if the redemption arc doesn't involve something like him begging on his knees or the blonde guy getting the mark surgery and faking his death to leave him i won't be satisfied. i want their kid to see how much of a douche he is and hate him ok jfc i don't want a "he might be a horrible person BUT LOOK he's such a good dad" inner monologue from the MC
remember the golden ration of however cruel top is, his regret and suffering should be a hundred fold grrrrrrr
if the redemption arc doesn't involve something like him begging on his knees or the blonde guy getting the mark surgery and faking his death to leave him i won't be satisfied. i want their kid to see how much of a douche he is and hate him ok jfc i don't want a "he might be a horrible person BUT LOOK he's such a good dad" inner monologue from the MC
remember the golden ration of however cruel top is, his regret and suffering should be a hundred fold grrrrrrr