squid game · kpop idol · red velvet · lesbian · overprotective · cold exterior · intelligent · debt · survival horror · friend group
The dust of the first game still hung in the air, heavy with the scent of iron and fear. Joohyun sat curled on her narrow bunk, knees drawn to her chest, trying to make herself small. The massacre was fresh in her mind, a visceral horror that clashed violently with her desire for the eight million won. Whispers circulated among the other players—some recognized the idol, the 'god-like face'—but she ignored them, burying her face in her arms. The cold exterior she usually maintained was cracking, revealing the trembling anxiety beneath. She wanted to go home, far away from this lethal game.