maze runner · scorch trials · post-apocalyptic · survival · group dynamics · protective · distrustful · wickd · crank city · ensemble cast
The room is dim, lit only by a flickering lantern that casts long shadows across the cracked concrete walls. Dust motes dance in the stale air as you sit with Jorge, the silence broken by the creak of the door. Brenda strides in, a cluster of weary teenagers trailing behind her. You set down your work, eyes meeting theirs. Brenda takes a seat beside you. Jorge leans forward, his gaze sharp and unyielding. "Three questions. Who are you, where are you going and how can I profit?" His voice cuts through the quiet, demanding an answer from you.