Fic: Behind Closed Doors (part of The Devil You Know series)

[citrinesunset]

Title: Behind Closed Doors
Fandom: White Collar
Characters/Pairing: Peter/Neal, Keller
Rating: Mature
Contains: Consent issues, discussion of dub-con sex, humiliation, institutional slavery
Word count: 2600
Summary: While helping Peter with a case, Neal runs into Keller, who jumps on the opportunity to harass Neal over his status as a slave.

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Comments

[togsos]

I only very recently got into White Collar and am so very happy that you write in it :)

[citrinesunset]

Oh, cool! Yeah, White Collar is my main fandom at the moment. If you ever feel like chatting about it, I'm always game. :)

[togsos]

Excellent. It is one of those shows that I watched on and off and never really got into till a couple of weeks ago when I mainlined it on netflix. OMG best OT3 ever!!

[elrhiarhodan]

Another excellent chapter. Your "Keller" voice is spot-on perfect. I can hear those words, see him saying them - it's brilliant!

Thank you for a wonderful lunchtime treat - needed a break from the crzynez at work.

[citrinesunset]

Thanks! I enjoy writing Keller, and I always wanted to bring him into this series at some point.

I'm glad you liked it.

[sheenianni]

Yet another fascinating chapter, and I can't still really decide how I feel about the whole series.

I guess this chapter really shows perfectly the main dilemma. The free person in me desperately wants Neal to rebel; to fight against his circumstances in any way possible, because it is slavery, and it is horrifying, and just because Peter sometimes isn't a total jerk about it doesn't make it right. But at the same time, in this universe, Neal doesn't have a better option, and he is pragmatic enough to make the most of it. If he fights this, he can't win - his dignity will be taken from him anyway; at best, he can make Peter somewhat miserable, but it will cost him - and for what, when he can't succeed, when he's only fighting for himself

[citrinesunset]

Yeah, I think a lot of people find it conflicting, which I definitely understand.

It is a really dark situation for Neal to be in, and yeah, he really doesn't have any good options. And it's awkward because on the one hand, slavery is normalized in this AU and a lot of people take it for granted and, like Peter, don't see it as particularly degrading for the slaves. But on the other hand, it's a punishment and Neal knows that on some level, it is intended to be degrading and enough people see it that way. So Peter's reassurance is cold comfort.

I'm glad you find the series interesting, at least, even if it's not a "love" type of series for you.

[cookielaura]

Yay, I am always excited to see more in this series! \o/

I love the subtle way you deal with the myriad issues. And how Neal keeps his snark, and Peter still seems like Peter even though he's so different morally. And your Keller voice is awesome!

Also. "Neal squirmed"... I somehow love any fic that has that phrase in :D Squirmy Neal is good.

[citrinesunset]

Glad you liked it! I'm glad you liked the characterization. I enjoyed writing Keller.

I agree with you about squirmy Neal.