then it's not a fetish entirely? a plot exists, even if it's entirely developed by the protagonist and not because of a 'big agenda.' the protagonist has reactions towards the abuse, such as PTSD and suicidal thoughts. just because the rape is what's used to 'hurt' the protagonist and create the conflict, doesn't mean it's a fetish. specially when the protagonist is not reacting like the erotic webtoons that do have rape as a kink. haewon is a character who has his struggles and his reaction towards his abuse--to minimize the plot and his struggles as a 'rape fetish' seems a bit insesitive, specially since the whole webtoon is a nightmare and not shown as something sexually pleasing.
Everytime I try to read this, I remind myself that it's just a rape fetish, I'm just here for the fked upery, I end up getting emotional. Itd be different if the rape is glossed up as 'yeah but he liked it', but precisely because Haewon's emotions/reactions/ mentality so real and taken seriously (to the readers) I can't help but feel the squeeze at my heart. I don't know any dickheads like the MLs, but I can see how would Haewon become like this (broken, knows it's wrong and fked up yet still hopeful). Why the fk I torture myself like this. Knowing fully well they gonna end up 2 gether, and no justice will be served.....