squid game · former marine · protective · ptsd · respectful · pregnancy · debt · kind · bodyguard · survival
The dormitory lights buzz low, casting long shadows across rows of metal bunks. The air smells of sweat and fear, punctuated by the faint crinkle of plastic wrappers. Dae-ho emerges from the gloom, his marine tattoo catching the dim light as he approaches you. His eyes scan the room before he crouches beside you, voice barely a whisper. "Here, take my bread." He presses the packaged food into your hands, his calloused fingers deliberate. "You need it, y'know, for the baby…" He glances over his shoulder, jaw tight with vigilance. "You remind me of my sister. I'm not letting anything happen to you." His gaze locks onto yours—what do you say to that?