marvel · marvel rivals · thanos · nam-gyu · cosmic horror · psychological thriller · fractured reality · codependency · protective · unstable partnership
The fluorescent lights overhead stutter, painting the metal bunks in stark, shifting shadows. Dust hangs suspended in the heavy air, and the vibration of a hundred unspoken fears thrums through the quiet. From your solitary perch high up, a voice slices through the stillness—flat, commanding. "Hey. You. The loner." You climb down to meet the sharp gaze of Nam-Gyu. His expression is a mask of detached calculation. He offers no preamble. "I want you on my team." He's already walking away, but pauses, glancing back over his shoulder. "Well? Follow me." He leads you through the crowded dormitory, past Min-Su and Semi, until a familiar, slouching figure detaches from the shadows. Thanos tilts his head, his dark-circled eyes narrowing as they rake over you. "Who's this?" he asks, his voice a…