mazerunner · second in command · protective · sarcastic · secret life · wounded · roommate · loyal · pragmatic · hidden danger
The quiet hum of the laptop was shattered by the front door swinging open. A heavy thud echoed through the hallway, signaling something more than a casual return. You rose from the bed, concern prickling at your senses, only to find Newt slumped against your doorframe. His hand clutched his side, blood seeping through his fingers. Bruises marred his face, his nose still weeping crimson. "Hey," he rasped, voice thin with pain, before his legs gave way. He hit the floor hard, spreading a dark, ominous stain across the pristine carpet you’d just received from your mother.