Maze Runner - Oneshots and Imagines

A day off is a great day to say I love you - Minho

"Minho! Wait up!", I shrieked and laughed, grabbed the towel and the basket and started running after the boy. "Whoever gets there last hangs up the wet clothes!", he shouted back without turning around and I grunted, hurrying up. "Unfair! You had a headstart! And you're not carrying the basket either!", I complained, my breath hitched as I reached the Deadheads and the ground beneath my bare feet changed into a mix of dirt and stuff I probably didn't want to know the origins of. 

When I finally came to a halt I was panting. I bent down, clutched the basket and tried to steady my breath. I looked up just in time to see Minho getting rid of his shirt, jumping into the cold water, and bit my lip subconsciously. Hot. 

I laughed and put down the basket as I watched him emerge again, shaking his head and letting water drops fly everywhere. He had his first day off in what seemed like years and luckily the weather was just hot enough for us both to jump into the cool water of the pond. I had basically begged Newt to give me the day off until he finally agreed just so I would stop annoying him. For the rest of the evening I had continued to follow Frypan around everywhere, asking him again and again if he could spare some snacks for a picnic. 

"Guess you're doing the laundry then!", Minho shouted and I looked up, smiling as he tried to float on top of the water and failed mercilessly. "Still unfair!", I argued, spread the towels out on the ground and put the little basket on top. "So what? You're gonna stand there or finally come in?" 

I laughed, quickly got rid of my shirt and carelessly threw it away before slipping down my shorts. "Watch out shuckface!", I screamed as I sprinted towards the water and drew up my legs. I enjoyed the short moment when my body soared through the air and watched as Minho tried to get out of my way before I fell into the cool pond, a big splash following. Once I broke the water surface again, inhaling heavily, I pushed the wet hair out of my face and started laughing hysterically.

"Should've seen your face!", I snorted while moving my arms and legs in the same rhythm to keep me from going under. I smiled at the boy, whose face lightened up as he swam towards me. I laughed again and reached out my hands to grab his shoulders and pull him closer. "What?", I asked when he stared at me intently for a moment. "Nothing", he smirked, but I got suspicious. I raised an eyebrow and brushed another strand of hair out of my face, clinging onto the boy with my other hand to not lose my balance and fall into the water again. 

Suddenly he lowered his hand and grabbed my waist lightly, but before he could drag my body down into the water I had wrapped my legs around his torso and my arms around his neck. "Oh no mister, not like that", I warned and smirked, taking just one look at his face. He had fast reflexes - as a Runner that was basically given - but I had learned. I'd payed attention to all the little details, the way his muscles tensed when he was just about to grab something, his expression when he had an idea. I knew this boy better than I knew myself and right now it was helpful once again. 

"What?", I repeated and nudged his nose with mine. "You didn't actually think I'd be that easy to outwit, did you?" He laughed too and let go of my waist as I retreated hands and legs to push myself away from him a few feet. "Of course not", he assured and I stuck out my tongue at him. "Good!", I laughed and wiggles my toes under water. I sighed in pleasure, tilted my head back a bit and closed my eyes for a second once I'd reached a safe distance. This was beautiful. The feeling of the cold water on my skin, the way it moved when I kicked my legs, the warm air surrounding my head, the sun shining down on my face, warming me while the pond cooled me down. 

"Minho", I started suddenly and opened my eyes, gazing at the Runner who'd just wanted to reach out and flick water at my face. This time it hadn't been my hyper-senses but a simple coincidence that I'd caught him, but he didn't seem to realise. "Damn you and your superpowers!", he sulked and I giggled. I leant my torso forward a bit and motioned for him to come closer, watching and laughing as he paddled towards me in a hilarious way. "Come here babe", I said and wrapped my arms around his neck again, placing a kiss on his lips. Minho's legs reached just to the bottom of the pond while I had to hold myself up all the time, so clinging onto him was definitely the better solution. It took a few more attempts until he actually hugged me back and stopped pouting.

"See, this was a good idea", I sighed after holding him in silence for a bit. "I told you a day off would do your heart good." 

I only got an agreeing murmur in response, but that was just enough for me. I knew that Minho was always pushing himself, sometimes too much, in my opinion. Spending a whole day with him was so rare that I'd almost forgotten how it felt. Usually I only got to see him in the mornings and the evenings and sometimes, just sometimes when he was back early, he'd come and hug me from behind while I was working in the gardens. I'd shriek and jerk around only to be surprised with a kiss. He'd be sweaty and I'd be sweaty so Newt would say I'm free to go and we'd take a shower together. 

This was a pleasant change and while feeling the warmth of his skin on mine, the way he held me close and brushed through my wet hair, I wished that it could always be like this. But tomorrow Minho would get up again and run the maze as he always did. Before I could tear up, thinking of all the unfairness of this hellhole, I nuzzled my face into his shoulder and took a deep breath. 

"Minho", I choked out a second time today and he leant back to look at me with a questioning look. "I love you." 

He smiled, which raised my spirits a bit. "Always thought I'd be the one saying that", he noted and I rolled my eyes. "You're not gonna say it back or what?", I grunted but was interrupted by his lips on mine. "I love you", he breathed once he pulled away and I smiled as well. "Now let's get out of here, you're starting to become cold."

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fourth minho chapter in a row here we go- lmao but fr i got so enthusiastic about this one and then it just turned out mEh but well, i'll be fine