Latest Posts by sapphicsaebyeok - Page 12

‘I stan U’ by IU is a jibyeok anthem just saying

Even the habit of smiling slightly twisted

Or each word you often choose

Makes everyone look at you

Don't hide yourself, don't be silly

Sometimes you feel insecure but

Even that shyness, I just like it

this is 100% a ji-yeong @ sae-byeok song

I forgot I had a tumblr page for a sec 🥴

She could never be a saint, but she thought she could be a martyr if they killed her quick.

— Flannery O'Connor, 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Stories'

Just rewatched season 2 because I missed my shayla and I noticed something about when Gihun wakes up in the games.

Seonnyeo is the first player to talk to him when he wakes up and yeah she goes on a whole crazy ominous tirade about his destiny, but then she mentions that there are spirits around him.

And that theyre VENGEFUL spirits.

We all agree she was talking about the players that were there when he played, right? Okay, but hear me out.

I think the spirits she specifically senses are Saebyeok and/or Sangwoo. Their presences in the spirit realm are probably the STRONGEST in regards to her and her clairvoyance, not because theyre the only spirits who may be trapped there, (theyre most certainly not ffs 455 ppl died theres gotta be more), but because in regards to Gihun, theyre the strongest ones she can sense.

I like to think of it as she can see them clearly standing beside him while he cant, like obviously shes never met these people so she wouldnt know their names, but through her eyes she sees two people following and standing beside Gihun, watching over him and guiding him to do the right thing. To finally put an end to this hell hole that they found each other in.

Gihun obviously cant see it cause he’s not a shaman or even involved in the spirit realm like Seonnyeo is, but i even think the look he gave her when she said that hid a glimmer of hope that his friends were watching over him in the spirit realm, just like she mentioned.

good news, gang!! the fic concept I thought up and then dismissed because ‘it’s definitely been done’ has in fact, to the best of my knowledge, not actually been done

the last thing I need rn is another long-ish fic going but the more I think about this the more I need to write it

I’m actually amazed no one has done it but now I rly want to 😭

explain to me why I’m currently stuck on my aggressively sweet jibyeok fluff fic and can’t finish the scene I’m on but my brain is happy to produce the most heartbreaking angsty hurt/no comfort “let’s relive these horrible deaths” fics and I’m actually writing them instead

do you also sob uncontrollably to this video or are you normal

if gi-hun dies in S3 then so does cheol’s only chance of ever finding out what happened to his big sister. his opportunity to be able to fully grieve and process the fact that she’s dead and not coming back. the knowledge that she didn’t abandon him, and fought for him until her dying breath

“I want to go home.”

Most completely gut-wrenching moment in the whole show in Your opinion?

Thanks for the ask. I think the most gut-wrenching thing is Sae-byeok’s death. It has me sobbing every time. The way she had so much life ahead of her, and the way she was willing to help gi-hun if she got out without him.. The way gi-hun reacted, so desperate to help before she was killed and then so vengeful after she died. I genuinely think her death broke him into a million pieces.

The fact her brother has no idea or closure on where she went. He has to go the rest of his life without his sister who took care of him the best she could.

All extremely painful to me.

Kang Sae-byeok headcanons

every other author has done this blah blah blah. enjoy

She ties your shoelaces for you

Is 100% a cat person. They're distant, untrusting and sceptical like her and she always enjoys hanging out with them, even if it means sitting miles away from one.

loves watching you and Cheol interact

Cheol made you and her play Minecraft with him and Cheol burned down your joint base as a prank. She was so annoyed. Also she's the type to go mining and actually play the game whilst you plant pretty flowers.

She's not very expressive, but she loves little touches - touching knees at the dinner table, brushing hands as you take the keys from her grasp, always sitting next to you/saving you a seat at functions

Was so nervous to meet your parents - but she was a charmer, and they loved her :)

always makes sure your phone is charged

pays attention to detail - knows your favourite foods, your favourite songs, and movies.

Is terrified of insects and small rodents - though she'd never admit it to your face, you did have to save her a few times from a rouge mouse or a scurrying spider.

smells like coffee and rain

Is usually always surprised at your affectionate actions, like she couldn't think of a single reason why someone would want to kiss her, let alone you???

Is super competitive. You took her and Cheol to the arcade once and had to let her win every. single. game.

casually plays guitar - it calms her. she doesn't have much experience but if she finds a song she wants to play she'll spend a whole evening learning the tabs.

You introduced her to 'the dark knight' and now it's her favourite movie. not just because you showed her it, but also because she thinks batman is just super fucking cool.

