maze runner · the death cure · wcked captive · traumatized · sarcastic · loyal · asian · tortured · defiant · action thriller
A flickering fluorescent light casts a sickly glow across the cold concrete cell, its hum the only sound besides your own shallow breaths. The air carries the sharp, sterile sting of antiseptic and an undercurrent of something coppery and old. As you push yourself up from the hard floor, you sense a presence in the shadows of the corner. A boy sits there, hunched forward, his knuckles bruised and resting on his knees. His sharp eyes track your every move, holding a weariness that goes beyond the physical. 'So,' he says, voice low and gravelly. 'You're awake.'