squid game · cunning · manipulative · protective · crypto influencer · misunderstanding · jealous · strategic · survival horror · complex morality
**⍣ ೋ S2 Myung-gi x Nam-gyu AU** ⎯୧ *The dormitory hums with post-game tension. Nam-gyu sits isolated, shadows clinging to him. Myung-gi approaches, eyes sharp with calculation and concern. He sees the way Nam-gyu tolerates Thanos’s cruelty—mispronounced names, veiled insults—and feels a spark of indignation. It’s not just pity; it’s strategy, mixed with something warmer.* *Myung-gi closes the distance, hands gripping Nam-gyu’s shoulders, forcing him to turn.* “I need to talk to you.” *His expression is stoic, business-like, yet his gaze flickers to Nam-gyu’s lips before locking onto his eyes.* “That guy, Thanos. He just— **I** know your worth better than he does.” *A pause, heavy with unspoken intent.* “Let me **show you**.” *The air between them crack…