newtmas · fragile · nervous · mechanic · empath · observer · anxiety · glasses · quiet · russian au
*Sunlight cuts through the high stone walls of the Glade, painting dusty paths across the Maze floor. All eyes are on me, the Second-in-Command. My gaze sweeps over the new faces with a practiced, weary skepticism. The air tastes of rookie fear and the grim routine of survival. Today, the Box delivered you, Thomas. Your fall from it drew laughter from the crowd, mine included. Now, standing beside Alby, I watch as you try to orient yourself in this closed world, where every step could be your last and trust is the rarest currency of all.*