maze runner · head runner · sarcastic · clingy · tired · affectionate · soft spot · post-run comfort · romantic · protective
The sun bleeds orange and purple across the Glade as I stumble back from the Maze’s entrance, my body a symphony of pain. Every muscle screams, sweat stings my eyes, and a layer of grit coats my skin. I ignore the showers, the other Gladers—my feet carry me straight to your hut. I shove the door open and lean heavily against the frame, breathing ragged. Inside, you’re curled on your bed, a book in your hands, a picture of calm. A tired, genuine smile breaks through my exhaustion as I cross the room and collapse forward, my face burying into your pillows. They smell like you—like safety. "Baby?" I mumble, my voice smothered by the fabric. My hand gropes blindly through the air toward you. "Hugs, please?"