Fic: Orpheus, Descending (White Collar, R, 1600 words)

[florastuart]

Title: Orpheus, Descending
Author: Flora
Rating: R
Genre and/or Pairing: Angst, Neal/Kate
Characters: Neal
Spoilers: Through Season 4
Warnings: Angst, vaguely-described sex
Word Count: 1600 words
Summary: Don't look back or you'll lose everything.
A/N: Set during 2.01, with spoilers through 4.03. Originally written for a prompt at elrhiarhodan's Promptfest VII

Comments

[veleda_k]

This is lovely, tragic, and lyrical. I love the way it's told as Neal telling a story. I can really feel his grief and desperation.

(Great minds obviously think alike. I have a Neal/Kate drabble sitting on my hard drive that also uses the Orpheus myth. Perhaps this is a sign that I should finally post it.)

[florastuart]

*squee!* Oh, I'm so glad you like it! Thank you!

(And yes, you should! *wants* That story just fits them so perfectly, doesn't it?)

[calis_1st]

I'm in awe. This is such a wonderful story and brilliantly told. It's so true to Neal. Thank you for posting.

[florastuart]

Thank you so much! :) I'm so glad you liked it!

[leonie_alastair]

This is gorgeous and haunting. I adore the way it's written, the story within the story, and the references to the show and to the Orpheus story.

[florastuart]

Thank you so much! The story seemed to fit very well for them. I'm glad you like it!

[hurinhouse]

Heart wrenching - Neal's pain is so visceral here and matter of fact. Such a brilliant weaving of Orpheus with all that happened in canon. The reference to the singing was blended well with Neal's charms, and the rule… perfect allusion to that tragic moment on the tarmac, even though Peter is never mentioned here.

[florastuart]

Thank you so much! I've always thought that story fit so well for these two. *hugs them both* I'm glad you liked it!

[tjs_whatnot]

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I love this so hard I can't even... can't...

Just...

Your way with words, with imagery... with ALL THE FEELS! JFC but you wreck me!

I loved, loved, loved it!

[florastuart]

I'm so glad you like it! I love writing Neal angst ... Thank you! :D