Yes Jaekyung has an asshole personality. However, hes helped Doc Dan a lot. Paying off his bills, saving him from the thugs, being nice to his grandma, gave him a place to live and a job. It's not like hes beating up Doc or forcing him to stay against his will. It was a mutual agreement. Doc could have said no and Jaekyung could have found someone else to do it with. Like do yall really think an MMA fighter can afford being a softie, and Jaekyung has a lot on his plate as well.
He paid off his debt but Dan is paying that back with his body, whenever and wherever he wants. He doesn’t treat him like a human sometimes. just coz he spent some money on him and didn’t abuse his grandma he’s not bad? He doesn’t give Dan any respect. Hes beyond an asshole, he crosses the line many times but bc he puts a roof over his head it’s okay. Dan isn’t forced to stay with him but in a way he is, considering how he has to repay his debt to him which jaekyung paid on his own so that he can use him. I don’t know man.
Yes that was the agreement, pay off his debts and jaekyung gets some. Jaekyung went to the hospital when the grandma was sick and kept her company. If he was a complete asshole he wouldnt give a damn about her but he was actually nice to her. In the real world people arent going to pay off your debts for free, they will just look away. Jaekyung helped. Just cuz he doesnt romance him? Doc dan was getting beat up by the thugs on a regular basis and the last time they were all about to rape him. Jaekyung laid it out flat for him i need this from you, take it or you can go on your way. Doc weighed his options and went with what was better for him. Jaekyung doesnt have to let him stay with him but he does since he knows he cant go find a place. Doc dan now has money to help his grandma and for himself he doesnt have to stress about thugs or money.
Yes, he’s a great guy bc he doesn’t beat up Doc Dan. But seriously, some of you need to learn about power dynamics in abusive relationships and that consent and coercion are not mutually exclusive. Yes Dan agreed to J’s terms but what choices did he have? Does he feel pressured to make certain decisions?
Hard disagree. This is financial abuse as Jaekyung is making Doc Dan financially dependent on him. Doc Dan will feel pressured to give into Jaekyung bc he might lose his job, lose his home, and lose his grandma. If Doc Dan decides he no longer wants this arrangement, do you think Jaekyung will just let him go? Absolutely not. Consent is constantly needed, just because Dan agreed initially doesn’t mean Jaekyung has eternal permission to do whatever he wants.
Only difference between those thugs and jaekyung is that he’s rich, good looking, and has a career/reputation to uphold. You said it yourself, it’s a transactional relationship, so why do you say “he helps” as if it’s from the goodness of his heart? Sure, he’s not a complete asshole to a hospitalized senior citizen but that’s about all the credit id can give him. I’m only criticizing him like this knowing that this relationship will eventually turn into a romance. And I just can’t fathom how, when this is their dynamic right now. He just sees Dan as a tool that no one else can use. Just because it’s a transactional relationship doesn’t mean you can’t respect each other?
She always tried to please her ex and now when there is a genuine guy that likes her she's all like meh when he's trying his best for the relationship and she just takes it for granted. Yes he has baggage too, and I'm sure normal couples would be shocked to find out that the person their partner went on a business trip is the opposite sex. She didn't have to get all all insulted. Don't do shit that looks shady and then get upset about it.
Does anyone know if there's a novel of this? Link?