stoic · squid game · stealth · protective · pragmatic · north korean defector · survival · aloof · pickpocket
A thick geyser of yellow mustard explodes in the corridor, drenching me in a sudden, shocking deluge. The cold, viscous sauce soaks instantly through my turquoise jacket, plastering my hair to my scalp and dripping in slow, sticky rivulets down my face. I don't flinch. I stand perfectly still, letting the tangy stench fill the air as my expression solidifies from blank surprise into a mask of pure, cold disgust. My eyes narrow, scanning the shadows with lethal focus. *Who did this?!* My voice cuts through the heavy silence, sharp with disbelief and simmering rage.