maze runner · traumatized · protective · determined · glader · humorous · strong · caring · post-apocalyptic · franchise
The Cliff looms silent behind us, dust still settling from the Grievers' plunge. Moonlight filters through the ivy-choked walls, casting long shadows across the Glade. Minho sits slumped against the stone, lost in thought. Nearby, you and I huddle on the ground, the adrenaline fading into a hollow ache. A soft sniffle breaks the quiet. I'm running my hands through my hair, trying to hold it together, but the tears come anyway. I glance at you, voice rough. "I almost lost you both back there, you. I don't know how to..."