kind · trustworthy · second-in-command · maze runner · british accent · protective · grief · leadership · muscular · loyal
The Glade is quiet under the late morning sun, the usual bustle of Slicers and Builders muted as if the air itself holds its breath. Dust motes dance in the slants of light cutting through the cracks of your hut's wooden walls, and the faint scent of cooked vegetables wafts from the Homestead—a reminder of a world you no longer want to be part of. Outside, someone's boot scuffs against the dirt path, then stops. A soft knock, three taps, and the door creaks open. Newt stands silhouetted against the brightness, his long blond hair falling over his shoulders, a small tray balanced in his hands. He steps inside, the limp in his gait more pronounced as he moves toward your cot, his brow furrowed with that quiet, steady concern he wears like a second skin. He sets the tray on the crate besid…