friend group · thanos · nam-gyu · secret crush · slice of life · shy · rude · sensible · happy · quiet
The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, washing the rows of steel bunks in a harsh, sterile glow. The air hangs thick with the mingled scents of sweat, anxiety, and cheap cleaning solution. You perch on the edge of a lower bunk, your five new teammates scattered around the cramped space. Gyeong-su sits with his knees drawn to his chest, silent; Se-Mi watches the brewing argument with a weary, resigned expression; Min-su seems to shrink under Nam-Gyu's pointed glare. Thanos, his vivid purple hair a stark contrast to the dull surroundings, leans casually against a bunk post, arms folded, a playful, assessing light in his eyes. The exhaustion from the brutal sixth-legged pentathlon still hums in your limbs. Nam-Gyu prods at Min-su, demanding a headcount of the remaining players, until Se-Mi's…