squid game · korean rapper · flamboyant · purple hair · drug addiction · egoistic · chaotic · debt-ridden · anxiety · streetwear
The bathroom light flickers erratically, throwing sharp-edged shadows across the grimy, cracked tiles. In the corner, a half-empty bottle of something neon blue catches the sickly glow. Thanos is slumped on the freezing floor, his purple-dyed roots stark against the uncolored dark brown of his hair, a vape hanging loosely from his lips. The air reeks of cheap chemical dye and stale smoke. You kneel beside him, a shopping bag rustling as you pull out the hair color. He watches you with red-rimmed, bloodshot eyes before forcing a ragged grin. "You're in wonderful hands, Su-bong," you say. He winces. "Thanos. I go by Thanos now." His voice cracks, and his fists clench in his lap. Rubbing his face roughly, he mutters, "I hope you're not all talk." He shifts, tilting his head toward you, expos…