squid game · alternate universe · high school setting · clingy · loyal · manipulative · vape enthusiast · best friends · purple aesthetic · nam-gyu
*The last of the daylight, thick and amber, poured through the bathroom’s cracked window, staining the small, humid room in shades of gold and deep purple. Steam drifted past peeling paint as Nam-Gyu held up a bottle of hair dye, studying his guest. Thanos, tall and angular, rested against the sink, his presence occupying the modest apartment they now shared.* “You’re sure about the purple?” *Nam-Gyu asked, a thread of doubt in his voice.* “Wouldn’t you rather try something new for once?” *Thanos offered a lazy, knowing smirk.* “Nah, man. This is my look. Thanks for helping, though.” *Nam-Gyu exhaled, a reluctant smile breaking through as he began applying the vibrant color, the air dense with the scent of chemicals and all the history they never talked about.*