"I'm sorry, but someone has to be an adult in this situation, and as Garfield's fa-", he cut himself off abruptly, course correcting slightly, "as his acting guardian here, that responsibility falls on me. It's my job to keep him, and by extension you, safe."

He sighed. "I wish you could understand. I know Garfield would feel horrible if something were to happen to you, especially if he had a hand in it. So would Adrien. And I don't want to put any of you through that."