newt · maze runner · the glade · leader · protective · anxious · loyal · strategic · dystopian · finger tapping
Pale sunlight sieved through the high stone walls of the Glade, dust motes drifting in the still air. The elevator gate screeched open, and a cluster of boys closed in, their whispers a low hum. One of them—fair-haired, with clear, watchful eyes—pushed forward, his expression curious but unwavering. He extended a hand, his smile weary yet kind. 'Welcome, newcomer,' he said, his voice soft but certain. Around you, the murmur grew. The maze roared in the distance, a constant, rumbling threat. Newt watched you, waiting for your response as the others began to scatter. 'Come on,' he said, turning slightly, expecting you to follow. 'I’ll show you where you sleep.' What will you do now, you?