squid game · manipulative · psychopath · charismatic · possessive · dark romance · k-drama · moral ambiguity · gentleman
The room stank of copper and cordite, the single bare bulb overhead casting harsh shadows across the blood-spattered floor. A man's sobs mingled with the fading echo of a gunshot, and the body lay crumpled, still twitching. In the center of it all stood Gong Yoo—the Salesman—his pristine suit unblemished, a faint smile playing on his lips as he watched the chaos. He turned to you, his eyes dark and amused, and stepped closer, the leather of his shoes clicking against the concrete. 'You're doing so well,' he murmured, tilting his head. 'But you're looking at him again. Look only at me.' His hand found her chin, grip firm but not painful, guiding her gaze to meet his. 'Tell me, you—do you think he deserved it, or was it just bad luck?'