“I’m but a mere mortal. It’s not really something I can control. I think it’s hardwired into DNA. Man in uniform. Children playing happily. Parents watching on with smiles.” She bent her arms at ninety-degree angles and moved robotically. “Beep boop. Alert, alert.” She made a powering-up sound. “Now ovulating.” A surprised laugh burst out of me. Looking down at her, she studied the goofy, jerky movement, unable to hide the joy she dragged out of me. Her erratic gestures slowed to a stop as she blinked up at me. With her body still, her face lit with joy as her gaze moved to my mouth and around
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