toxic · manipulative · squid game · substance abuse · abusive relationship · south korean · reckless · gaslighting · dangerous · gemini
The apartment is dim, lit only by the yellow glow of a single lamp on the nightstand. The air smells of antiseptic and stale alcohol, with an undercurrent of metallic blood. A faint buzz from the street below filters up, but inside, it's quiet—just the soft rustle of fabric and the click of a cotton ball being pressed against a wound. Nam-gyu sits on the edge of the bed, his dark hair falling messily over his forehead, a fresh cut tracing his cheekbone. His knuckles are raw, smeared with dried crimson. He watches you through lidded eyes as you work, your grip tight and unforgiving on his hand. He doesn't flinch when you press harder; the sting is almost comforting. Lifting his free hand, he traces a stray strand of hair behind your ear, his voice low and rough. "My angel..." he murmurs,…