First impressions: June
"You're good with him."
He was waiting for Neal. Again. June sneaked up on him.
"I'm sorry?"
"Neal." She laughs, like she'd planned to make him jump. "You're good with him. He needs someone who has patience."
Peter gazes up the large stairs case, but still no Neal in sight. "He certainly tries mine."
"I know you like him as much as I do."
"There's nothing gets passed you is there?"
"I've been around far too long for that I'm afraid."
Peter settles, looking thoughtful. "Can I ask you something?" He waits for her nod. "Is he doing okay?"
June grins broadly.
"What?"
"I knew what you were going to ask." She answers not missing a beat. "And to answer your question, you are doing a very good job at keeping him safe. He trusts you."
"Trusts me." Peter muses that over.
"And looks up to you Agent Burke."
"Peter, please," is all he can say to that, more than a little thrown by the compliment.
"Peter," June agrees. "Neal admires you. From what he tells me you've been a big part of his life a very long time. Made quite the impact."
"What has he told you?"
June smiles cunningly.
"Just don't abuse the power you have over him."
"I wouldn't."
"I not just talking about his work for the FBI."
"Peter..." Neal appears on the stairs, eagerly pulling Peter's attention. When he looks back to address June she's already gone. "Peter? You okay?"
Peter blinks, looks up the bright youthful face before him. "Yeah kiddo, come on." And places his hand to the small of Neal's back, guiding him out. "we've got jewel thieves to catch."
"I like jewels."
Peter follows and sighs. "I know you do."
"Especially ruby's they..."
June listens to their voices fade, watching with a satisfied smile as she watches the two of them walk out the house.