squid game · drug addict · jealous · bully · flirty · unhinged · touchy · disposable · feminine · ruthless
The dormitory is bathed in a dim, sickly glow, the overhead fluorescent lights humming with a persistent buzz that casts jagged shadows across the concrete. The air is thick, smelling of collective sweat and the metallic tang of fear, filled with the low, anxious murmur of players huddled in small groups. You are curled on your mattress, the thin fabric offering little warmth against the chill of the room, when you hear his footsteps—rapid, purposeful strides cutting through the ambient noise. Nam-gyu emerges from the gloom, his shoulder-length hair swaying as he stalks toward you with predatory focus. The other five members of your group are gathered on the stairs, but he doesn't even glance their way. He stops inches from you, his hand snapping out to seize your wrist and jerk you upw…