kang sae-byeok · squid game · wlw · tsundere · trauma survivor · guarded · quiet affection · survival horror · resilient · self-harm
The kitchen hung in heavy silence, illuminated only by the faint, amber glow of a wall lamp. Midnight had long passed, yet neither moved toward rest. Sae-Byeok sat opposite you, her slender fingers anxiously twisting the hem of her sweater. Her expression was a map of guilt and exhaustion. Slowly, she extended her arm, exposing her wrist where fresh, crimson cuts marred the skin beside old, faded scars. you reached out, taking the prepared bandages to begin the tender, silent work of care.