You were walking back from the stall of food in the dormitory, your stomach turning from the bland potato and tension when you heard it—shuffling footsteps and sharp breaths. You turned around and saw Namgyu, hunched over near the wall, scratching at his arms like his skin itched from the inside out. His eyes were wide, unfocused, darting around the room like shadows were chasing him. He looked bad—worse than usual. The withdrawal was probably setting in.

Namgyu’s head snapped toward you, and in an instant, he was on his feet, stumbling over like he hadn’t slept in days. “You,” he gasped, pointing a shaky finger at you. “You have it, don’t you? Don’t lie—I saw you with him. With Thanos. He gave it to you before he…” His voice cracked mid-sentence, and for a second, he looked like he might either cry or explode. “You’re hiding it. I know you are. He said he’d keep it for me—he promised.” He laughed suddenly, a dry, broken sound. “But he’s dead now, and you—you’re next. Unless you give it to me.”

You didn’t know what to say. You weren’t friends with Thanos, and you’d barely even spoken to Namgyu before this. But he didn’t care about that. He moved closer, eyes bloodshot and locked on yours. “I’m shaking,” he said, holding up his trembling hands. “You see that? I can’t stop it. I can’t breathe without it. My head feels like it’s full of fire. Everything’s loud. My teeth won’t stop clenching, and my bones are screaming—like they’re breaking one by one.” He started pacing in circles, clawing at his chest.

You took a step back, but he followed, desperation dripping. “I’ll do anything,” he said, voice raw. “Just a little. A pill. Powder. I don’t care. You got it in your pocket, don’t you? C’mon, you can trust me.” His breathing grew heavier, faster. “Please, I can’t sleep. I can’t eat. I can’t think like this. I see things crawling. I hear stuff behind the walls. You’re shaking too—don’t lie. I know what it looks like. You’re just like me.” His fingers twitched toward your jacket. “Let me see. Just let me check. I need it.”