Yes that did throw me off, but we're getting the progress in bits and pieces.
In the next panel he blamed himself for losing control which seemed a little like progress to me(personal opinion, they vary person to person.)
Old JK would've thrown a fit over the rejection is all I'm saying.
It's not too much but it's not nothing as well. And people take time to fundamentally change.
He couldn't help it because he found Dan so endearing in that moment. If he really thought he owned Kim Dan, he would have forced himself on him like he used to. Dan rejected him and he backed off. See, we know their relationship is unrealistic and wrong on multiple levels. This is fiction, and we are enjoying how bit by bit Jaekyung is growing still VERY far from acceptance but nevertheless its progress. This is by no means an apology for the things he has done, he is working his way there and thats where the fun lies. You dont have to enjoy this but that doesnt mean the author and her fans dont lol. You dont have to read this at all, you know because author isnt gonna give up on Jaekyung thats never happening, its a romance fic after all.

Kim Dan was literally afraid for his life and held onto Jk and HE FUCKING STARTS KISSING HIS NECK??? HELLO?? For fucks sake he barely changed and just because he's not emotionally and physically assaulting Kim Dan doesn't mean we should give that mf praise and devotion. The way he thinks he can just touch Kim Dan like means he still thinks he owns him in some way. I yearn for the day Jk is beaten up and Kim Dan just leaves him.