Asher ~ L. J. Evans/Brenda

Ash

Asher and Aris are currently sitting alone at the table in the cafeteria at a WICKED headquarters, but they didn't know that. "Newbies, 10 o'clock." Asher nudged Aris's arm and the two looked towards a group of 5 boys walking in and sitting down at an empty table in the middle. "Just some more shuck-faced idiots." Aris said eating a fry off his plate, pulling his hood up more, covering half of his face.

"Aris! Be nice." Asher stomped on his foot with their worn out running shoes, that he'd refused to change out. Asher has worn the shoes since they went into the maze, it's been 5 years.

Aris flipped him off as he held the foot Asher stomped on. Asher just shot him a smile, as they went back to eating.

_____________________________________ WITH THE NEWBIES

"Hey, who are they?" Thomas asked, pointing over to Asher and Aris who were looking at them with a close eye until Asher stomped on Aris's foot. "Oooooo, that's got to hurt." Frypan said pulling a face. "They are Asher and Aris, been here the longest. A week, yeah, they were in a maze with only girls." A guy answered barely even looking at the two now eating and discussing something they couldn't here.

At that moment Thomas sees Teresa and stands up, he walks to the window while calling her name. Thomas almost goes through the door, but guards stop him all while Asher and Aris are watching him with a close eye. "Kinda reminds me of you." Aris smirked, nudging Ashers shoulder as he rolled his eyes while smiling a bit and throwing a few French fries at him.

_____________________________________ LATER THAT DAY

Asher was sitting on his bed on the top bunk of a bunk bed, reading a book crossed-legged, alone. Then, the newbies walked in. "Ah so your my new roommates." Asher said closing the book and jumping down off the bed they'd claimed a while back. "Why aren't you with your friend?" Minho asked, "Not enough room in that unit." Asher shrugged standing in front of them. "I'm Thomas." Thomas introduced himself, holding out his hand for Asher.

Asher was hesitant but took it saying, "Well Tommy I'm Ash." Newt introduced themselves next, "I'm Newt." Asher glanced at Newt, reading his face, "I have a good feeling we'll get along just fine, Blondie."

"What happened to your hair?" Minho asked, "Minho don't be rude!" Winston hit his arm, the first time Ashers heard and saw the boy speak. "Well Minho, I was stung by a Griever and instead of going through the changing my hair got blue stripes." Asher spoke clearly with a smile seeing the shock on their faces. "Don't ask, I don't even know." Asher said as Newt opened his mouth to say something. The boys all just nodded and got situated. Thomas taking the bottom bunk, bellow Asher. Newt taking the top bunk of another bunk bed, next to Asher, Winston on the bottom one. And Frypan got a bunk bed all to themself.

_____________________________________ NIGHT

Asher was lying awake in bed listening to the soft even breath of the others.

Thump

Asher knew what that was and quietly climbed out of bed, shaking Thomas awake as Aris appeared in the vent. "What the-" Thomas's sentence was cut off by Asher putting his hand over Thomas's mouth and putting his index finger to his lips, giving him warning eyes. "Go, I'll keep a look out." Asher said as Thomas moved his head to look under the bed, finding Aris there, in the vent. "Quickly." Asher ushered Thomas in as Aris moved back in, both of them disappearing.

'They should be back by now, it's been 15 minutes...' Asher thought, 'Ash?' A voice in their head asked, sounding strangely familiar, 'Hello?' Asher asked, no reply. "So this is what crazy feels like.." Asher whispered to themselves. 'C-Can you hear me?' The voice asked to which they jumped. 'Yeah' Asher responded trying to slow his heart beat. Then the unimaginable happened, Asher hears footsteps outside. 'Who are you?' Asher asked rather quickly. 'It's me Thomas.' The voice answered back, both had a million questions racing through their heads. 'Hurry back.' Asher said, praying Thomas had heard him.

'Almost back.' He responded and Asher let out a breath he didn't know he was keeping. "Come on..." Asher said hearing the footsteps getting closer... then the same,

Thump.

"You cut it close..." Asher said kneeling down to look at them, "Sorry blue. Won't happen again." Aris said crawling back into the vents as Thomas got out. "Quickly..." Asher said putting the vent door (idk what it's called) back on and hopping into his own bed, pretending to be asleep as Thomas did the same.

'Goodnight, Ash.'
'Night, Tommy.'