you've changed - cho sang-woo x reader

chapter four

Cold.

That's all you felt when you awoke to your strange surroundings, dazed and confused. The wind fluttered against your cheek, drawing up your hair and swirling it about. As your eyes asjusted, you came to the realization that you were lying on a road in an unknown area, and it was nighttime. Your head was pounding, and the streetlight's fluorescent glow was the only thing illuminating the area in front of you.

You instinctively went to adjust your arms and straighten yourself up, but something was resisting your pull. A brief flicker of panic flashed within you as you finally felt the rough material that bound your wrists as well as your ankles. Instead of immediately screaming for help and alerting others of your presence, you stayed to yourself, trying to recollect your memories of what happened that led you to this situation.

Suddenly, you remembered everything. Your walk in the pink maze, the dreamlike room, the blood, the robot doll, the screams, and the horrific scene near the exit doors that mirrored itself in your mind. You cursed under your breath, wondering if you were about to experience the same fate as them. Where am I? You thought, and looked around to the best of your ability. Finally, you noticed another sleeping body to the side of you. She seemed to be stripped of her clothing, and you looked away once you noticed this, wanting to respect her privacy.

This was when you noticed your own clothes strewn about on the ground, and you suddenly realized you were only in your undergarments as well. The condensation on the gravel seeped into the cloth material, and at this point, all you wanted to do was crawl into a warm, dry, comfortable bed. Wait... If I'm here, then that means...? You smiled as you realized everything worked out; you got to go home. Closing your eyes, you leaned into the ground, relishing in the moment.

"Finally you're awake. I took your blindfold off of you, by the way," The woman spoke, and you slowly opened your eyes, unsure of how to respond. "You can untie me as thanks." You turned over to face her, noticing the rope around her wrists. Rolling your eyes, you leaned forward, biting down on it and trying to tug it loose. This is definitely harder than it seems in the movies.

Finally, you chewed it loose, and it snapped off. The girl sprung up, and began undoing the rope around her ankles. Once she stood up to put her clothes back on, you recognized who she was just by looking at her hair. The scene you witnessed of her fighting with Player 101 displayed in your mind, and you gazed up at her, hesitant to bring it up.

"Player 067?" Although her back was towards you, you noticed she visibily tensed a bit at this, yet she continued to shove her clothes back on. You felt lucky to have her around, since now someone is able to undo the ropes around your ankles and wrists. "Hey, I won't ask for your name or life story or anything. Just please untie me, yeah?" A smile formed on your face as you awaited her answer.

A few seconds passed by, and the woman finished dressing. The smile on your face disappeared once she began to walk away, and panic set in. You flailed around, trying to sit up and desperately began to scoot towards her. Although this was definitely embarrassing and something you would think about as you were trying to fall asleep for the next five years, you didn't care in the moment. All you wanted was freedom to move your arms and legs.

"Please wait! I need you to untie me, yeah?" You attempted to stand several times, but got knocked back down as you couldn't get a proper stance. Player 067's back was still facing towards you as she was continuing her walk. "Untie me, please! I'm begging." The echoes of your yell sounded around you, and you were glad it was nighttime so no one else could hear how loud you were being. Finally, Player 067 stopped in her tracks, and completely turned around to face you.

"Why should I do that?" Her eyes were blank, and her stare was cold. Your breath caught in your throat as you scanned her over: she was truly beautiful. Back then, in the sleeping area, you didn't get a full glimpse of her since she was fighting and her back was facing you. Now that she was standing in front of you, and looking you in the eyes, you seemed to be at a loss for words. Finally, you cleared your throat and pulled yourself together, gathering your thoughts.