Eric's a rather tall and seemingly unapproachable man. his calmness is often mistaken for sullenness, and his refusal to make eye contact is perceived as an oddity. in general, Eric is a good guy with a kind heart, but because of the tattoo and his enormous height, he is perceived as crazy and potentially dangerous, which is why he is constantly being rejected by society and bullied, that's why he makes no attempt to start any conversations with anyone and prefers to stay alone.