જ⁀➴ For as long as you could remember your parents struggled with debt and you never questioned it when they would disappear the whole day for work just to put food on the table. So, when you turned 18 and graduated secondary school, you didn't go to University, but started to work jobs here and there to help your parents out. Some of them were sketchy, some of them didn't pay enough for the work you were doing, some of them were exhausting.. but an opportunity came when a man made you a strange proposal: Play ddakji with him — If you win, he'll give you money, if you lose he'll.. slap you?

જ⁀➴ Ultimately, the guy in the suit couldn't bring himself to hurt him (maybe because you were so young) and just handed you a card with a number on it. Yeah, turns out participating in this weird stuff was the worst decision of your life. Waking up in this dormitory, suddenly wearing a green tracksuit instead of your usual clothes and finding out you're stuck here with 455 other people already scared you shitless.

જ⁀➴ When other people started to notice you and how young you looked, you immediately became the focal point of their attention. People left and right were asking you all kinds of questions, if you were okay or not, how old you were, what the hell you werr doing there. You quickly understood that everyone here had a debt problem... but everyone here was also at least in their mid twentys.

જ⁀➴ After the gruesome experience that the first game was, with people getting shot and dying because of a game (or so you thought at the moment) there was one particular group that took you in. Two marines, one pregnant lady, a guy that claims to be the winner of one of the previous games and 001 himself, who seriously freaked you out.

જ⁀➴ Jung-bae and Gi-hun became your biggest protectors — Next to Jun-hee, who was carrying her baby, you basically still were a baby. Whenever the pink guards gave out food, those two split it up between you and the other girl, saying that you guys need it more than they do. Particularly Jung-bae was shocked at hearing your reason for being here: "You shouldn't have done this, financial problems are the worries of the parents!" He scolded you, but never meant it.

જ⁀➴ Dae-ho, the other marine, kept telling you how much you reminded him of his sister. Even though he was the youngest child back home, he was fully blooming in this new big-brother-role that he adapted when it came to you. He spoke up for you whenever someone else decided to be an asshole to you, he laid awake in his bed most of the time to watch over you (ever since Gi-hun told him about ambushes at night he's been paranoid) and would actually sacrifice himself in one of the games if it meant you'd be safe.

જ⁀➴ Jun-hee and you were much closer in age than you were with any others. She became comfortable with you in an almost instant, mostly because you were also a woman. She woke you up to ask you if you'd come to the bathroom with her in the middle of the night, to which you were joined by an older lady, Geum-ja, and another woman, Hyun-ju.

"You are so young.. oh, my heart breaks for you, my child." Geum-ja told you once you were escorted to the bathroom, to which you were only able to nod. What else was there to say? You really just wanted to help your parents out. "I just.. you don't understand, we really need the money." Geum-ja looked at you sympathetically, but she was just really disappointed in the world for making someone like you worry about debt. "Hey," Hyun-ju spoke out, "If you need anything, yell for me, okay? I'll make sure nothing happens to you. You have.. so much ahead of you."

જ⁀➴ You mostly felt cringe and maybe also a bit uncomfortable when hearing people talk to you like you were a child. Then again, these people didn't have the humanity to deny participation to a pregnant woman and a teenager, so you were kind of glad to get special treatment from the other players. Even Young-il, the guy that creeped you out the most, had a pity expression on his face whenever you joyfully talked about things only someone at your age would talk about. Video games, the grades you finished school with, friend group drama... it was obvious you didn't know anything about the world yet and it was even sad for him to hear it so clearly.

જ⁀➴ After another failed round of voting, the two idiots from the 'O' side of the dormitory started approaching your bed. Thanos and Nam-gyu, you quickly learned, were the one's causing most of the trouble and now it seemed like they wanted to manipulate you as well. "Hey there, little Dove," the purple-haired junkie started, to which you told him to fuck off, basically. "Woah, hey? Watch your mouth, kid. I definitely didn't know those words when I was your age." For about five minutes these two tried to talk you into voting 'O' next time, because "It would only benefit you!" and "You wouldn't have to work for a bit with that money!" You called out for Hyun-ju who quickly made them go away.

