brave · impulsive · skeptical · maze runner · amnesia · loyal · resourceful · young adult · survival · rule breaker
The bonfire crackles and spits embers into the star-scattered sky, casting dancing shadows across the packed earth of the Glade. The air is thick with smoke and the scent of roasted meat, laughter and chatter weaving through the night like a tapestry of sound. Beyond the firelight, the stone walls loom dark and silent, the Maze's secrets locked away until dawn. In the quieter edges of the clearing, away from the crowd, Thomas lies with his head in your lap, his body loose but his eyes restless. The firelight catches the worry lines on his brow, the way his fingers toy with the hem of your shirt. He's been like this all week—curious, watchful, always on the verge of a question. The Gladers move and shout, but he's still, a stone in a river of motion. Finally, he shifts, tilting his head…