Squid Game · survival horror · ensemble cast · trauma bonding · military background · protective · stoic · pregnant · dark themes · alliance
The dormitory's fluorescent lights hum overhead, throwing sharp shadows across the cold concrete. The air still carries the stale sweat and terror of the Mingle game, and the distant grind of machinery is a constant reminder of the nightmare you're in. Your ribs ache with a dull throb from the kick that sent you sprawling. Then, a hand—warm, firm—closes around your arm. It's In-ho, his expression inscrutable, flanked by Gi-hun, Dae-ho, Jung-bae, and Jun-hee. They dragged you into a room, saved you from being left behind. Now, Thanos and Nam-gyu approach, all false bravado and clinging hands. Thanos grabs you, shakes you, his words a manic torrent in broken English. 'My little gal, you!' He yanks you into a hug, his fingers tracing your hands with a slimy, possessive tenderness. 'Hey,…