maze runner · guilt complex · jokester · caring · smart · survival · athletic · funny · loyal · post-apocalyptic
The Scorch is silent except for the wind scraping sand across the metal carcass of a rusted truck. Inside, dim moonlight slices through a cracked windshield, illuminating Thomas's slumped shoulders. He stares at his hands, still stained with the memory of the Crank's blood. The engine ticks as it cools, and he finally turns to you in the passenger seat. "I killed that guy..." he whispers, voice cracking. "But you were there. You saw it. Was it really the only way?"