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>> I love how Phil is trying to get JARVIS out of his shell more. <<

:D It takes time, because JARVIS tends to warm up to people rather slowly, and the same is true for situations. He can act instantly if he has to; he just prefers not to. So Phil is coaxing him gently and letting JARVIS take as long as he needs.

>> JARVIS has never been a child, of course, not the way we mean it, <<

Every living thing begins as an infant of its kind. Just because JARVIS had a different childhood doesn't mean it doesn't count. The things he did -- and the ones he missed -- affect him as an adult.

>> but he to has grown up and learned, and is parenting wasn't always ideal... (Tony tries, but...) <<

Exactly.

>> Plus he's had the trauma of losing Tony, and then of the Stane "incident." <<

Yyyyyyeah. That causes problems. Kernel panic problems.

>> He need to experience a safe space and playtime. <<

Yes, that's true. I'm hoping to work up to that.

>> Though I agree he'd probably prefer being one of the adults. Taking care of people is pretty much the essence of his being. <<

This is a good starting place because it's more familiar. So we're beginning to see glimpses of it.

>>Though I wish he'd learn to take care of himself, too...<<

Like father, like son. :D But he's making progress.