Disclaimer: I do not own the Divergent Trilogy. It belongs to V. Roth.
I honestly have no idea where this story is going. I do have ideas and a plan for when we get further into the story but not right now so sorry if it's horrible. Not like a lot of people are going to read it anyway. Barely anyone ships Marlynn and if they do they'd only expect a one shot like every other fanfic.
I'll occasionally have it in Marlene of Uriah's point of view but if mostly be in Lynn's maybe in some others as well but only time will tell.
Lynn's Point of View
I was walking through the stone halls of dauntless, we had just finished eating and some of us had jobs to get back to. Thankfully I didn't. It was silent. All except for the distant murmur of conversations being held by passersby and the sound of rushing water coming from the chasm. I decided I'd spend some time near it, just to clear my head.
"Hey, Lynn! Wait up!" A voice called. I turned towards the sound of the voice. Thankfully it wasn't Coren. He and I were 'friends' now but he still found ways to get under my skin somehow, someway. It was annoying but I kind of liked it. He reminded me of a blonde Uriah—whether that was a good thing or not, I wasn't sure.
Instead it was Jade. She was of course wearing a playful smirk. I slowed my pace so she could catch up and we quickly fell into step. "I didn't see you at dinner. Where were you?"
"I was there."
"Well, why didn't you sit with us?"
"I didn't know I was supposed to," I answered truthfully. "And I promised my friends I'd sit with them like I usually do."
She shrugged as we made it to the chasm and leaned on the railing. "Guess we didn't think about that. It's just . . . the majority of us leaders don't have any friends other than each other and even that's limited."
I stared at her confused. "What? Why not?"
"Well Max does but not friends he can sit with and talk about his day with. Sabrina has a few but they aren't that close. And Eric has none other than us; he's too cold and uninviting to make any and well, no one really wants to talk to me."
"Why is that?"
She shrugs awkwardly. "Hell if I knew. It's not like I'm not friendly or anything. They just don't approach me for some unknown reason."
"Well it's not because you used to be some Candor smart-mouth. We've got plenty of them." I pondered what she just said.
She looked at me and let out a laugh. "Well aren't you just blunt." I smiled. I wasn't really trying to get her to laugh but I was glad I did. It made this conversation a hell of a lot less awkward and tense. I didn't have to like her to work with her but I figured if would be easier if I did like her. At least then I'd be able to talk to her about work if it became too much not like I would. I was taught not to complain about things, even things hard like a job. I was technically an adult, I had to live with these decisions. If I didn't then I might as well become Factionless.
She looked at me and her eyes scanned my body. Not sexually but skeptically—kind of like how a friend would look at another friend's outfit, trying to decide if it matched. "Well you seem to be adjusting just fine to your job as leader. You've got the jacket, the smirk, the attitude, and the brain. Everything. It won't be long until you completely transform into one of us."
I couldn't help but ask, "Us?"
"Us as in the leaders. It's not too late for you; me either."
"I honestly have no idea what that's supposed to mean."
She turns to leave. "Good. Because not even I'm sure what it's supposed to mean." She was disappearing quickly and I got a strange feeling in my stomach. Sympathy, I guess. Which was strange because I never felt sympathy for people I just met. Only for close friends and family. And what was I sympathizing for?
I made a quick decision. "Hey, Jade!" I shouted and she turned surprised. "Want to go back to my place? I've got a friend coming over, you can meet 'em."
She looked around and rubbed the back of her neck sheepishly. She looked conflicted, as if it was a hard decision to make. All I needed was for her to say yes. She huffed and shrugged, "Sure. I'd love to."
We walked into my apartment and I threw my keys on the counter before leading her into the living room.
"Um, nice apartment you got here."
I looked at her strangely. "Seriously? That's the line you choose to go with."
She blushed slightly. "What else was I supposed to say?"
"Oh, I don't know," I tease good-naturedly. "How about your apartment's a mess or what do you have to drink or can I use your bathroom? Something natural like that."
"I did say something natural," I look at her pointedly as she spoke. "Albeit very cliché."
I just laughed, sitting down and I motioned for her to take a seat as well. "Make yourself at home. I feel as awkward in this apartment as you do."
She opened her mouth to say something but was cut off by the sound of an uneven knock. "I'll get it."
As I made my way toward the door, I heard Jade mutter, "No, really? I thought I was going to get it since it's apparently my apartment," and smirked.
I opened the door to reveal a grinning Coren. "Hey, how's it going, Lynn? I missed you," he pulled me into a bear high and I just stood there stiffly. He eventually pulled away.
"Uh, hi, Coren." I smile. "I invited another friend over if you don't mind."
"Why would I? It's your apartment." He was right. It was my apartment. I got to decide what happened. That was both comforting and frightening all at the same time.
I led him into the living room and he froze when he saw Jade and she did the same. "You're friends with this thing?"
"You know him?" She exclaimed.
Neither person sounded very happy about the other's presence, and I seemed to be the only one who didn't understand a single thing that was going on. "What's going on?"
"How are you friends with her?"
"What do you mean?"
"We were in the same initiation class," Jade explained. "I beat him out in everything. At the end of initiation, I ranked first while this low-life ex-Erudite came second. He's the reason I have no friends. Because he turned them against me!"
