"I wasn't a student on purpose." He grumbles, reminding himself not to be insulted again. She's right, anyway. He's the last guy you pick for your team when you're going to war, and he knows it. "They probably should've found a way to stop sucking little kids here. That's gotta really suck."

And no, he doesn't consider himself a child. He's in-between, isn't it obvious? Nearly an adult, but not quite. Seems like he'll be learning in a hurry, though. Nothing will be easier where they're going. That part he ignores, necause it just puts that bitter taste back in his mouth again. It's exhausting to be furious all the time, so he's not going to do it. He'll just cope. They'll all have to find a way to cope.