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[ Bobby holds the phone to his ear with his shoulder, chopping vegetables for dinner. This is a little awkward but Bobby said he'd try. So he's trying.]

I wouldn't worry about it. They aren't hard to figure out, just keep feeding them.

[It's awkward for both parties, at least?]

Yeah, I sort of figured out the food thing early on. I don't think I've ever seen anyone eat so much in one sitting... but food isn't a birthday gift.

[ This is hard. This really really sucks. ]

We young men are bottomless pits. Well what kind of things does he like? Video games are always a good bet.

Edited 2013-08-21 20:52 (UTC)

[This is the first time in the last four days that Janet has actually showered and gotten dressed. She's trying really, really hard to be a functioning human today, but mostly she wants to go home and crawl under the blankets and never come out.]

I don't really know anything about him. I know even less about video games. God, I wish-- [... 'you were here right now'? Something like that. She has to stop herself from even saying it.] ... I wish... I knew more... about him. Things would be a lot easier.

[Things haven't been easy for him either. Though he puts on his best game face and is as loud as ever Bobby is really hurting inside. He honestly though he's be calling Jan much sooner begging to go back to the way things were. The Hes way to avoid temptation was to distract yourself, so dates. He started toget dates to blow off some steam.

Bobby finished cutting up the peppers and goes for the mushrooms next, ignoring the woman's pause. ]

Well talk to him. Ask him about his likes and dislikes. If worse comes to worse te him a skin mag.

[They clearly have very different ways of coping with things. Janet's just an emotional kind of girl and trying to hide that from other people is impossible. It's easier to hide out and try to deal with it on her own. Things would be so much easier to just... go back, but she's pretty sure that's impossible.]

Not enough time to try and figure him out and I am not buying an 18-year-old porn, Robert. Don't be ridiculous. [She sighs.] Video games. What do you know about video games?

Edited 2013-08-21 21:33 (UTC)

[ It is impossible, and that sucks. Cause all of this just hurts. All the time.

He gave a little hollow laugh.]

Well her never forget you if you did, s'all I'm saying.

So first off , this teenager, does he have a gaming platform? Or just a computer?

[All the time.

Janet feels like she's just wandering aimlessly at this point. She finds a nearby bench and takes a seat, idly kicking her feet out in front of her.]

Oh, I'm sure he wouldn't. Still.

... what the hell is a gaming platform?

Do you suddenly need to?

Well, sort of. This kid-- it's his birthday in a few days and I wanted to get him something, but I don't have a clue about teenage boys. I didn't even get them when I was a teenager.

How well do you know him?

Does anyone? I don't think that teenage boys even know?

Not at all. Which is why this is so hard. I mean, I could go with something I know tons about and buy him clothes but I've been told that's "lame," so I'm trying to avoid that.

Probably not. I don't really recall them having any clue when I was a kid. This probably has a lot to do with why I spent my weekends making out with guys who were just a little too old for me during my teens.

Well, at least you probably had some decent make out sessions.

I would say...give him food and a computer and wait until he asks for something?

That's a tough one. Something tech-y? The latest iPod or iBot or whatever the kids are into these days.

I have some particularly fond memories of a specific person. But, you know, all in the past now.

I'm already planning on getting him a cake, so I've got food covered. A computer is probably out of the question, though. This kid's a genius which means he probably built himself some crazy computer that is already better than anything I could buy. Maybe I should give Henry a call, see if he can think of anything...

That might work. Even better because I have a few connections. I wonder if Stark can overnight me something...

Ah yes. Perhaps to compensate you should make out with some guys just a little too young for you now?

You know, calling Henry isn't a bad idea. Who else could relate to being a super genius teen? I'd say Tony, but I don't think you'd like the answers he'd suggest. In fact, scratch that, do not ask Tony.

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Just dare him he can't. That should guarantee you'll get it.

Yeah, I'm thinking that won't be happening anytime soon and believe me: there is plenty of opportunity. I think older guys are just my thing.

I briefly considered calling Tony, but-- he's got a lot going on right now. I don't want to bother him with something so stupid. Henry might be my best bet.

[She snorts.] Yep. Though, now that I think about it, I could probably just call my ex-husband and force him to go shopping with me... the one thing I know for sure about this kid is that he's crazy smart and as far as I'm concerned, there is no one smarter than Henry Pym. He might have a few ideas as to what my little boy genius might enjoy...

You know, that makes sense. You're a very classy woman - better to go after the older, classier men who deserve your attention.

Give him a call. He probably needs a break from whatever he's working on anyway.

Can I ask who this teenager is?

[Bobby is going to start laughing really hard now because come on, that's funny. ]

Oh my god, you are old. Gaming platforms like Xbox or Playetstion. Maybe your better off getting him a computer game.