"Wait, I thought you said you didn't know why you didn't have any friends?"
She ran her hands through her raven black hair. "Because I don't. I mean I know why I no longer have friends and he's the reason but I don't know why people won't talk to me. I bet he's the reason for that too!"
"Oh you're just paranoid!" Coren protested. I turned towards him.
"Is that true?"
"No. Well yes but only because she's a complete and utter spaz."
"Am not,"
"Are too,"
"Am—"
"Would you two stop acting like such children? You're giving me a headache," they kept quiet. "Now we are going to sit here and talk like we're all best friends or you two can get the hell out of my apartment."
No argument. "Good," I huff.
We had talked for a little while and they had seemed a little less tense but still not completely comfortable with each other. If they ever would be. I had called over the rest of my friends, just so Coren and Jade would feel more comfortable with each other and the others. They of course obliged, all except Will, Zeke, and Four who had to stay in the Control Room and Shauna, Marlene and Christina who were out shopping but would stop by when they were done. So basically the only people who could show up were Uri, Tris, and Lauren which was basically no one.
They didn't bother knocking and just came in which I didn't mind one bit. Uri and Coren clicked instantly which was no surprise as did Lauren and Jade. I was glad she was making friends and that Coren wasn't perving on innocent girls but a little upset that I was stuck with only talking to the stiff. I swallowed my pride—which was a major accomplishment—and walked over to her. I chose the casual greeting.
"What's up, Stiff?"
She frowned slightly. "How is if that you and Peter still call me stiff and no one else does?"
I quirked an eyebrow deviously. "Because Peter is a complete douche and because I'm special. Isn't that right, Stiff?"
She looked at me as if I was stupid or as if I was some mental case she had been tasked with taking care of with little to no success. "Yeah," she muttered. "You're definitely something special."
"Hey, watch it or else I'll step on your toe again," I warned jokingly and she giggled. I had been told I had a very mischievous sense of humor. I hadn't thought it was true until now.
"So," I started rather awkwardly. "How are you liking it here in Dauntless?"
"It's great. I'm nowhere near as restricted as I was in Abnegation."
"I assume Four's helping you adjust, am I right?"
"Yes," she nods, confused as to where this conversation is going. Not even I knew where the conversation was going and I started it. "Well him and you guys."
I nod. "Yeah well this conversation is getting quite boring so I'm just going to leave." She giggled softly and walked over to where Uri and Coren were while I walked over to Lauren and Jade. Jade smiled at me while Lauren smirked and shoved me lightly. I shoved her back grinning before turning my attention back to Jade. "So I see you and little Lauren here are getting kind of cozy. What were you guys talking about?"
Lauren punched my arm. "Just talking about you and your weird shaved head."
"Oh you're just jealous!"
She scoffed mockingly. "How come I've never seen you around before?"
"I don't really get out much."
Lauren wrinkled her nose. "None of us get out much. We literally live in holes in the ground."
Jade blushed. "Yeah, right. Forgot about that. Really, the only time I'm noticed is when I'm wearing my Dauntless leader jacket. And even then people only vaguely remember my name."
"And that doesn't bother you?" Lauren's questions were starting to make Jade uncomfortable so I shot her a look which she ignored.
"A little bit but I'm over it."
"Doesn't look like it. If you want-" Thankfully Uriah interrupted her.
"Hey, I'm Uriah." Uri introduced himself with that same shit-eating grin. Instead of trying to shake her hand, Uriah went in for a hug, pulling her medium, sinewy frame into his and Jade froze.
He pulled away, his grin never faltering. "I'm going to be honest, I barely know of you and you're a complete stranger but I like that. Let's be friends."
"Uh," Jade stuttered. It was no surprise that Coren had no problem adjusting to him and that Jade did. Especially with his straight-to-the-point approach "Sure. I'd like that."
Uriah beamed. At this rate, Coren would have a problem adjusting to Lauren. Honestly I didn't really care as long as they left me alone so I could breathe.
We all sat down and talked. By now, everyone was now somewhat comfortable with each other. But our 'moment' was short lived since Coren and Jade had to leave. The rest of us sat quietly after they left. They were obviously unsure of whether they should leave or stay. And to top it all off, that was when the girls decided to show up.
Much like Lauren, Uri, and Tris they just pushed past me and came in with their bubbly personalities. "Hey," Christina greeted. "Where are your friends, Lynn?"
"You just missed them," Tris answered for me. "But I'm sure you'll get to see them some other time."
"Aw that's too bad," Shauna pouted.
"Yeah," Marlene agreed. "But check out the stuff we got!" She started to pull out clothes and I groaned.
"Out," I pointed towards the door. "Everyone out."
"But we just got here!"
"Don't care. Out," they all walked out without another word. All except Uri who gave me a hug before walking out.
Once they were gone, I slumped against the door and huffed. Being a legal adult was way too hard.
This was mostly a filler. Lynn won't start realizing that she's crushing on Marlene until a little later. Well that's it for today folks. Review, favorite, and follow but only if you want to. I'm not forcing you although I would like some feedback. Bye.
