Newt imagines (Newt X reader)

Oblivious

3rd person POV

Newt watched as you looked through the rack of battered clothes that were left behind by whoever was here before the group. The abandoned building smelled stale and damp which added to the overall creepiness of the place. But Newt didn't mind the scorch, anything was better than the glade.

" Still no luck with Y/N?" Frypan asked softly which snapped Newt out of his lovey daze.

Newt sighed, shaking his head as he rummaged through a box of canned foods and broken utensils," I've tried all I can Fry, you know how she is. She's almost as oblivious as Thomas and that's saying something."

Ever since you two were in the glade, Newt had been planting seeds in almost every conversation to show that he was interested in you. He tried everything from obnoxiously laughing at almost every unfunny joke you've made to complimenting the same outfit you had worn for almost two years straight. He was going to tell you how he really felt but he was worried it would completely go over your head. It wasn't that you were completely unaware, but your mind was a bit preoccupied with trying to stay alive.

" Newt come over here. I found something for you," you called out as you held up a dusty red scarf.

Newt gave one last look to Frypan before coming over to you, his heart racing as you pulled him closer by his new jacket and wrapped the scarf around his neck. You brushed off the jacket a bit before smiling," Heard you talking about me earlier. Is there a secret you're keeping from me Newtie?"

Newt's throat almost closed up as his tongue felt like sandpaper," Actually, there is something. You know, we've been through a lot...practically more than anyone else in the group. We've got a uh- pretty close connection and whatnot."

While Newt was almost on the verge of having a heart attack, you felt as calm as ever. Even though you could tell Newt was as nervous as ever, it didn't seem out of the ordinary whenever you two interacted in general. Whether it was him asking for a simple favor or him participating in friendly banter with you, there was always something in his voice that always made him seem nervous.

" Yeah, we are pretty close huh? I feel really good knowing that I have someone like you by my side through it all," you said as a matter of fact," it's like we were made for each other, right?"

" Exactly! That's my point. I've been wanting to tell you that I really care about you-more than myself even. When you almost died in the maze, I realized I wouldn't be anything without you," Newt took a big breath and looked into your eyes, which showed no panic at all," so what I'm trying to say is...I love you Y/N."

Newt held his breath as he watched your reaction, his fingers tapping against the side of his body impatiently. You felt your heart swell as you smiled from cheek to cheek, saying in a simple tone," Aw, I love you too."

When your eyes went back to the rack of clothes, Newt felt his knees almost buckled from underneath him. He was used to you being oblivious but to be denied like this? How much did he have to spell it out for you?

Newt stopped your hand from rummaging and gave you a confused look. There was no one more patient than Newt but even he had enough of this," That's it? I just confessed my feelings for you, which was hard for me by the way, and you just say it back like that? I don't love you like a chum, I love love you Y/N. Romantically. Not as friends."

" I-I am in shock, wow, okay," you let out a small laugh but covered it up with a cough," Newt, I love love you too. But I'll be honest, this feels like it came out of nowhere. I didn't think you liked me I mean to be honest, I didn't even know you liked girls!"

It was Newt's turn to laugh which later turned into a sober expression," Are you joking? I've been trying to tell you how I felt since that night at the bonfire. I mean this in the nicest way possible but you are pretty oblivious Y/N."

" Orrr maybe I just made it seem like it was and I just knew all along," You said, even though you knew it was a complete lie," so what now?"

AN: I know it doesn't take place in the glade, but I just thought it was really cute!! Thank you so much for the support on this book, I love you guys. Don't forget to vote and leave a comment!