"Yeah! But you're staying because everyone else wants you to, too." Elections and all. Plus the President's power (legitimate or not) of tending to keep those around that happen to be... hardworking. There's a scheme here at play.

Though, he also really does like Eagle, so there's that too.

Door shut, he begins on his way through the school's hallways, pace remaining relatively brisk. "Ah, I think there's an ice cream place not far from here... How does that sound—?"