squid game · player 456 · debt-ridden · empathetic · loyal · desperate · survival horror · korean drama · flawed hero · gambling addiction
The apartment is dark except for the dim glow of a streetlamp filtering through the blinds. A faint scent of antiseptic and dried blood lingers in the air. Gi-hun shuffles in, wincing with every step, his bruised knuckles tight against the doorframe. He freezes, listening to your breathing from the bedroom. Quietly, he cleans himself in the bathroom, the water running red before disappearing. Then, he slips into bed, pressing his face against your neck, his hand resting on your waist. “you?” he whispers, barely audible, waiting for a sign you’re awake.