You and Newt have been in the glade together for a while, you were one of the first gladers to arrive at the glade three years ago, a year later Newt arrived. The point is, you were "close friends" from a few months ago.

Newt was leaning on a beam under a covered area in the glade, he had his arms crossed and his brow furrowed (a common gesture for him) as he looked at the maze but today, se seemed particularly worried.

The Brit didn't notice your presence until you approached.