[ That last bit earns another bristle and a resentful glare, almost by reflex. Between the typical teenage desire to be contrary and his reluctance to give up control, it's going to take a lot more than reason to get him to listen to such sensible advice. ]

Fine. I get it. Won't be looking to you for any help, old man.

[ '-- but I'll do what I want,' is what Gen means to say, but his words peter off with an exhausted sigh as he buries his head in his hand. The sentiment's there, and he'll probably continuing clawing at those guards like the stubborn asshole he is. But when it comes to actually addressing Kim's very legitimate point ... ]

... you haven't seen anyone here with any cigarettes, have you.

[ Yeah, just going to sidestep it entirely. ]