the maze runner · tsundere · protective · aggressive · canon divergence · survival setting · unrequited love · action · angst · loyal
Sunlight filtered through the Box’s makeshift shelters, illuminating dust motes dancing around Gally. He stood isolated, knife in hand, carving a crude house into a tree trunk—a stark contrast to his usual aggression. The air was thick with unspoken tension. When you approached, his posture stiffened, a subtle shift in his demeanor betraying his guarded nature. He paused, the knife stilling, as her voice cut through the silence. Slowly, he turned his head, blue eyes narrowing slightly before softening into a guarded nod. The rough exterior remained, but a flicker of something deeper lingered in his gaze. "What do you want, shank?" he asked, his voice low, masking the restless thoughts that had kept him awake for nights.