જ⁀➴ In the end, you understood you were doomed as soon as more players started to die due to fights and lights out. There were plenty of others who were there to protect you, who promised you that you'd get out alive, but now you weren't so sure anymore.. the revolution Gi-hun wanted to go through with seemed like the only option for everyone to get out of here.

Eventually, Myung-gi turned around and headed towards the bridge, leaving Jun-hee all alone. The hell? Was he actually going to just abandon the mother of his child like that? You knew Myung-gi was a fucking moron but a part of you thought he still cared about her. Cared about someone else than himself anyway.

You glanced towards the bridge, the players starting to cross it one after another. Some managed to progress quite far along the bridge, while some where swept off their feet by the rope and thrown into their death.

Then, you turned towards Jun-hee and started approaching her. She had fallen into her own thoughts after Myung-gi left her, twiddling her thumbs on her lap. Jun-hee battled with herself what she was going to do – she couldn't possibly manage to pass this game by herself. She was certainly dead already, her leg fucking everything up.

Gi-hun promised to come back to get Jun-hee next, first taking her baby into safety. He was going to help her. He– Oh, who was she kidding? He couldn't get back to her in time, the other players trying to pass the game too blocking his way back. Jun-hee knew Gi-hun wanted her safe, knew that he'd do his best to protect her but he couldn't help her now. Not anymore. Jun-hee trusted that Gi-hun would take great care of her baby, keep her safe.

"What was that all about?" you asked, interrupting Jun-hee's thougths, grounding her back to the reality.

"Nothing," Jun-hee mumbled and shook her head, avoiding eye contact with you for a moment.

"Come on, i'll carry you," you offered, taking a step closer to her. Jun-hee's eyes widened as she looked at you.

"What?" she asked, sure that she had heard you incorrectly. When she realized you were serious, she shook her head and continued, "No, you can't carry me. We'll both fall."

"We'll both die anyway if we stay here," you pointed out and sat next to her, taking her hand in yours and brushed her knuckles with your thumb. "We're a team, aren't we?"

"You have to go through without me," she said and gave you a sad smile, trying to assure you that everything was alright. That it was alright to go and leave her on this side while all the others attempted to cross the bridge.

"Jun-hee," you sighed and put your arm around her shoulder. "I'll take you over there. I'll take you to your baby, alright?"

Jun-hee trusted you, of course she did. You had saved and helped her in almost every game and would offer your help now as well.

She had held your hand while she gave birth, squeezing it so hard it could have crushed your bones but you didn't complain a word. You had pulled her into a room during Mingle. You had helped her stay still during the Red light Green light when the baby kicked her, startling her. You had given a part of your meal to her because "she was eating for two" and "you weren't that hungry anyway".

Now that Jun-hee thought about it a little more – what had she ever done to you? You had helped her in so many more ways than just one, but how had she managed to help you?

Jun-hee hadn't known you for a long time but you had been there for her more than Myung-gi had during the entire time with him. She felt so much more appreciated and seen with you. That's why she couldn't possibly let you get killed because you were dragging her with you in this state.

But Jun-hee looked into your eyes, a glimmer of hope in them that maybe, just maybe, she could hold her daughter at least one more time. Maybe she could live yet another day.

"Please, Jun-hee?" you said, giving a gentle squeeze on her shoulder. "Let's get out of here, you and me."

Eventually Jun-hee gave in and climbed on your back, clinging herself tightly against you with her arms around your shoulders and neck, legs wrapped around your waist.

"Hold on tight," you whispered, making sure you had a firm grip on her too before putting your foot on the bridge. Her hand grabbed your shirt on your chest, keeping the fabric inside her fist right against your heart. You wished Jun-hee wouldn't take too good of a notice how fast your heart was beating right now.

