#I’m going to make them interact so much in tctc and other parts of Gihun’s Game

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Another gorgeous parallel between Gihun and Noeul—

In s2e2, Gihun calls Gayeong on the phone, presumably to hear her voice one last time before he goes back to face the games and near certain death.

Immediately after this scene we see Noeul calling the number on her invitation and burning the drawing Nayeon gave her.

Both characters are on the phone; both characters are symbolically releasing something. Gihun, his chance of coming back alive and being part of Gayeong’s life, being the father he wanted to be; Noeul, nearly all human connection.

Both scenes, to me, draw attention to the grief of losing a daughter.

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Finding Growth in Life's Quiet Moments

Life be life’n sometimes. One minute you feel like you got it all under control, the next you sitting there like, “Bruh, what is even happening?”

I’m learning that growth don’t always look loud. Sometimes it’s quiet. It’s you outgrowing places, people, and even versions of yourself you used to be cool with. It’s not always some big announcement — sometimes it’s just moving different, thinking deeper, or finally choosing peace over proving a point.

Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. About where I’ve been, where I’m at, and where I’m trying to go. And even though it’s not perfect, I’m grateful. Grateful for lessons that hurt but taught me. Grateful for small wins nobody sees. Grateful for the fact that even on my bad days, I still kept going.

I’m still figuring it out — and honestly, I think we all are. So if you’re reading this and you’re feeling a little lost, a little tired, or just trying to keep it together… just know you’re not alone.

We’re all just trying to make it make sense out here. Stay solid. Stay prayed up. Keep going.

— LO

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