If things really went the way Sejin said they did with his ex, I don't think inhyuk is justified with his anger. To be fair, Sejin even warned Jiwoon about having fetishes in advance, but Jiwoon didn't even bother to learn what they were beforehand so like, is sejin even that bad? Not really. A manipulate gaslighter sure, but at this point it don't look like he's a rapist abuser like most of these MLs out here. I'll eat my words later if need be, but I'm not seeing sejin as super fucked up right now
We all know that jo is the healthy, better choice, and that youngwoo and taejoon have a trauma bonded toxic relationship. We know this. But when ian and tj are together, it don't even matter if they fuckin or not, just being in the same room there's always this underlying tension and passion that's got ppl conflicted and wanting to pick the guy that literally put Ian in the hospital over being possessive
I think right now, the plot is more about the author showing us how jooin and ye-gyum are influencing each other and changing how they experience relationships.
Like, jooin is using ye-gyum's name more instead of calling him mittens, which he said before he did out of lack of interest in putting effort into remembering peoples name at all. He's also been very vocal and encouraging in trying to get ye-gyum to have a better opinion of himself. That can be seen as jooin showing more respect and feeling ye-gyum is of value.
And ye-gyum is becoming more confident and bold, which can be seen as him becoming stronger because he's no longer being exclusively used and exploited by his partner; jooin's thoughtful consideration and loving words towards him has made ye-gyum desire jooin for the love he gets from him and what they can have together, instead of solely as an empty servant willing to be mistreated as long as he isn't alone, the way he's been in his other relationships.
I can't speak for the author, but that's the kind of vibe I've been getting from the last few chps
I like how sejin doesn't get "evil" eye bags until after inhyuk trashes their friendship. Nice subtle touch by the author