"I don't know about you, Y/n," he said through gritted teeth, hatred flickering openly in his eyes as his grip tightened, dragging you into his space. You were inches apart now - too close, dangerously close - his breath brushing your face like a threat. You held his gaze, unyielding, the gun steady in your hand. "But I dont fight to survive," he spat. "I fight to win." - A Mafia AU. Tropes: Forced proximity. (?) Slow Burn. She fell first he fell harder. Enemies to lovers. May include: Swearing, drinking, violence and potentially more. #1 in straykidsimagines #1 in straykids

She was practically cursed to be someone to look out for since birth. Having lived her entire life in the Scorch, she was on edge, paranoid, and was always prepared to kill. Even if it made her enemies, she did what she had to to survive. Aris knew nothing about that sort of lifestyle. His Maze and two weeks out there didn't make him cold. It didn't make him so dangerous that getting close to someone would risk their lives. She did though. She was like that, so when this random boy she had a terrible first impression with told her to stay in the Safe Haven, she wasn't eager to take it. Not at all. Even if it was her only chance of normalcy. Even if it was her only chance of falling in love.