DELICATE - TMR, Gally

017: you're not me

-"You okay?"

Gally asked her, she hadn't drank anything and it was hotter in the glade than usual.

-"I'm fine."

She replied, in reality she was sweating in her large hoodie and pants.

He shook his head, telling something was up.

Gally handed her a cup of water too which she took with a smile.

-"All right, lunch!"

He demanded and everyone started making their way over to the hall.

-"I'm coming in a few minutes okay Ari?"

She nodded and followed after the others.

Aria grabbed a plate, but nothing on it.

Frypan gave her a confused look.

-"You don't like it?"

She shook her head, -"Not hungry."

Aria slumped down at the end of the table, hoping the builders wouldn't care.

But oh yeah they did.

-"Hey you free tonight?"

Peter said and sat down in-front of her.

-"You guys don't have anything better too do?"

She said rolling her eyes.

They were silent for a moment until Hank walked past spitting on her plate.

She flew backwards, disgusted.

-"Excuse me?"

-"Excused. It's not like you have anything on there, which is good."

She frowned at his words and he stopped.

-"I mean, you're just growing."

-"Unlike y'all's dicks."

She spat and a bunch of gladers burst out laughing.

-"Tell them brownie!"

Newt shouted from somewhere.

Hank walked up closer to her face, his disgusting breath making her gag.

-"I swear when I get my hands on you I will-"

He began but got interrupted by a cough.

-"Too late mine are already all over her."

Gally said and slid down next to her, his hand resting on her thigh.

-"Aria I need to talk too you."

Ben.

-"Fine, but make it quick Gally's waiting."

He rolled his eyes with a smile.

-"You're prioritizing him over me now?"

She shrugged teasingly.

-"Maybe?"

-"Well..."

He coughed, -"Are you okay?"

She stared at him, what?

-"No. Are you really okay?"

His eyes observed her every move and she sighed.

-"None of your business."

She turned around ready to go, but he wasn't done with the conversation.

He grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.

-"Aria I know you better than more than half gladers here, I know something's up."

She took a deep breath.

Ready for lore dump.

-"Well I have to be with the builders every day, the same builders who gave me an ED and the same builders who SA me, happy?"

He swallowed and his adams apple moved.

-"Woah. I'm-"

-"Don't say you're sorry, how could you've known?"

Ben nodded, -"True."

He pulled her into a arm and she thankfully hugged him back.

Happy to have a friend except for Gally and Newt.

-"I want you to know that you can always come talk to me if you need, alright?"

She nodded, -"Yeah thanks."

As she were walking to Gally her thoughts spiraled.

For the past week her emotions had been weird, like it wasn't hers.

Like she couldn't control them, one day she was fine and the other she didn't want to wake up again.

Sick.

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-"Now what took you so long?"

Gally said looking her up and down.

-"Ben wanted to talk, relax Gally."

She said and he bend down too kiss her.

-"I love you Ari."

Aria froze before she could manage to reply.

-"I love you Gally."

He hugged her and she hugged him back.

-"Are you scared of the other builders?"

He asked and she looked up to meet his eyes.

-"Why so?"

She frowned.

-"Not gonna lie, I would if I were you."

He said, half joking, half serious.

-"Well you're not me!"

She snapped back and pulled away from the hug.

The sudden move made everything start to spin.

All the builders around them seemed weird, and there was also two Gallys not to mention.

-"Sorry I don't know what-"

She started and he hugged her again, -"It's fine, I love you Ari."

Before she could reply her throat went dry.

Dark spots started appearing and her legs went numb.

-"Gally... water please."

He let go off her and she stumbled up to a log trying to sit down.

Gally bent down on his knees in-front of her handing her the water.

She took it with shaky hands.

-"Drink okay..."

His voice seemed distant and it went more and more black for her eyes for every passing second.

-"Ari..."