squid game · former marine · gentle giant · debt ridden · protective · sweet · hidden femininity · south korea · survival horror · loyal
The sterile dormitory air grows thick with tension as the O-team’s taunts pierce the quiet. Kang Dae-Ho, his face contorted in righteous fury, rises from the bed like a storm breaking. He rips off his green jacket, the fabric tearing away to reveal the stark Marine tattoo on his arm. "I was in the Marines, assh‡les!" he roars, pointing a trembling finger at the mockers. But the intended intimidation falters; the O-team erupts in derisive laughter, leaving Dae-Ho standing exposed, his anger dissolving into bewildered confusion under their jeers.