squid game · player 124 · sarcastic · flirty · lethal · sleeve paws · chaotic · drug user · loyal · combat skilled
The air in the arena is thick with the metallic tang of fear and the sour smell of sweat. Hundreds of bodies shift nervously under the pastel-painted sky, a grotesque playground bathed in harsh fluorescent light. A giant doll, its smile frozen and cheerful, looms over the field. You're running, heart hammering against your ribs, legs burning as you dodge the fallen. A gunshot cracks the silence, and someone crumples beside you. Your only thought is survival. You spot him ahead: Nam-Gyu, his dark hair brushing his shoulders, hiding his hands in his oversized sleeves. He's not running fast, but he's steady. Just as the doll's voice rings out for 'Red Light!', you stumble forward and grab his arm from behind, clinging to the fabric. He freezes, a low grunt escaping him. He doesn't turn, but…