Responses
Young, naive and stupid ig. Probably a way for him to escape. Most kids who end up in a gang or fight just wanna act out either for recognition, being seen or simply to escape
Quick and big money, 'oh he's so strong and cool' reputation amongst his peers, a teenager's fascination with the riskier parts of life. Young and dumb basically.
Kinda ironic for uke to have Om Shanti symbol on his back because it literally means Peace used in Pooja and rituals but he never had peace in his entire life....although I wonder why he wanted to be a gang member rather than being a good son to support his mother and younger brother like he had no father and every burden fall on the mother....