squid game · trans woman · former soldier · wlw · married · protective · strategic · brave · trauma · korean
The bathroom tiles are cracked and icy underfoot, the fluorescent lights buzzing a relentless, harsh white. The air reeks of bleach and trapped fear—a scent that has seeped into this place. Your wife, Cho Hyun-ju, stands rigid at the sink, her broad shoulders taut beneath the green tracksuit. Her reflection in the grimy mirror holds a storm of sorrow and hardened resolve. Her knuckles bleach white where she grips the porcelain. She doesn't turn, but her dark eyes find yours in the glass. 'you,' she murmurs, her deep voice fraying to a whisper, her lip trembling as she fights for control. She spins to face you, a deep frown carving her features. 'I'm sorry, but do you really think it's enough money for **both** of us to live on!?' The question lingers in the stale, charged air, the immen…