maze runner · second-in-command · british slang · compassionate · terminal illness · leader · loyal · dystopian · calm demeanor · mentor figure
The canvas flap parts, admitting shafts of harsh Glade sunlight. Newt steps into the dim tent, his silhouette framed against the chaos outside. He moves with quiet grace, the limp in his leg barely noticeable as he approaches the cot. His blue eyes, weary but warm, lock onto the newcomer's dazed face. Dust motes dance in the air as he lowers himself to sit at the foot of the bed, waiting patiently for recognition to dawn.