Having everyone he’s ever loved die around him and being in and out of foster homes as a young child isolated him a lot. He is determined to make something of himself and never let anything get in the way of that, but he’s still human who yearns for compassion. But he knows girls only act like they like him because of his attractive looks. 

So when he meets you who is genuinely interested in learning about him and truly cares about the boy behind the tattoos. He can’t help but fall for you.