The Crescent Nebula was just as pink as ever. It seemed to be the perfect spot for a colony belonging to a species of exclusively females to live. It also reminded Joker of something else that was feminine and pink. The memory sent a shiver down his spine and a warmth in his gut. The slight discomfort in his pants made him shift in his seat.

"Joker, I know you get into the relay jumps as much as I do,"

"I don't think you get into them quite as much as I do, Commander." He interrupted.

"I can see that."

"I've got nothin' to hide." Joker stated proudly.

"I think you should take a cold shower before jumps from now on." She teased.

"Oh, com'on, Commander!" He looked over his shoulder to where she leaned against the door way. "Where's the fun in that? I know you enjoy our little threesomes. Besides, I think EDI get's her jollies out of it."

"I do not experience 'jollies' Mr. Moreau." Said EDI.

"No, of course you don't." He replied.

"However, I can send a message to Yeoman Chambers if you wish to..."

"No, no. No. That's ok. I uhm... Why? Why would you do that?" He paused a second. "That was a hypothetical question, EDI. Don't answer that."

Shepard had a knowing smirk on her face.

"Joker, I never knew you had a soft spot for Kelly." She teased. The whole ship knew.

"I don't. We're just friends. You know, she laughs at my jokes 'n' stuff, so she's cool." He shrugged.

"Uh, hu."

"Really." He said defensively.

"And I suppose your private conversations up here with the doors locked behind you are just playful light banter." She teased, cocking a brow at him.

Joker turned bright red and tried to hide it with his chair.

"I think I'm going to check out those anti-gravity modules you were talking about while we're on Illium. Latter, Joker." Shepard said casually as she walked away.

Joker shook his head and glanced down at the bulge in his pants. He'd never been so embarrassed, not by anything that was there... just that the Commander had seen it. He felt a little dirtier than usual after a jump, like he was the bitch this time and Shepard had worn a strap on.