He lets out a little huff, but he's also purring. Akechi is right - he may have started identifying as an almost-adult, but everyone else is many times his age. Even Emporio, the only other 'kitten' among the newcomers, is much older than Firepaw. Although he tries not to think about that too much.

"Well, I can't blame him for that." He stretches his forepaws out, and kneads the air just to enjoy the feeling of his claws extending. "Kneading feels nice - it makes your nest softer, but it also helps your paws feel less sore."