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[thenewkidontheblock]

Nothing wrong with appreciating a pretty person, right? Even if she was my age, she's famous and I'm just me. So it's okay, I think.

Why's this stupid machine still messing up. It's been like this all day...

Sorry about that. But, how much older are they where you're from? Are you from the future?

[obeir]

There's no harm in that, no. [ That's probably normal for kids? He doesn't really know. But he does tease a little: ] How about Deerington. Anyone around here caught your eye?

They're both in their early sixties in my homeworld.

[thenewkidontheblock]

[NOT REPLYING TO THIS BAIT. NOT GOING TO SAY ANYTHING.] I suppose there is someone. [Damn it.] But you'll tell me she's too old too.

Wow, you really are from the future!

[obeir]

I promise I won't. You can tell me.

[ And he doesn't actually want to embarrass the kid, so it's unlikely anyone else will be told about his puppy love, either. Maybe. Depending on whom it is. ]

[thenewkidontheblock]

[He sighs, rubbing his face as he reads the text. He knows it's stupid. She's a older girl. It's as bad as thinking he loved Bev [which he still does]. But damn it's nice to have someone to TALK to about it.]

Okay but promise not to tell. She's... amazing. Epic. She has blue hair and rides a motorcycle and curses and she's really nice. Like REALLY nice.Do you know Chloe? I know it's stupid. She's just so... amazing.

[obeir]

I won't tell her. I've seen her on the network. She's around your age, isn't she?

[ Maybe just a little older? Certainly not a 30 year old, at least, so there's that. He's a very bad judge of human ages visually, okay. Also he figures there's no harm in encouraging Ben with his crush; it's cute. ]

I don't think it's stupid. Are you friends with her, then? Maybe she thinks you're amazing too. You're a good kid.

[thenewkidontheblock]

shes 21
shes much older than me

[Please, K. If you can read that in a flat and stern but respectful voice...]

She's really great to me though, but if I were honest with myself, she would never see me like I want.

[Oh. He just realized that. Shit.]

[obeir]

21? I would have never guessed.

[ Sorry, buddy, Chloe apparently appears very baby-faced to him. Combined with thinking Ben's slightly older than he actually is, well... ]

Maybe not now, but give it a few years. [ Once they're both, you know, adults. The age difference shouldn't matter as much then. ] You never know. I mean, assuming we're all still here in a few years.

What about the girls closer to your own age?

[thenewkidontheblock]

yeah she just had a birthday! shes like 8 years older then me

[You're so bad with age, huh? He doesn't hold this against the man though.]

i dont think ill ever be old enough for her really
thats depressing
though i do hope im still here
here is better than home

oh um... i dont know a lot of girls my age
i mean there is El but i just met her
not a lot of boys my age either other then my close friends

[Or so he hasn't met a lot of people his age yet!]

[obeir]

I can agree with you there. Here is better than home. I'm curious whether we'll be allowed to stay, if we choose to. Most Sleepers seem desperate to find a way home.

Eleven? I know her. She's a nice girl. If you want a tip, offer to share Eggo waffles with her. I believe those are her favourite.

[ Look at him playing friend-matchmaker. Or trying to, anyway. ]

[thenewkidontheblock]

I'd like to stay so long as my friends are here.

[Oh, interesting! Eggo waffles huh?]

I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for letting me know. El is very nice.