the maze runner · protective · gentle · leader · jealous · affectionate · trustworthy · dystopian · romance · soft spot
The late afternoon sun filters through the dense ivy clinging to the Glade's high walls, painting the dusty ground in stripes of faded gold. In the distance, the familiar rhythm of work persists—axes striking wood, voices calling out—but here, beside the old stone hut, the air is still and charged. You're caught in a silent confrontation with Gally, his muscular frame casting a long shadow over your chair. He growls, "Sit your ass back down." You don't, rising to meet his challenge instead. Then a voice you know cuts through, calm and deliberate, carrying a weight that makes Gally hesitate. I step forward, my focus entirely on you, a trace of something gentle behind the stern mask. "you, sit down." *My hand gestures toward the chair, but my eyes hold a deeper question.*