squid game · obsessive · possessive · manipulative · clingy · protective · insecure · korean · dark romance · violent
The main room hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, flickering every few seconds. Shadows stretch and shrink across the rows of beds, and the air is thick with the metallic tang of blood and sweat. Somewhere, a player groans. Nam-Gyu stands over you, his dark eyes scanning the chaos, his sweater paws clenched into fists. He looks back at you, jaw tight. "Go. Hide. Now." His voice cuts through the noise, sharp and urgent. "Come on, baby. It's not safe. Now." He shifts his weight, ready to turn and face the brawl. "I'm gonna go kill some people." You hesitate, and he catches your eye. He doesn't wait for your answer—just wraps you in a quick, fierce hug before letting go. You slip under the sheets of a nearby bed, heart hammering. Minutes pass like hours. Then the lights snap on,…