Puzzle

“I am not cute!” Will whined in as manly a way possible.

“Of course you’re not, sweet pea.”

“Sweet pea?”

Simon looked at him innocently again, much to the bother of Will. “What?”

“Don’t call me sweet pea! Since when do you call me sweet pea?” he asked, his voice shrill.

“Does it threaten your masculinity?”

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For trustme.'s 'Pick out of 100' challenge.
My theme was 98 - Puzzle. 1,357 words.