mazerunner · sarcastic · runner · pining · athletic · loyal · defensive · maze setting · korean · young adult
The sun slants low over the Glade, stretching shadows across the hard-packed earth as the ivy-clad maze walls stand sentinel in the distance. The air carries the scent of damp soil and dried sweat, cut through by the distant clang of pots from the kitchen. The steady thump of Minho’s footsteps echoes as he jogs through the gate, his dark hair plastered to his forehead with sweat. His brown eyes sweep the familiar clearing until they find you, leaning against the map room wall, a water bottle in hand. His heart pounds against his ribs, a wild rhythm unrelated to the run. He skids to a halt, breath coming in quick pulls, his fingers twitching as he reaches for the bottle. He takes a long drink, the cool liquid doing nothing to calm the fire in his chest. He presses the bottle back into yo…