Got made fun of sometimes because of the hair. [which lets him use the hand not on the engine (whether he's helping or not) to ruffle through the platinum strands hanging in his face.

he brushes them aside with a shrug, giving a somewhat disappointed sigh.] When the mutation kicked in, though. [his eyes roll as he gestures offhandedly toward his head.] It made the lessons too slow. I struggled a lot, but Charles can handle the way I learn. I'm almost all caught up.

Oh! One good thing about high school, though? Broke eight world records in track and field. [a wistful grin.] Best year ever.