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open } { mistletoe meme

1. Pick one of your characters.
2. Pick one of my characters (or have me surprise you).
3. There's mistletoe! It can be magical or traditional, but ideally the thread will end in Christmas smooches.
4. Profit.
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Divorce is rough. And unfortunately not an uncommon situation in this day and age.
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It's not as big a deal when you're eighteen. My siblings were more traumatized by it; I just thought it was about damn time.
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[Well, that's not actually true, but at least in a way he remembers.]
And my mom never really recovered from the circumstances of losing him, so it made Christmas a little inconsistent.
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[ The words are muttered sourly, until she realizes what she's said and she freezes. Way to go, dumbass. ]
Shit, I'm sorry...
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No, I definitely lucked out. You think I annoy you now, I would have been much worse under my father's influence.
[Sam Bennet didn't do anyone any favors as a parent.]
He came into my life to make it worse, and then he left before he could suffer the consequences.
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[ His words do bring a sober look to her face as she finishes off her glass of wine. She sets it down on the bar and reaches out to gently place her hand on his shoulder because Christmas makes her nicer? Don't ask. ]
I'm so sorry. You deserved better. [ Is that a hint of tenderness in the way she's looking at him? ]
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It is what it is. But it answered a lot of questions I had so it wasn't a complete waste.
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I'm glad something good came out of it for you. It brought you here, so it's not all bad, right? [ A rare moment of optimism. Man, the holiday is making her soft. ]
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[And Mozzie finally caves because they're hanging out by the bar, so naturally Neal is blockading his access to the wine. He slides up to the bar and rests a hand on it gently. "Neal." He pauses, then acknowledges Anna. "Detective."]
Mr. Havisham.
Sorry this took forever T.T
Merry Christmas and all that, if you celebrate.
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Neal pours Mozzie a glass of wine, and places it on the bar in front of him.]
Even Saturnalia?
["Always best to cover your bases."]
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Covering your bases is always a safe bet, even if it's only in regard to winter holidays.
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Neal nods in agreement.]
Especially when you're paying tribute to Demeter. She can be vengeful, that's for sure.
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[It makes you sound like a professional.
"Also it makes you sound worldly, which is good for a mark who thinks he's smarter than he is." Mozzie is aware that she's aware that there are thieves around, but to cover his bases. "If you're in to that sort of thing that is."]
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[ That comment from 'Mr. Havisham' piques Anna's interest and she arches a slender brow as she tilts her head and looks over at him. She's definitely studying him. ] Are you into that sort of thing, Mr. Havisham?
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A trial is definitely a con. At least in my experience.
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She offers her empty glass to Neal for a refill - maybe she'll indulge a little. It's Christmas after all. ]
Neither of you are wrong. I suppose reading people and being quick on my feet makes me good at my job, as it would a con artist.
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That it would. Predicting your marks moods helps sell the con. And you need to pivot, if a variable comes in you aren't prepared for.
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How often do those unexpected surprises come into play for you? Because you're definitely an unexpected variable, Caffrey.
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[And the caliber of your skill is tied to the caliber of the people you con.]
And there are some variables you just can't recover from.
[Adler being one of them.]
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Her brows knit in a mixture of curiosity and concern at the last sentence, head tilting slightly as she studies him. It's the same tilt she does when she studies a crime scene; a weird little quirk.]
Was it a woman? The variable.
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[It never gets easier to talk about her as though she's no longer there. But she is gone, to a place where he can't get her back, and as complicated as loving her was, he still misses her.]
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It's a difficult topic - Kate and Adler - and she feels a little bad for bringing the conversation that way. So she does what she does best - she deflects and redirects the conversation. ] I don't see Agent Burke. Is he stuck working?
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[Granted, Peter could have shown up without his wife, but Neal thinks he's doing him the courtesy of not putting the most obvious cop in the room with all his criminal friends.]
Holiday season is a busy one for event planners.
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