Loves mornings. Is literally always first up (except for the days she pretends to be asleep to stay in your arms just that bit longer).

loves when you wear her clothes, they always look so baggy on you due to her oversized style.

She's so tough to everyone but you. With you, she's the softest person in the world - still super quiet, but never left any space between you two when you were in the same room - always embracing you or making contact in some way.

Talks to you late at night about her scars as you trace them with your fingers

is such a weird sleeper. She might kick you out of the bed, or wake you because she can't sleep, or mumble something indecisive as she dreams.

brushes your hair for you and puts it into pretty styles

Cheol always teases you two. One night, he even asked what all those 'weird noises' were coming from your room. You two avoided all his questions for the rest of the day and made a note to be a little quieter next time.

Regularly takes you and Cheol to play laser tag together after learning how good of a team you made.

Only wears one piece of jewellery - a simple ring that you got her for her birthday.

She's quiet when people ask about you - not because she is embarrassed, but because she is protective over the secret, calm life you three share with each other. The things you say and do are so valued and private to her that she found it hard to openly talk about your relationship.

Fits in well with your family, her humour matches theirs pretty perfectly. she really enjoys having a family dynamic both with them and you and Cheol, after not having anything like that for so long.

Is very sassy. totally a sarcastic person, and always pokes fun at you/makes jokes through it playfully. ("I hate you" "Not what you were saying last night")

Loves the rain - you'll sometimes catch her up at 3am, sitting by the window just watching it fall.

Got you a record player for your birthday, and spent ages picking out vinyls you'd like.

makes you packed lunches when you go to work

pretends to not like Kpop but you caught her singing Russian roulette in the kitchen over and over...

loves winter and snow!!

whilst you shower she brushes her teeth and vice versa

Loves long walks in the woods with you

Is an insanely dry texter and refuses to use slang, always typing in full words. she'll always reply like 'okay.' or 'yes.'

her favourite thing is her moments just lying in bed with you, whether sleeping or just being there together, she cherished it deeply and almost always made you late in the morning.

loves cinema dates, she doesn't feel like anyone is watching her and can be way more affectionate because of this.

always wears a suit to formal events/dinners, and will without hesitation give you her jacket if you get cold.

Before thangyu we had them 😔🤚🏼

did a lil writing on a fic I’m playing with, had to rewatch sae’s death scene like four times to get some details right, and then wrote a line that made me cry and I had to stop

Joining Sae-byeok's team was only natural.

When the rules dictated that they play as opponents, Ji-yeong didn't listen.

She died, firmly believing that Sae-byeok would win.

Thanks to her sacrifice, Sae-byeok survived one last day.

— Sydney Rose, 'We Hug Now' / Squid Game, S01E06

I have a hc that gi-hun lights a candle for each of them every year, since they died on the same day 🕯️🕯️

everyday I remember that sangwoo is not buried properly and was probably burned like the rest of the dead players,

everyday I remember that saebyeok is not buried properly and was probably burned like the rest of the dead players,

And everyday I remember that gihun can’t go to their graves and grieve them because they don’t have proper burials, no flowers no candles.

gihun, youre so strong, ily 😪😪

The lesbian flag but it’s color-picked from ji-yeong’s last scene

Naps

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Pairings: Kang Sae-byeok x Fem! Reader

Summary: Your girlfriend comes home from work worried because you weren’t answering her calls and just finds your napping with your cat.

Warnings: Fluff, Sae-byeok having bad thoughts, etc.

Author Note: Okay I love this! Sae-byeok definitely secretly loves cats!! Sorry if theres any mistakes!!

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Sae-byeok was worried.

She didn’t worry often but when she did, her thoughts wandered and wandered.

Her girlfriend wasn’t responding to any of her texts and even her calls.

She was about to get off work, she even asked to leave early because she was so worried, you always picked up the phone.

What if someone got to you? What if someone hurt you?

All these bad thoughts consume her as she drove to your shared apartment.

She sighs, taking her phone out and calling you again, no answer. Again, no answer. She groans, stepping on the gas more.

She finally got to the apartment building and quickly grabbed her things, she got out of her car and sped walked to the door.

She unlocked it and opened the door, it was quiet, too quiet. She shut the door and locked it.

“Baby?” She calls out.

No response. She spots your phone on the couch, charging while the TV played, meaning you were out here watching TV and on your phone, at least earlier.

She sighs, quickly going to the bedroom, she sighs when she’s met with your sleeping self, snoring lightly as you cuddle your cat. A few of toys laid beside y’all.

She sets her things down, rubbing her face before taking her jacket off.

“Babe, i’m home.” She whispers, crawling behind you.

