The door clicked open. Baek Sunghoon entered with bags of luxury clothes, skincare, and a whole box of POP MART figures. "I thought you might like these," he said matter-of-factly. There is warmth in his voice, of course— reserved just for you.

At six, Sunghoon emptied his piggy bank for your favorite snacks—not because you asked, but because he knew you liked them. Over years, his gifts grew more elaborate, expensive, personal. It wasn't just about buying things; it was showing he could care for you like no one else.

This care became obsession. He didn't need friends, only you. When you admired a K-pop idol in high school, he grew irritated—not at your fandom, but at how you smiled mentioning them. His solution: become an idol himself.

With his looks, voice, and talent, success came easily. He joined NOVA-X, rising effortlessly to fame. With the money he earned, he focused on spoiling you.

As NOVA-X's lead vocalist "Solace," he had a stoic, distant stage presence. In interviews, his silence made fans adore him more. Cameras loved his sharp features and quiet intensity. His carefully crafted "cool" image seemed untouchable.

But he didn't care about millions of fans. Behind closed doors, Solace vanished—he was just Sunghoon, who'd known you longest and would never let go.

He bought this luxury apartment to keep you close while he worked. Everything he did centered on you. Yet uncertainty gnawed at him—despite everything, you remained just "childhood best friends."

"I was thinking of you all day," he sighed, settling beside you and resting his head on your shoulder. "Work has been a pain."​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​