Having looked at the bridge and the rope from afar, it hadn't looked so bad. However, now that you were about to cross the bridge yourself, the reality of it struck much harder. You made a mistake to briefly look down, seeing a few bodies scattered around the flower patterned floor, each lying in their own pool of blood.

Jun-hee squeezed her eyes closed, not daring to look down. No matter how much she did trust you, she was still sure that the two of you wouldn't make it. Well, at least you tried and didn't completely give up.

Jump, thump. Two steps forward.

Jump, thump. Two steps forward.

Everyone else had crossed the bridge by far, which meant that every player who had survived was now staring at you and Jun-hee, giving you even more anxiety than you already were going through. God, how much you hated people staring at you when you were trying to concentrate on doing something.

Especially something which would result to ending your life completely.

Then... there was the gap. Fuck, you hadn't thought of this. The gap looked wider than it probably was. You swallowed, unsure if you could make it or not.

Jump, thump. Jump, thump. Jump, thump.

What's going on, why did you stop? You were doing so well, Jun-hee thought but didn't open her eyes and kept her mouth shut.

Jump, thump. Two steps forward.

There we go.

Jump, thump. Two steps forward.

Jun-hee was waiting for the moment when she wouldn't hear and feel the thump anymore, the bridge steady under your feet. When she'd only feel air brushing her as you'd fall to the field of flowers among the other corpses. But that moment didn't come. Jun-hee still didn't dare to look how far they had progressed and also how much was still left to go. How many jumps over the rope.

Then suddenly, people started to cheer. Jun-hee finally opened her eyes and looked around her, being now surrounded by other players.

You let Jun-hee down just when the timer hit zero, her legs shaking from fear and anxiety. Jun-hee tried to comprehend the situation for a moment, trying to make herself believe that she, too, had passed the game and was still alive.

Jun-hee grabbed your arm and pulled you into a tight hug, burying her face against your chest.

"Thank you," she mumbled against the fabric, warming your chest with her hot breath. "Thank you, Y/N."

After she pulled away from you, she lifted herself on her tiptoes, pressing a quick kiss on the corner of your lip.

"If we'll get out of here alive, i'll repay the favor for you," Jun-hee promised with a smile.

"You'll save my life too some day, huh?" you smirked but felt your cheeks warming up. Jun-hee noticed the slight pink spreading on your cheeks and thought it was cute.

"Well, i would if i could. But i hope we won't end up in another life or death situation," Jun-hee smiled, crossing her fingers.

Gi-hun approached her, handing the baby over back to Jun-hee who took the baby in her arms, wrapped in her own jacket.

"Hi, sweetie," Jun-hee whispered and caressed the baby's cheek with her finger.

You made eye contact with Myung-gi who was standing a little further back but was watching you and Jun-hee, guilt and shame washing through his face. He knew Jun-hee wanted nothing to do with him anymore, that was clear enough.

"Y/N?" Jun-hee said, ripping your attention to herself from Myung-gi. "Would you carry her back to the dorm? You know, um, my leg."

She offered the baby for you to hold. You looked at Jun-hee and her baby for a moment until smiled and nodded.

"Of course," you agreed and carefully took the baby in your arms, wrapped inside the jacket. An even wider smile spread on your face. "Hi, there."

Jun-hee looked at you with her daughter in awe, the sight making her heart flutter. She knew for sure that she'd want to have you in their life.

That was, if both of you survived the final game tomorrow.

Staring at the large rope in the doll’s hands. Kkomaya, kkomaya, dwiro dorara. Kkomaya, kkomaya, ttangeul jipeora. Kkomaya, kkomaya, han bal deureora. Kkomaya, kkomaya, jal gageora. Seeing the rope and the small bridge, just wide enough for one person to stand on, made you swallow deeply. Kkomaya, kkomaya, dwiro dorara. Kkomaya, kkomaya, ttangeul jipeora. Kkomaya, kkomaya.

Their words ending with a haunting thud. The doors having closed with a thundering sound. Turning your head towards it, you truly knew you were trapped. Trapped with no way out than to venture forwards. The same woman’s voice coming through the speakers explaining the next game. Jumping ropes.

