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Pet Names
a Mutant X drabble
by Minotaur
"Jess?"
"Hmmm?"
"Look, you know I love you, right? And I totally understand the whole 'heat of passion' thing. But, man, you are so *not* my daddy."
The blond head resting on his chest gave a quiet snort of amusement. "Like you've got a leg to stand on, Sparky. And I quote, 'Yee. Haw. Ride 'Em. Cowboy.' End quote."
Brennan couldn't help himself. The laughter just bubbled up from somewhere deep inside him.
"Quit it," Jesse said, his head bouncing. "You're making me sea-sick."
"Can I help it if I've got a thing for cowboys?" Brennan replied.
"What, you like the smell of manure?"
"Idiot. Bet you'd look good in.. Nah, never mind."
"Look good in what?" Jesse craned his neck to gift Brennan with a truely evil grin. "Maybe just a pair of shit-kicker boots, and a white cowboy hat? And nothing else?"
"Urk."
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