The Inventor {Newt x Reader}

CHAPTER 04

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   "I made it!" I turn around after hearing the door swinging open. Newt is standing near the doorway, sweating and everything. His arms were spread open like he wanted a hug or something. To be honest, that was kinda ho-wait...

   I gave a confused look. "Made what?" He drops his arms in frustration. The blonde looks away before looking back at me. He moves his arms in a running motion.  "Oh, you passed the test?" He nods, his smile reappearing again. "Really? But it's only a quarter after 4." His smile grows more from my obvious confused state.

   "Alby saw me running pretty swiftly and thought why not? They needed more runners anyway." He shrugs before sitting on a stool. I tossed him a towel which he uses to wipe the sweat off him. I could see he ran over here since he was panting.

   I hum before turning to go back to my work. "Good. Now you can go fetch me some new equipment." I acknowledge movements happening before my chair was forcefully turned. I yelped as I was being leaned back. I looked up in horror only to see Newt above me.

   One arm held the back of the chair while the other leaned on the bottom of it. "How many times do I have to tell you? I'm not your little dog." I froze. I could only look at him as I stared back at him. Something. Something about this moment gave me deja vu. It was like this happened before. I just couldn't place my finger on it.

   I could only nod slowly before I was placed back in my original position. "Anyways, what are you working on?" I didn't even have time to continue writing because he was now hovering over my shoulder.

   I glance over to him before looking back. "Go away, you stink." A dry laugh comes from him but it soon ends. I leaned back in my chair which made him back up. "Things to help fasten the paste for running. Something to do with wheels." I could hear him hum behind me. "I already have an idea. I just need the builders to make it for me." An arm enters my vision. I drop my chair down.

   The arm just reappears and takes my pencil. "Here. Having it all boxy might affect the outcome." He makes some curves on my rough drawing. "And you'll probably need some grip so the runners don't slip when on it." Another arm enters my vision on the other side.

   His left hand leans on the desk while the other writes a small note. I watch as he writes. He has pretty handwriting. His writing was like it just came out of a fairytale. If I could marry a handwriting, I would marry this one. "There." Both of his arms disappear. "(Name)?" Now his face was in my vision. I block his eyes with my hand.

   Muffled words come out of him as I cover my face. My whole body was warm and my heart was beating awfully fast. Unwrapping a candy, I stuff it in my mouth. That's when I moved my hand away from Newt. "Bloody hell (Name)! Rule 1, don't attack fellow gladers."

   I scoffed before facing forwards again. "Well, at least you actually listened to me." A smile just rises from his face.

   "How couldn't I? It was the best tour that I could remember. The only one actually." He lets out a dry laugh again before grabbing a stool and sitting next to me. "Oh, and you should add some designs onto the wood. It'll be cool."

   I nod and just follow whatever he told me to do. I started sketching some sort of design. Newt just laid on his arm, watching me carefully. I did my best not to pay attention but it was quite hard. I could feel his gaze on me. My heart was beating fast. Hopefully he has my good side...Wait, why do I care? 

   The door opening catches both of our attentions. Minho stands in the doorway. "There you are Greenie..." He takes the blonde out of my building before waving. Feeling lonely, I turned around. I couldn't let some guy I met only yesterday kill my heart already.

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   I exit my building to go talk with the builders. They were across from my area and from just looking at it, I was discouraged. So far... I grip the papers I held. If I wanted to help, then giving the builders these papers would do.

   I start walking towards my destination. I said 'hello' to some passing gladers. It was until someone's voice emerged, my eyes widened. "(Name)?" I stopped before turning. A blond male stood in my vision, eating a bun.

   "Newt? What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be in the maze?"

   The boy just smiles at my questions. "Slow down (Name). One question at a time." I glare at him. He just shrugs before continuing to eat his bun. I look over to it, my stomach growling. Right, I haven't eaten anything this whole day. I cover my stomach in embarrassment. Newt just laughs before giving me his half eaten bun.

   I just stare at it before taking a cautious bite. Who knew some bread could taste so could. I swallow the food before continuing. "First of all, why are you here?" Newt crosses his arms. Moments passed and he has yet to say anything. I raised an eyebrow in confusion. He only nods towards the bread in my hand currently. "You're not going to answer unless I finish this aren't you?" He hums which makes me just groan. I mean, that's one way to make someone eat.

   Finishing the bread quickly, he answers. "The other half of the runners are at it today. Tomorrow I'll be running." I just looked at him. He leans towards me, arms still crossed "What? Missing me already?" I scoffed before walking away.

   He catches up to me quickly which I regret. "Don't flatter yourself blonde." He only smiles, continuing to walk next to my side.

   "So, what are you doing?" I glance over to him. I tried my best not to stare at him too long since I didn't want to stab my toe on a nail or something.

   I look back forward. "Trying out the idea from yesterday I talked about. I just need the builders to build it for me." We walked in silence after that. Soon realizing I wasn't eating a lollipop, I started to unwrap one. Just when I was about to put it in my mouth, Newt scoops it up instead. We both stop walking. I pulled down so he'd let go but he didn't. All he did was just smile before forcing my hand to let go.

   I was flabbergasted. He starts walking which makes me run to catch up to him. "You know, eating candy can give you cavities." I roll my eyes.

   "Says the one eating one right now." He looks back towards me, a smile still displayed on his face. I didn't know why but my heart skipped a beat. Sounds kind of weird now that I mention it.

   "You should thank me. I just saved you." He turns to walk again until a loud bonk reaches my ears. Right in front of me, was Newt with a rake stick face to face with him. It happened in seconds but the possibility of this happening was breathtaking. He turns to look at me, giving me a warning look as I try my best not to laugh.

   Sadly, my lips couldn't seal correctly; I ended up laughing. My gut started to hurt as he just stared at me, ashamed. "You're gonna regret laughing at me." He walks over to me as I start running away. My laughs filled the air but I did my best to not have any papers fly from my grasp.