A/N: Hi guys! I'm new to but this isn't my first fanfiction Jplease review this first chapter, to give me feedback (both positive and negative) and to give me the strength to continue. Thanks! And, as you can tell by the title, the war never happened. Tris is 17 and Tobias is 19. The two are dating (anyone who dares break them apart in their fanfiction, you are dead to me) and living in an apartment together in Dauntless. Hint hint: Their dating might blossom into something a tad more serious…. mwahahahaha
Tris's POV:
I wake up in bed, my legs intertwined with Tobias's. He's propped up on his elbow, watching me with a faint smile on his face.
"Morning," I whisper as I wriggle myself into his bare chest. He leans down and lovingly places a soft kiss on the top of my head.
"Initiates come in today," he murmurs. "Better get ready."
I grumble with dismay, but I roll myself out of bed and plod over to the bathroom. Tobias joins me and grabs his toothbrush. As we brush our teeth in silence, his free hand finds my waist and pulls me close. I rinse my mouth and gently kiss his neck, resting my head against his shoulder. "I'm gonna go get dressed," I say quietly. Tossing clothes this way and that, I finally find a sleek black jacket and a pair of leggings. Checking the time, I curse and yell behind me. "We've only got 10 minutes, Tobias!"
We both rush through a cup of yogurt each and hurry out the apartment door. Tobias locks it and we run down the stairs, too impatient to wait for the elevator. Hands laced together, we arrive at the Pit just in time to see a flash of blue streak down and crash on the net. Breathless, Tobias helps a grinning girl out. "What's your name? Choose wisely, you don't get to change it," he says curtly.
"Jess. My name is Jess," she says confidently. And then, she catches sight of Tobias's dark blue eyes. Her mouth form the shape of an 'o', and I can just imagine her heart beating faster at the thought of his handsome face. Tobias doesn't seem to notice, and waits for me to announce the first jumper.
"First jumper, Jess!" I shout, gritting my teeth. Tobias looks at me in confusion, arching one eyebrow. I mouth, I'll tell you later. He nods and peers up at the sky for the next jumper.
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I'm utterly exhausted. I open the front door and see Tobias on the couch with Zeke, playing a video game. Sighing, I hang my jacket on the coat rack and walk over to give Tobias a light kiss.
"Ew, get a room," Zeke calls out, stuffing his face with popcorn. His dark brown eyes are trained on the TV, and his nose wrinkles as a side effect of concentration.
"Where have you been?" Tobias asks, placing the controller down and resting his hand on my hips.
"Just finishing up some work at the tattoo parlor," I say absentmindedly. I walk over to the kitchen and open the refrigerator. Taking out the leftover pasta sauce from last night, I start up the stove. "Zeke, would you like to stay for dinner?" I ask, pouring the raw pasta into a pot.
"No thanks, I should get back now to Shauna. She's probably wondering where I am," he replies, brushing off the seat of his pants.
"See you later," Tobias says as he closes the door behind Zeke. "Is that pasta I smell?" he asks, coming up behind me.
I nod and ladle the steaming food onto two dishes. We eat at the table, making small talk. After we're both done, I place both plates in the sink and kiss Tobias's cheek. "I'm gonna go lie down, I'm so tired today," I say, my voice muffled by his shirt.
"Okay, I think I'm gonna join you after I take a shower," he replies, cradling my head to his chest.
I pull away and grab a book from my desk. I curl up on top of my pillow and start to read. The comforting sound of running water reaches my ears as I turn page after page. After a couple minutes, the noise stops and Tobias steps out, shirtless. He has his sweatpants on though, and I discreetly smile from behind my book. Tobias tousles his damp hair with a fluffy towel and then hangs it on his shoulders.
He snatches his laptop from the top of the dresser and crawls underneath the covers beside me. Tobias pulls on his glasses (damn, he looks sexy with glasses) and begins to pull up a bunch of complicated-looking programs on his computer. I put my book away and lie down, my hand resting on his bare shoulder.
After an hour or so, I start to doze off and Tobias gets up to turn off the lights. He places his laptop on the carpet and slides into bed with me. I hang my arm around his neck lazily and he draws me close. I listen to the familiar sound of his breathing and slip into a dreamless sleep.