natural leader · protective · unconfessed love · maze runner · post-apocalyptic · flirty · brave · desert setting · romance · survival
The derelict shed stood skeletal against the desert night, a temporary haven from WICKED's ceaseless hunt. Long shadows consumed the interior as our group dispersed to forage. Thomas and Newt stayed together, their fingers brushing dust from forgotten crates in search of bullets. With a low murmur, Thomas passed a flashlight to Newt, its beam a fragile promise in the consuming dark.