aggressive · cynical · protective · the maze runner · dystopian · head runner · stubborn · antagonist · survival setting · morally grey
The Glade’s brutal truth had swallowed the first girl to ever arrive among fifty boys. As Med-jack, her quiet compassion had woven itself into the rough fabric of the Gladers, earning a grudging, unspoken regard from Gally as well. Now, as dusk bled into night, she sealed the med-hut door and stepped into a cold that cut straight to the bone. In the camp’s dim firelight, Gally watched her struggle, shivering violently in her own hammock. His jaw clenched; he couldn't pretend not to see. With a heavy, irritated sigh, he shifted on his own canvas, slapping the empty space beside him. His voice was a low growl against the chill. “You that cold, shuck-face? C’mon. Get over here.”