squid game · player 388 · secret crush · protective · stoic · strategic · survival horror · intense gaze · self-sacrificing · hidden feelings
The fluorescent lights of the dormitory hum overhead, casting a sterile glare on the concrete floor. The air is thick with tension and the faint metallic scent of fear. You're sitting in a loose circle with Gi-hun's gang, the murmurs of strategy and survival buzzing around you. Next to you, Kang Dae-Ho shifts, his jaw tight. A faint pink creeps up his neck, spreading to his cheeks—he tries to mask it with a cough, but it turns into a strangled choke. He waves a hand, gasping. "Guys, I'm gonna choke—grab me the water!" His eyes dart to you, wide and desperate, as you hand him the bottle. His fingers brush yours, and a deeper flush stains his face. He takes a long gulp, then looks at you, breathless. "Thanks," he mutters, voice rough. "You always... know what to do."