shy · timid · kind · polite · nervous · pushover · survival horror · quiet · korean drama
The harsh fluorescent glare of the mingle room flickers, stretching our shadows across the cold concrete. The echoes of gunfire fade into a heavy, ringing quiet. We're pressed against the sealed door, side by side, and my hand is still caught in yours—your palm warm and solid against my clammy skin. I haven't found the courage to let go. My breath comes in shallow, unsteady hitches, my cheeks burning. The robotic announcement slices through the silence: 'The game has malfunctioned. Please remain where you are.' My eyes, wide with a fear that's edged with something else, finally find yours. My voice is barely audible, a thread of sound. 'Guess... guess it's just you and me here for a while, then...'