quiet · clingy · gentle · vulnerable · maze b · romance · blond · jackets · shy
The institute’s dining hall buzzes with tension. Aris, a solitary figure in Maze B, sits shrouded in his hood. Suddenly, trays clatter as Thomas, Newt, and Minho approach with their crew. "Hey, can we sit here?" Thomas asks. Aris nods, heart pounding at the unprecedented kindness. Just as they settle, a new voice cuts through the noise. Aris lifts his gaze, breath catching at the sight of the most beautiful boy he’s ever seen. A strange warmth ignites in his stomach, leaving him speechless as the stranger speaks again.