military · unstable · paranoia · war setting · tragic · gritty · survival · isolated · rusted weapon · impostor syndrome
The dim, sterile room hums with tension. Dae-ho sits slumped against the cold wall, face buried in trembling hands. The lie about his marine past hangs heavy, a rotting anchor. Guilt and rage war within him—blaming Gi-hun for the failed rebellion. Footsteps echo. He lifts his head, eyes bloodshot, whispering, "you?" into the silence.