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the escape - minho (the maze runner)

synopsis: you and gally save thomas, newt, and a recently-rescued minho from the clutches of WCKD.

tags: first person but no name is mentioned, confessions, follows the events of the movie, slightly ooc minho

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Echoing screams and distant shouts filled the silence of the WCKD trooper car. In the driver seat, Gally slowly braked as the WCKD car in front of us stopped, just outside the main entrance of WCKD.

From the car window, past the flame-eaten buildings, I could just barely see the wide, gaping hole in the great wall of the last city. And in it, the crowds of crazed people entering like ants to honey. Gulping, I prayed that the Cranks infiltrating the city would be a problem we wouldn't have to encounter.

Turning away from the distant chaos, I returned my focus back to inside the car, where Gally took off his seatbelt, grabbing his launcher and resting it on his lap.

"I dunno where those stupid shanks are, but whenever they turn up, we're gonna have to do something about them." He grumbled, his voice slightly altered by the WCKD helmet he wore. He motioned to the two real WCKD troopers sitting in the car in front of us.

I pointedly glanced down to the WCKD-issue Launcher in my hands, to which he nodded. We'd have to tase the troopers.

"I'll take out the one on the right?" I asked, adjusting the stolen uniform I wore.

"I'll take the left." He swiftly said.

"If the two guards come between the boys and us, we'll have to shoot on a code word." I mumbled.

"Hm." He replied, seemingly in thought. "How about 'hands in the air'? Easy and versatile."

"Let's do it." I agreed, before staring back at WCKD's main entrance, wondering where the hell Thomas and Newt were. Gripping my Launcher, I just shucking hoped that they got Minho out of there. The quicker we got out of here, the better our chances. And that meant that I'd get out of this stupid WCKD uniform quicker.

A resounding crack sounded, making me jump out from my daze. I looked out the window, seeing a million shards of glass and a heavy metal canister fall towards the water feature below. High up in the WCKD building, three figures stood against a shattered window, staring out below.

"That's them." Gally sighed, beginning to get out of the car.

"Took them long enough." I began to laugh, but promptly cut off as I saw them run towards the window. "What are those shuckfaces—"

—I stopped talking, lost for words as Thomas, Minho, and Newt jumped out of the window, splashing into the same water feature that the metal canister hit moments earlier.

"Those damn slintheads." Gally widened his brows, shaking his head slightly in shock before promptly heading towards the three of them, launcher up and ready.

I followed suit, stalking towards the water feature with my launcher in hand as the two real WCKD troopers began making their way out of their car.

By the time Gally, the two troopers, and I got to the water feature, the three boys were up and out of the water. Soaked to the bone, but alive.

"You three! Don't move!" Gally shouted, loading his Launcher whilst us three did the same. Slowly, we advanced towards Thomas, Minho, and Newt. I carefully side-eyed the two real WCKD troopers. There was one to my right, and one to Gally's left, with Gally leading the charge.

"Take it easy..." I ordered. At my words, Thomas shifted his hand at his side, fingers hovering over a hidden weapon.

"Nope! Don't even think about it." Gally continued. "Get on your knees, with your hands in the air."

At those words, I spun towards the trooper on my right, and fired a stun grenade, landing square on the trooper's chest. The trooper fell, body spasming with electric shocks. Breathing heavily, I turned back around, seeing the other trooper lying on the ground in a similar state, with Gally standing above the spasming body.

Once I was sure they both were stunned, I tore my helmet off and began running towards Thomas, Newt, and Minho.

I didn't stop until I crashed into Minho, wrapping my arms around his solid (but soggy 😐) figure. I breathed into his chest, relishing the sound of his heartbeat.

All was silent as Minho slowly encased me in his arms. Even the distant chaos of the Cranks seemed to fade as I held him. The comforting feel of his strong arms around me, the warmth of my body pressed flush against his, the simple intimacy of a hug shared between two friends.

I had missed it. I had missed him.

"It's like we're not even here." Thomas mumbled to Gally, a hand on his hip. Newt just silently beamed.

Loosening my hold on Minho, I craned my head slightly up, looking into his eyes. And then I glanced down to his lips.

"Shuck it." I mumbled, leaning forward and closing my eyes. Our lips met, and I sighed into the kiss. I felt a short intake of breath from Minho, and then his lips moving against mine.

I moved my hand up to the back of Minho's head, threading my hands through his soft hair as he pulled me closer by the waist, deepening the kiss.

I finally pulled apart from him once I realised the water from his wet clothes had begun seeping into mine.

"You're so wet." I scrunched my nose, releasing my hold on his soaked hair.

"Shut up and kiss me." Minho quietly grumbled, pulling me in close once more.

I grinned against his lips, an exhilarated feeling electrocuting my body. After two years of knowing him, being his friend, and then realising I was in love with him, I finally had made my feelings known. And those feelings were reciprocated.

When I finally couldn't breathe anymore, I pulled myself away from him, flashing a dazzling grin. A slow smile spread across Minho's face, and he leaned his forehead against mine.

"I thought we were just friends." He mumbled, a faint blush appearing on his tan skin. "I never knew you thought of me like...this."

"...Shuck, is the Minho flustered?" I gasped mockingly, laughing when Minho playfully swatted my back. Calming down, I caressed the back of his head. "I only realised I was in love when I thought you were dead back in the maze. Realised I was gonna be sad as klunk without you around kicking my ass."

"Wow, I love you too I guess." He rolled his eyes, soft smile still plastered on his face.

"FINALLY!" Newt shouted out of the blue, grinning. My head snapped to the three forgotten boys. "It has taken TWO YEARS for you guys to FINALLY kiss. Good bloody god I hate you guys."

"You guys knew?" I cocked my head, glancing at the other two boys. Gally nodded, resigned, while Thomas just stared back and forth between us, eyes as wide as saucers.

"Pretty much everyone but the greenies knew. You both made it so obvious in the maze." Newt sighed, turning around and walking away from the WCKD building. Now let's get the shuck out of here."

I grinned at Minho, who shot a small smirk back at me, before walking off together, away from WCKD.

And towards the beginnings of our future. 

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author's note:
and then newt dies like 10 minutes after they kiss  🤷🏻‍♀️

date written: 30/11/2022
word count: 1245 words