"I don't fight without a reason!" And that's the big thing. The biggest thing with Hope. he doesn't fight for fun or to make himself stronger, because he doesn't see the proper reasoning in that. For survival, yes, because that is a good reason, if anything.

But in here...

Hope cant even see why he should fight the older teenager. To protect himself? Maybe-- but still.

The guy hasn't said why he wants a fight in the first place.

"And you haven't given me a rea--" Right. Leg connecting with his ribcage, and that is not a pleasant feeling. Never has, especially when people are so sensitive there, and as one who prefers magic to fists, Hope is especially vulnerable. The blow knocks the wind out of him, makes him collapse onto the ground, coughing.