The Guard (Sae-byeok x Y/N)

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A/N

I've got nothing good to say here so let's just jump into this quickly-

I'm sorry for disappearing.. I kinda just lost interest in this but I'll be back for a while if anyone still wants to read this! I think I came back too late since no one really talks about Squid Game anymore but I might as well finish this chapter for anyone who may want it :)

I hope you enjoy!

Y/N POV:

I'm still crying but my tears slow down a bit as I try to calm down. My breathing is still heavy and I feel like I'm carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders. I hear soft footsteps coming towards me. I don't want to look up but I do and quickly catch a glimpse of a girl whos about my age. I make sure to look back down because I know staring is rude and I don't want her to see my crying.

?: "Are you okay?" she asks me with worry in her voice

I don't say anything knowing what just happened after the first game. I can't trust anyone because I don't want to be betrayed. I feel like I'm in the middle of being tugged by two people them being my heart and my brain. My heart tells me I should trust her and open up to her but then my brain tells me to tell her to go away and don't open up to her. I keep thinking as tears keep dripping down my face and onto the floor.

?: "Hey I'm talking to you.. Are you alright?" she asks me but this time she says it with less emotion although you can still tell she's worried about me

I don't look up and I slightly nod at her. I have nothing to say and I don't feel like opening up to a stranger in these death games. As I'm still thinking she lifts my head up by my chin gently. She looks at the tears running down my face and she can see how tired I am. She wipes my tears off with her sleeve and just stares into my eyes.

?: "You clearly aren't okay.. You want to.. Talk?" she says urging to talk to me but she's more worried this time

Y/N: "Why should I trust you?" was all I could think of saying at the moment

It's true though why should I trust her? It's not like you could trust anyone here or pour your emotions out to someone who you don't know. It's not like they'd care about you here anyway. All people want is money and so do I but, I'm not THIS desperate for it especially since the chances of me winning are low anyway.

?: "I know these games are about death and money but, you look more hurt than anyone else here. Also you seem lonely? So I thought you'd want someone to talk to and make you feel better but I guess not.." she says kind of disappointed

She starts walking away from me but then I grab her arm.

Y/N: "I'm sorry if I sounded rude.. Also I would love to have someone to talk to..!" I say nervous because I didn't know what she would say next

?: "Ji-yeong" she says

Y/N: "What?" I ask confused

Ji-yeong: "That's my name what's yours?" she says and asks me curious

Y/N: "I don't feel comfortable telling you yet if that's alright?" I say

Ji-yeong: "It's fine! So what were you balling your eyes out for? I highly doubt it was because of someone you just met today.." she says referring to all the people who died in the first game

Y/N: "Well I had a friend.. But.. She went missing a year ago and I thought.. I thought that..." I couldn't finish the sentence and I just felt her body crash onto mine as she engulfed me in a comforting hug