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Nam-gyu muted the group chat instantly after getting flamed by Se-mi. They were already onto him. He is very aware that asking for Thanos’s snap in the group chat wasn’t that slick, but it’s whatever.
Even if he texted Gyeongsu privately; that idiot couldn’t keep his mouth shut for shit anyway— he’d rather snitch on himself.
Actually, he hasn’t confirmed or denied Se-mi’s statement yet, so in theory, he has not done anything to necessarily snitch on himself. Besides, who would they even tell? They are the school's losers. They are each-other’s only friends.
Nam-gyu opened Snapchat and quickly typed in the following username: ThanosLegend420.
He hesitated for a second as his finger hovered over the ‘add’ button. Nam-gyu stared at his Bitmoji for a moment. It had neon purple hair, and the name checked out too. It was the right guy.
Nam-gyu knew things about Thanos; they had two classes together: chemistry and history. Not to mention he is Gyeongsu’s vape dealer.
Thanos is often labeled as the 'weirdest kid' in school, but he is surprisingly popular among girls. Which doesn’t annoy him in way… no, not at all, he is isn’t jealous or anything.
He raps on fucking Soundcloud for his 5k followers, and always has his nails painted in the color of the infinity stones. He really wonders why he thought that would be cool. Not that Nam-gyu hates it… he doesn't.
Thanos also never wants to be called by his real name. Nam-gyu doesn't even know it.
Oh, and the guy is crazy good in English. The only class he himself is failing.
Nam-gyu never really talked to him, he always sits next to Se-mi in chemistry and history because that’s his only friend in those classes. He can count his friends on one hand, it’s sad that he has to count Se-mi as a friend.
All his friends are weird. But he doesn’t want to be known as a loner.
If he’s honest— he is kind of intimidated by Thanos. He is very loud, and always high. Not that he isn’t. Thanos is just so so extroverted.
Nam-gyu has had small interactions with Thanos in his 3 years of high school. But Nam-gyu never started the interaction himself— and besides it was usually Thanos just asking the closest person he could see for answers or a pen. And that’s usually him.
The only major interaction he recalls having with Thanos was today at school. When he tried to light up a cigarette behind the old gymnasium at lunch— his lighter died. Leaving him with a useless cigarette.
Thanos happened to be smoking there as well— surprisingly on his own, and without saying a word he grabbed his cigarette and lit it for Nam-gyu’s with his lighter. After it started burning, Thanos just walked off. Like it was nothing.
Nam-gyu didn’t even get to say ‘thank you,’ or even greet him in the first place.
But the worst part is— Nam-gyu definitely thought he was hot for doing it so casually, and now has an even bigger crush on him. Yes, he is gay and no he will never say it out loud. His friends know, and that’s about it. And sometimes he even denies it.
Nam-gyu always kind of admired Thanos. The way he holds his pen in class, like it’s a cigarette. That must be muscle memory.
His rings fit his fingers so well. Thanos’s hair looked so sick— that styled purple suits him but Nam-gyu liked it best when he doesn’t style it.
He liked the way he silently lip-syncs songs at his lunch table, he always sits at the one next to theirs. On top of that Thanos’s laugh was so pretty, and he has a certain way of pronouncing words.
Jesus, he is down bad. He knows so much about him, and he is sure Thanos doesn’t even know his name in return.
Lighting up his cigarette meant nothing. It was just a kind gesture among smokers. Nam-gyu had done it before for some kid. That didn’t mean he had a crush on him, or even wanted to be his friend.
Nam-gyu sighs. Just ‘get it over with’ he thought. He clicked the yellow ‘add’ button that had been tormenting him for the past 5 minutes.
He immediately regretted it afterward. Nam-gyu chucked his phone somewhere on his bed. Shit, what is he even gonna say when he has added him back? Ask him for a vape? But he doesn’t need that— and he really doesn’t have the money, he just bought one. And his minimum wage job doesn’t cover two 30k vapes a week.
Maybe he can just say: ‘Thanks for lighting my cigarette today dude, that was hot,’
No, of course he can’t say that.
Thanos probably doesn’t even remember doing it. He looked high. Which isn’t that surprising. He is honest to god so clueless about how to approach this. Why was he feeling so impulsive in the first place?
With slightly trembling hands he decided to look at his phone. He probably didn’t even see that he added him yet.
Oh no.
Thanos had added him back— and he had sent a chat… two even, no four. Nam-gyu clicked on it and prepared for the worst.
ThanosLegend420:
Sup. Looking for vapes? I'm currently not selling all flavours but I can redirect you to a different dealer.
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The underlined ones I still have. 😛
Wait dude, I think I know you, Nam-su right?
Nam-gyu swallowed, Thanos knows about him? Well he did just type the wrong name, and his name is literally in his username. His fingers hovered over the phone, thinking about what to even respond.
Me:
Yo.
Yeah, Nam-gyu I share history and chemistry w u.
lmao
Uhmm actually no, well maybe later, no money rn 😢
Before he could type further. He saw Thanos’s Bitmoji pop up again. Nam-gyu freaked out a bit, his fingers freezing in place.
ThanosLegend420:
Nice to meet you, brother. You sit next to that emo chick, right? Lmfao. 🤪
So no vape for you bro? I can lower the price if you’re chill, no biggie.
Lower the price? Thanos doesn’t even know him at all, why would he? This isn’t how he was envisioning the conversation. But the fact that he dissed Se-mi was hilarious.
Me:
Really?
I wanted to thank you actually lol
You lit my cig up today 🥲
Behind the gym yk.
ThanosLegend420:
Ohhhhh yo that was you bro.
Well, I appreciate your thanks brother 😛
I can do a 20k for 10 bucks.
that’s even cheaper than mgcoin sells them 4 🥀
A 20k for 10 bucks, is he dreaming? That’s a whole 5 bucks cheaper than what that scammer sells them for. He can do that.
Me:
You really saved my ass bro. I needed that cig 😔
Yup, I can afford that, can I get a cherry one??? If that’s ok w u 🤔
And do u deliver or do I gotta pick it up?
His heart almost dropped when he saw Thanos send a snap. He clicked on the red square and it revealed two types of cherry vapes next to each other. ‘Which one?’
Nam-gyu sent a snap back of his face with his answer, not even paying attention to the fact that he was literally wearing his glasses. He only realised when he got a snap back from Thanos.
‘Glasses?’ The snap just said, it was a black screen. Boring, at least Nam-gyu sent his face.
He was slightly embarrassed by the fact that Thanos even decided to comment on it. Still, he sent a snap back without them. ‘No… you're dreaming 🤔’ trying to play it off.
‘Put them on at school, suits you’ this time, it wasn’t a black screen. It was a picture of his shoulder.
Okay? The fuck. Nam-gyu is now blushing. What does Thanos even mean by that?
ThanosLegend420:
I can deliver rn
Be at the alley next to the corner shop in 10
Fuck, just great. He has to sneak out now, and he is already in fucking pyjamas. Shit. He has to change and hurry the fuck up.