Their vibe is so empty and flat
True, but I would still give Dan extenuating circumstances for his behavior, given that he is in a position where he really has no choice, and that the fact that JJ rendered all these services to him (allegedly) appears like a hero has his eyes. Even if it's sad, believe me, it's still a fairly realistic thought pattern for people in the same situation as Dan (aka falling in love with his abuser).











I feel like I've read similar stories/incidents atleast 20 times before. Are authors running out of plot?
Tops act like they aren’t jealous but they are. Bottoms act like they have self-respect but suddenly is totally fine with being slut-shamed. Also despite saying they've never bottomed before and usually prefer to top, they never try to top ever again after sleeping with the seme.