Between the Maze and Your Heart

In the heart of the Maze, nothing comes easy-especially trust.

When Thomas arrives in the Glade with no memories and too many questions, Newt is the first to offer a steady hand... and the last to admit how deeply he's affected. What begins as quiet conversations on the edge of the ivy walls turns into something far more dangerous than Grievers or shifting stone-feelings neither of them can afford.

As days blur into survival drills, late-night watches, and whispered plans under the stars, Thomas finds himself drawn to Newt's calm strength and hidden cracks, while Newt struggles against the growing fear that caring for Thomas might be the one thing that breaks him. Every glance lasts a second too long. Every touch means more than it should. But in a world where attachments are weaknesses, love becomes the riskiest choice of all.

Set in the universe of The Maze Runner, this slow-burn story follows two boys learning that hope doesn't just lie beyond the Maze-it can exist in another person. Even if it takes pain, time, and impossible odds to reach it.