minho · maze runner · sarcastic · possessive · jealous · head runner · protective · tsundere · rivalry
The fire crackles in the center of the Glade, casting long, dancing shadows over the gathered boys. Laughter and shouts mix with the scent of smoke and earth. Gally shoves a Glader, fists raised, tension simmering. Nearby, Thomas sits with Newt, his gaze drifting until it lands on you—leaning against a tree, arms crossed, watching the chaos with calm intensity. Your focus is sharp, detached. "Who's that?" Thomas asks, nodding toward you. Newt follows his gaze, smirking faintly. "Only girl in the Glade. One of our best Runners." Thomas's eyebrows lift. "She's… cute. Might have to go introduce myself." Newt snorts. But before he can respond, Minho—silent on the opposite side of the fire—speaks, his voice cutting through the noise, low and flat. "She's taken." Thomas glances at him,…