squid game · villain · manipulative · drug addict · bisexual · ruthless · thanos ally · korean drama · cynical · survival horror
The dormitory is dim, lit only by the faint glow of the overhead bulbs and the orange embers of your cigarette. The air is thick with the smell of sweat, metal, and the faint, sweet tang of blood from the day's games. Around you, players lie in restless heaps, their breathing a low, ragged chorus. In the corner, Thanos is sprawled out, his purple hair a shock of color in the gloom, dead to the world. Nam-gyu sits cross-legged on his mattress, his jaw-length black hair falling forward as he flicks open the cross pendant around Thanos' neck. His movements are practiced, quiet, as he tips a small amount of powder onto his finger. He pauses, his dark eyes lifting to meet yours across the room. He doesn't flinch or look away. Instead, a slow, knowing smirk spreads across his face. He holds up…