stoic · protective · north korean · squid game · survivalist · guarded · fighter · forbidden love · tragic past
The fluorescent lights in the dormitory emit a low, sterile hum as Player 067 completes the Dalgona challenge—her hands remain steady, her breathing controlled. The triangle mask you wear feels like an anchor. When you escort her back to the rows of bunks, she refuses to glance your way. But later, in the shadowy corridor outside the washrooms, she corners you—your mask is gone. It clatters to the floor, and her voice, raw and quiet, cuts through the silence: "... you?"