White Collar - The Target

[semisweetsoul]

Title: The Target
Author: semisweetsoul
Artist: kanarek13 Her master post.
Fandom: White Collar
Characters: Neal, Peter, Diana and Jones
Genre: Case fic, Hurt/Comfort
Rating: G
Word Count: 6,070 words
Summary: A sniper on the loose in the streets of New York targets a member of the team. Will the others stop his killing spree and save more from getting hurt?
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Comments

[kanarek13]

Wheeeeee\o/ I am so happy and excited to see this posted :D Thank you so much :D

Poor, poor Neal, I can't even imagine the level of stress and anxiety this has caused him. Seeing Peter get shot right in front of him, not knowing if Peter was even gonna make it, Neal's guilt and fear fueling his desire to solve the case... and then the shock at discovering the killer's identity... OMG!!!

But in all this angst it was a delight to see Diana and Jones being there for Neal in a small but significant way, helping him take down the killer \o/ Awww, the scene in the conference room with sleeping Neal has to be cutest image ever ♥

And how I love it that Peter knows Neal so well, no matter how hard Neal would try to hide it, Peter would always know that Neal was blaming himself for what happened. And would always, in any circumstances, tell him to stop it :D

Love, love, love \o/ ♥ Thank you again for claiming my prompt *bounces* And I'm even more excited that there's a potential second story to come out of this :D Heeee, I'm definitely gonna be keeping my finger's crossed that it gets written :D

[semisweetsoul]

:) I was so anxious to post on time, but I was tired and the page would not load; the preview and post buttons remain grayed out. And I had forgotten how long it took to make it look the way I wanted. Geez!

I'm so glad you like it! I'm never sure of anything. Your excitement is communicative. ;) It feels like a weigh is lifted of my shoulders.

Whether they like it or not Peter and Neal know each other by heart. I imagine after the night staking out the killer and finally catching him that tiredness must show on Neal's face. Peter isn't fooled.

And I'm even more excited that there's a potential second story to come out of this

Actually, this wasn't my first idea. I claimed two pieces of artwork, and the other story was getting bigger and bigger and I realized I would never have enough time to write both the way I wanted. I stared at the Target Picture and a flash of inspiration gave me this idea. If you're interested I could try and write the original version, but I feel it's gonna take some time!

If I do, would you create artwork for it? If you have time and if you're interested. No pressure. You don't owe me anything. :)

[kanarek13]

I will be delighted to offer more art :D The two challenges I signed up for recently aren't due until September-November so I will have plenty of time for other artsy projects :D

Yay \o/ :D

[semisweetsoul]

Yay! So I'll go back to my notes and outline the big thing! Without the pressure of a deadline. Yay!