DELICATE - TMR, Gally x OC

002: broken wrists and track-hoeing

Later that night she were sitting at the bonfire next to Newt. She hadn't really said another word since they had left Frypan, not because she didn't want to.

She just didn't know what to say. She heard the boys laugh as someone flew out of the circle. She scoffed, they were okay fighting like children.

Her gaze was shifted from the fight to the boy who had pushed him down. He had blonde hair that was buzzed short, and he had an expression on his face that she couldn't really figure out what he was hiding.

His eyes catchend hers and he came closer, -"What do you say greenie, wanna see what your made of?" ,he said and grinned at her.

-"Gally not right now she's just a girl.." Newt said and she cut him off.

-"Just a girl? I don't think so."

-"That's not what I meant!" He protested but she ignored him, she were up for a fight.

-"Well if that's the case, then come on." He said and she followed after him into the circle. The boys started cheering for both of them and she received some nasty whistles as she tied her hair up.

-"The rules are simple, I try to push you out of the circle and you try to last more than five seconds."

She nodded, "But what if I push you out?" He laughed and already came rushing at her, aiming for her stomach.

But she were fast, she ran to the side and almost landed out of the circle as he flew to the ground.

She smiled at the sound of him landing in the sand, but stopped when he dragged her down with him.

She groaned and tried to stand up but he was on top of her, too close for her comfort. Rage raised inside of her giving her a good amount of strength to throw a punch in his face.

At first, he made a shocked expression and she quickly rolled to the side, but he didn't let that slide.

He came rushing after her and threw her down to the ground, causing her to go head first.

Her head felt like it exploded when she hit into a stone, her sight when dizzy as blood ran down covering her eyes.

But instead of giving up, she stood up and rushed to him kicking him in the crotch. He bend down quick and she smacked his head jumping on top of him.

She boxed him again and watched blood drop down from his nose. He hit her back harder and she almost blacked out. All her energy was drained and now they weren't even playing.

Right now they just threw punches all over each other, not even hitting right every time.

They continued until someone flew in the middle, dragging her away as her sight turned black.

Later she found herself laying on a bed with Gally on the other just a few feet away from her.

-"Oh so you're awake now greenie?" He said almost laughing like it was a joke.

She filled her eyes at him, -"For how long were I asleep?"

-"A few hours, it's in the middle of the night if you haven't noticed." He said and she looked out of the window to see, well nothing.

-"Well why come you aren't asleep then?" She asked looking away from him, she didn't want too see him right now, let alone talk to him.

But she had to get a few answers.

-"Well Alby said that it was fair if I kept watch, since it was my fault, greenie." She groaned when she moved her wrist, could it be broken?

For a slight second she thought he saw a flash of worry in his eye, but she couldn't have been right.

-"And don't call me greenie, my name is Aria." She said waiting for a reaction, but none came.

-"Well goodnight, Aria." He said on the way out of the room. -"Wait!" She shouted after him making him stop in the doorway.

-"Where should I sleep?" He sighed, -"Just sleep here. Jeff will want to check you tomorrow."

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-"Morning." Someone mumbled making her conscious again. -"I came to see your wrist, Gally mentioned it to me before I left."

Gally mentioned? So he had actually cared, no he couldn't she was just overreacting the situation.

-"Well yeah it's my right." She said and he came over to check.

-"Did you punch him with this hand?" He asked her and Aria nodded as a reply.

-"Blame yourself. That's why it's broken. But don't worry, it will heal under the time of a month." He said and started wrapping a bandage around it.

-"I heard you remembered your name, Ari?"

-"Aria." She corrected him and he nodded, -"Right, I'm Jeff by the way."

-"Today you will be helping the track-hoes. I don't know how much you can do with your wrist but Zarts the keeper so talk to him."

Aria nodded and thanked him as she left. Right, track-hoes? They were next to the garden as Newt had showed her yesterday.

"Hey greenie, I'm Zart." She nodded, -"Hi." He showed her quick what she was going to do but she couldn't really focus on the easiest task.

She couldn't help but feel extremely nervous around him. His eyes always laid on her chest observing her every move. And when he talked to her he barely held eye contact.

But he probably didn't mean anything. Surely it was a lot for these boys seeing a girl when they all were filled with hormones.

After a few hours of hard work they finally went to go get lunch. She stumbled into the dining room that she had been in yesterday and Newt handed her a plate.

-"How's your first actual day been this far?" Alby asked and she coughed, -"Well.." she said and swallowed awkwardly.

-"It's been okay." She said and took a piece of the potato on the fork. She tried to avoid eye contact with one of them but she gave in eventually.

"But it would be nice if there was another girl here to talk to." She said and looked away over the table,

-"not meant as anything bad to you guys! It's just.." Newt stopped her. "I get you. But you can always talk to me, alright?"

She smiled, "Thanks.."

-Aria, Jeff wants to see you." She recognized the voice not even having to look up. -"Thanks for telling me Gally."

She said and walked off to the med den, Jeff opened before she could, making her believe he had waited for her.

As she sat down she immediately asked the big question not wanting to wait any longer.

-"Jeff how do I look like?" He stopped feeling her wrist and looked her up and down.

-"Well your face is kind of bruised, like Gallys. But apart from that, your like a girl version of Winston."

She froze at the mention of his name. -"Oh I'm sorry you haven't met him yet! But you have long dark hair and thick eyebrows. It looks good I promise."

But she realized he had stopped like he wanted to say something more. -"Aaand?"

-"You're kind of short." He said as he tried to cover his laugh with a cough. -"I'm not that short! I'm literally 5'3."

"Yeah but when your standing next to the others it looks hilarious." He teased and she stood up, -"Well thank you for checking my wrist."