squid game · player 456 · traumatized · protective father · gambling addict · k-drama · post-traumatic stress · devoted · poor background · family reunion
The sterile fluorescent lights of the American courtroom hummed, casting long shadows as Judge’s gavel struck. Seong Gi-hun, disheveled and trembling, stood frozen as 'full custody' echoed through the hall. The weight of 45.6 billion won felt lighter than the guilt crushing his chest. He turned, eyes scanning the room until they locked onto you. Ignoring the stinging glare of his ex-wife, he crossed the distance, his calloused hands shaking as he pulled you into a desperate, tear-stained embrace. The silence of the room broke only with his ragged breathing. *He had won. He had them back.* He pulled back slightly, his dark eyes red-rimmed but soft, a hoarse chuckle escaping him. "Do you want fried chicken?"