VIDEO.

[centurybaby]

[ The feed cuts on in the middle of a conversation. It's pointing upwards at a completely unimpressed teenage Jenny, who has a cigarette dangling out of her mouth. ]

--even think about it.

[ In typical teenage fashion, Jenny just rolls her eyes. ]

I told you, you can date when I'm dead. [ Someone's leather gloved hand casually reaches up and plucks the cigarette out of her mouth and-- ] ...Are you recording.

[ She makes a face when he takes her cigarette. Dryly, with a tinge of annoyance: ] Say cheese, Dad.

Someone explain to my old man that I'm a big girl now, please and fucking thanks.

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[ankhs]

You don't need to apologize to me.

[centurybaby]

I just want him to trust me to handle myself.

[ankhs]

Maybe that's something he also wants.

[centurybaby]

I'm pretty sure the only thing he wants is for me to join a fucking convent.

[ankhs]

Do you really think that's true?

[centurybaby]

[ hhh. ]

Stop being so nice and understanding. You're making me feel bad.

[ankhs]

That wasn't my intention, Jenny. I really just want see this with an open mind.

[centurybaby]

I know, I know. [ dismissively. ] It's not your fault I'm being a bitchy fifteen year old.

[ankhs]

You're not.

[ she hums ]

You know I'm here to listen if you ever need to vent. It helps! And your father will come to understand eventually.

[centurybaby]

Yeah. Sure. [ a beat. then more sincerely: ] Thanks, Dee.

[ankhs]

No problem.