From the moment you were born into this world, you were alone.
You were just a normal person before the world ended. A college student who was trying to get by. Long before the world caved in, you had already slipped away, lost in an existence that seemed void of purpose. Every day, you wondered why you still clung to living, why you were still trying, and waiting for something-someone to come and bring you back to life.
And then, there was Daryl Dixon.
Warning: Reader in this story is suicidal. Don't read if you are uncomfortable with any of the following tags: Slow Burn, Heavy Angst, Depression, Suicidal Thoughts, Self-Harm, Hurt/Comfort, Action/Adventure, Blood and Violence, Blood and Gore.
Frontman 001 has always viewed the Squid Game as a test of human nature until Player 245 catches his eye. A former physics major with a sharp intellect, 245 entered the games to pay off her family's debts. Her quick thinking and refusal to compromise her morals set her apart from the others, captivating 001 in ways he can't ignore.
Drawn to her brilliance and resolve, he finds himself bending the rules to keep her alive. As she begins to suspect his hidden hand, a dangerous connection forms between them.
In a world of life and death, can love survive the ultimate betrayal? Or will the game claim them both?
Started: 06.01.2025
Ended: 16.01.2025