new life

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my alarm blared off at six thirty and i slammed it off. i tried to move out of bed but felt a weight on my arm, looking blearily down i could make out the small form
of newt in the darkness. i had one arm wrapped around him and our legs were tangled together. i felt the tips of my ears go pink and carefully extracted myself from him, i couldn't help but admire how pretty he was even when he slept but pushed out those thoughts and got ready for me and minhos run.

i didn't want newt to think i was an odd one who had cuddled up to him all night. i'd like to cuddle i guess but maybe when we're both conscious- weather or not i have feelings for the blond can wait until after this trip... maybe.

i chucked on my joggers and top before sending minho a text to meet outside the hotel. then i made my way down, cracking my limbs as i did so. as usual he was waiting there bright eyed and chipper, i was still thinking about newt.

"thomas you look like a beetroot, what good dream or something?"
minho joked. i rolled my eyes fondly and we set off at an easy pace down the street.

"shut up and it doesn't matter."

i responded. we sped up a little and kept the same pace. i told minho that i used to live here but didn't go into detail so i knew a good run for us. he followed me. after a while on the road i turned left and took us to a woodland path.

we were both silent for a bit, enjoying nature and breathing heavily- well i was, minho had barely broken a sweat. i still wasn't close to his distances but it was fine.

"the other day i went into the coffee shop near our flat right?"
minho began. i kept my eyes forward but nodded in aknowledgement.

"and holy klunk this cashier was being so homophobic to this gay couple in front."
i looked back at him.

"that's so fucked up. why are some people like that? i mean it's 2023 yknow?"
i said back. i actually couldn't comprehend homophobes, how can you hate people for liking other people. it baffled me. minho rose his eyebrows.

"you're not homophobic right thomas?"
he asked out of the blue. i stopped short and he hit my back, i turned to him cause what the actual fuck? do i seem homophobic have i said something?

"what no. of course not minho i'm bisexual, i don't think i can be homophobic"
i understood i'd never told any of the group but i was open about my sexuality. and besides this was minho i was telling, i trusted the guy. minho blinked twice and we began to run again.

"your bisexual? if i'm allowed to ask do you swing more for guys or girls?"

"guys. definitely, i mean some girls are cute but i've always been a little more attracted to guys yknow?"
i responded. minho hummed in acknowledgement. we fell into silence for a little longer before minho asked another question.

"alright kiss kill marry: newt, teresa and gally"
i snorted when he said gally but thought it over.

"i feel like me and gally already argue like a married couple but shuck no i'm not marrying him-"

minho cut me off
"sounds weird when you use glader slang"

i countinued not even aknowledging him
"might have to give him a smooch though- he's probably rip my ears off if i did though. then newt is just husband material rolled up with a bow on top and don't tell teresa but i think i'd have to knock her off"

i answered honestly. minho nodded
"interesting..."
what does that mean?

"well what would you do?"
i wakes now defensive of my answer

"no no. i agree wholeheartedly but i thought you and teresa had a spark..."
he answered not looking at me. i groaned a little

"no. did she tell you that? also i'm pretty sure she said something to newt yesterday but he won't tell me what it was, now i don't wanna push him to talk but maybe you could...?"

i watched him smile a little but he agreed to ask. we were about to round a familiar corner to me when i slammed on the brakes, snapping my arm out to stop minho too. there, in a clearing up ahead was my old pack- and they were training. i internally cursed myself for being so relaxed and not being careful.

"let's turn back- we missed our exit"
i whispered. minho gave me a dodgy look.

"there haven't been any other exits thomas. are you alright?"
he said in a normal voice, i winced and readied for one of them to snap their heads round but thankfully nothing. i nodded and began to walk backwards, slowly. minho followed still confused. he stepped on a branch and it crunched painfully loudly under his boot.

"fuck"
i breathed as scott's head snapped up, i turned round hopefully before he could see my face and began to jog away- if scott got close enough though he would smell me. minho followed on after me and once we were a good distance away i kicked it to a full blown sprint, minho was at my heels.

"you have some shucking explaining to do"
he yelled as i ran back into the road and to the hotel.

"yeah will do. let's just get inside"
i responded although i'm pretty sure none of the pack would've followed me. if they had i would've seen them by now.

i slowed to a stop outside the hotel doors and took in great gulps of air. minho stared at me. waiting for me to explain i presume.

"so- uh- remember how i said i knew beacon hills? well those were my old friends. we don't talk anymore because they were kind of dicks to me"

minho went to speak but closed his mouth again, glaring at somebody behind me.

"what you looking at?"
he asked.

"my son, son"
i turned round to see my dad- a large grin broke across my face as he pulled me in for a bone crushing hug. i returned it.

"what's up pops? how did you know we were here?"
i asked as i pulled away. my dad smiled at me.

"pure luck- i was walking past to get to my favoruite coffee place. you're still on for later right? dinner?"
i nodded and minho came to stand beside me.

"very sorry for my previous comment. lovely to meet you i'm minho, thomas' friend"

noah tilted his head but shook minhos hand. he looked over to me with questioning eyes. i knew he was asking 'you go by your middle name now?' i nodded and knew we'd talk about it later.

"now uh- where's this newt person i've been hearing so much about?"
he asked. my ears went red for the second time that day and minho barked out a laugh.

i elbowed him hard in the ribs but it djd little to stop him. dad still stood there waiting for an explanation or something. i sighed

"well... i can bring everyone over to dinner tonight if that's okay? introduce you to all of them?"
i asked instead. my dad agreed happily and bid us a goodbye. once he was gone minho turned to me, waggling his eyebrows.

"talking about newt huh?"

"oh shuck off"
i mutter shoving his face away and walking through the door.

"still sounds weird when you say it greenie"
minho yelled after me making me grin.

done.