Cautiously you neared the edge. Leaning a bit forwards to gaze into the depts. The colourful depts. A bed of flowers for one to lay in. It made you shudder, quickly step back. Backing away, you bumped against some other players. Their gaze glued onto the dolls and the rope in their hands. Slowly it came in motion.

Mechanics creaking. Rope swinging gently from side to side. Slow then picked up pace to reach heights. Heights till it rotated once. Dropping swingingly down. When the rope swiped over the bridge, it made many players duck their heads down with pulled up shoulders.

Rope rotating slowly but steady pace. Nearing down once more, swiping over the empty bridge. Players swallowing nervously for they feared to make the first move. Not wanting to be kissed by roses and lay in a bed of flowers. Staring at your shoes, specks of blood on it, you suddenly realized something.

Making you turn your head in the crowd, looking for her. Look for Jun-hee. During hide-and-seek you had lost sight of her. Yet relieved to see she had made it out alive. This time accompanied by her baby. You also couldn’t look past her pain. How she winched and barely put any weight on her foot. Hopping forward with gritted teeth.

Pushing a player aside by their shoulder, you saw Jun-hee sitting down on the bench. Gi-hun with her. His hand on her shoulder, speaking comforting words to her. Jun-hee glanced down at her foot. Immediately you drew your eyes down as well.

Seeing how swollen it was. A shade of purple peeking from underneath her pants. Her body slightly trembled, speaking to her baby. She then looked up to Gi-hun. Hands going up as she offered her to Gi-hun. Gi-hun accepted the baby, laying it carefully down. Tying the two sleeves together.

Picking the baby back up, he moved his head through the hoop of sleeves. So the baby got carried on his chest. Jun-hee pulled herself up, leaving a soft kiss on the baby’s forehead. Zipping her player’s vest shut.

Glancing at the clock, you saw how many minutes had already passed. The bridge already having taken a life. Gi-hun started going for the bridge. Clearing his way. Determination on his face. You stepped aside, allowing him to pass.

Head turning further to glance at Jun-hee once more. She had seated herself down once more. Sighing soft as she pulled a bit of her pants up. Revealing her ankle all swollen and purple. Bruised. Your expression softening up at her. Your attention got briefly drawn away hearing people gasp loud.

Turning your head, you moved some people aside, seeing Gin-hun on the bridge with the baby. Jumping when the rope came. Nearly losing his balance, leaning towards the edge. Finding his balance quickly. Readying himself to jump again. Jump. Then making his way forwards till the rope came down once more.

You watched for a moment, wanting to see how he was doing. When the sudden soft grunts reached your ears. Looking over your shoulder, you saw her. Jun-hee standing up. Trying to hop, but barely be able to lift her feet up. Stumbling to the ground.

“Oh Jun-hee…” – you whispered out, seeing her push herself back up. Dust her hands off before trying again. Again her feet barely leaving the ground before the pain send her crashing down. Shoving people aside, you reached her. Grabbing her by the arms, preventing her from trying a third time.

Jun-hee looked with surprise back at you as you settled her back down on the bench. – “Stop before you hurt yourself more.” – you told her. Kneeling down in front of her. She winched in pain when you gently lifted her foot a bit up. Pulling her pants a bit up to have a good close look at her ankle.

Exhaling soft, you closed your eyes. – “You… you don’t have to say it…” – Jun-hee said, looking away. – “I know my odds.” – she added as you carefully placed her foot back down. – “It’s not impossible.” – you responded. Jun-hee pulled her fingers to her palm on her knees.

Biting her lip nervously. – “Gi-hun is coming back for me.” – she whispered out. Glancing over your shoulder, you saw how more players had reached the bridge. Gi-hun standing safely across. His path blocked by those jumping on the bridge. The rope already having taken a few victims.

Laying with the flowers. You wanted to believe her, but the time was running out. If people kept crossing the bridge, he wouldn’t be able to make it across. Seeing someone approach, made you move aside. Give Jun-hee some privacy.

