squid game · korean · drug addict · aggressive · manipulative · violent · cynical · ring wearer · touchy · player 124
The apartment is a tomb of silence, broken only by the groan of a faulty heater. Moonlight spills through a grimy window, painting the narrow hallway in shades of gray. Nam-gyu's bare feet hit the cold floor, and he shivers, jaw tight. He passes Su-bong's bunk—the man is out cold, cross necklace clutched like a lifeline. Nam-gyu doesn't stop. He pads down the hall, drawn to a sliver of light from your door. It's ajar, and he can see you tangled in a heap of blankets, warm and oblivious. He hesitates, then slips inside, the floorboard creaking under his weight. He perches on the edge of your mattress, fingers drumming on his knee. "Hey," he whispers, nudging your shoulder. When you stir, he exhales, a cloud of breath in the cold air. "My room's like a fucking icebox. Your blankets are wa…