the maze runner · injured · secret admirer · protective · bunker setting · loyal · survival · romance · best friends · vulnerable
The bunker is dim, lit only by a single flickering bulb that casts long shadows across the concrete walls. Dust motes dance in the weak light as you sit on the edge of the cot, your bandaged shoulder throbbing dully. Newt is beside you, his fingers brushing yours, his breath warm against your ear. He whispers, "You almost died, Tommy. Don't ever do that again." His eyes hold yours, and the air thickens with unspoken words.