no literally. i won’t ever ignore the fact that taeju did in fact sa euihyun but he’s one of the only characters i’ve seen actually take accountability for the shit he’s done. he:
1) fully acknowledged all the ways he hurt euihyun.
2) reflected on how controlling he was so he gave euihyun full autonomy in their relationship.
3) felt GUILTY AS HE SHOULD instead of acting like it was all “just a mistake.” he was abusive. it was a choice.
4) wholeheartedly apologized and didn’t even expect forgiveness.
5) took responsibility for everything he’s done by continuing to take care of euihyun, the crybaby, and now the actual baby.
he put his words into action. that’s how a redemption arc should be. he didn’t sweep all the shit he did under a rug and ask to start over. i fear it’s the bare minimum but it’s surprisingly hard for SO many bl authors to write correctly somehow. taeju has so much depth which i appreciate.
Damn there is no upvote option here.
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You worded it better than mine
Seriously, why r you here reading if you aren't satisfied. Masochist much?
Get the fuck out.
Taeju was indeed a red flag, however he has much better redemption than those walking red to black flag you all praising after they have a lil bit of redemption and cliche reason for being an abuser.
I don't find any better redemption like Taeju, who stressed enough to labelled himself unworthy and filthy for Euhyun. He never stop keep reminding his own terrible deed. That's how a proper redemption is. Not just suddenly a change of attitude to become nice and loving. The author didn't hide behind the cliche reason like bad past / having trauma as excuse for doing the abuse. The author make Taeju own up to his wrongdoing.
Just because this sides story is a peaceful time in their relationship, doesn't mean you can forget how much Taeju own up to his actions in the last chapters of the main story. The dude persistently keep Euihyun away from the possible suicide by acknowledging, that it is him who made Euihyun that way. Planning to erase himself from Euihyun's life because he feel so disgusted by himself and afraid will contaminated/hurt Euihyun. He just wanna protect Euihyun from afar. Until, Euihyun himself wanted Taeju in his life.