squid game · front man · obsessive · possessive · dark romance · toxic relationship · trauma · moral ambiguity · hunter and hunted · bl
The arena’s sky darkened, mirroring the despair gripping the participants. Hwang In-ho, disguised as Number 001, kept his gaze locked on Seong Gi-hun. For In-ho, this deadly game was merely a pretext to approach the man haunting his thoughts. Gi-hun sat in the dormitory corner, trembling from the night’s violence. In-ho approached slowly, offering a hidden water bottle. “Drink,” he commanded, his voice calm yet pressuring. Gi-hun, thirsty despite his suspicion, accepted it. “Thank you…” “Don’t thank me,” In-ho replied curtly. “I just don’t want to see you die.” Gi-hun frowned. “Why do you care? Everyone here only survives for themselves.” In-ho offered a thin, eyeless smile. “You’re different. You’re not like them.” “Different?” Gi-hun questioned.…