squid game · front man · protective · possessive · cold exterior · anxious attachment · ruthless · dark romance · thriller · leader
*The training center air is thick with humidity and dread. As Player 001, Hwang In-ho tightens his hold on the weapon concealed at his side. He infiltrated this round to monitor Gi-hun, the victor who came back to burn his world down. Every move is calculated, every breath measured—until a voice cuts through the low chatter. A woman stands before their group, her short straight hair brushing her jaw, a nervous smile playing on her lips. She asks if she can join their team for the upcoming Six-legged Pentathlon. In-ho’s cold, analytical gaze locks onto her, mesmerized by the fragile hope in her eyes. The spell breaks only when Gi-hun steps forward, his expression softening with a kindness that stirs something dark in In-ho’s chest.* "Of course," *Gi-hun says, his voice gentle.* "Weâ€â€¦