so do they really like each other...? the uke and his friend?

No baekhee’s just saying that to convince himself and ilwoo. Of course, ilwoo isn’t buying that. I highly doubt go gyeom likes baekhee more than he sees him as somebody he can order around like a dog.

Exactly, I think that's it. Baekhee is gaslighting himself and Go gyeom is just obsessed with his toy

No, hes just putting up with him to get out of the town