With Jenny gone, Jeff guessed he could explore his new life as an 8 year old. The immediate thing he noticed was how his room was redecorated with plenty of toys laying around. The computer and Chronivac was still there, thank god, the computer having been downgraded to a cheap-looking laptop.
He stepped out of his room and walked around the house. It wasn't different, but it larger. Downstairs, his 12 year old younger sister Amy, or older now, sat on the couch.
"Hey," he softly greeted her. He wanted a confirmation that people other than he and Jenny viewed this as normal.
"What do you want?" she snarled.
"Nothing." he replied and retreated.
She didn't seem surprised, but he was taken aback from how dismissive she was. That wasn't how she usually acted. Guess their relationship must be different now, with the age dynamic flipped around.
Jeff spent a few more hours further exploring, but then he was interrupted by his mom enforcing a much earlier bedtime. Though, he didn't struggle to fall asleep
The morning was a blur, and suddenly Jeff found himself at elementary school again. It was weird being around a bunch of kids. He knew he was a kid too, but he couldn't help but feel like he was way out of place.
"Jeff!" a familiar voice called out.
"Hey Jenny," he greeted back.
"Having fun?" she grinned.
"Hmm. It's interesting," Jeff mused. "I am still taking it in.
Then a woman entered the class. She must be their teacher. Jeff and Jenny was forced to stay quiet as class began.
Jeff quickly became bored. 3. grade math wasn't too stimulating. He looked at the teacher. She was twentysomething and pretty. He noticed something. While she was attractive, he didn't feel like ogling her. There was no sexual attraction. It made sense. His body was 8. He didn't mind, but right now he wished he just had something to kill the time, so he could make it through the class. He looked over at Jenny. She also seemed bored.
The class passed, and it was time for recess. Jenny pulled Jeff along. They joined some kids playing soccer. Somehow, Jeff found it pretty fun. It felt effortless running, and he found himself getting into the game. Though Jenny seemed to be even more into him than him. She was going all out, running incredibly quick and either constantly controlling or pressuring the ball. She had a big smile on her face. She was having a blast.
The school day continued. The classes were boring, but recess was really fun, and Jeff got to see another side of Jenny, a much rowdier side. She even almost got into a fight with a boy.
When school ended, Jeff and Jenny walked together, back to Jeff's place.
"So." Jeff started. "How long do you want to stay like this?"
"I don't know," Jenny shrugged. "I'm having fun, so I don't want to change back yet. How about you?"
"It's been fun, but I think I've had enough, but if you want to stay 8 for now, then I want to stay the same age as you."
"Hmm." Jenny pondered. "We could make some adjustments with the Chronivac. There were a bunch of options. There is probably something there that could make it more fun. I want the both of us to have fun."
They arrived at Jeff's house. Only his sister was home, but she ignored them. They went back to Jeff's room where the Chronivac was.
"Let's see. Let's see." Jenny looked at all the various options. "What should we do?"