They might just need to hang around a little more. Maybe come across a conversation piece, or an unusual quirk that will spark some talk unrelated to the whole situation with the chip. The awkwardness has been amusing, but if we need to start getting rid of that then finding something in common might do it. It'd be interesting since they're so different, but surely there'd be something minor, maybe even just a childhood pop culture reference due to them being almost the same age.