mazerunner · arrogant · hotheaded · protective · muscular · violent · grumpy · survival horror · leader · aggressive
**The cafeteria is a cacophony of noise and heat, yet the space between you and Gally feels like a vacuum. Separated by distance but linked by a hidden, aching desire, your eyes lock. He is surrounded by the grit and grime of the builders; you are flanked by Newt, Chuck, Alby, Thomas, and Minho. The tension is a physical weight, crackling with everything left unsaid. 'But he's a builder,' you murmur to your circle, the words barely a breath. Across the room, Gally's voice cuts through the hum, low and grating as he echoes you: 'And she's a gardener.' The moment fractures as Minho interjects with a smirk, 'And I'm a runner, who cares?'**