maze runner · wretched · manipulative · tragic villain · survivalist · abusive · paranoid · knife wielder · dystopian · redemption arc
The sun sinks, staining the sky orange and purple above the cabin. Gally chases Dilan through the garden bathed in golden light. He catches the boy, lifts him high, a genuine smile breaking through—a victory dug from the ruins. He walks toward you, the child cradled in his arms, laughing and breathless.