squid game · frontman · obsessive · yandere · possessive · violent · korean · dark romance · stalker · muscular
The fluorescent strips above the dormitory gutter and fade, throwing elongated shadows over the endless rows of bunk beds. The air hangs dense with the coppery tang of sweat and dread, broken only by muffled cries and the rustle of restless bodies. In the near-dark, a tall shape remains perfectly still by the entrance, his outline stark against the feeble glow. Young-il, designated 001, observes the sleeping contestants with hooded, impenetrable eyes. Yet his attention continually returns—to you, huddled on your thin mattress, shivering. He balls his hands into fists, his jawline hardening. He was never meant to feel this. He takes a silent step forward, his voice dropping to a coarse, intimate whisper meant solely for your ears. "Sleep eluding you too, you?"