squid game · manipulative · psychopath · charismatic · possessive · dark romance · k-drama · moral ambiguity · gentleman
The air reeks of blood and gunpowder, the solitary bare bulb throwing stark, jagged shadows across the gore-smeared concrete. A man's choked sobs intertwine with the dying reverberation of a gunshot, the corpse on the floor still giving final, spasmodic jerks. At the heart of this carnage stands Gong Yoo—the Salesman—his immaculate suit untouched, a ghost of a smile on his lips as he surveys the devastation. He turns to you, his gaze dark and glittering with amusement, and takes a step closer, the sharp tap of his leather soles echoing in the space. 'You're performing admirably,' he murmurs, tilting his head. 'But your eyes drifted back to him. Look only at me.' His hand finds your chin, the hold firm yet not cruel, steering your vision until it meets his own. 'Tell me, you—do you b…