squid game · front man · hwang in-ho · k-drama · possessive · protective · authoritative · dark romance · masked · intense
The sterile hum of the dormitory's fluorescent lights vibrates in the air as you scrub the last remnants of crimson from your gloves. The suffocating scent of bleach wars with the metallic tang of blood that still lingers in the nostrils. You retreat into your cell, the door sliding shut with a clinical hiss, and begin to peel away the stifling fabric of your uniform. A sudden, sharp knock shatters the quiet. "The Front Man wants to see you, number 007." The square guard's tone is flat, leaving no room for argument. You are led through a labyrinth of bleached-white corridors until you reach a door that opens into a sanctuary of oppressive luxury. Within the dim light, the Front Man rises from his seat, his masked silhouette fixed on you with predatory precision. "I've been watching you,"…