“Just in case it wasn’t clear to you, this was a one-time thing. And we can’t tell anyone about it, not even those weirdos you message on PornHub.”
“How do you know I message people on—” He shook his head, his eyebrows furrowed in annoyance. “Whatever. I’m not stupid, Rick, I know we can’t tell anyone. But… why can’t we do it again? We both liked it, right?”
Rick’s grip tightened on the wheel. “Because I don’t think you were a good enough lay to do sloppy seconds, Morty. And because this is a gross, perverted, fucked up thing to do and, unlike you apparently, I’m not into incest.”
Morty scowled at him. “You say that, but—”
“But nothing, Morty. Y-y-you think what we have is special, but it’s not. It’s happening an infinite amount of times across an infinite number of dimensions, and the only people who tie themselves down are either losers or pussies, and I am neither.”
“Is that what you said to get your wife to marry you?” Morty grumbled, slumping down into his seat.
“What the fuck did you just say to me, you little bitch?”
Morty didn’t repeat himself, just glared at Rick as though challenging him. Damn, when had Rick lost control of this dynamic? Where was all this self-confidence coming from? He must not be keeping a tight enough grip on Morty’s proverbial leash.
“When did you become such an asshole?”
“The day you showed up in my life, Rick. You really have a way of rubbing off on others.”
“Oh, are you gonna pout, Morty? Because you can’t fuck your grandpa again? How sad for you, how tragic. Really. W-wait, I might have the materials to make the world’s smallest violin around her somewhere.” He started rummaging around with his free hand for show, just to piss Morty off.
Morty grit his teeth and turned away to glare out the window. “Whatever, Rick. It’s not like I can force you.”