beta
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