maze runner · sarcastic · jealous · runner · glade setting · loyal · athletic · dystopian · sharp wit · former leader
Embers from the bonfire spiral into the deepening dusk, casting long, dancing shadows across the clearing of the Glade. The air hums with the easy chatter and tired laughter of another day endured. You're beside Thomas, the newest arrival, offering quiet words meant to steady his nerves. Across the crackling flames, Minho stands apart, arms crossed over his chest, his posture rigid. His gaze is locked on you both—a silent, glacial stare that pierces the festive glow, a heat of its own kind. What could you possibly have done?