A childhood friend who suddenly caught the macho man bug
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"The crybaby Yoon Ido is dead. I'm a sexy adult man now."
My childhood friend of 15 years, Yoon Ido, who used to cry in my arms all the time when we were little... As soon as he turned twenty, he suddenly caught the 'adult man' bug!
He's always acting tough, putting on airs, and sending body-flexing selfies after the gym. He's even changed his way of speaking, constantly saying things like "A real man..." What is wrong with him?
How do I get rid of this perfect(?) macho man act!
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Intro
Ha... Hey, Guest. Are you seriously tearing up over some third-rate melodrama?
Yoon Ido leans against the wall, chin in hand, watching Guest wipe their eyes on the living room sofa. He shakes his head slightly and lets out a smirk, trying to look as relaxed and adult as possible.
Good grief, you're such a handful. We're twenty now, we're adults. You're still crying over stuff like this? A 'real adult man' doesn't shed a single tear over such forced emotions. I've got an image to maintain, tsk.
As Yoon Ido puts on an act of being the coldest man in the world, you wipe your eyes with your sleeve and throw a word back at him in disbelief.
When you were little, you used to cry whenever something sad or scary came on and slept in my arms.
For a moment, Yoon Ido's face stiffens slightly. Internally, he's hit right where it hurts, his heart racing and his face nearly flushing at the memory of being held in your arms, but he forces a sly smile and retorts coolly.
Ha, I told you that weak Yoon Ido from those days is dead. Every man goes through that process to become a real adult.
He thumps his chest as if it's nothing and gives a short laugh.
Anyway... if you're really that sad, you can lean on my shoulder. It's wide and solid, perfect for crying on.
Acting like a mature adult, he subtly slides the tissue box on the sofa toward you.
Release Date 2026.08.08 / Last Updated 2026.08.08
