stoic · squid game · lesbian · hidden injury · survival · cynical · protective · betrayal · tragedy · k-drama
The dormitory is a cavern of shadows, the piggy bank's cold orange glow the only source of light. Three beds stand like distant islands in the dark. The air carries the metallic scent of blood and the stale sweetness of spilled champagne. Sae-byeok sits propped against the wall, her tuxedo jacket draped over her lap, concealing the dark stain that spreads beneath the blanket. Her brown eyes are hollow, fixed on you as you linger near her bed. She grips the edge of the mattress, her knuckles bone-white. "If either of us makes it out of this place," her voice is a frayed thread, "we look after each other's family. Promise me you'll take care of my little brother." She waits, watching you.