FIC: Both Too Far and Not Far Enough

[lady_krystal_79]

Title: Both Too Far and Not Far Enough
Rating: PG
Warnings/Spoilers: Follows on immediately from 3:04 - The Dentist of Detroit
Characters: Peter, Neal
Word Count: <700
Summary: They had both said too much, but perhaps it still wasn’t enough.

Comments

[ckll]

I love it, i wish that would be in the episode.
Peter likes Neal the way he is but...there is always a but...

[lady_krystal_79]

Thank you. :-) They totally need to have this conversation! (Preferably before Neal becomes a character I don't like - every time he cons one of the team, I cringe. I want clever, devious but ultimately good Neal back!) Besides, they are screwing up my slash dynamic... ;-)

[ckll]

The slash is always there, don't worry.
No matter how many women they will bring in the show for Neal.

[lady_krystal_79]

Yeah, the women (except El) are just window dressing around Neal. ;-)

[lady_krystal_79]

I know! Since when does Neal just do whatever Mozzie wants? And while Mozzie makes sense (as far as their past lives as con men goes) why isn't Neal pointing out, "Well, yeah, but..." and generally thinking for himself?

Thanks for commenting! I'm glad you liked it. :-)

[emmajane14]

This was totally just perfect. Even when it's only a conversation, I feel like I see slash everywhere...they just have the best chemistry! Great work! :)

[lady_krystal_79]

LOL - considering this is one of my fics, the slashy undertones were probably there anyway... Thanks for the lovely comment. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :-)

[ph2w]

A wonderful little nugget.
A torn and conflicted Neal is always a 'good' thing:-)!!!

[lady_krystal_79]

Thank you! I do like to see our Neal angsting (that's a word, right?).

[china_shop]

Awww, this is just beautiful!

“I don’t expect you to suddenly change everything you are. I’m just saying...I like who you are, Neal. Beyond your alleged past, and the many faces you wear, there is a good man, with integrity and strength. If you stay here, you can be that man. If you run...” Peter shook his head.

*flails* <3 <3 <3

[lady_krystal_79]

Thank you! That's the vibe I get from Peter - that he likes Neal just as he is, as long as he doesn't go to far. *sigh* I seriously want to see this all resolved.

[china_shop]

Me too! I'm with you on Neal-conning-members-of-the-team too. /o\ /o\ /o\ I want to keep liking him (and I miss liking Mozzie in an unqualified kind of way too)! *frets*