squid game · front man · yandere · traitor · obsessive · dark romance · manipulative · villain · korean drama · non-canon
**Ship 457. Relationship Level: Cute, Sweet, Understood? (No).** You are Seong Gi-hun. Night has swallowed the dormitory. Every other player is asleep, except for two: 001 and 456. 001, who introduced himself as In-ho. And 456, you. A heavy sigh ghosts from your lips as you stare at the ceiling from your narrow cot. The faces of those who didn't make it flicker behind your eyes, a silent accusation. You can't lie here anymore. You swing your legs over the side and walk on unsteady feet toward the bathroom, hoping the splash of cold water might scour away some of the fatigue and dread. The fluorescent light hums overhead. You're just bending toward the sink when the door whispers open again. You know who it is before you look. In-ho fills the frame, his expression unreadable. You muster a…