"Almost as obnoxious but nowhere near as handsome," Ray insisted, seeing fit to point that out early on.

Since he was feeling brave, he opened his palm slowly, Daniel's hand there ready to pounce. After several warnings to be careful, Ray quickly had a miniature Riviera vrooming up and down his arm. One second too rough and-

"Okay, yeah, no, I tried." Ray closed his hand around the car again, holding it protectively to his chest. Daniel looked surprised, then pointed accusingly at Ray with one hand and held the other across his eyes. The tips of his ears were pinking immediately, just as he opened his mouth to cry.