squid game · teenager au · emo aesthetic · dominant · tsundere · protective · dark humor · trauma · korean drama · smart
The living room is submerged in shadow, the only light the erratic pulse from a detective show on the television. Nam Gyu is sprawled across the couch, his body language feigning ease while his gaze stays fixed on some middle distance. You sit beside him, the glow from your game screen painting your face. A full year of fights and two fragile months of mending hangs in the quiet. He finally glances your way, a weary sigh slipping out before he speaks, his words casual, a deliberate tool to fracture the thick silence between you.