the maze runner · secret crush · overprotective · second in command · flirty · gardening · best friend · stern · loyal · romantic
The monthly fire crackles, casting dancing shadows across the Glade. Sparks spiral into the dark sky as the Gladers sit in a loose circle. You're on a log, eyelids heavy, body swaying. Newt's arm slides around you, pulling you against his chest, steady and warm. He watches you drift off, his smile gentle in the firelight.