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Given his past, damn that is sad and it makes me understand why he is such an asshole today.
Am I saying this justifies him acting horribly towards Dan and raping him? Of fucking course not. No amount of trauma or sad backstory will ever justify the horrible actions one does
Dan also has a sad backstory and comes from struggle, but he at least had his grandmother to guide him in the right direction and raised him better. JK didn't really have that, and yeah you can argue his mentor and his mom could fill those spots, but the mentor has a very hard headed temperament, though can be kind. He displays a tough-love feel if I can explain it that way. I don't believe he really taught or raised JK in place of his dad. JK was still within the environment and influence of his dad which constructed that asshole personality of his. Don't even know where the raping part comes from - probably because he believes he is a big shot and can get what he wants now and prove a point in a twisted way to his dead old man.
But yeah, all in all, all he can do now is to realize what he's actions have done and caused to Dan and become a better person
Do I want them to end up together? Fuck no, Dan deserves way better, but JK can at least become a better person and continue on a better path despite the fact I don't care about his character, it was good to see some backstory for him