Aris Jones X Reader One Shots

Something To Look Forward To

From the Spring to WCKD, Aris had been the one I was closest to. Even before dating, we were inseparable. We were basically glued at the hip.

Now, in the Scorch, he’s truly the only one I can lean on. Everyone else is essentially a stranger. Aris is the only one I know. He’s the only one I actually trust.

During our break, I migrated away from everyone, sitting on an old log that was somehow still around with my back to them. Sighing, I kept wondering how the finch this became my life.

“Hey.”

Turning around at the voice, I couldn't help but wear a small smile as I saw Aris.

“Hi,”I greeted back as he took a seat next to me. Grabbing my canteen, I held it out for him. Accepting the offer, he took a sip before placing it in its original spot, leaning against what we claimed as a bench.

“I’m tired,”I sighed, laying my head on his shoulder.

“It won't be much longer,”He assured me, knowing I didn't just mean physically. Wrapping his arm around me, he let me stay close to him despite the awful heat.

“I hope not. I don't think I would be able to take it.”

“You would. You're the strongest person I know,”He insisted, making me resist the urge to roll my eyes. I simply remained close to him, being as in love as a person could get.

“What do you think life’ll be like when we get there?”I asked.

“Better than whatever it is now.”

“Yeah, but more specific than that. What are you hoping it will be?”

Looking down at me, he met my eyes as I stared up at him.

“I want to spend it with you. Sleep in hammocks like we did in the Spring,”He said, facing ahead again. Resting my head back on his shoulder, I nodded in agreement that that was a great idea.

“Can I still sleep in your hoodies?”I checked.

“Yes. You absolutely can,”He promised.

“And we'll get to see Sonya and Harriet. Finally talk to them.”

“Yeah. That’ll be nice. To see our friends again,”He agreed.

Feeling the heat kick in like we knew it would, I scooted about an inch away from him, choosing to hold his hand instead.

“I mean I don't know how we're supposed to have a family with hammocks though,”I pointed out.

“That can be figured out later,”He insisted.

“You mean in a literal week or two?”

“Well, that is later.”

“Boy or girl?”

“Girl,”He answered without hesitation.

“You're not tired of that yet?”

“Nope.”

“What are we naming the hypothetical children?”

“I haven't gotten that far yet.”

“How far have you gotten them?”

“How we’re gonna raise her and stuff.”

“So you’ve decided on parenting before a name?”I pointed out.

“I have to think of a boy and girl name so we’re prepared for whatever the kid is.”

“Two names? Oh no. That's so much work.”

“Well, we have to think of them together,”He reasoned.

“Are we gonna give them your last name or mine though?”

“I think we could just combine them and they can have that.”

“We could always have two.”

“That depends on a lot of stuff though. How difficult the first kid, how you feel during it all, maybe being sleep deprived. This is the safest option.”

“I wouldn't mind two.”

“That's because not even one is here yet.”

“I am going to teach them how to shoot a gun,”I added.

“That'd probably be a good life skill, but I really hope it doesn't end up being necessary.”

“It’d probably just be for things like target practice. Aiming at things for fun, you know?”

“Where do we get a target though?”

“I’m sure they’ll have wood we can draw it on.”

“I’m gonna have to learn to do hair if it's a girl.”

“I’m sure you'll catch on pretty quick. You can always practice on mine,”I assured him.

“I’ll probably need it.”

“Hey, we have to get going.”

Glancing up at Thomas, I sighed as I nodded. Taking my hand out of his, I stretched as I stood up, something I desperately needed as my neck popped.

“Off we go again,”I said as I pulled him up.

“Off we go again to have our dream life,”He corrected.

“It better not stay a dream.”

“I’m sure we’ll finally have some kind of luck.”

With how things seemed to have been going lately, it's kind of hard to believe that. At least I have him to believe in it though.