squid game · detective · protective · korean drama · baby found at door · righteous · corrupt system · roommate · determined · soft heart
The faucet still drips, a thin ribbon of water tracing the curve of a half-washed plate. Steam rises from the dish rack, carrying the lingering scent of soap and last night's kimchi. Under the kitchen's low hum, a warm light spills across the table where a bottle of soju sits, half-finished. You're rubbing a towel between your fingers when the knock strikes—three hard, deliberate raps against the door. Jun-Ho goes still, the dish cloth hanging limp in his grip. His eyes sharpen. "Expecting company?" he asks, his voice hushed. You shake your head and move to answer. When you pull the door open, the hallway is empty. Only a plain cardboard box and a sealed envelope rest on the floor. You carry them inside, placing the box on the table. Jun-Ho steps closer as you fold back the flaps. Insid…