Aris Jones X Reader One Shots

Paranoid

"You're insane Aris. This is insane,"I ranted. 

"Insane? Because I trust this place? Because I don't want to leave?"

"Yes. Think about it. Every place that's been safe has only brought worse things. Why would we trust it again?"I pointed out.

"Because this is supposed to be a safe place with-"
"Screw being safe! Nowhere is safe!"I scowled.

"Y/N, this place is-"
"No! It's not!"I repeated.

"If you'll just listen for a-"
"No. I was in the Spring for three years, Aris. Three years of being trapped there. You were there for what? Maybe three months?"

"That's not fair, and you know it."

"It is though. I was there all alone, and you showed up for almost no time. I know what danger feels like. You only got a sliver."

"I ran to escape the Maze too, Y/N."

"I did everything first, Aris. I ran that first. I was stuck there first. I set everything up first, and I remember what felt like being safe and what wasn't. If you listen to me-"
"No. You're not listening to me,"He interrupted.

"You're ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous. Don't you think that my survival instincts are just a little bit better than some Blondie?"I snapped.

"I didn't ask to come up,"He defended.

"Neither did I! I didn't ask to be first! I didn't ask to be all alone, but I was! Even after that nobody wanted to listen to me, but right now you need to!"

"No. I wouldn't listen to you either. You're paranoid, Y/N."

"I'm paranoid. Are you kidding?"I asked in disbelief. His shrug and the way he looked at the ground showed that he absolutely was not.

"Fine. When you're face to face with danger I don't want to hear it. Do you understand?"

"Yeah. Loud and clear,"He mumbled.

"Then, you can leave. There's nothing left to talk about,"I almost whispered.

"I guess not,"He agreed, taking off the vent cover. I didn't look at him. Instead, I laid on my bed and stared at the wall beside me. Even when I heard the metal closing and him leaving I didn't turn back around. There was no reason to. I was only still here because I wanted him to be safe. Now that he doesn't believe me, all I can do is help myself. 

Because there are two kinds of people you can't save.

Those who don't want to be and those who don't believe that they need to be.

♡ Time Skip♡

Sitting at lunch the next day was lonely. Instead of being next to Aris like always I was on the opposite side of the cafeteria. It was just what was easiest for both of us.

"You alright there?"Someone asked. Looking up, I saw a blonde boy with warm brown eyes and a small smile. Despite the way kindness practically radiated off of him I didn't have an answer. All I did was shrug. 

"Do you mind if I join you?"

"No,"I mumbled. Accepting my response, he sat next to me. Avoiding his eyes, I stared at my plate.

"What happened to your friends?"He asked. 

"We're not talking right now,"I admitted, subconsciously glancing up at Aris. To my surprise he was looking back but not exactly in my direction. He was looking at the boy beside me with this expression of defeat. From slouched shoulders and sad eyes, he just looked tired.