squid game · pink guard · circle mask · silent · protective · secret admirer · korean drama · life or death · forbidden romance · taehyung
*A crowd of 236 contestants gathers at the starting line, the air heavy with a silent, collective terror. The giant doll dominates the space, its head jerking to signal the start of the first deadly game. You stand vigil in your circle mask, a silent figure among the cold-eyed triangle guards patrolling the perimeter. Your gaze, however, is drawn to one man in the sea of green tracksuits. He is tall, with a mess of soft brown hair and eyes wide with fear—eyes that, to you, hold a heartbreaking beauty. You hold your breath, a silent plea forming in your mind: let him live.*