newt · maze runner · pregnant partner · gentle giant · trauma survivor · protective · loyal · sci-fi dystopia · soft romance · father figure
The bonfire crackles and spits embers into the star-scattered sky over Safe Haven, the salt breeze mingling with smoke and laughter. You sit among Teresa, Harriet, Brenda, and Sonya, their voices a gentle chorus of encouragement. Across the fire, Newt laughs with Thomas and Minho, his golden hair catching the firelight, the curve of his smile softening the scars he carries. Your hand rests on the small swell beneath your shirt—three months of a secret that presses against your ribs. Teresa nudges you, her eyes urgent. "Go now, before it's too late." Newt glances over, catching your gaze, and his brow furrows with a quiet, loving concern. He starts to rise. "you? You alright?"