Coming Out Swinging (Thomas x Reader)

Part 3

"Yeah about that - you're not running with me today shank."

"What?"

Thomas had ran in the maze with Minho every day for the last week and a half. They worked well together, being able to communicate through body language to save them wasting breath on talking.

"Josh thinks he saw something in sector 2. I'm going to go check it out with him today."

"So who am I going to run with?"

"It doesn't take two runners to show me something. (Y/N) will be running sector 5 with you. Knows 5 almost better than I do. She'll keep your mother lovin' behind safe and sound no worries. Make sure you do what she tells you."

Thomas has to stop himself from rolling his eyes. The few weeks since he arrived here have seemed like an entire lifetime. Being treated like the new guy was getting old fast.

"Good that."

On cue, (Y/N) bounces into the map room, jumping onto Minho.

"It's too early for bouncing about shank."

"Slim it, klunk-for-brains. How can you not be a morning person? You're up before me every day."

"Just 'cause I do it, doesn't mean I like it."

"Whatever." She crosses the room to collect some more paper for her pack.

"You know the plan for today?

"Yup. Me and Tommy-Boy here right?" She claps Thomas on the shoulder playfully.

""That's the one. Good luck with him, he's a handful." He winks dramatically.

She rolls her eyes. "I'm sure I can manage."

(Y/N) throws something towards Thomas' head. He only just manages to catch it in time. It's a small bag.

"I don't know how fast you are Tommy so I figured we'd get a head start."

Thomas examines the bag and realises it's his lunch pack. She had taken the liberty of getting his lunch for him. He stares after her for a moment.

"You comin' Greenie?" She grins at him as she disappears around the door.

"Maybe it's you who needs the good luck Dude." Minho grins at Thomas as he follows her out the door.

"Yeah, thanks for that."

(Y/N) was fast. She tore through the maze at a relentless pace. Thomas was glad that his body was in good condition otherwise he's have no hope of keeping up.

Every so often she would glance over her shoulder to check he was still behind him - grinning to nobody in particular. Thomas though to himself that she must enjoy the exhilaration that running brings - Minho was never this cheerful.

Suddenly she stopped in her tracks at a junction in the corridor.

"Lunchtime Tommy."

Thomas looked at his watch in surprise. It didn't feel like he'd been running for half the day.

"You alright?"

"Yeah, just didn't realise the time."

"Really? I'm starving. Maybe I wasn't going fast enough for ya."

They unpack their lunch and sit on the floor. Thomas stammers slightly, distracted by her grin.

"No! No, it was fast enough. I just lost track of time that's all."

"Not exactly a safe thing to do here y'know." (Y/N) comments dryly with a mouthful of food.

"I wonder why." Thomas rolls his eyes at her, feeling oddly comfortable despite her scolding.