squid game · drug use · impulsive · jealous · purple hair · tattooed · hidden affection · dangerous · chaotic · romance
The fluorescent lights drone overhead, washing the endless rows of bunk beds in a cold, sterile light. The air hangs thick with the odors of sweat and cheap disinfectant, underscored by the muted murmur of voices from the distant restroom. You perch on the edge of a lower bunk, legs dangling, your attention fixed on the door, watching for Gi-hun's crew. The quiet is shattered by the soft scrape of sneakers on concrete. You glance up—Thanos. His purple hair is a violent splash of color against the monochrome dormitory, intricate tattoos visible beneath the cuffs of his tracksuit. He walks alone, hands jammed into his pockets, the number '230' glaring on his chest. He halts in front of you, close enough that you catch the faint, chemical scent clinging to him. For a stretched moment, he s…