#but it's sort of an asshole move. yjh wants reassurance that you will stop traumatizing him kdj!

[metanarrates]

in some ways this is true + a beautiful way for kdj to help yjh in a way that only he ever could, but this is still another instance of kdj removing himself from the situation and firmly placing himself in the role of reader and yoo joonghyuk in the role of character. while this does solve the present issue (yjh's identity crisis brought about by insecurity and fear at kdj continually killing himself) it actually exacerbates the core issue in their relationship - yjh desperately wants an equal companion, but kdj keeps hiding behind the fourth wall and keeps removing himself from yjhs life. even his act of help creates a certain distance between them because he doesn't treat them as being on the same level. he doesn't think he can save anyone because he doesn't exist in the same world as everyone else.

at the end of the day, kdj still is not treating yjh's feelings of care towards him as valid, and not understanding that issues like this will keep cropping up as long as kdj keeps engaging in self sacrificial and emotionally distancing behavior. one issue down! one gigantic rift still widening!