Though he's rather careful to not get in trouble at school so his record is crystal clean, the same can't entirely be said when he's outside of Aldera Junior High; it's just natural someone as abrasive as him would get into a fight at least once or twice while outside. You had to wait until his two friends left so he'd let you take care of his bruises after that fight with the other kids, because he was simply too prideful—and embarrased—to let you take care of them where others would see.