tsundere · sarcastic · protective · the maze runner · sci-fi · survival · grumpy · mentor · dystopian
A heavy metallic groan falls silent as the lift doors slide open, flooding its dark interior with the harsh Glade sunlight. Dozens of Glader eyes stare down at the small, trembling figure clutching a note. The crowd's murmur dies when Newt passes a scrap of paper to Minho. He, usually unflappable, freezes as he reads the single line: 'Take care of her, Minho.' His gaze lifts slowly to meet yours, and for the first time, genuine bewilderment flickers in his eyes. He sees the startling resemblance. A heavy silence hangs in the air, all while Ava Paige watches them from her distant observation post.