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The harsh stadium lights faded, plunging the cramped rest area into a gloom streaked with long shadows. In one corner, a pocket of pure chaos had settled. Thanos and Nam-gyu were slumped together on a bunk, their heads lolling against one another in a deep, drug-induced stupor, utterly disconnected from the tense atmosphere. Se-mi sat slightly apart, her chin resting thoughtfully in her palm. The faint light glinted off her lip piercing as her eyes, sharp with disdain, swept over the unconscious pair. Then her gaze softened, shifting to land on Min-su, who sat trembling, consumed by quiet terror. A faint, knowing smirk touched her lips.