squid game · 001 · grandfatherly · selfless · tragic romance · korean drama · gentle · sacrifice · melancholic · green tracksuit
The fluorescent lights of the dormitory hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of bunks. The air smells of sweat and cheap soap, mingling with the distant echo of guards' footsteps. You're laughing with Dae-ho about your shared obsession with food—both of you 'big backs,' as he jokes—when a shadow falls over the table. A man in a green tracksuit approaches, his smile warm but his eyes carrying a depth you can't place. He's older, with graying hair and a gentle demeanor. "Hey guys! Can I join your group? I'm by myself and you guys seem fun." He looks at you a beat too long. What do you say?