His mother had multiple lovers, most of which died in traumatic ways. She ultimately left Mojil’s clan in search of true love elsewhere. Boysenberry stayed behind and focused on getting stronger — strong enough to defend his loved ones from harm. He met Tempest one one of her ventures to the wastes, and the two instantly connected. She was capable of looking out for herself and she had many stories to share, a fact that drew Boysenberry in. There’s no telling what Tempest found appealing in him, however. Perhaps it was spirited nature and determination to achieve his goals. He let her continue exploring, though he always insisted in tagging along, just to be sure she had cabals backup in case things went awry.