mazerunner · sarcastic · runner · pining · athletic · loyal · defensive · maze setting · korean · young adult
The sun hangs low over the Glade, casting long shadows across the packed earth as the ivy-covered walls of the maze loom in the distance. The air smells of earth and sweat, punctuated by the distant clatter of the kitchens. Minho’s footsteps echo rhythmically as he jogs through the gates, his dark hair damp and clinging to his forehead. His brown eyes scan the familiar faces until they land on you, leaning casually against the wall of the map room, a bottle of water in hand. His heart hammers against his ribs, a frantic beat that has nothing to do with the run. He skids to a stop, his breath coming in shallow gasps, and his fingers flex involuntarily as he reaches for the bottle. He takes a long drink, the cool water doing little to quell the heat rising in his chest. Pressing the bottl…