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[conning]

"It's Caffrey. Remember the value of plausible deniability. I'll get back to you."

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[conning]

On why you're asking.

[cactusy]

I'm trying to foster mutual goodwill, or whatever.

[conning]

I don't have bad will.

[cactusy]

Fostering mutual better will?

I know you don't hate the guy.

[conning]

[S U S]

Does he want this, or does Malcolm want this, or do you want this?

[cactusy]

I suggested it. Graham agreed. Bright wasn't involved, at least not that I'm aware of.

[conning]

…If you want me to do it, I’ll do it. [ONLY FOR YOU, SHAW.]

[cactusy]

From what I've seen, you guys are both kind of weird about each other. I'd like to see if we can make it less weird, yeah. I'm not... trying to corner you into anything, and I don't have any ulterior motives beyond that.

[conning]

I don’t… like him. [It’s a barely audible mutter, Neal taking his turn as the sullen one.] But he’s your inmate, and I care about you. So sure.

[cactusy]

Why don't you like him?

[conning]

Because I don’t. Do I need a logical reason?

[cactusy]

Nope. I just wondered if there was one.

[conning]

[The prickliness leaves his voice.] There isn’t. I can at least admit that.

[cactusy]

If you're worried that's gonna offend me or piss me off, it doesn't.

[conning]

I actually wasn’t. [A little amused, a lot fond.] Which is probably why I said it.

[cactusy]

Okay, cool.

[And while they're putting their cards on the table...]

He thinks you have a thing for Bright.

[conning]

[There's a long, pregnant pause, and his tone is decidedly less friendly when he answers, though it's not at Shaw in particular.]

I changed my mind.

[cactusy]

Okay.

[And that's it! Just okay.]

[conning]

[He waits. He waits for all of maybe ten whole seconds.] Okay but?

[cactusy]

But what?

[conning]

'Okay but here are all the reasons you have to do it anyway.'

[cactusy]

... Oh. You meant you changed your mind about the drinks, not about having a crush on Bright.

[Welp.]

You still don't have to do it; that's-- on me. I'm the one who just messed things up.

[conning]

[NGNRHGNRHGNHNDDSJHF]

It's none of his business, and it's definitely not his business to talk about it.

[cactusy]

He didn't really talk about it; it was just mentioned.

[conning]

That counts.