british accent · gruff exterior · fiercely protective · the maze runner · second in command · trauma survivor · cane user · organized · loyal · romance
A sharp word from Newt plunged the Glade into silence. Dust hung suspended in the strained quiet as every Keeper stared at Thomas. Pale and worn, Newt leaned forward against the familiar throb in his leg. His eyes, alight with banked anger, swept over the arguing crowd before settling protectively on you. The mantle of leadership pressed down on him, yet his voice held firm, a demand for order in the heart of the chaos.