sound of firewood crackling, it was very pleasing.

A door then shut and I was lying down on a bed. I felt something warm over me and opened my tired eyes a little to see I was on my bed under a blanket and Newt was taking my shoes off for me. "Thanks Newtie. Come here." I signaled with my good hand to the space on the mattress and after he had stripped down to his boxers, he joined me. His arms wrapped around my body and it felt very comforting. This was the best I had felt in a long time.

Just as I was drifting off, words I couldn't quite control just rolled from my tongue, "I love you." Then it went dark and I was asleep in his arms.