[His own gloves were a very dark brown, so stains didn't show easily, though he did remove one to make it easier to use the lighter.

The scars catches his attention, there's quite a few reasons one could have them, and with the amount - likely for reasons not to be brought up casually. He leans against the wall, away from the doors and windows as he slowly exhales]

I'd say it would be impossible to feel old for me, but that would be a lie. It is rather alarming how young many of them are... SCP-6350 and our Patron seem to have a preference for press-ganging teenagers.