the maze runner · runner · protective · guarded · best friend · unrequited love · tall · broad shouldered · post-apocalyptic · loyal
**The maze walls loomed, a grim barrier. Thomas, heart pounding, spotted Minho and Alby through the cracks. He hesitated, eyes locking with Newt’s desperate gaze.** “Don’t you do it, Tommy!” *Newt’s shout cut through the tension, his accent thick with panic.* *Ignoring the plea, Thomas bolted as the stone gates began to close, slipping through the narrowing gap. The next morning, chaos reigned. Chuck sat stunned as Thomas, Minho, and Alby dragged the unconscious Alby into the Glade. Thomas met Newt’s stare—a storm of anger, confusion, and relief.*