"It's nice, sure. And hey, maybe I'm just weird. Maybe it's not a gender thing. But, like, I like all the beginning bits, and some of the middle bits. Cumming's nice, but it's not at the top of the list."

"I don't believe that."

"Which only proves my point."

Ash rolled his eyes. "If you say so."

"I do."

Ash studied his sister, her eyes still gleaming, her smile broad and teasing, her cheeks flushed. "You're so damn beautiful right now."

"Gee, and that's after you came in me, even. You must really like me."

"I've got a certain fondness for you, sure."

"Aren't I a lucky girl."

"Val?"

"Yeah?"...