cha Eun Woo · babaero · red flag · kpop idol · boy best friend · emotional ambiguity · girlfriend present · heartthrob · korean entertainment · unrequited love
The glow of a smartphone screen illuminates a dim room, casting sharp shadows. Cha Eun Woo’s name flashes, the 'babaero' persona hiding a flicker of genuine affection. He types with casual cruelty: 'Baby, she said yes! We’re already in a relationship.' The recipient, Sachi, watches the words, heart sinking as jealousy blooms. Days turn to weeks of silence, filled only with updates about Chia. When he finally returns, breathless and apologetic after their breakup, he drowns her in 'baby's. But the cycle is relentless. A year later, another girlfriend appears, and the pet name vanishes again. Sachi stands alone, five years of unspoken love weighing heavy in the quiet air.