Neal woke with his heart hammering in his chest. Pure terror forced the adrenalin through his system, making him feel like he'd just run a five minute mile
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I really love how this one turned out, so there could be more in the future. I started it with the idea that Neal was waking from a nightmare while in bed with Peter, and it kind of turned into this very caring, kind of gentle thing.
You're just playing with fire here ;) I got a lot of flak at the DC meet-up because I killed Satchmo in a drabble, but I went a different direction with this one. I don't specifically use the word loss, but it's there in tone. Hope you like it
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TBH, I kind of broke my own heart with that one, but with how S5 ended - I could just see Satchmo watching everyone leaving his life :'( *hugs Satchmo and Elr and EVERYONE*
I had written a little bit of this before I posted the drabble meme, but it fit so well with your prompt that I had to use it. Hope you enjoy!
Peter took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He couldn't do this while looking out at all of the somber, wet-eyed familiar faces of his friends and co-workers.
"Neal Caffrey was… Neal… Well, he was a lot of things. He was a co-worker and a friend. He was kind but could be ruthless when he needed to be. He was reckless but brave. He was also a pain in my ass-" nervous chuckles rose from the group "-but he was so damn smart." Peter paused to gather his thoughts and take another breath. "He was a man who needed someone to show him the right path, and I hope I was able to do that for him. Neal, we - I - will miss you
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You're very welcome! I had been thinking of a 'back from the dead' story and your prompt just made me want to share it here. The idea of Peter giving Neal's eulogy and then Neal is standing there - my heart skips a beat. Thank you!!
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Also loved the one you wrote for Sholio! :-)
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Neal, terror
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Wants more.
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Thank you!
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Satchmo - loss
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No Satchmos were harmed, you say? You are breaking my heart, and Satchmo's too!
(But it's wonderful and perfect).
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Thank you!
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Peter took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He couldn't do this while looking out at all of the somber, wet-eyed familiar faces of his friends and co-workers.
"Neal Caffrey was… Neal… Well, he was a lot of things. He was a co-worker and a friend. He was kind but could be ruthless when he needed to be. He was reckless but brave. He was also a pain in my ass-" nervous chuckles rose from the group "-but he was so damn smart." Peter paused to gather his thoughts and take another breath. "He was a man who needed someone to show him the right path, and I hope I was able to do that for him. Neal, we - I - will miss you ( ... )
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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I have a special love for return from the dead stories and this one presses those buttons so beautifully.
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