Fic: Softly Open Our Mouths in the Cold

[rabidchild]

Title: Softly Open Our Mouths in the Cold
Rating: PG-13
Characters/Pairings: Neal & Peter friendship
Spoilers: None
Warnings, Triggers, Enticements: A near-drowning
Word Count: ~4,500
Summary: An undercover assignment goes wrong and Neal is stranded in the wilderness trying to care for an injured Peter. Yeah…Peter!whump: you know you want it!

A/N: Title

Comments

[tj_teejay]

Awwww, that was all kinds of excellent. My favorite was the part where Peter got all teary about Neal having saved his life. Bonus points for Neal being all outdoorsy and capable.

However... if I may say so, I think you should fix this: Peter and he had booth been undercover for their latest case.

[rabidchild]

Ah - thanks for the heads up , my friend! You know I am the world's worst typist!

ETA: And Neal learned how to shoot SOMEwhere, right? Thought I'd make it up...

[elrhiarhodan]

I love what you've done with the ending. It's just perfect, particularly this:

Beyond the immediate tragedy and horror of course, Neal didn’t actually know what he would do without Peter in his life - what he could do. It had been a long time since he stopped thinking of Peter as his “handler,” and regarded him more as a brother, counselor and friend - a true partner in every sense of the word. Someone that he’d risk his life for - and who’d do the same for him - despite their differences.

How ironic that he, of all people, who had to this point made so much of his life about never putting down roots, should feel this tied to someone he ought to be keeping at arm’s length. If Moz had even an inkling that these were his feelings, he’d probably enroll him in a cult deprogramming facility.

Hugs you for this - just what I wanted and needed today.

[rabidchild]

Thanks, but these were all your suggestions, so go and pat yourself on the back!

[virgo_79]

"That asshole shot me!"
Somehow I can so perfectly see
this being the first thing out of Peter's mouth in this situation.
Great story. I love that Peter is warmly surly even when he's the injured party. :D

[rabidchild]

Aw, thanks! I love indignant!Peter.

[robingal1]

You had me at "Peter!Whump".

[rabidchild]

Hee! THanks.

[coffeethyme4me]

This was lovely!!! God, do I love my body heat kink! Not that you went kinky, but...ah, the possibilities.... Loved it, RC. :-D

[rabidchild]

Thanks so much! Hmmm...what to do for a kinky body heat kink...

[coffeethyme4me]

*bounces* Oh please, oh please, oh PLEASE!!!!

Neal is tortured by some Bad Guy, and part of it was submerging him in ice water. Peter has to warm him with his naked hot body!!!!!!!!!

[rabidchild]

This might just answer my imprisoned-in-a-cage kink...hmmm...