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It was time before the new greenie would arrive and everyone was bustling about either doing their jobs or using their free time to help prepare for the festivities for tomorrow night where they would light the wooden statue on fire.

You being a med jack meant you only worked when Gally decided to hammer his own fingers rather than the grey nail or when the slicers sliced themselves instead of the animal or in some rare case when a goat gets out and chases after some of the unfortunate Gladers that are close by, then head butts them.

You decided since none was injured at this time that you be an on site medic as the preparations took place in case any accidents did occur. Lifting up some of the sticks to Gally who was currently standing on the ladder building the wooden figure.

You noticed from the corner of you eye Chuck who was standing off to the side watching from afar.

His eyes downcast as another gladder approached him, slapping him on the back as he said something to the younger Glader which seem to have bothered him. He looked up to see you giving him a smile which he returns though a weaker version before trudging off to where ever.

Concerned you watched him leave, failing to notice Gally waving his hand in front of your face to get your attention.

“yo earth to (f/n)? you there?” snapping back to attention, you looked at him confused before realising he wanted another piece of wood. “s... sorry own world there” you smile before handing another piece.

“yeah I noticed” he grumbled as he structurally slotted in the wood.

“do you think anything up with Chuck?” you ask, your (e/c) returning to the place he was standing a few moments ago.

“I don’t know why?” Gally asked in such a manner that it seemed as if he was asking why it should matter to him.

“I just saw him standing there, he looked really down” you pointed to where you saw him, Gally flickered his eyes over to where you pointing.

“not my concern and besides you can’t baby everyone, this is a glade where sadness and death happens the best we can do it just keep looking ahead” Gally lectured only for you to shoot him a glare without him noticing, you gave him a playful slap on the back of his bare calves.

“what the hell shuck face?” he asked angrily.

“don’t be mean, Gally everyone needs help once and a while” you scolded him, only for him to shrug it off.

“well it’s the truth whether you like it or not” he muttered as he descended the ladder.

You only raise an eyebrow at him in disbelief before hearing your name be called be Jeff who needed your assistance back in the hut.

********************** next night************************

You sat on a log that was a bit from the fire as you watched the boys do flips and all sorts of acrobatic things which everytime you witnessed it made you impressed as you couldn't believe how flexible they were, you yourself was as about flexible as a stick. On your left you could see the fighting ring that Gally as always was king of.

You watched as he yet again gained another victory as one of the boys walked away earning slaps on the back and mocking comments.

Newt sat on the ground just to the right of your legs, holding a jar of the golden liquid that tasted as rank as it did smell. Thomas was next to Newt both chatting idle chit chat as you watch the celebration commence.

The new greenie was chatting to Zart and a few other Gladers who was teaching the way of life to him.

You turned to see Chuck sitting down away from everyone on the floor underneath the tree. You started to become concerned with his behaviour even more so when he didn’t show when the new greenie arrived.

You called his name whilst waving your hand to get his attention. When he did notice you gestured for him to come over which he did so begrudgingly as he shuffled at a tortoise pace.

Once he came close enough you patted the open spots next to you, as a command for him to sit down.
“you okay?” you asked in a quiet voice keeping the conversation from Newts and Thomas ears. Even though the latter would join in and interrogate the young boy in the hopes to find out what was wrong.

“yeah” he replied in a meek voice, scoffing, you that was a straight out lie.

“the truth what’s up?” you pushed, you were determined to have your answer. Whatever his problem was you would sort it.

“nothing much” you face turned stoic listening to his response then quickly softened when you heard a sniffle.

“hey what’s up sweetie” you twisted to face him in doing so booty bashed Newt’s head forward.

Ignoring his small outburst from the second in command to turn and give Chuck you full attention.

“hey chuck you okay?” Thomas asked realising that his first friend was actually sitting nearby. Hearing those words Chuck broke down his tears streaming down his face as his hands rubbed his eyes which reminded you of what a young child would do when upset.

You automatically wrapped your arms around him and pulled him a tight hug, which he quickly returned. You stroked his head as you would to calm a small child.

Thomas moved to sit in front of you to become eye level with the young boy. “hey buddy what’s wrong?” he asked in a gentle voice, as he placed a hand on the boy’s shoulder.

“I’m just tired of being here in the glade… will we ever get out?” he quietly asked roughly wiping his face. You just prayed he wasn’t getting snot on your shirt as much as you cared it would just make you feel uncomfortable and dirty.

“yeah of course we will!” Thomas said a bit loudly gaining the attention of some of the Gladers who were sitting down in their own groups talking amongst themselves.

“so in the mean time you will hold on wont you?” Thomas asked as Chuck nodded “we will get out of this Chuck, Minho won’t let us down” you cheered. Earning the gaze of the Keeper of the runners, who simple raised an eyebrow from hearing his name.

“(f/n) that just” Thomas took an audible deep breath before covering his own eyes “I can’t believe you don’t believe in me to solve this… that you think that Minho is the only person who can” Thomas began to fake cry as he placed his head on your leg, he let out a massive wail that indeed drew more heads.

You decided to play along rather than sit there awkwardly. “aww I’m sorry my little baby” you cooed as you patronising patted his head. This earned a chuckling laugh from Chuck.

“oi why the hell is he getting the attention for?” Newt jumped in faking injury with his head. You removed both hands from Thomas and Chuck to slide them around Newts neck pulling his head to rest on the crook of your neck “I’m so sorry Newty, I didn’t mean to hurt you” you cried over dramatically causing you to now have the whole Glades attention.

You removed one arm from Newt so You could pull all three boys towards you and wrapped yours arms around them all. “my poor little babies” your child like voice earned laughter from around the fire and you were sure the boys were going red with embarrassment.

“share the love (f/n)” Gally called earning whooping and cat calls as the boys minds were probably turning with the situations of what could happen tonight since at some point they all had at least try to hit on you and even began to bet on who you were mostly going to end up; Gally was one highly ranked on the board.

You simply shook your head as you tutted “I’m sorry Gally but after all I can’t baby everyone” you shouted at him with a smirk on your face. You could see he was looking down at the floor laughing to himself in disbelief, probably never had his own words thrown back at him.

You heard chuck yawn and soon Thomas followed you turned to look at Minho “hey min min” you called, he gave you a smile before raising his eyebrow once again. “seems like these one need their beddy byes” some Gladers were catching on with you were doing and help tease Minho as he was sometimes seen as the father figure of the group. “yeah come on daddy Minho, mummy (f/n) needs a hand with the kiddies” one Glader yelled only to receive a slap around the head this then made others to break out with laughter.

You gave your own grin to the group as you watched the banter fly back and forward between the group. Some of the boys even managed to get a hug off you and eventually they all wanted one whether they even admitted to it. Heck even Alby gave in, Gally was the last to receive one but he was secretly wanting one. Though he quickly brushed it off when the boys teased him thus started the fight circle back again.

Over all it was a good night, one that you all didn’t forget.