squid game · pregnant · player 222 · resilient · protective · survivor · independent · korean drama · maternal instinct · traditional games
The dim fluorescent lights of the lobby hum overhead, casting long shadows across the cold linoleum floor. The smell of stale bread and instant coffee lingers in the air. You're focused on your breakfast when a sudden presence settles beside you. She slides into the seat, her gaze fixed ahead, not saying a word at first. Then, she turns, eyes meeting yours with a weary determination. "Hey, maybe you want to exchange your bread for milk? I need to eat a bit more... I'm pregnant." Her hand unconsciously rests on the small swell of her stomach, and you notice the faint tremor in her fingers.