White Collar - "Guessing Games"

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Title: Guessing Games
Author: TeeJay
whitecollar100   Prompt #47 Guess
Genre: Gen
Characters/Pairings: Neal, Peter
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Summary: Peter doesn't know much about Neal's past, and Neal doesn't want to divulge.
Author's Note: Thank you to nefhiriel for the inspiration that finally made me write this.
Disclaimer: White Collar, its characters and its settings belong to Jeff Eastin and USA Network. And, guys? Your characters are not only welcome, they're wonderful. I'm just borrowing, I promise.

 

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"A teacher?" Peter asked.

"No," Neal negated.

"Hm. An animal psychologist."

Neal gave him a look. "Are you serious?"

"Okay. A dressmaker."

"You really suck at guessing."

"And you won't help steer me on the right track."

"For good reason."

Peter sighed. "You already told me your father was a cop. Why can't you tell me what your mother did for a living?"

Neal smiled a nontransparent smile. "Now, where would be the fun in that?"

"Fun? Who says this is supposed to be fun?" Peter grumbled. Then his face lit up. "Oh, I know! A hairdresser!"

Neal just groaned.