That, and he wasn't a perfect teenager, himself, not that he typically makes that known. His life has settled itself out by now, but there's a reason he understands a lot of the kids he works with as well as he does.

As for the rest, there's a reason he kept a distance from the bouncer, or anyone else who seemed likely to pay much attention, when he asked.

"Fair enough." He hands Kei his actual ID back, then goes back to walking toward the door, abandoning what's left of his drink on an empty table on the way.