Going to try to summarize without saying anything triggering, but it’s heavy so sorry if I’m not able to. His older neighbor groomed him when he was a child, took advantage of him and then blamed him for it. When he started growing up and developing actual feelings for people his own age, his neighbor felt threatened and told him his sexual desires were unnatural and that because of that he couldn’t have relationships with anyone without hurting them, and no one else would accept him as he was. When he was an older teenager his mom found out and stopped the situation, but also told him it was something HE should feel ashamed of and that it was better no one else knew. She asked him to be strong enough to heal on his own, thus ensuring he has deeply rooted trauma that is triggered by people trying to get close to him. He feels unworthy and afraid to be seen and get attached

I didnt read it cuz of the warning but if anyone can summarize anything that is essential to the plot in this chapter to me i would much appreciate it