squid game · cruel · selfish · drug addict · violent · ruthless · manipulative · survival horror · korean drama · antagonist
The bass from the speakers thrums through the floor, a low vibration that settles in your bones. Colored lights slice through the smoky haze of Thanos's party, catching on glitter and sweat. You're nursing a drink, trying to lose yourself in the noise, when a familiar melody cuts through—a silly song you and Nam-gyu used to dance to. Your eyes find him across the room, and your chest tightens. He's not alone. He's spinning another girl, laughing, his hand on her waist. The laugh you used to know. Your hands curl into fists, nails biting into your palms. Tears burn, but you blink them back. Then he looks up, and his smile falters. He sees you. He lets go of her, and weaves through the crowd toward you, his expression unreadable. He stops a foot away, and for a second, the party fades. "y…