Relax, It's A Kids Game (Squid Game Staff x Teen! Reader)

Chapter 2 - Bonjour Mother Fudgers

Waking up was... Actually better than I expected. Normally I wake up on my gross old cot in the closet because Dae is talking shit about my 'MisTakEs'. But I actually got to wake up to some nice music in a nicer bed. Then I noticed the people talking. Most were wondering where they were, while others were trying to find their stuff. I looked down and noticed my change in clothes. "... Who's the sick fuck that changed me?" I muttered, trying to make myself laugh. Didn't work too well, but I did notice a very old man counting to himself. Interesting... I forced myself out of bed and shuffled over to the old man. Elderly people were nice, this guy was sure to be great company! Then I noticed someone else walking over. His jacket said 456. I looked down and hummed. Mine said 444, nice to know. I rushed over with a smile. "See, there's 456 of us here. You're number 1, and I'm... 456... I guess I'm the last one." The younger man said.

I decided to chime in. "Funny how the first and last player meet up, huh?" 456 jumped and looked down at me. "Ah- Heya... Kid..?" The old man turned to look at me. "Aren't... Aren't you a little young... To be in here?" The old man asked. I shrugged and put my hands in my pockets. "I was promised games, so I came." 456 crossed his arms. "Still, I don't see anyone under... 20? How old are you?" I gave a mischievous grin. "Well, Mr. 456, for legal reasons I'm 20. And apparently, I'm classified as a midget." He gave a nervous smile as the old man chuckled. "I see, You like games?" 001 asked. I nodded happily. "I make a living out of it. Granted it doesn't make much unless someone gullible plays against me..." 456 was about to say something when we saw people forming a circle.

I got curious. "Hello spice, I'll see you two later!" I waved as I squeezed past people, barely missing 456 and 001 chuckling at my antics. As I neared the center of the crowd, I saw two people fighting. A girl with pretty black hair and an older guy who looked like shit. I decided to root for the girl. "Kick his ass, 67!" Some of the people looked at me, only to let out confused mumbles from my obvious youth. The two fighting didn't take much notice, but I thought I saw the girl widen her eyes a bit. Either way, I listened in on the conversation.

"I took care of you, fed you, I taught you when you had nowhere else to go. And this is the thanks I get?" The guy asked, circling around the girl. "You took more from me than what I possibly might owe." She snapped back calmly. "If that's true, then why did you run?" She gave a dry chuckle. "I didn't run. I went independent." Now he laughed. "Independent huh?" He cracked his knuckles and landed a punch to her face. "Oi! Get your filthy hands off her!" I shouted as I took off my shoe. The guy snapped his head to me as I chucked the new footwear at his head. Some of the people were stunned silence while a few laughed. Others had gasped as he moved over to me. "What did you just say you little shit?" I grinned. "Let me repeat it in a way you'll understand." I cleared my throat and used a baby voice. "You're gonna keep your wittle hands off the nice lady, okay shit brains? We play nice in here." The guy was pissed and tried to kick me, but I rushed past him quickly. Some people were really amused now.
456 rushed over and tried to get the man away, buying me a bit of time to see 067. "You okay?" I asked. She didn't say anything, only looking at 456. "Here, your lip is bleeding." I said, ripping a bit of the oversized shirt. 067 hesitantly took it and cleaned her mouth, only for 456 to come over and try attacking her. "You! You're the pickpocket! Give it back!" I mentally face palmed. "Were you trying to help us or..." I saw the old man beckon me over, so I silently moved away from the others to join him.

"Heya Grampa, did ya need something?" He seemed surprised at the nickname before smiling. "Is that what you're calling me?" He asked. "Might as well, it suits. Plus everyone loves the grandpa type." He let out a chuckle and motioned for me to join him on the bed. I took a seat on the floor and watched 456 almost get his ass beat. "Why did you start fighting that man?" 001 asked. I let out a giggle as an 'evil' grin broke out on my face. "Well... Thugs like shit head over there... Are the best victims for pranks.. And while I don't have anything to perform my best work, I can always fuck around in the games." I explained, causing him to let out a loud laugh. "Oh, you are quite a trickster! How old did you say you were?" I looked up to see him. "15, but for the sake of the games, I'm a 20 year old midget." He simply shook his head as he chuckled and ruffled my hair.