Coming out of a very rough adolescence, Asrik is still learning to trust people. He doesn't put any faith in authority figures, or the morals of people. He's seen what the bottom of the barrel has to offer, and he knows most people won't hesitate to drop their humanity to save their skins. He accepts that, but it makes it harder to get close to others. He thinks of having grocery money as a luxury and is constantly nervous the people who will tolerate him will move on to better things, but generally hides this.
He's... in therapy, at least.

He seems to show affection by teasing.