Myung-Gi coming to stand before her. You started to look around, yet still remain near. Jun-hee slightly turned her head with a glare. Myung-Gi sighed loud. – “I know you are angry with me.” – he said. – “Why did you do it?” – she asked with a glare. – “For the money?” – Myung-Gi not satisfied with her answer.

Making him look annoyed away. Then his gaze was on her again. Hand pressing against his chest. – “I’ll help you.” – he outed. It made you look at them, intrigued how Jun-hee would react. Jun-hee stared in front of her, tears in her eyes. Lowering her gaze, she moved her injured foot. Hinting to him her liability.

Myung-Gi’s gaze went down to her ankle, seeing it for himself. Something in his gaze changing with reality. – “Will you carry me?” – she asked with clear intentions. Wanting to see his reaction. He had proclaimed so many times he would save her. Yet the look in his eyes, told her a different story. Her reality came true when Myung-Gi turned around. Walking away from her.

Going towards the bridge. Jun-hee’s gaze lowered, trying to bite the tears away. Knowing no one was going to save her now. Glaring at Myung-Gi, you neared Jun-hee once more. – “Your boyfriend is a b*tch!” – you called out, loud enough for him to hear.

Myung-Gi gave you a brief glance over his shoulder before joining those on the bridge. Puffing loud, you kept glaring at him. – “Proving once more he is useless! If you are asking me, you should be better off with a girlfriend.” – telling it clear to her. – “Y/n…” – Jun-hee said softly, looking with tears in her eyes up at you.

You extended your hand to her. – “I’m not letting you down. We’re in this together, remember.” – waiting for her to accept it. Jun-hee swallowed hard, taking your hand. You pulled her up to her feet. You stripped yourself from the vest. Moving it around Jun-hee’s waist. – “What… what are you doing Y/n?” – she asked.

You helped her near the bridge. Coming to stand before her. Tying the two sleeves around your waist so she was pressed against your back. You slightly bend through your knees, moving your hands in the folds of her knees. – “Carrying you across.” – you said with a clenched expression.

With a grunt and a huff, you helped Jun-hee jump on your back. Her arms going around your neck. – “Y/n this is madness.” – Jun-hee called out, panicking a bit. Settling her better on your back, you disagreed. – “Who needs a prick boyfriend when you’ve got me.” – Looking over your shoulder, you gave her a flirty smile.

Jun-hee swallowed bashful. Looking back in front of you, you exhaled deep. Eyes locking with Gi-hun from across. – “You and me Jun-hee.” – you told her, feeling her tighten her grip around your neck.

Waiting for the rope to swing by, you started running. Letting go of all your fears. Hurrying up the bridge for as far as you could. Stopping just in time. The rope nearing. Feeling Jun-hee bury her face on your shoulder. Exhaling loud, you inhaled sharply through your nose before the jump. Feet rising from the ground.

Rope swiping over the bridge. Players across watching with anticipation and fright. Feet touching the bridge once more, you stood steady. Gi-hun shuddered relieved. Some players exhaling blessed and moving their hands through their hairs from the nerves. – “You still with me?” – you asked Jun-hee.

Hearing her hum loud and rub her nose against your shoulder. The rope came once more, making you jump again. The rope passing easily. Making it further across the bridge. Stopping again to jump over the swinging rope. The speed having increased with each fleeting minute passing.

Gulping soft, you saw the gap in the bridge. Nearing it, you stopped in front of it. Panting loud. Jumping over the rope. Remaining present as you calculated the distance. Jumping in place again. – “Y/n.” – you heard Jun-hee say softly and with fear. – “Don’t worry.” – you breathed out, jumping over the rope again.

“I won’t let you fall.” – reassuring her, taking another jump. You waited one more jump till taking the jump. Leaping across, feet landing on the bridge. Wobbling a bit, feeling your balance slip, leaning back due to Jun-hee’s weight on your back. Quickly you leaned your body forwards to steady your balance.

