"It's just a difference between expectations," he said, glad that she hadn't guessed the entire reason. She seemed to be a genuinely good and interesting person, even if she was a bit... spirited.

"And yes, I still want to be friends. Just no more keeping things like age, name, and gender from me, okay? And no more firing guns until you're older. But I promise you when you're old enough, we'll see about getting you a gun of your own, okay?"