[It's not as big a deal as he's making it sound -- he just likes complaining about inconsequential things. As long as it doesn't cause trouble for his family, it's an open target. He sighs.]

Yeah, I'd like to, maybe... I would have gotten in major trouble with the guy my mom was married to before. Candy and cigarettes were a better use of pocket money. And it'd grow out and look weird... I don't know.

[...He wonders what that would do to his fur, though. His tongue piercing stayed, but blood splatter went away between forms? Hmm...]