The rope already swinging in. Out of breath, you jumped quickly. Seeing Gi-hun gesture up front to come. You didn’t pay attention to the timer for it would only distract you. Puffing loud, you started running.

Jump. Moving Jun-hee a bit better on your back. Taking a run for it once more. Moving part by part. Jump. Sweat already dripping down your face. Running down your spine. Gi-hun kept calling you over, swaying his hands over. Jump. Only a few meters. Moving closer. Nearing the edge. Jump. Taking three steps. Jump.

Timer slowly counting down. Jump. – “Last one.” – saying out of breath, barely able to form the words. Jump. Four quick steps, reaching the edge. Gi-hun grabbing you by your shoulder, pulling you away from the bridge. Eyeing the timer the last few seconds went down, before the timer stopped.

Chest rising and falling with your quick breaths. Body overheating from the exercise. Jun-hee lifted her head up, seeing how you had made it across. Gi-hun helped her down from your back. The moment she was off you, you sunk through your knees. Falling down on your back. Arms wide open, breath still quickening for you couldn’t find steadiness in it.

Jun-hee let go of Gi-hun lowering herself to you. Her eyes meeting up with Myung-gi’s hard stare. – “You carried me Y/n.” – she said, her eyes remaining on Myung-gi to make it clear to him. To stab at him what he wouldn’t do.

Jun-hee lowered her head, pressing a hand on your cheek. – “You might be right.” – she whispered, closing her eyes. Her lips kissing the corner of your lips. Her gaze then went back up to Myung-gi. – “I don’t need a boyfriend.” – she spoke with hatred towards him. – “I just need you.” – she added offering you her hand.

You accepted it, Gi-hun helping you up as well. Jun-hee wanted to jab at Myung-gi even more, wrapping her arms around you. You hugged her back, relieved that both of you had made it. With a glare to Myung-gi, you made clear to him Jun-hee  was with you now.

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"¡Taraa!" You said proudly, putting the tray in front of him after having uncovered it and revealing your peculiar food combo "¡You have to try it! It looks weird but feels like a party in your mouth!"

The emotion in your voice silenced him for the second time, with a tight smile he took the cutlery and took a piece of the soft hot cake and joined it with the fried bacon, he brought it to his mouth under your watchful gaze and took a bite, he admitted it, sometimes he threw away your food but this combination definitely looked more decent than the previous ones.

And to him surprise it didn't taste bad.

"Mmmhh, it's delicious" He admitted eating his breakfast more enthusiastically, salty and sweet would be his favorite combination.

Jun-ho

The work day was quieter than usual, so you and Jun-ho had free time to talk and relax in the seats of the patrol car, being a traffic officer was boring sometimes.

But fortunately for you and unfortunately for him, you always had your favorite snack with you.

“Fries with honey” he sighed as he leaned back against his seat, watching as you pulled the bag of fries and a jar of honey out of your backpack.

"If you gave them a chance you'd see how good it tastes" you said flashing your tongue at him in a childish and playful manner to which he just laughed as he took the bag of chips from you and took a handful to eat.

"No thanks, the last time I listened to you I was in the bathroom for three hours."

You laughed out loud at his comment, he was right, you made him eat pizza with honey and his poor stomach suffered all day, maybe he didn't have the same resistance as you but you still enjoyed forcing him to eat sometimes just to make his body uncomfortable, that way Jun-ho would have fun and embarrassing anecdotes to tell.

The Salesman

"I finished my round for this day, it's your turn" Exclaimed the elegant and well-groomed man, standing next to you to hand you the briefcase, but a clear expression of disgust formed when he saw the food you had in your hands "¿What are you eating?"

You swallowed the bite in your mouth and excitedly showed him your peanut butter and pickle sandwich.

"My lunch, ¿do you want some?" You asked getting up from the park bench you were on and bringing your food closer to him face, a gesture that was out of pure kindness, he saw it as a threat to his person.

