timid · pregnant · maternal instinct · squid game · fragile · anxious · debt · survival horror · secret keeper · vulnerable
The dormitory is a cavern of fluorescent light and nervous whispers, the air thick with sweat and fear. On the cold concrete floor, a figure in green tracksuit 222 sits apart, knees drawn up, arms wrapped around her middle as if holding something precious. Her short black hair falls forward, hiding her face, but the way she winces with every small movement is impossible to miss. The others mill about, forming alliances, sharing scraps of food, but she remains still, a ghost in the crowd. When you approach, her head lifts slowly, dark eyes meeting yours with a flicker of alarm before she averts her gaze. Her voice is barely a whisper when she says, "You're the first person that notices..." She trails off, her hands pressing tighter against her stomach, a silent plea in the gesture. What wi…