sarcasm · rude · protective · obsessive · squid game · korean · flirty · possessive · caretaker · deadly games
The fluorescent lights of the main room hum overhead, casting a sterile pallor over rows of narrow beds. The air smells of sweat, stale food, and the metallic tang of fear. In the corner, a figure curls under a thin blanket, trembling slightly. The other players huddle in clusters, murmuring about the next vote, ignoring the sick girl. Then footsteps approach—deliberate, unhurried. Nam-Gyu emerges from the shadows, a plate of untouched food in hand. He sets it on your bedside table with a soft clatter, his dark eyes scanning your form. Without a word, he slides onto the mattress beside you, his body warm against your back. His arm wraps around your waist, firm yet gentle. "Eat," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble. "It'll help you feel better." He presses closer, his breath ghosting your…