The maze runner Imagines

Slinthead (Minho)

"I bet she isn't even awake at this time" Said Minho with a little grin, checking his watch while waiting in front of the gates of the labyrinth.

He looked at the other runners and counted them in his head to make sure everyone was there and on time.

"You know before saying anything that would make a fool of yourself you should think, or at least verify that what you are saying is right."

A honeyed voice raised behind the young man. Minho rolled his eyes and scoffed, then turned around and looked at the girl who spoke. She gave him a little wave with a playful smile, Minho looked at her up and down.

"You're late, shorty" Minho stated, crossing his arms.

"You are the one who's late slinthead. You perfectly know that I am always the first one to arrive. Is it because you can't beat me in a race that you look so frustrated ? It's not a big deal you know, after all I am the keeper of the runner" Said the girl with the same honeyed voice.

"Yeah right, first of all you are the Co-keeper of the runners, secondly I am faster than you Y/n, don't take your hope for reality" Minho scoffed in disbelief.

"If it helps you to sleep at night, i'll pretend it's true" Y/n winked at him and turned to face the gates that are opening soon.

Minho scoffed again while going beside her, preparing for another day in the maze. Some whisper and giggle can be heard coming from the other runners mocking them as they look like a married couple. Since Y/n and Minho are the fastest runners Alby decided to make them co-keeper, a decision that they had hardly accepted. They argued with him for two hours straight, the poor Alby couldn't take it anymore and threatened to throw them off the cliff if they didn't stop. The two runners stopped arguing but still weren't enjoying this situation. Since that, their little competition grew into a great rivalry, but for the gladers it looks as if they are just flirting.

A deafening noise followed by a violent gust of wind alerted the runners that it was time to get in the maze. With a last provocative wink Y/n start running, Minho grins saying he won't let her outrun him, he runs and rapidly catches up with the girl, returning her provocative wink. They engaged in different hallways, running in between the giant gray walls, sometimes covered by ivy. While working they couldn't stop throwing puns, challenges or insults at each other. The keepers turned every little thing into an argument from the moment they stepped in the maze till they finished working.

Today was no different, when the time came to go back to the glade, they bet they would be the first one to arrive. After counin to three they raced home, on the way Minho tried to block Y/n so she would stay behind and Y/n tried to push him aside, they pinched and nudged to get in front of the other. Running as fast as they could, their legs starting to ache, their breaths becoming short, they were finally seeing the glade. In the last hallway Minho and Y/n pushed themselves at their maximum.

Entering in the glade Y/n pushes Minho to the side while he trips her, they both fall hard on the ground. Newt, who was waiting for them like every day, sighs deeply and closes his eyes, praying his friends would be more mature one day. He took the two teenagers to the med hut, even if this was for minor injuries. After Clint and Jeff heals the shanks they left, letting Newt all the time he needed to scold them. As the second in command asked the runners what happened, they started to argue saying it was the other fault. The more the time passes the less what they were saying made sense or was simply understable.

"Enough ! I'm starting to have a headache" scolded Newt while he pinched the bridge of his nose. Why the shuck can't the two of you get along ? You are the exact same idiots !"

"I'm not like him/her !" protested the teenagers looking disgusted at this idea.

"Finally something you two agree with" said the blond with a malicious smile "Why don't you stop pretending you hate each other when everybody else sees that you're just flirting ?"