les sequelles - Eric Coulter 1

137. When I Return

Imagine: Being a Dauntless leader and Eric tries to convince you to go out with him.

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      You had been a Dauntless leader for almost a year now, and today marked the final day of your first year of teaching. Initiation was almost over and your hard work had paid off, you had helped to train one of the best batches of initiates Dauntless had seen in years.

You were currently standing in the cafeteria, waiting for the announcement of the ranks, you had a fairly good idea as to what was going to happen, but not even you knew the final results.

When the results finally appeared on the screen, you were more than proud, with Four at the top and Eric as runner up, you knew your job had been done well.

As dinner ended, Eric approached you, "Y/N."

"Eric." You nod.

"Remember what I asked you at the beginning of initiation, and remember what you said?" He asks.

"What are you talking about?"

"I asked you out, and you told me to wait until I was a member of the faction, so what do you say?" He asks with a smirk

You let out a chuckle, you had to hand it to him; Eric was incredibly charming and very attractive -even more so with his new 'Dauntless' look- and sure, he was younger than you, but a year's difference wasn't much. "Eric, I'd love to, but you're finally a full member, this is where your journey begins, and I'm going to the fence for the next few months, so I don't want to hold you back. But, if you still want to take me on a date when I get back, then I promise, I'll go with you!"

The next few months passed, and you were finally able to return home. You were exhausted but of course, the moment you entered the faction, Max approached you, "Y/N! Perfect timing, we we're just about to begin a meeting!"

"Seriously Max, can't you just fill me in later?"

"We already have enough things to fill you in on, besides you'll have plenty of time to relax after the meeting."

You groaned but followed him to the meeting room at the top floor of the compound. You were shocked when you walked in, Eric was sitting at the table, he now had tattoos covering his arms and snaking up his neck, had gotten a few more piercings, and had a new haircut. It was also clear that he had been working out a lot over the past few months.

"Holy shit," You breathe, dropping your bag on the ground and sit in the seat across him.

He looks up and gives a half-smile, "Welcome back Y/N."

"Hello Eric."

Throughout the meeting, you keep exchanging glances with Eric, and when it finally ends, he approaches you, "So you're back."

"I am."

"So, how about dinner?"

"I love to go to dinner with you Eric."

"Finally," He chuckles under his breath, causing you to shake your head.

"So what's with this new image?" You ask, looking him up and down.

"If I'm going to be honest, I did it for you Y/N, I wanted to drop out of the faction in the first week, but I stuck around for you, and now, here I am."

Your look up at him, awestruck, no one had ever done anything like that for you. Without a word, you lean up and give him a quick kiss on the lips, "I'll see you at 7?"

"I'll be there."

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