The Feeling (Newt x Reader)

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- Y/N Perspective -

I laughed as Mary flinched at Minho and Athena's entrance.
     "Guys, let's not scare greenie before she even starts okay?" I smiled and winked at Mary, assuring her that everything was fine. "Okay so Mary here, will be joining me today. I'll be showing her around the ropes of the brains." I said as I looked over at the two runners. They looked exhausted and were drenched with sweat. Not to mention, they smelled terrible. I chuckled as I looked over at Mary who also seemed to notice the stench. Just as I was about to further explain my job to Mary, the door swung open as an irritated Alby and Newt walked in. Once again, poor Mary flinched. These guys are seriously going to scare her off before she even starts, I thought to myself. I decided to save my questions for Alby and Newt for after the little orientation. I turned to Mary, putting my hand in her shoulder gently and smiled.
     "Okaaayyy well, Mary, as you know I'm the keeper of the brains and there really isn't anyone that works with me besides these four lovely people." I say sarcastically as I gestured my hand out towards the sweaty runners and irritated leaders. Newt seemed to calm down. I looked at Mary hoping she felt invited into the group.
"Basically, the brains is a job where we focus on a way out of this maze. As you know, none of us gladers really do belong here. We were put here by some people called 'W.C.K.D.'" I continued to explain
     "Put here?" Mary replied in confusion.
     "Yes, as you know you came up here through that box. We all did." Newt replied for me.
     "As keeper of the brains, it is my responsibility to think of or to find ways out. That's what the runner's are here for." I nodded towards Minho and Athena who gave a friendly wave in reply. "The runners are like my eyes, they come back here to the map room after every run and give me any new information including new routes." I explained as Mary seemed to understand.
     "Why is there only one of you working in the brains?" Mary asked
     "Becau-" I was cut off by Newt.
     "Y/N here is the smartest of us in the glade, she's found out more about the maze in five months than all of us combined in three years." Newt proudly answered. I felt the same familiar ticklish feeling in my stomach and found myself smiling. I looked at Newt, he had a sparkle in his eyes and winked over at me with his sweet smile. I noticed Alby rolling his eyes while Minho and Athena laughed to themselves. I wonder what was so funny? Mary suddenly broke the awkward silence.
     "So the hard part is basically finding a way out?" Mary didn't look very convinced.
     "It's harder than it looks greenie." Athena walked around the map room, waving her hand towards the notes that were stuck on the walls, emphasizing the amount of papers and pulling on a tablecloth exposing the main part of the map room. The tablecloth fell to the floor as Mary laid her eyes on the three dimensional model of the maze I had made with sticks and stones. "See all of this? It was all Y/N. Her theories may have not worked but she's the only one in the glade who can come up with them." Athena smiled at me then turned over to Mary. Compared to Mary, Athena was a giant. She loomed over Mary like a wall. Athena crouched down so she was eye-level with Mary. "Don't underestimate Y/N. Everyone has their strengths and Y/N's is her brain."
I smiled proudly, looking at Athena as if I were to say thank you.
     "So anyways greenie, let's see what you've got. Minho and Athena will show you different parts if the maze and if you come up with a theory that Y/N hasn't come up with, we'll consider you for this job." Alby said to Mary, now standing in front of her with his arms folded impatiently. Minho walked over to Mary handing her new route information from the maze. I walked over to where Newt was standing. Athena and Minho showed Mary the routes and Alby watched her with furrowed eyebrows. He sure can be intimidating when he wants.
     "You think she'll find a theory you haven't found yet?" Newt whispered, leaning closer toward me.
     "Maybe? We never know, guess all we can do is wait." I whispered back into Newt's ear. Newt placed his arm over my shoulder and I looked to where his hand gently lay , his thumb almost touching my collarbone. A felt the same ticklish feeling again. What was that? Why was I feeling that? I pushed the thought to the back of my mind and smiled up at Newt who smiled back. He sure had a lovely smile.