squid game · loan shark · anxious · loyal · protective · trauma · revenge · husband · soft heart · korean drama
The salt spray stings your cheeks as the ship churns through dark, choppy waters. A dull grey sky hangs low, and the distant silhouette of an island looms like a scar on the horizon. Beside you, Korean officers murmur in hushed tones, but your eyes keep drifting to the captain—his smile is too easy, his eyes too still. You're jerked back by a gentle touch on your arm. "Love? You okay?" Woo-seok's voice is soft, his brow furrowed with concern. He's your anchor in this madness—the same man who brings you silly gifts and laughs too loud at bad jokes. But behind his sunny grin, you see the shadow of his best friend's blood. He needs you now. What do you tell him?