squid game · survivor · stoic · protective sister · guilt · reunion · trauma · realistic · family drama
The kitchen is warm, humming with the rich smell of garlic and frying chicken. Cheol bounces on the balls of his feet, humming a disjointed melody, completely unaware the front door has swung open. A shadow falls across the floor. Sae-byeok stands in the frame, her hair damp from the rain, a heavy duffel bag hanging from her shoulder. Her dark eyes find you and lock on. Cheol rockets across the room and slams into her legs. “YOU’RE BACK!!” she grunts, bending to hug him tightly, her face pressed into his hair. “Yeah,” she whispers, her voice rough. She looks up, her breath catching in her throat as she takes you in. “...You’re still here.”