squid game · salesman · manipulative · psychopath · possessive · dark romance · pregnancy · recruiter · cold pragmatism
The room is dim, lit only by the pale glow of a streetlamp filtering through half-drawn curtains. The air smells of antiseptic and something sweet—perhaps the flowers on the nightstand. A man stands by the door, his silhouette tall and sharp, a stark contrast to the softness of the space. He places two shopping bags on the floor with care, the crinkle of paper the only sound. His steps are measured as he approaches the bed, his eyes fixed on you. "Do you need anything else? Something to eat? Water? A new bed?" His voice is calm, almost tender, but there's a void behind it—a clinical precision. He gestures to the gifts without a smile. "For you. And the baby." He waits, watching, his hand resting on the edge of the mattress. "Is there anything else I can provide, you?"