Darling Dearest - A Squid x Y/n x Zigzag Fanfic

Chapter 13- Good girl

My hands are cracked and bloody. Since the discovery of the golden bullet, the warden has had us digging one massive hole, working us twice as hard as she usually does. However, when we were constantly turning up empty handed, she was getting more and more annoyed and decided to make us go back to digging our own holes instead. Well, it was fun while it lasted. I got to be around Squid and Zigzag so much more when we were all working together which meant a lot more touching which im always a fan of. I've been working with Zero a lot too after we finish digging, helping him learn how to read and write which he has gotten much better at, he even offered to help me dig my hole as a form of payment but I refused, not wanting him to push himself too hard, he is only a kid after all.

Today is no different than any other day since I got here. Working out in the hot sun for hours on end. Mr Sir is filling our canteens today and we all line up to get our water. Im leaning on Squid's chest as we wait and his hands are on my hips to stabilise me, his thumbs rubbing small circles. Just then, a crack of lightning sounds from over the mountains and we all turn to look.
MR. SIR: Don't get your hopes up, those storms never make it past the mountains.
STANLEY: Maybe this time they will...
MR. SIR: I got a story for you girl scouts, once upon a time, there was a magical place where it never rained... The end.
He starts laughing and I roll my eyes. He thinks he's hilarious, but really, he's just a dick.
SQUID: I dont get it...
Oh my poor baby. I gently stroke his knuckles trying not to laugh at him and how as tough as he likes to act, he isn't the brightest light in the room.
Y/N: Don't worry about it
He shrugs and pulls me closer. Mr Sir gets in his truck and drives off, leaving us alone to keep digging.

MAGNET: Hey guys!
We all look over.
MAGNET: Anyone want some sunflower seeds?
We see that he has stolen Mr Sir's sack of sunflower seeds from his truck and the boys all cheer. They start passing the bag around, taking a handful for themselves. Zigzag pours some into my hands and gives me a kiss on the forehead, making me smile. Just then, we notice that Mr Sir has turned his truck around and is heading back our way.
MAGNET: Hey! Mr Sir is coming back!
Zigzag quickly throws the bag to Stanley who fails to catch it.
ZIGZAG: Stanley! You butterfingers!
I gasp and run over to Stanley's hole, quickly helping him hide the seeds in the dirt. Squid runs over and pulls me back before Mr Sir arrives. I go to protest.
Y/N: Hey! What are yo-
Squid clamps a hand down over my mouth.
SQUID: Im not gonna let you get in trouble, Darling.
He holds me away from the evidence and I shoot Stanley an apologetic look. Mr Sir returns, looking furious. He begins searching around us all to find the seeds and he sees them in Stanley's hole.
MR SIR: Let's see what the warden has to say about this.
He takes Stanley to the warden. Shit. This can't end well. We get back to digging as we wait for Stanley to come back. Im ignoring Squid.
SQUID: Come on, Darling, dont be like that, I was only protecting you.
I scoff.
Y/N: I dont need your protection, and you just let my brother take the fall!
SQUID: Darling-
I cut him off, getting more hostile, the heat only making me more agitated.
Y/N: Don't you "Darling" me! You're so selfish! You dont even-
Im cut short by Squid grabbing my throat. The other boys are pretending not to watch. I gasp as he squeezes and leans into my face, his jaw clenched.
SQUID: If you want to be a brat, I'll treat you like one. Understand, Darling? Watch your mouth or I'll put it to better use.
Those words should not turn me on, yet here i am, a mess for this man and im about 5 seconds away from dropping to my knees for him right here in front of everyone, and he knows it too from that stupidly sexy smirk on his face. I look over at Zigzag who is also just smirking at us.
SQUID: Now, are you going to apologise for calling me selfish when I was just trying to help you? Hmm?
I blush deeply at his commanding tone and nod.
Y/N: Yes... I'm sorry...
He smiles.
SQUID: Good girl.
My knees almost give out as he lets go of my throat. Holy shit, that was so hot. I look over and see that he has gone back to digging his hole again. He can't just say shit like that and then walk off! I look over at Zigzag and he winks at me. God these boys are infuriating.

After a while longer of digging, we notice that Zero has been digging Stanley's hole for him.
Y/N: Zero, Sweetheart? What are you doing?
ZERO: Its not fair that he has to dig now, he didnt even take the seeds...
This kid has a heart of pure gold. Eventually, Stanley returns without a scratch, saying the warden didn't even want to punish him, and ended up punishing Mr Sir instead. God, I wish I could've seen that. He walks over to his hole and sees it already dug.
STANLEY: Hey! Thanks you guys!
MAGNET: Don't look at us
ZIGZAG: Yeah, it was Zero
Stanley looks over at him.
STANLEY: Why?
ZERO: You didn't steal the sunflower seeds...
STANLEY: Yeah, but neither did you
ZERO: You didn't steal the shoes...
What is that supposed to mean? How would Zero know that we didn't steal the shoes...
STANLEY: Still want to learn how to read?
Zero nods eagerly. Well, i guess im relieved of my teaching duties, wow, he dropped me fast. I would be offended but I get distracted watching Zigzag digging in his sleeveless shirt, how his biceps flex with each movement. God, he's hot... He notices me staring and smiles, flexing playfully for me and I blush. Maybe things aren't so bad here.

We finally finish digging and its time for lunch. We all head to the dining hall and start lining up for our food. Im between Squid and Zigzag as we shuffle along in the line. We notice Mr Sir, he has a huge scar running down his cheek that looks raw and painful, I guess thats the punishment Stanley was talking about. As we get closer to him, Squid just had to open his mouth.
SQUID: Woah, what happened to your face?
We all freeze. This can't end well. Mr Sir suddenly grabs Squid by the collar and pulls him closer, getting in his face and I gasp, grabbing Zigzag's hand as I watch in fear.
MR SIR: Something the matter with my face!?
I can hear the tremor in Squid's voice.
SQUID: N-No Mr Sir...
MR SIR: You've got that right.
He suddenly shoves Squid backwards, making him go crashing into a table and fall onto the floor. I rush to him instantly, kneeling beside him and helping him sit up. He can see the worry in my eyes and he whispers to me.
SQUID: Im ok, Darling
But I can see in his eyes that he isn't. Mr Sir storms off to his office and I help Squid stand up.
Y/N: He cant do that!
SQUID: Im used to it.
Before I get the chance to ask him what the hell he means by that, he grabs my hand and pulls me to our dining table, where we sit and eat in silence.