They called us children. One glance, and they thought they knew us. They didn't bother looking beyond what our age was, or appeared to be. They just tossed the name at us. The name stuck.
We aren't children.
Sure, we're young. Under normal circumstances, we'd be in school. But when times demand it, you rise to the occasion. Childhood is not a time period. It's a mindset.
People grow up when they choose to.
For many, maturity comes in an instant. A moment. A glimmer of realization.
Piper grew up when she first held a crystal and saw its beauty.
Finn? When he first looked into a sight, aimed, and found his mark.
Junko never really left childhood, but his mind matured when he decided he was going to be different.
Stork? Actually, Stork grew up a long time ago. But being with us helped him realize it.
And me?
I suppose...
I suppose I grew up when I first turned my eyes to the sky...and realized I wanted to fly.