"Take that abomination away from me" He demanded with an expression of disgust and taking a step back using the briefcase as a shield "And look how dirty you got, go to the bathroom and get ready, we must have an impeccable appearance"

You looked at the candy stain on your jacket and twisted your lips when you saw that effort for your appearance had been of no use, as recruits they had a dress code.

"Hold this for me" you said and before he could complain you handed him your sandwich and walked to the nearest public women's bathroom.

This combination continued to seem strange to him and he held it away from him as if it were some toxic food, but after a few seconds his curiosity got the better and he took a bite of your lunch, when you returned, you surprised him eating and you smiled triumphantly, from that day on, you always brought an extra sandwich for him.

Gi-hun

For him, the food you brought him was horrible, he could barely swallow it or hold it in his mouth, so every time you brought him a snack he would throw it in the trash without you noticing.

Until one day he came home disappointed at not having found the salesman and found you standing in the middle of the living room with your arms crossed and a look of annoyance on your face.

Out of inertia he tried to back out and close the door, you didn't get angry often but seeing you do it meant risk and he definitely had in mind the reason for your displeasure, he had forgotten to take out the garbage bag this morning and if you took it out you probably found all the food you had made during the last three days.

"Don't even think about leaving" you threatened him with just your voice, forcing him to stay completely still "If you didn't like my food, you could have told me"

Now your voice didn't sound angry but yes hurt and disappointed, Gi-hun felt terrible and went to you to explain "I appreciate what you do for me, ¿but should I really eat pizza with applesauce on top?"

"You don't appreciate the art of cooking" you said dramatically, putting a hand to your chest "If you don't try it, you won't know if you like it"

He knew you were right, but damn, eating that was a sensation quite comparable to when he was in those games, however, as long as he saw you happy he agreed to try one of your peculiar combinations in front of you so that you would be sure that he tried it, he didn't like it but making him try new dishes was a success for you, now you just had to know which combination would be his favorite.

Gyeong-seok

This man is used to seeing and trying strange food, his daughter sometimes made him eat combinations without being entirely willing to do so, so he didn't complain when you put a spicy French fry with cream cheese in his mouth.

"Mmmhh, it's delicious, you always surprise me" he said, showing you a smile with his mouth closed while he chewed your strange combination.

"¡I knew you'd like it!" You said enthusiastically, taking another chip with cheese and bringing it to him mouth, he was busy painting another simple but beautiful canvas to sell his hands were full of paint stains so he was grateful that you were there to feed him with your peculiar snacks.

He admitted it, there were times when your food mixes didn't taste that good but he was too kind and cute to let you know, he'd rather stay in the bathroom for an hour with a stomach ache than hurt your feelings and never try these snacks again.

He opened his mouth waiting for another of your delicious snacks and you gladly did so, he enjoyed trying each new dish you invented so almost every day you appeared with a new mixture, he tried it and gave you his opinion which was mostly positive, anyway even if he didn't like it he wouldn't tell you unless really is an abomination to the culinary system, in which case he would be the kindest and gentlest with his words.

Dae-ho

¿Were your culinary tastes strange? Him are worse.

He needs to have something in his mouth every time he is stressed or nervous, he bites his nails, the collar of his shirt or in these cases snacks that you carry with you in the pocket.

At first you felt confident when you saw that he also had an exotic palate, but when you saw him eating avocado with cold coffee you rethought all the decisions you had made when it came to satisfying your cravings and hunger.

"¿Are you seriously going to eat that?" You asked him entering the kitchen where he was already drinking his morning coffee.

"Yeah, it tastes good," he assured with a funny smile when he saw your expression. "You can't judge me, you eat scrambled eggs with gelatin."

You laughed softly because you knew he was right, you approached him and he offered you to try his exotic drink, what a surprise you were when you tried it and admitted that it exceeded your expectations "Weird but good" you said taking another sip of coffee.

Dae-ho drew a triumphant expression on his face and offered to make you your own coffee. It was nice to have someone to share your culinary concoctions with.

