In The Maze ➸Newt x Reader

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Y/N POV

"Fight! Fight! Fight!" The circle of males chanted while surrounding me and my opponent. We were currently engaging in mischievous antics, and having a bonfire to celebrate the new year. Although being stuck inside some kind of government scheme while running around like lab rats was nothing to celebrate, creating these sorts of memories and personal celebrations gave us some kind of normal. A couple of months had passed, and although time remained irrelevant within the maze, it marked another year down since Alby had arrived at the glade for the very first time.

Recently I had become one of the assistant commanders in the group that worked alongside Newt, and the rest of the council. While it had big perks, the biggest was that I finally felt like I fit in. I didn't feel any different due to being a girl, and I was finally treated like an equal and not any less. I've gotten to know all the boys better, and things didn't feel as awkward as before.

"Come on shank, let's see whatcha got," Gally smirked as he held up his fists, putting his body in a guarded stance. Gally and I had become good friends ever since he changed the way he was. He became less of a flirt, less of a jerk, and I really confided in him, trusting him.

"Bring it, pretty boy. We all know I'm stronger than you," I fired back, even though we all clearly knew I certainly was not. I lifted my own fists in a defensive position, the two of us circling each other in an anticipated joust.

"Ooooooo," Came from the crowd, before the boys began muttering against themselves in a wave of white noise.

"Go, Y/N!" Chuck screamed, jumping and holding his fists in the air. I looked over briefly and laughed at the tween's cuteness, and Gally took advantage of this distraction, quickly throwing a punch towards my face.

Another benefit of being stuck with the boys were learning many things about them, their tactics, and self-defense in general. I caught Gally's hand between my arms, almost falling over from the impact, but maintaining balance. I smirked as my forearms burned from the punch.

"Nice one," I chuckled, squinting at Gally with a sly smile, "but maybe try harder next time," I winked. More oooo's erupted from the crowd.

"As if you could do better," He said, and I whipped my leg around, into his hip.

"Shuck," Gally muttered but shook it off. I know it didn't hurt him as bad as I had wished because I really wasn't as strong as him.

However, I had my witts, and that was something he lacked.

"Awe, is wittly gawy gonna get beaten by the only girl," I pouted at him, mocking him, downplaying myself. Although I was now one of the guys, it did humor me that they still felt the need to one-up me and show how 'manly' they are.

"You wish you slinthead," He said annoyed and charged at me, pushing me roughly. My body propelled backward, as I flew forcefully ramming, into a body within the surrounding circle. When I looked up I realized it was Newt.

"Hey there," He said and laughed. I blushed slightly, not commenting, and pushing myself off of him in a hurry.

I looked back sheepishly as I kept blushing before I charged at Gally. He got ready to tackle me but I quickly ducked and slid between his legs, kicking his shin so he fell. I pounced on top of him, pinning his arms and legs to the ground. He could've easily flipped me over, but he pulled a truce.

"Must suck to be beaten by a girl," I laughed.

"Yea yea. Good job Y/N" He smiled and I got up, "You already know it doesn't matter that you're a girl, you're one of the best fighters now."