Pirates! (One-on-One)

He petted the chick's head, and its eyelids closed halfway.

"Basically," he agreed. "Except without the feathers."

 

He flushed slightly but grinned up at her.

"This is how I pick up girls," he said to her in a stage-whisper. "My kinship with pigeons."

 

"Pigeons are the ultimate flirting tool," he said, kissing her cheek. "I should know."

 

"Weirdly enough," he said, "yes. You're the only one who has fallen for my pigeonlike ways."

 

He squinted up at her.

"I've dated other people before, Av," he said. "Haven't you?"

 

"Pigeons are the roses of the pirate world," he replied nonchalantly. "Trust me on this."

 

"I'm sorry, my beloved Avice, but when a method works this well, you don't just abandon it."

 

"Yup," he said, popping the 'p' at the end of the word. "Weirdly enough, she looked exactly like you as well."

 

"Avice Rohesia," he said. "Ring any bells?"

 

"She is," he agreed. "In fact, I may need to leave you for her. I hope that's alright."