Ficlet (White Collar): Bittersweet

[cookielaura]

Title: Bittersweet
Author: cookielaura
Characters: Neal, Mozzie, gen
Rating: G
Wordcount: 560
Spoilers: Set between 3x16 and 4x01, spoilers for both
Summary: Neal misses NYC, but tries to make the best of his situation
Notes: Written for runthecon, for the prompt “a bottle of champagne” from sinfulslasher, thanks for the tag!

Comments

[kanarek13]

D'aww... oh, Neal *hugs him* I love it how Moz is trying to get their new life on the move but Neal's heart just isn't in it, no matter how much he is trying to hide it, the longing for the life that was lost is seeping through everything he does *pets him*

Wonderful start of the second round ♥

[cookielaura]

Thanks so much ♥

This was a great excuse to rewatch 4x01 and see Neal making his little New York sand sculptures ♥

[sherylyn]

Awwww!! I second everything K said ^^!! He just can't help wanting what he wants, even when it's not what he used to think he wanted! *huggles Neal and runs back to NY with him* ;-)

This is just wonderfully, brilliantly done. <3

[cookielaura]

Thank you so much :D Lol, I'm sure Neal appreciated the hugs and the company on the way back to NYC :D

[nywcgirl]

What a great scene... Can imagine the two sitting there, toasting with champagne.

[cookielaura]

Thanks so much :)

[riverotter1951]

A good start to the second round. I can see Neal trying to move forward and focus on the future. Good line - the smell wafted toward Neal: sweet, and slightly bitter.

[cookielaura]

Thanks so much :)

[aragarna]

nice fic!
Congrats on completing the con :)

[cookielaura]

Thanks! :)
Hee, it's always such a relief to get something written within that 24 hours!! o.O

[ashley5627]

Oh, that was beautiful! I really like how you described everyone from his old life. Good job!

[cookielaura]

Thanks so much!
Also, hi! *waves* Nice to meet you :D

[ashley5627]

*waves back* Nice to meet you too! I'm a new-be 'round here. :-)

[cookielaura]

Yay, welcome! It's always nice to see new peoples in the fandom :D