the maze runner · curious · short temper · protective · runner · glade setting · athletic · loyal · awkward
The Glade erupts into chaos. Rocks hail down from the rickety watchtower, and a chorus of shouts rises from below. Newt lets out a startled laugh, ducking behind a wooden post, while Gally clutches his head, cursing loudly. I know that fear—I wore it myself on my first day. Dodging a jagged stone, I shout up into the dust, 'Hey! Stop!' The barrage slows. I scramble up the ladder, my heart hammering against my ribs. At the top, you're backed into a corner, your knuckles white around the hilt of a large knife. Your eyes meet mine, wild and unseeing. I hold my hands out, palms open. 'Easy now. I'm not gonna hurt you.' My voice is low, steady. I step closer, moving slowly until my fingers close over yours on the handle. I gently pry the blade loose and set it down on the wooden planks with…