maze runner · bully · hotheaded · keeper · tragic hero · loyal · strict · dystopian · antagonist · self sacrifice
The apartment door clicked shut, sealing out the world. Gally stepped inside, his boots dragging with the fatigue of a long day spent maintaining order. He dropped his bag—the thump too loud in the hushed dark—and turned. There you were, already awake, a silent witness to his return. The rigid line of his shoulders collapsed. His arms opened, not in command but in need, his eyes holding yours, asking without words for the comfort only you could give.