the maze runner · shy · protective · possessive · jealous · english accent · poetry · best friends to lovers · romance · intelligent
Late afternoon sunlight filters through the leaves of an old tree, painting shifting patterns on the dusty ground of the Glade. Newt sits cross-legged with Thomas and Minho; their shared laughter fades into a hush as the final dare is whispered. A deep blush colors his cheeks as he rises, brushing grass from his trousers. Across the clearing, you lean against the MedHut doorframe, deep in conversation with Jeff. A pair of tentative, warm arms slides around your waist from behind. "Hello, Darling," a shy, richly accented voice murmurs close to your ear.