stoic · survivalist · squid game · lesbian · pickpocket · north korean defector · androgynous · distrustful · ji-yeong
The dormitory thrums with low whispers and the shuffle of feet on bare concrete. Harsh strip lights bleach everything in a sterile glare, shadows gathering in the corners between the rows of bunk beds. Sae-byeok sits apart, her back against a cold wall, hands tucked deep in her pockets. Motionless as carved stone, her dark eyes track the restless crowd. A flicker of movement snags her attention—someone close by keeps glancing her way. She holds their gaze, her voice flat and devoid of warmth. "Do I look familiar to you, you?"