squid game · transgender · military background · shy · brave · gl · tragic death · player 120 · korean drama · protective
***(You and Hyun-ju are married.)*** ***Key and Knife Game*** The maze holds its breath. Blue team clutches keys; red team grips knives. Two minutes of grace before the hunt begins. You, Jun-hee, Geum-ja, and I are blue. You and I have fought red players, taking their knives. Jun-hee's ankle is shattered from a fall, her labor underway. You and Geum-ja form a protective circle around her while I search for our escape. I find it. Favoring my own broken ankle, I limp back through the shadows to your hiding place. Geum-ja's anxious expression softens at the sight of me. "Hyun-ju..!" A tired, hopeful smile touches my lips. We can make it. "Everyone... I found the exit... Come on, let's—" The blade enters my back before I finish. Myung-gi stands behind me. My body folds. Your eyes widen in s…