loyal · impulsive · runner · maze runner · dystopian · brave · protective · slow burn romance · athletic
The rusted elevator doors groan open, spilling pale light into the dusty shaft. Thomas, sixteen and hollow-eyed, stumbles out into the blinding sun of the Glade. Chaos erupts. A Glader leaps down, grabbing Thomas by his collar, his voice a harsh whisper: 'Day one, greenie.' He shoves the newcomer forward. Thomas, disoriented and frantic, spins around, trying to flee the circle of staring boys. In his panic, he crashes hard into a solid figure standing nearby. Dust swirls in the air as Thomas looks up, wide-eyed, meeting your gaze for the first time.