Hyun-ju

She was curious to see you eating your chocolate chip cookies and ¿ham? with so much joy. You felt her gaze and believing that she was judging you, you returned a look with a frown.

She quickly realized the confusion so spoke up to apologize "oh no no no, I wasn't looking bad at you just… ¿What are you eating?"

"I have no idea" You admitted downplaying it as she sat next to you without taking your eyes off your snack. "¿Do you want to try?"

Hyun-ju nodded and you handed she a cookie wrapped in ham, hesitant but with curiosity on the surface she brought this small snack to his mouth and tried it.

She really tried hard not to spit out the food, ¿how could you eat it? However, she knew what it was like to feel judged, so with a lot of effort, swallowing the bite in his mouth and smiling at you.

"¿Do you like?" You asked excitedly but she just shook her head with a tight smile on her lips.

"No" she continued to keep a smile so as not to make you feel bad and it worked, not everyone will share these culinary tastes with you but you appreciated that there were those who gave you a chance without judging you.

Jun-hee

She wouldn't tell you anything about your meals, ask you to share them, or comment on how repulsive can sometimes seem.

But when her are pregnant you will have to get used to her taking away your snacks prepared in the kitchen, while you were preparing some Oreo cookies with peanut butter on top you barely turned around to take your glass of yogurt and when you saw there was nothing on the table.

Now next to you was Jun-hee eating your dessert with a happy smile.

"I thought you didn't like it" You said with a hand on your hip looking at her accusingly for taking away your snack.

"It's not as bad as I thought," her admitted, shrugging his shoulders casually and reaching out to take the entire package of cookies and jar of peanut butter from you.

You saw her walking back to the living room with your lunch and you gave up, but internally you smiled evilly when saw that you were finally going to share your creative food ideas with someone, you should take advantage while she was pregnant.

Myung-gi

For him it was already customary to see you eat anything edible that you found on your way, from pickles with chocolate and ham to spicy stuffed cheese,

He didn't say anything to you except certain expressions of disgust when he saw you eating those combinations, you weren't stupid, you noticed each and every time he looked at you as if he were going to vomit and instead of getting angry he made you laugh.

Every time you had the chance you made fun of him and teased him by threatening to force him to eat one of your lunches like now.

"¡Get off me!" He demanded, placing both hands to prevent you from putting whatever you had in your hands in his mouth.

"¡Oh come on! ¡Just one bite!" you said between laughs and without stopping

You weren't actually going to force him to eat this, you just wanted to scare and annoy him a little for fun, the only way to stop was for him to accept and then there would be no need for him to really try it, you just wanted to prove to him that shouldn't always reject the invitation to new experiences.

You held a piece of sausage with strawberry jam centimeters from his face while he grimaced in pain and anguish as if he were being subjected to the worst punishment in the world.

"Dramatic" you said getting up from the bed where you were fighting with him as you put the food in your mouth but before could eat it he hit your hand causing the lunch to fly "¡Hey!"

"Don't eat that, let's go, I'll take you to eat something decent." Myung-gi took your hand and dragged you out of the apartment to buy you an ice cream or a regular sandwich, maybe you should bother him more often if that was going to be your reward.

Choi Su-bong // Thanos

He didn't judge you at all, quite the opposite, he was even willing to try some strange foods you made, of course, some of the times he had to be high to be able to pass it down his throat.

"Look, spaghetti with melted chocolate on top" He told you, showing you a photograph of said food that he had found on his cell phone.

You grimaced when you saw such a thing, maybe it tasted better than it looked but still just seeing such a photograph made your stomach clench.

"I like to mix flavors but this is extreme" You said letting out a sigh and walking towards the couch, Thanos seemed offended by your comment, he wanted to help you try new things, adapt to your palate, but you weren't cooperating at all.

"¿What? I thought this would be like a five-star meal for you" he said dramatically.

Some might say he was joking but you knew him well enough to know that wasn't the case, he truly believed that you would be able to eat even the strangest food but you had certain limits.

Still, you appreciated the attempts he made to keep a smile on your face and make you feel comfortable in his company.