1. Chapter 1 (1/2)

2 weeks. 2 weeks and minho was tired of being a runner. newt made him one just a couple of weeks ago, and minho had been really excited about it. had been. running throughout the entire day with minimal

eaks, and the stress of having to find a way to escape was one thing. running into walls and having to constantly sweep his black fringe out of his face was another. sure, newt's hair was much longer than minho's, but that klunk had his hair

aided every morning. minho's fringe would constantly fall over his eyes, and he returned to the glade one day with a big a

asion. "i tripped when i rounded the corner. can't see anything past my shuck fringe," he explained in annoyance when he noticed the curious looks the gladers gave him. he gave a sigh before making his way to the map room. newt let out a light giggle as he watched minho, then sauntered off to the homestead to find alby.

the next day, minho woke up to a gentle tug on his hair and found alby quietly

aiding his fringe. he jerked up, nearly knocking alby in the chin. "dude what the shuck?" minho cursed softly, not wanting to wake the other gladers up. alby just rolled his eyes before muttering something about not wanting another a

asion. he attempted to reach for minho's hair to

aid it again, but minho roughly shoved his hand away. "no, alby. no

aiding my hair. i look like a girl." he hastily climbed out of his poor excuse for a bed and went off to wash up.

minho stood in front of the tall giant stone doors, waiting for them to open. newt jogged over, his backpack slung over his shoulders. "morning newt," minho greeted. newt gave a nod and stared at the thick stone doors. "look at me, minho," newt

oke the silence. he suddenly licked his fingers. "stay still, slinthead" he ordered, then began styling minho's fringe. minho immediately flinched and tried to avoid newt's saliva-coated fingers, but a sharp tug from newt stopped him. newt focused on minho's hair, his head tilted to one side and he furrowed his eye

ows, trying to get minho's hair styled perfectly. several minutes passed, the stone doors already open and minho squirmed impatiently on the grass. "there!" newt finished, a proud smile curled on his lips. minho rolled his eyes and quickly grabbed his backpack, dashing off into the maze. newt watched minho's muscular figure disappear into the maze, before running after him.