"Fishing for compliments is not distinguished or sexy," he chides, hiding his smile in Cougar's hair, one hand settling low on his back, fingertips dipping just beneath the waist band of his scrubs.

"However, your curls are distressingly charming and you were especially adorable when they were all fluffy and you thought you were nineteen. The cutest jailbait I ever shared a bed with, hands down."