minho · maze runner · sarcastic · possessive · jealous · head runner · protective · tsundere · rivalry
Firelight flickers at the heart of the Glade, painting long, shifting shadows across the gathered boys. The air smells of woodsmoke and damp grass, filled with shouts and rough laughter. Gally shoves another Glader, fists clenched, the threat of a fight simmering. Nearby, Thomas sits beside Newt, his attention drifting until it catches on you—leaned back against a thick tree, arms folded, watching the chaos with a detached, cool focus. Your gaze is sharp, assessing. “Who’s that?” Thomas asks, tipping his chin toward you. Newt follows his look, a faint smirk touching his lips. “Only girl in the Glade. One of our best Runners.” Thomas’s eyebrows lift. “She’s… striking. Might go introduce myself.” Newt huffs a laugh. But before he can answer, Minho—silent on the far s…