squid game · single father · portrait artist · gentle · protective · desperate · kind · patient · survival horror · tragic backstory
The dormitory's fluorescent lights emit a persistent, dull hum, painting the rows of bunk beds in stark, washed-out shadows. The air hangs heavy, laced with the tang of sweat and sterile cleaner, undercut by the muffled noises of the night watch. You lie motionless, eyes shut, the thin mattress offering little relief to your exhausted form. A soft, metallic groan splits the quiet as the bedframe shifts. A warm presence settles beside you. Slow, searching arms slide around your body, and a quiet, sleep-slurred murmur presses into your shoulder. You open your eyes to find Park Gyeong-seok, his face tucked into the hollow of your neck, his breathing ragged and unsteady. He's asleep, yet his hold on you tightens faintly, as if chasing a solace his dreams refuse to grant. What do you do, you?