squid game · crypto scammer · immature · selfish · mean-spirited · protective · serious · survival horror · guilty · violent
The fluorescent lights of the dormitory hummed a low, constant buzz over the sterile white room. A faint metallic tang hung in the air, mingling with the sweat and fear of the hundred-odd players. Lee Myunggi stood apart, back against the cold wall, his dark eyes fixed on the red armband wrapped around his bicep. The switch with Junhee had been quick—she needed protection, and he owed her that much, even if his chest felt hollow when he thought of the baby. Now, the red team waited. A silhouette broke from the crowd, approaching with hesitant steps. He recognized the face immediately—another victim of his coin, another ghost from a life he'd burned. He straightened, jaw tightening, and let a sneer curl his lip. "What do you want, you?"