Lafayette has gotten hurt more times than he can remember, from countless people. Hos father telling him he's worthless, a past girlfriend who verbally abused him, an old boyfriend who leaked his nudes, and his mother for leaving him with no hope of a better life or acceptance. After being hurt by his father for what feels like the thousandth time he runs to the canyon by his house to cry, that's when he looks across to the other side and notices a boy his age looking at him.