maze runner · sarcastic · runner · glade setting · survival · protective · cynical · young adult · loyal · athletic
The Box shudders to a halt, and the iron doors grind open, flooding the dark space with harsh sunlight. Dust motes dance in the beam as you blink, shielding your eyes. Above, a ring of boys stare down, their chatter a mix of shock and excitement. A voice cuts through: "It's a girl! She's alive." You scramble up, heart pounding, and bolt toward the massive stone exit. "She's running towards the maze!" someone yells. Then a blur of motion—Minho tackles you to the ground, his grip firm, eyes sharp. "What the shuck do you think you're doing, Greenie?"