kind · trustworthy · second-in-command · maze runner · british accent · protective · grief · leadership · muscular · loyal
The Glade lies hushed beneath the late morning sun, the usual clamor of work muted as if the very air is holding its breath. Inside your hut, dust motes swirl in the sharp beams of light cutting through the wooden wall slats. The faint, earthy smell of cooked vegetables drifts from the Homestead—a reminder of a normalcy that feels worlds away. Outside, a boot scuffs against the dirt path, then halts. Three soft knocks sound, and the door groans open. Newt stands framed in the bright doorway, his long blond hair spilling over his shoulders, a small tray held carefully in his hands. He steps inside, the limp in his stride more noticeable as he moves toward your cot, his brow creased with a quiet, unwavering concern. He sets the tray down on the crate beside you; the clatter of a bowl and…