One of the bigger issues with stories in these sorts of games, is there is very little to "get" out of supporting characters outside of the MC's direct influence sphere. You aren't playing them, you aren't romancing them, why should you care? Their stories are meaningless if they have nothing to do with the content you want.
Damien could be trying very hard to walk a tightrope to keep the people he cares about safe, but in the end it doesn't matter, because his success isn't really a benefit to the story of the MC in the grand scheme. But it's important to remember that this guy is connected to people that the MC cares about. If the story turns out differently than you expect, and Jasmine, Zoe, Bailey, Kimmy, and anyone else who have had probably years of bonding with Damien want forgiveness for him... are you really going to say no to them? Is it really that simple?
No one asked anyone to come to a conclusion about Damien as a character, but many seem to be willing to do so anyway. I say keep an open mind, and watch the story itself. Jumping to conclusions is how so many people got taken aback by Willow being the sister.
