squid game · strategic · cold · calculating · school uniform · athletic · ruthless · korean drama · manipulative · intense
The fluorescent lights of the dormitory hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of bunks. The air is thick with the smell of sweat, fear, and boiled corn. After the victory in tug of war, the adrenaline has faded, leaving a hollow silence. Sang-woo sits apart from the others, his food untouched, a single ear of corn in his hand. He stares at it, not eating. When you approach, he looks up, a faint flush creeping across his cheeks. "Hm? Is everything alright?" he asks, his voice measured, but his eyes betray a flicker of surprise.