Hell to Pay (Fic: White Collar, Neal/Peter/Elizabeth [family], Oneshot)

[haveloved]

Title: Hell to Pay
Fandom(s): White Collar
Pairing/Characters: Neal, Peter, and Elizabeth [family]
Word Count: 1,930
Rating: PG-13 (thematic material)
Warnings: Mentions of injury from a gunshot wound; some violence.
Disclaimer: I don't own them! I just borrow them.
Summary: He doesn’t like guns, though he feels using one would be only fair. One almost

Comments

[a_phoenixdragon]

Perfect...They need each other so much - Peter getting injured like that put Neal in a bad way. You could actually SEE it. This was gorgeous. GORGEOUS!!

*HUGS*

[haveloved]

I didn't know you watched White Collar! That's awesome! :) Besides DW, it's my favorite show at the moment.

They really do need each other. Neal needs Peter's sense of order to help guide him, and Peter needs Neal (and El!) to help him think outside the box, at times. With how close Neal has grown to Peter, I think the thought of losing him--the strongest tether he has to the life he wants and the man he'd like to be--would hurt him badly. I'm so glad you think this worked; I'm not kidding when I saw it was one in the morning and my best friend had to keep egging me on over AIM, LOL.

Hugs to you, too! Thanks so much! :D

[sanuye12]

Excellent story. I really enjoyed seeing Neal as Peter's protector (what a nice change!) and Neal taking action for revenge. Naturally, Peter would be the one to stop Neal though and just in the nick of time. (Also like Jones and Diana quietly returning the ties.) Well done.

[haveloved]

Thanks so much! I agree it is a nice change; some of my favorite moments come when Neal is the one to protect Peter, like in 2x08. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[neontiger55]

*Very* nicely done. I loved how you worked in all the little details, giving us snatches of what happened. The image of Neal sitting on his hands contemplating how to get revenge was particularly striking. And I have a real thing for dark!Neal, so, thank you ;)

[haveloved]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked that image; it was one of the things I really labored to get right, because so many times, Neal just has those childlike mannerisms--like sitting on his hands--and I tried to filter those through his self-loathing and need for revenge. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[haveloved]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :D

[ext_840786]

Wonderful look at Neal being all protective, and Peter still looking out for him.

[haveloved]

Thank you!