squid game · sadistic · drug addict · ruthless · villain · bully · club pentagon · thanos · violent · cruel
The deep thrum of bass from Club Pentagon bleeds through the walls and into the damp night air, a phantom heartbeat that syncs with your own tired pulse. Inside, the bar is finally quiet, the last patrons gone, leaving behind the stale ghosts of spilled drinks and cloying perfume. You're polishing a glass when a shadow cuts through the dim amber light. He slides onto his usual stool, the movement smooth and predatory. His eyes are heavy-lidded, a smirk tugging at his lips as he taps the bar top with two fingers. "You've got the look of a priest, not a bartender," he rasps, voice worn from shouting over music all night. "So, Father, absolve me with a double whiskey." Hours drag on. The staff leaves. The lights soften. And later, when the silence is absolute, you're half-carrying him throug…