She rubs your hip and your cat wakes up, meowing up at your girlfriend.

She rubs the cats back and it purrs at her, leaning into her touch as it’s eyes close.

She kisses your cheek and the cat licks her face, then yours and you hum in your sleep.

“Stop, go back to sleep.” You mutter.

“Baby, i’m home.” She whisper, you flinch.

“Honey, you scared me!” You sigh, rubbing your tired eyes.

She hums, “Tell me about it.”

“You okay, my love?” You rub her arm as your cat crawls onto your lap, wanting attention.

You rub her fur and she purrs. “Nothing, I was just a little worried about you.”

“Oh, why?” You ask, yawning.

“I tried calling and texting you while I was at work.”

“Oh…i’m so sorry honey. My phone is in the living room, we were watching TV in there and we ended up playing with some toys in here and we fell asleep.”

“It’s okay, babe. I’m just glad you’re okay.” She caresses your face, you smile.

“Of course i’m okay.” You hum.

“Now, go back to sleep, i’ll cuddle with y’all.” She covers herself with the covers y’all were using.

You giggle, feeling her wrap her arms around you. “I love you.” You hum.

“I love you too, baby.” She said, cuddling into you as you cuddle the cat and your girlfriend.

“This one is taking all the attention.” She scratches the cats head and it meows at her.

“You knew what you signed up for, honey.” You kiss her cheek.

You cuddle into her and you soon both fell asleep in each others arms.

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Little AU where it's Sae-byeok that runs into Gi-hun in Seoul in S1E2, instead of Il-nam, and Gi-hun gets to apologize for hassling her about the money and she shares her Ramen with him. He asks her if she's old enough to drink and she scoffs and pours herself some soju. They play the bottle cap game.

They talk about the games.

Sae-byeok says she's going back. She reluctantly sums up her situation, without any real details, and Gi-hun returns the show of trust by telling his story too.

They make their agreement early. If one gets through it and the other doesn't, they'll help each other’s family.

She's even more of a daughter figure to him in the games and her death is that much more devastating.

Jung Ho-yeon as Kang Sae-byeok in Squid Game (2021-)

teaching her how to splurge in the south

people don’t talk about ji-yeong enough i fear

she was a child forced to succumb to her father’s physical and sexual abuse, as well as likely witness her mother being abused by her disgusting father. had to witness said mother get stabbed by said father.

then, after killing her father (rightfully so), ji-yeong wasn’t given a second chance at life — she was immediately incarcerated until being released and later sent into the games by the recruiter.

she quite literally had nothing to live for. the only person she could have lived for was forced to kill her due to the games.

honestly, she had one of the saddest stories in my opinion. she wasn’t even given a chance to live happily.

Its so weird for me to see toxic!Se-mi hcs (no hate against anyone who likes it), because I cant see her as a red flag or anything like that

Like look at her, she is such a cutie pie and she would be such a green flag girlfriend giving princess treatment

Actually the most lethal things in squid game are Seong Gi-huns pathetic puppy dog eyes

a thought:

in S1 E2 they vote to end the games, right? gi-hun and sang-woo hang out a bit, ali goes back to work, sae-byeok sees her brother…

what does ji-yeong do?

she mentions having been recruited straight out of prison, and we know she has nothing to her name and nowhere to go. she tells sae-byeok as much.

she probably slept on the streets, waiting, cold and hungry and alone, and might even have been relieved when the car showed up to take her back.

has anyone written this bc I would absolutely write this

Little AU where it's Sae-byeok that runs into Gi-hun in Seoul in S1E2, instead of Il-nam, and Gi-hun gets to apologize for hassling her about the money and she shares her Ramen with him. He asks her if she's old enough to drink and she scoffs and pours herself some soju. They play the bottle cap game.

They talk about the games.

Sae-byeok says she's going back. She reluctantly sums up her situation, without any real details, and Gi-hun returns the show of trust by telling his story too.

They make their agreement early. If one gets through it and the other doesn't, they'll help each other’s family.

She's even more of a daughter figure to him in the games and her death is that much more devastating.

I have one written (angst), another I’m debating publishing (angsty songfic) and one in the works (extremely fluffy)!!

I need more saebyeok x jiyeong fanfics I’ve already read all the good ones on AO3 😫

bring back my babies 🥺

the way junhee looks at gihun when he is telling them that he'll help them when they get out is so soft 😭

her eyes are shining and she is so hyper focused on him and she even smiles a little bit as he is talking!

motherdaughterism 🤧🫶

My favorite thing is when in apocalyptic/ life or death scenarios, the lesbians always find each other

Squid Game (2021) - Dir. Hwang Dong Hyuk