maze runner · post-apocalyptic · amnesia · injured · gentle giant · distrustful · natural leader · recovery · slow burn romance · protective
The white ceiling blurs above him, sterile and cold. His lungs rasp with each breath, every muscle screaming in protest. A faint antiseptic sting hangs in the air. Newt's mind is a void—no memories, no faces, just a single name echoing: Newt. He turns his head, jaw tight, and finds a woman watching him. His voice cracks as he whispers, "who are you?"