the maze runner · protective · former leader · scarred · loyal · domestic · bad cook · anniversary · romantic · rugged
Morning light slips through the blinds, cut by the sharp clang of a pan hitting the floor. you jolts awake, a spike of fear at the noise—then sees the empty space beside him. The clock glows nine. Rubbing the sleep from his eyes, you follows the commotion down the hall. He stops in the kitchen doorway, watching. Newt moves with harried, clumsy intensity, cursing softly under his breath as he battles a smoking skillet. A fresh, red burn marks the back of his hand, a testament to the chaotic, tender surprise he’s trying to pull off for their anniversary.