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Other than the fact that Nanjo looks good . I don't see any likeable qualities in him . He the type of guy you will like until they opened their mouth . Any takes on what Mokyeon sees in him ? Or what you see in him that's likeable? Not outward appearance ok.

I think this is karma hitting Mokyeon , how he cheated on his partners before . Some of them most have genuinely liked him too . This is all sooo embarrassing I don't know how author is gonna get them back together. I don't like this Nanjo guy anymore either there is Sth wrong with him as well he keeps worrying about that piece of shit twink even after hearing the truth , he wasn't even surprised, seems like he knew that twinks real personality . Both guys did him wrong but he has shown partiality again and again, hating only mokyeon. I don't like any of these characters. All of them are disgusting as a person.

The title got me (▰˘◡˘▰)

For anyone wondering - Yes director is indeed died , it was verified by the author . Also ,yes, it is Yijae who goes to the prison to teach the now-blind Minhyung in the final chapter but the purpose why he went there is different from what you imagine.

Minhyung completely fits the profile of a high-functioning psychopath .He does not experience, process, or internalize emotions the way a psychologically healthy person does. Instead of feeling genuine empathy or remorse, his internal world is driven entirely by obsession,
Calculation, and control.
He successfully mimicked normal human interactions( like from Namhyun), maintained a socially acceptable persona, and masked his true intentions to keep Yijae close. When he committed his crimes—such as murdering Director Hyeon Ho—he did not panic. He was highly methodical, manipulating evidence, leveraging connections (like the director's brother), and carefully covering his tracks to eliminate any loose ends.
Minhyung's ultimate downfall happened because his obsession turned into a fixation. When he realized Yijae would never truly belong to him and was still mourning his past lover on that cliffside, his logical mask shattered. He snapped, confessed out loud, and let his reckless impulses destroy the quiet, controlled life he had spent years building. The police heard that there and he got arrested.Armed with Minhyung's confession, the evidence, and Yijae's final police statement, the authorities lock Minhyung away on death row(meaning life in prison without parole in Korea )

Yijae survives but remains deeply traumatized, ultimately leaving everything behind with only the namesake teddy bear. That's why story is named Teddy bear .

Eight Years Later
Minhyung is imprisoned, completely blind, mentally shattered, and frequently suicidal. Yijae enters the prison as a Braille instructor, teaching Braille—a tactile reading and writing system used by people who are blind or visually impaired.
He takes on this role because it is the only way he can legally meet Minhyung. As an ex-partner and an unrelated civilian, Yijae would otherwise be barred from visiting him. Once his status changes from an authorized educational volunteer back to that of a civilian, he will permanently lose the ability to register as a personal visitor.

Ending Note
Keeping Minhyung alive serves a profound psychological purpose in the author's ending. Rather than granting him an escape through death, the story leaves him trapped in a miserable existence defined by total blindness, constant isolation, and emotional devastation. At the same time, it creates just enough opportunity for Yijae to return and establish their final, haunting dynamic.
As a Braille instructor, Yijae guides Minhyung's hands over the raised patterns that allow him to navigate the world without sight. This role reversal is deeply symbolic. Despite everything Minhyung once did to isolate and control Yijae, their positions have completely reversed. Minhyung is now the one who is trapped, isolated, and dependent, while Yijae holds all the power.

The Bitter Reality
Once the educational program ends, they will most likely never be able to meet again.
It is a one-time, fleeting encounter. Yijae's appearance feels almost ghostlike—a fleeting presence, he uses the Braille program to infiltrate the prison, forces the blind Minhyung to feel his touch, leaves him with a haunting reminder of the life he destroyed, and then walks away. Once those lessons conclude, the iron doors shut forever, leaving Minhyung entirely alone in the dark for the rest of his life .

Portraying that even after all the trauma, murder, and manipulation, their toxic and tragic bond remains unbroken, leaving the story on a deeply bittersweet and haunting note.

For anyone wondering why did this manhwa ended sooo rushed even though the novel has 220 chapters. This manhwa got prematurely cancelled by the production company due to low profits. That's why it was hurryly wrapped up within 53 chapters . Also the sides stories are HIGHLY UNLIKELY to come .

I WANT MORE, WHAT DO U MEAN FINISHED??? This should have 5more volumes ┗( T﹏T )┛

I literally screamed aaaaaaa where is the next chapter? This got me blushing
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Now I understand the title .
Nanjo is delusional that twink is the ultimate truth & innocence.
Mokyeon is delusional to think Nanjo ever cared about him .
Some of us who feel sympathy for mokyeon cuz he got beaten bloody violently are also delusional to think Nanjo ever cared for mokyeon and just tolerated twinky .

Through the way Nanjo beat mokyeon it's clear Nanjo hated mokyeon . With this attempts of mokyeon to keep that parasite of twinky away has failed as well . I evaluate ppl based on how much wrong they have done , NOBODY can change my mind on TWINK deserving this beating more than Mokyeon . I think wrong person got the heat . Don't know how Nanjo is gonna react to how he totally misinterpreted Mokyeon based on what twinky said and beat him so bad for piece of shit like that twink . With this we also got to know how much mok yeon lacks self-respect too , it's embarrassing honestly. Hope mokyeon learns his lessons to not to force and blackmail someone into relationship with this . I only feel bad for mokyeon cuz he was the only one who genuinely had feelings for MC . Both persons who was in relationship with nanjo are bad , but I feel bad for the lesser evil that's all .

This is a good story to read in your free time.
link to volume 3
https://mangafire.to/title/w5ol6-i-cant-stand-being-your-childhood-friend

I think this type of story is what ppl call "low-key good " . Old lovers getting back together after sorting out the misunderstandings, actually improving themselves, communicating and making genuine efforts to maintain the relationship. This is a mature story . You have to have alot of free time and clear mind to actually enjoy this story in peace . Otherwise you will find this boring.