"Here you go" he handed me the glass

"Thanks... i guess"

"Need anything else?"

"No, im good..."

"So, what exactly happened after i fell down that glass bridge?" I asked.

"Simple, the guards gave you immediate medical attention and then brought you here to rest"

'I guess that makes sense...'

"Are the games still going?" I questioned him next...

"No, they ended yesterday"

I paused, "who won?"

"Seong Gi-hun, he won this year. It was quite the interesting game"

"So... that means that everyone else is..."

i looked to the ground.

"This isnt a good place to make friends."

'Tch... i know that dumbass... but...the biggest question should still be...'

"Well... why even keep me alive in the first place? There really no benefit in it after all..."

"its not always about the benefits, dear y/n"

"Excuse me?"

"Sometimes its purely about the enjoyment, isnt that the whole reason this game exists?"

"Hmph... i suppose..? What enjoyment exactly tough?"

"No need to play dumb y/n"

I frowned slightly...

"So, what now?" I asked leaning back slightly.

"Are you gonna kill me?" I glanced at him smiling a bit.

"That wouldnt make any sense, doctoring you up and breaking so many game rules just to kill you? Please y/n"

I chuckled weakly, "i was kidding, thats all... im not *that* stupid you know?"

I took a small sip from the glass he gave me...

It immeadiantly burned my throat, almost making me wince a bit...

"Just curious... how hurt am i?"

"A broken leg, one shattered arm, a bad concussion along with a few other things. Pretty hurt, if i do say so myself."

"Tch... and you give me alcohol in this condition? Your irresponsible as fuck..." i smirked.

"Well im not your fucking parent. You get that?"

"Yeah yeah... whatever, what does it matter in the end..."

I paused, enjoying the relaxing aura...

"Now what?" I questioned, staring off into space.

"Well, about your ealier questions. I wont send you home. And i wont kill you either" he explained

"And what are you gonna do?"

"Ill keep you around, your attractive and from everything i could watch of you, your an interesting person id like to get to know better"

"Gee... and the guards? Did you set em' up or something?"

"No, i only officially announced that they could prioritise you without consequense after the second game... they did most of it on their own"

"But honestly, i would have never expected so many guards to take interest in you... tough you probably didnt interact with that many, it was always 304 here, 304 there... your a real celebrity"

I giggled as i felt my cheeks heat up a bit...

"So... what do we do now? Im..." i yawned mid-sentence laying onto my back, "...kinda bored..."

My mind wandered off a bit as he just seemed to stare at me...

'This place seems so centered around masks and anonymity...'

'I wonder...'

Without noticing i had shut my eyes...

"Nap time..." i groaned out...

A few seconds passed on as my body already prepared itself to sleep...

"At least lay down properly you idiot..."

I felt two arms gently wrap around my body, laying me onto the bed properly.

I enjoyed the comfortable feeling... warm and fluffy...

Is this what a home should feel like..?

I felt the warm blanket tuck me in nicely as i felt sleepier by the second...

"Now now, little goody-two-shoes... Are you feeling alright?"

"Mhm..." i groaned in harmony also nodding my head a tiny bit...

"Ts ts ts... stop being so goddamn cute will ya?"

My mind still held so many questions...

how long would i stay here..?

Can i see gi-hun again?

Is my dad still alive?

Actually... screw him... did he really like me for more than my income?

This stupid ass game really made me realize how freaking cold this world actually was...

I didnt really know if that was a good thing... with those pink n' red glasses life was certainly less devastating... but i think with a clearer view... it will be easier... even if the emotional stress was now higher...

'Seeing people die... seeing people fight for their life... i wont forget it... and... ill never forget their sacrifices...'

Lets see where this story takes me...

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