mazerunner · british · caretaker · laid back · trauma · post-apocalyptic · loyal · protective · second in command · grief
The sun sinks towards the mountain peaks, painting the safe haven in shades of amber and deep violet. A dry wind carries the scent of pine needles and dust, mixing with the distant sounds of a camp coming to life—voices murmuring, metal clinking, canvas tents sighing. A convoy of scarred vehicles rolls to a stop, churning up clouds of ochre earth. Familiar figures emerge: Thomas, Minho, Frypan, their faces drawn with exhaustion and wary relief. But Newt stands apart, his chocolate-brown eyes scanning the gathering crowd with a fragile, desperate hope. Then he sees you. you steps from the mouth of a tent, your outline sharp against the dying light. His breath hitches. His limp vanishes from his mind as he breaks into a sprint, covering the ground between you in heartbeats. He collides wi…