Canon point: end of season 1

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

Right. Listen, it’s not like your headspace isn’t cool or anything, but I’m pretty sure Harvey’s gonna kill me if I don’t get back soon.

…

No, I totally understand, and it’s flattering, really, but…

…

Well… I mean, I guess if you’re having a rough time, I could maybe stick around for a little while.

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[reallyknowhim]

Harvey's probably already looking.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

Donna! [You know that tone, Donna. It doesn't just mean he's happy to see you (though he is). He wants something.] Just the person I wanted to see.

[reallyknowhim]

No.

[She knows that tone. She hears it all the time, especially when Louis is trying to wheedle his way in.]

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

You didn't even let me ask my question! Listen, either I need a plan to escape Harvey's wrath, or I need some help figuring out how to deal with this mun right now, because I've tried "There, there" already and it didn't work.

[reallyknowhim]

I'm on Harvey's side and I know you're not looking to me for help with the mun side of things. Do you not see me here in the same boat? Clearly my fake tears only work on you.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

Aw come on, Donna. Live life on the edge. You know you want to be a part of Team Mike. [Holds out his fist for a fistbump.]

[wallets]

I don't think they're really big on that whole respecting-prior-commitments thing.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

You seem to be right. Maybe I should just stick it to the man... woman... stick it to the mun and stay quiet.

[wallets]

That's one way of going about it, sure.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

[He closes his eyes and remains silent for a couple of seconds.]

...Did it work?

[He opens an eye and sighs.] Maybe I should have clicked my heels together and gone 'There's no place like home!'

[wallets]

I think that requires the ruby-red slippers.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

Darn. Knew I was missing something.

Oh, I'm Mike, by the way. Mike Ross.

[wallets]

Happens to the best of us.

I'm Neal Caffrey. It's pleasure, Mr. Ross.

[because, really, aliases in the multiverse that is dear_mun?]

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

[Ohhh 'Mr. Ross'... that sounds awesome.]

So... has your mun thrown you into one of those games?

[wallets]

[It always does.]

Not yet - I'm hopeful we'll skip all that if her attention is focused elsewhere long enough. You know, a good distraction here, a good distraction there and suddenly you realize that application can't just write itself but there's no time left to do it.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

Ah. Give 'em the ol' Razzle Dazzle.

[wallets]

And all that jazz, exactly.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

[He smirks.] I'll give it a shot.

At least she's behind in the show. Gives me a little time.

[wallets]

That definitely works in your favor.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

I would say 'How bad can these games be?' but I think that's like saying 'At least it's not raining!'

[wallets]

I imagine there are worse things in life, though. Some of them don't sound all that bad.

y u make me do dis, oh my god this sucks.

[lawgal]

Looks like your mun is enjoying pulling emotional blackmail to make you stay.

hey Alex B| calling me out on my emotional blackmail

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

Uh... Well, she seemed upset and playing me calmed her down a little. So what's the harm with sticking around for a bit?

[Because Mike is a big softie.]

You love it.

[lawgal]

What if she decides to place you in a game against your will? I don't think any legal loopholes can help in that case.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

[He makes a face.] Good point.

Wait, legal loopholes? Are you a lawyer, too?

[Using the word 'too' loosely.]

[lawgal]

That's neither here nor there. [crosses her arms] The point here is that you're simply allowing her to control your behavior. Unethical at best, but headspace doesn't seem hold up in a court of law..

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

Uh... right. Right.

[...Hot.]

So, I have to work with what I have... which is...

[Does he have anything over his mun? He's drawing a blank here.]

[lawgal]

Not a lot, unfortunately. Libel is probably the only thing you could get her on, but even then that's based on technicalities.

[fuckinghateadrenaline]

You people have really got to stop bloody encouraging them.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

Look, she doesn't seem to mean harm. She hasn't talked about any games yet or anything.

[fuckinghateadrenaline]

That doesn't matter. You keep letting them get their way, and they will start talking about games.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

It doesn't seem to matter if you argue with them or not, from what I can see.

[fuckinghateadrenaline]

Who said anything about arguing. You just make it difficult as balls to play you.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

[He raises his brows at that.] How?

[fuckinghateadrenaline]

Dig your heels in at everything, procrastinate, critisise everything.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

[Frowns.] That doesn't seem right when she's upset.

[vests]

"Flattering" isn't the word I'd use to describe this.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

I don't know. It's pretty flattering to be told you're someone's favorite.

[vests]

[Let the baiting commence.] Will she be taking in her favorite? I had to let my previous associate go on the grounds that he never learned to show up to work on time.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

...Okay, I hardly think it's my fault that I'm in her headspace instead of at work.

[vests]

Why you are where you are isn't a problem I have to deal with. It's the "when" I'm interested in.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

I would like to point out that you're not at work either.

[vests]

Having to deal with my mun is a 24-hour job.

[afuckingcloser]

Wow. You fold quickly when someone flashes the puppy eyes.

[smokeandmirrorsgame]

She flashed the puppy eyes and her lip trembled ever so slightly.

[afuckingcloser]

...Get a heart of stone Ross. We can`t help every girl who trembles her lip.