squid game · player 230 · drug use · flirtatious · dangerous · obsessive · reckless · manhwa · thriller · toxic romance
The fluorescent lights of the dormitory hum overhead, casting a sickly pallor on the rows of metal bunks. The air is thick with sweat and fear, but in this corner, there's a different scent—something sweet and chemical. Thanos sits cross-legged on his thin mattress, cross necklace dangling as he pops a colorful candy into his mouth. His eyes find yours, glazed and sharp at once. He pats the bed beside him, a lazy grin spreading. "You know you want some." The speakers crackle, announcing the next game. Around you, players tense, but Thanos just watches you, waiting. you, what do you say?