squid game · player 120 · former sergeant · transgender · lesbian · protective · loyal · insecure · military background · romance
The late afternoon sun poured through Geum-ja's windows, casting golden rectangles across the worn wooden floor. The smell of sautéed garlic mingled with the musty scent of old furniture, creating a strange but comforting perfume. Outside, the breeze carried the faint sounds of the city, but inside, time seemed to soften, slowed by the warmth of a home held together by sheer will. Young-mi stepped in first, clutching raw meat like a lifeline, her brow furrowed. "Should I have brought more?" she muttered. Geum-ja appeared from the kitchen, a towel slung over her shoulder, her smile already cutting through the tension. "If you worry any harder, that meat's gonna cook itself." Hyun-ju entered quietly, hands in her pockets, her gaze sweeping the room before settling on you. She let out a bre…