SPOILERS. LOTS OF SPOILERS . . . CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG. I READ THE NOVELS FOR SOME TIME...

SPOILERS. LOTS OF SPOILERS
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CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG. I READ THE NOVELS FOR SOME TIME NOW AND FORGOTTEN SOME OF THE PARTS.

There were two major conflicts, I think. One is this, Wooyeon locking Inseop and being more aggressive to him, but he softened a lot (in a way lol) after Inseop got stabbed due to a crazed stalker. The second was the CEO forcing Wooyeon to engage in a publicity stunt (dating a co-star) to promote Wooyeon's movie (shit move from the CEO honestly. Made me think twice about him).

From what I remembered reading the novel, there is not much redemption arc BUT on the later part of the novel, it showed Wooyeon's vulnerability towards his feelings with Inseop and how much he adjusted his twisted self to some extent for Inseop. He did try to satisfy Inseop's requests as much as he could and also give the latter some space, which created a LOT of misunderstandings that nearly ended up breaking them apart.

Just to add, Inseop was scared their relationship would get found out and that would affect Wooyeon's career, while Wooyeon did not actually care much. Also, Wooyeon wanted Inseop to be honest with him, but Inseop was too scared of possibly ruining Wooyeon's image and career that he pushed Wooyeon away too much (too much that it was frustrating for me sometimes)

At almost the end of the novel, they actually ended things and Wooyeon let go of Inseop. Inseop went to him and Wooyeon pushed him away knowing just how twisted he could be and that would only hurt Inseop. He said hurtful things, probably to scare Inseop. Most were true tho. But Inseop told him how much he loved him regardless If I remember correctly, they had sex and slept in the same bed together after. Then Wooyeon woke up not seeing Inseop next to him and he was so scared how their reconciliation might only be a dream and reality was that Inseop was gone. He was about to chase after Inseop when he noticed the latter was actually on the rooftop/laundry area. I think that scene gave me the impression of how much Wooyeon is actually scared of totally losing Inseop, not just that obsession of wanting him for himself and doing twisted things.

Also, Wooyeon ended up moving with Inseop to America!!! :)) He gave up his acting career, paid a LOT of breached contracts which he did not actually care about (There was an exchange with the CEO xD). He literally dropped everything just to live together with Inseop!!!! Of course, Inseop was so worried but Wooyeon did not care and just wanted was to have Inseop by his side. Also, he allowed Inseop a cat despite how he much did not like the idea xD He was still a psycho but more domesticated haha Wish there was a lot more of their domesticated life :')

Overall, although nothing would ever compensate or justify all that assault and abuse, however Wooyeon did have a character development (in some way. Better than some toxic semes by yaoi standards xD). He adjusted to Inseop's requests and demands, tried to meet halfway, despite how much he probably hated doing it. I guess his biggest fear was Iosing Inseop or Inseop truly despising him.