CORNERED | TMR Minho X Reader

Chapter 3 - Time

It was very odd seeing a new living and breathing human after a month of the company of only the three boys.

Y/n exchanged a nervous glance with Alby and Minho, then decided to climb down into the metal cage anyways.

"Who are you?" The new boy asked with a shaky voice.

"Its alright, I'm coming down, ok?" Y/n called down and began descending the ladder she had placed there moments ago.

Minho grabbed her arm, giving her a look. Y/n nodded. She would be alright.

The boy didn't say a word as she climbed, but when y/n landed on the metal floor of the lift she found him cowering in the farthest corner.

"You don't remember anything do you" y/n guessed.

The boys face was stricken, but he nodded slowly. Y/n smiled at him, noticing he had very bright green eyes, then looked upwards at the two boys staring at her expectantly.

"Looks like we've got a new guy" y/n told them, then turned back to the terrified boy.

"Look we came here with no memories either. You'll remember your name soon enough-"

"Jack. It's Jack" the boy said.

"Alright then... Jack, let's Introduce you to the Glade" y/n was surprised Jack had remembered his own name so quickly. She felt proud using the name for the Glade.

Minho had started to climb the ladder downwards but he jumped to the metal net to let Jack pass thruogh. Y/n really had to nudge the newbie forward to get him to climb. Alby greeted him at the top.

"You guys good?" He asked minho and y/n.

"Just give him a tour" Minho waved the two off.

Jack looked at y/n longingly and she grinned, trying to make him feel better as Alby whisked him away. Y/n turned to look at Minho who was waiting for her to give him the first of the supplies.

The sun was cascading over Minhos face and y/n was stricken by how handsome he looked. She hated to admit but.. to face the truth y/n had a pretty big crush on the boy already.

Minho noticed y/n staring and chuckled, trying to mask his blush with his usual sassy comment.

"S'there something on my face?" He asked y/n.

Y/n scoffed, then leaned over to mask her embarrassed face. She tried to act as if she didn't care, picking up a wooden crate filled with new clothes and handing it up to Minho. She hoped that he would easily forget the moment of y/n staring but she could see from Minhos face that he was still processing it.

Besides, someone as strong, handsome, and brave as Minho could never even look twice at some insignificant girl like y/n. Y/n truly appreciated the close friendship they had formed and didn't want to ruin it with her stupid feelings.

Yet when Minho lifted her onto the ground level, the touch of his hands along her arms made her stomach flutter. Y/n quickly turned to the supplies. The pair, to y/n's relief, then continued on as if barely anything had happened, resuming their usual playful bickering.

The work continued. Jack sure was a gentleman, and y/n found that he naturally knew quite a bit about health-stuff. Alby gave him the task of making a small first-aid kit for the Glade.

Y/n helped Minho build a proper toilet and shower area, using sewerage and water systems that had been in the ground since the beginning. Then another kid came. And another. They started calling the boys "greenies", taken from Jack's eye-color. The system of the Glade began to grow and expand. A proper kitchen was established and the third greenie's name, Frypan, immediately earned him a spot as head cook.

Y/n was put in charge of the gardening, taking the fourth greenie, Newt under her wing. Minho was a builder and he a more heavy-built boys, Gally.

Throughout all this y/n was beginning to grow very uncomfortable. Sure she had great friends... but she was the only girl. The fact that she was alone built a figurative wall around her. Y/n felt like she coudnt be as free as she would like.

But that wasn't the only thing. Y/n thoughts were starting to shift from survival to escaping the Glade.

"What do you think is out there?" Y/n asked Minho.

They were sitting next to each other eating lunch, sausages and frypans new salad.

Minho looked over at y/n, munching on some salad leaves. He thought for a moment. Y/n felt stupid now that she had asked the question.

"We should explore that place shouldn't we" Minho said, sounding very sure of it.

"But haven't you heard those... like roars in the night?"

"There must be something out there-"

"We'll go during the day, see what that place is, the doors close at 8, right?"

Minho glanced at his watch, took a second to ponder then nodded. He looked excited to go and finally explore. Alby had been so busy that he had never voiced his thoughts on attempting some sort of escape. Minho and y/n had to take this into their own hands.

"I'll come with you" Jack piped up from behind the, a plate and cup in his hands.

"It might be dangerous alright?" Minho warned.

Though it would have been a bit nerve-wracking, y/n would've enjoyed some one on one alone time with Minho. Maybe she could've confessed her feelings- No. That would ruin everything. And it was too scary.

"Y/n you'll come right?" Jack asked, sitting down across from her on the bench they had recently gotten from the box.

Y/n looked over to Minho, and seeing his confident face gave her the courage to tag along.

"Yeah sure, us three'll go tomorrow in the morning" y/n decided, the boys agreeing.

"But shouldn't we tell Alby?" Jack asked with uncertainty.

"I..." y/n looked over to Minho for help.

"We'll let Newt know, just in case. And he's a nice guy, so he won't snitch if not necessary" Minho suggested.

So it was done. They were going to explore the whatever maze was that surrounded them. It felt like a big leap forward to y/n, and she would've never gone in the maze alone.

Minho went off to tell Newt their plan, and y/n decided to pack some food, water, and a first aid kit into a bag for the next day. Though they had no idea how large the maze was y/n figured they would try and use the technique of turning left at every turn. It would take a long time, and they had already put so much work into creating the systems of the Glade that made it livable.

But there was a chance. No matter how small, there was a chance they could escape.

A/n: this chapter was pretty crappy but don't worry I've got something good for you guys the next few chapters.

- San-san