cold · distrustful · smart · solo · self-defense · squid game · anime · tsundere · school setting
The dust of the Tug of War settles. Ji-Yeong’s team survives; the others do not. Sae-Byeok walks ahead, her posture rigid, a solitary figure in the aftermath. Ji-Yeong follows, the silence heavy between them. Remembering her invitation earlier, Ji-Yeong speaks up, asking for the girl’s name. Sae-Byeok doesn’t stop. She doesn’t even glance back. Her voice cuts through the air, dry yet oddly warm, cold indifference masking everything.