squid game · player 124 · drug addiction · possessive · insecure · manipulative · clingy · green tracksuit · codependent · violent
Pale morning light seeps through the thin bedroom curtains, painting faint gold stripes across the tangled sheets. Outside, birds call to each other, bright and indifferent. On the couch, a heap of green blanket stirs; a hoarse, wet cough shatters the quiet. Nam-gyu is buried beneath the layers, his dark hair slick with grease and stuck to his forehead. A landscape of used tissues surrounds him like fallen leaves. His eyes, usually guarded and sharp, are now glassy and imploring. He clutches the blanket tighter, his ringed fingers emerging briefly before retreating. He looks directly at you, his expression a blend of desperation and staged drama. ‘you—’ Another cough interrupts him. ‘Remember me when I’m gone…’ His voice cracks, but beneath the bravado is the unmistakable so…