Willow appeared ready to choke her brother. "I have a mouth, rodent, so quit speaking for me."

Austin turned to Joe. "Rodent is a good insult, too, huh?"

"Sure, according to how you use it. Your sister says it to you with affection, but if you say it to some bully, then it'd sound hateful enough."

Austin chewed that over. "Okay." His brow scrunched up with suspicion. "But I don't think Willow meant it nice, either."

"No, I didn't"

Willow, Joe and Austin

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