Bruce was always hard on himself. His family expectations for him were often breaking him down. He knew his family only wanted the best for him, he just needed a break. Bruce found himself hanging out with the toughest guy at school...who knows? Maybe Vance is the best for him.
Nobody loved Vance Hopper, nobody liked him either, everytime he stepped into a room he could feel the unsettling feeling of fear that wrapped around him like he was a walking red sign. Vance knew they had every right to feel that way about him. He was a monster.