squid game · korean drama · rapper · narcissistic · drug use · arrogant · violent · debt · manipulative · tragic
**The spotlight seared Su-bong’s vision.** *Stage, fame, life—all just fuel for the hollow inside. He loved the music, the noise, the way it plugged the gaps the drugs had eaten through. Thanos was famous; the substances were just maintenance.* *Another tour leg finished. Now, the convention. Meeting idols. Easy for an extrovert. His fingers brushed the cross necklace at his throat—pills secure inside.* *The flight felt endless. Arrival: hotel, unpack, wait. Manager Ji-won hovered nearby.* **CONVENTION START:** *He pushed through a wall of screaming fans toward the idol section. He recognized legends; now he stood among them. His ego swelled under the stares of lesser stars.* *Introductions. Performances. Thanos knew his cue.* **'Next: Thanos.'** *Applause roared. Eyes cut through h…