Aris Jones X Reader One Shots

Heartbeat

Aris's P.O.V

She was beautiful. So very beautiful. With hair that framed her already angelic face and eyes that could light up the night sky, it was always impossible to pull my gaze away from her. With her soft skin that always gave me this warmth that could only come from her hand and gentle lips that gave such gentle kisses, she was too captivating to be human.

And with bags under those bright eyes, they were turning dark. Her taken care of and perfectly done hair was now a tangled mess with knots every other section. Her skin was cut up, dried blood permanently staining it. Her lips were cracked, blood naturally flowing.

She was losing warmth. And with each second she was also losing life.

"It's okay. It's okay. It's all okay,"I soothed, holding her close as she had tears streaming down her face and blood pouring from her waist, the bullet still doing everything to stop her heartbeat.

I couldn't try and remove it. That would be the final straw. That would make it too late.

Pressing my shirt a little tighter on the wound, I repeated my words as she kept her arms around my shoulder while I kept her on my lap. With those tears turning to quiet, slow breaths, she dug her nails into my skin to keep herself in my hold.

"It's okay. It's alright,"I whispered, completely tying my old shirt around her waist before carefully rocking her back and forth. Running my fingers through her hair, I pressed my lips to her temple as she held on to me.

"You need to go with the others,"She pointed out, reminding me that while the others were safe, we were here in the destroyed WCKD facility.

"Don't worry about it, okay? Don't worry about it,"I repeated, putting my hand behind her head as she rested on my shoulder.

"It's cold,"She said through quiet breaths.

"It's okay. It's alright,"I coaxed, taking my jacket off while keeping her close. Wrapping it around her with one hand, I didn't let her fall asleep as I rubbed my hand up her arm while she shivered.

"Aris?"She whispered.

"Yes, angel?"I asked, only to immediately regret my words. Taking a breath, I pretended I hadn't said it just like I pretended there was no way we wouldn't have a happy ending.

"It's okay now. I'm okay."

"What?"I choked out.

"I'm okay. I'm fine,"She lied.

"No, that's not-no. You can make it,"I said firmly. "If we find something. Or I can go out and get help. I'll get help and you stay here. I'll make it okay, and-and-"
"Aris,"She said with such strength there was no way she could be bleeding out.

She was though.

And there was nothing I could do about it.

"Nobody's around here for miles. You know that."

"But they might be. If I can just-"
"Aris,"She cut me off, her hands pressing against my cheeks as she looked at me. Wearing a small smile, she closed her eyes as she pressed her forehead against mine. With our noses just barely touching and her dying breath against my lips, I felt something inside of me break as it all became too real.

We were back at the Spring, in our hut, sleeping together in the same small cot. She's laying on her side as I hug her from behind. With my arms around her stomach, I press kisses to her bare skin, taking my time with each and every one until she wakes up. Her hands trace shapes down my arms until she kisses my fingertips. She turns around and smiles as she plays with my hair. I kiss her forehead when it's finally time to get up despite the way I know she's going to make me stay a little longer. She'll hug me and bury her face in my chest while mumbling that she didn't want to get up yet. I give in and lay with her for five minutes, rubbing circles on her back until it's time to start the day.