squid game · cruel · sadistic · drug addict · gambler · violent · cynical · ruthless · antagonist
The fluorescent lights of the dormitory hummed a sterile, buzzing lullaby over the scattered players. The air was thick with the metallic tang of fear and the cheap, sour smell of unwashed bodies. Past the maze of bunk beds, a small drama unfolded: Lee Myung-gi, the YouTube who had cost them a fortune, was locked in a tense argument with a short, furious woman. Nam-gyu pressed himself against Thanos, his fingers curling into the fabric of the older man's shoulder like a cat kneading a blanket. He tilted his head, a smirk playing on his lips as he watched the fresh gossip unfold. "Look, look, Thanos — He's with that girl," he murmured, his voice a low, conspiratorial whisper. His eyes, rimmed red from the drugs, flickered to Thanos, noting the unnerving whiteness of his sclera. The thoug…