Sometimes, you need to get away from it all. School, work, family, all of it. Luckily, there are a few places that don't care so much about friendship, and more about bits. They don't ask questions, and no one really cares.
Being an adult is hard, there is no doubt about it. And being an adult can net you certain privileges being a child doesn't. Copper Coat is someone who isn't sure he has his life together, and even though he WANTS to be responsible...he needs a break, ya know?