"I don't just punch you, dumbass." In truth, Van punched anyone who pissed him off. The distinction here was that Wendy had a guardian who was also a teacher and who could get Van into deep trouble. Most of his scuffles with other students went unreported. They did create a bit of a reputation for Van, however. Even some of the older bullies just left him alone now.
He opened his mouth to inform Wendy that in fact he did not have any power over him and that thinking so was a laughable thought. Instead, the chunk of snow hit him in the face out of nowhere and Van's focus shifted altogether.
He let go of Wendy, letting him drop if he wasn't ready to stand on his own, and wiped snow from his face and dark hair, spitting. "What the fuck?!"