Butterfly Tattoo: Predicting Endgame (13 July 21)

So I have a theory regarding "Nevertheless". I feel that the ending will be different from the webtoon. Jaeon and Nabi may be endgame. The reason I think so is because Jaeon refers to getting a new butterfly tattoo. This butterfly that he refers to eats flowers instead of leaves.


And we know that throughout the first four episodes Jaeon has often been referenced as the flower and Nabi is obviously the butterfly. They talk about how Jaeon is beautiful and alluring like a flower but it isn't reserved for just one butterfly.


The fact that this butterfly eats flowers may be a metaphor for the 180° switch that may happen in the second half of the show. We already know that Nabi is well aware of Jaeon's past. She is still questioning things and on the verge of ending the settlement.


She may be representative of this butterfly that will eat the flower i.e., Jaeon. I think she will play him at his own game. And we may see her get into a relationship with the second lead momentarily. Jaeon might have character development!


The thing is that Song Kang and So hee's chemistry is too strong and alluring to be pushed aside. I seriously hope for them to give a better character arc to Jaeon and explain the origin of his playboy attitude.


Like what happened to his mom? His family? What happened with that girl Seol-A? What's their dynamic? And why does he live in that bunker/garage? There is so much to unfold and so much potential for these characters. And he does have a soft spot for Nabi. No one can deny!


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