The disappointed teen crossed both arms and pouted, grumbling quietly under their breath. "It's not a battle, it's sparring. There's a difference." Turning away with a huff, the dragon puffed out its cheeks childishly. "Fine, then. This is just like school, after all. Thanks so much, big brother." 

Maybe there would be time to take out this frustration later, but Devon was already expecting very little excitement from here on out. Still, if laws and tradition played into it...[i]Hmm...[/i]