whitecollar_rec | Entries tagged with character:neal caffrey

Title: The One With Mozzie and Neal
Author:

dimity_blue
Spoilers: Contains a spoiler for White Collar, season 3, ep 4. Also for Friends season 5, ep 15.
Characters: Neal, Mozzie
Pairings: gen
Warning: none
Summary: Mozzie is proud of being President of the Tenants' Committee. Even if the building is full of weirdos. Crossover with Friends.

Why rec'd? A delightful piece of silliness that made me lol!

If there are any mods still watching this comm, an author tag would be good if possible.

pipilj.livejournal.com

Title: Glimses4
Author: SandraS
Spoilers: Upto season four
Characters: Neal, Peter, Mozzie, Elizabeth, and other WC characters.
Pairings: just background canon ones
Warning: none
Summary: collection of short - sometimes very short - episode-tags for Season 4

Why rec'd? A collection of lovely drabbles - some time fluffy, insightful and Character study.

Glimses4

sholio

Title: Many a Gleaming Golden Hoard
Author: Magistrate
Spoilers: Up to early season four
Characters: Neal, Peter, Mozzie, Elizabeth
Pairings: just background canon ones
Warning: none
Summary: In which Mozzie may or may not have oracular powers, Peter is part-dragon, and Neal is longsuffering.

Why rec'd? AU in which Peter is part (a very small part) dragon, just enough to give him hoarding tendencies and maybe a few other very small draconic traits. This is fluffy, sweet and adorable, and made me grin the entire way through.

sholio

Title: Can You Handle This
Author: Pilgrimmi
Spoilers: Mild ones for 5x02
Characters: David Siegel, Neal, Peter
Pairings: none
Warning: none
Summary: The new handler has arrived. Neal Caffrey, meet David Siegel.

Why rec'd? This is a lovely little outside POV on Neal (and, to a lesser extent, the rest of Team White Collar) from Siegel's point of view.

leesa_perrie

Title: Be Worth It
Author: little purple butterflies
Spoilers: 1x02
Word Count: 3518
Characters: Reese Hughes (POV). Neal, Lauren and Peter appear (in voice only for latter two), Jones and other agents are mentioned in the background.
Pairings: Gen.
Summary: Normally Hughes was a good judge of character. With Neal though, Reese learned, there was more than meets the eye. Set during the scene in the park near the end of 1x02 'Threads'.

Why rec'd?: This really feels like Hughes and how he might think about Caffrey at this stage, with a mix of suspicion and maybe the start of grudging respect.

sholio

Title: Relentless as the Rain
Author:

frith_in_thorns
Spoilers: All of season five
Characters: Neal, Peter, Elizabeth, Rachel
Pairings: background canon ones
Warning: presumed character death, grief, depression, emotional manipulation/coercion
Summary: Diverges from canon during the S5 finale. The standoff on the roof goes in Rachel's favour, and Peter and Neal struggle to deal with the consequences.

Why rec'd? Okay, full disclosure: I beta'd this. But I really didn't offer story input; it was more like begging Frith to send me more pieces of it because I had to know what happened next! This story goes AU during the season five finale, and squarely mashed down all of my h/c, friendship, and "presumed dead" squee buttons. It's also a very believable depiction of grief and depression -- a harrowing read in places, but ultimately upbeat and hopeful. Highly recommended!

leesa_perrie

Title: Port in a Storm
Author:

sholio
Spoilers: 5x13
Word Count: 5600
Characters: Outside POV with Neal, Elizabeth and Peter.
Pairings: Gen.
Summary: Section Chief Corinne Brauer of the FBI's DC office is having a very strange day. Set after the end of season five; spoilers for 5x13.

Also available on AO3 here.

Why rec'd?: Lovely angsty h/c fic with a good dose of humour thrown in, and a well written and likeable OC too.

sholio

Artist:

noiproksa
Spoilers: all of season 5
Characters: Peter, Neal
Pairings: background Neal/Rebecca
Warning: none
Summary: (vidder's) When Neal loses everything, Peter is always there to take care of him, and always will be.

Why rec'd? This is a great Season 5 vid with a lovely bittersweet tone, very well paced to the song.

Link: Unthought Known

sholio

Title: Rescue
Author:

china_shop
Spoilers: Big ones for 5x13!
Characters: Neal, Kate
Pairings: Neal/Kate
Warning: none
Summary: Neal gets a surprise.

Why rec'd? It's pretty much impossible to talk about this short fic without spoiling either the fic or the end of the season, but this is a lovely and unexpected outcome to the season cliffhanger!

leesa_perrie

Title: Kept in the Balance
Author:

sholio
Spoilers: Set sometime during S4
Characters: Mainly Peter and Neal, with some Mozzie, Elizabeth and Diana
Pairings: None
Warning: None
Summary:

frith_in_thorns requested fic in which Neal gets a concussion. And that's pretty much the plot. For my H/C Bingo wildcard space, "head trauma".

Why rec'd? Just the perfect h/c fic with plenty of worry and friendship. I just want to cuddle this fic, it's so lovely.

sholio

Title: Shared Breath
Author: Sandra S
Rating: T
Spoilers: none
Characters: Neal, Peter
Pairings: none
Warning: n/a
Summary: When Neal is trapped underwater, Peter is his only chance of survival. Written for the Hero Fest prompt "Underwater rescue breathing" by

kanarek13 at

whitecollarhc.

Why rec'd?: Glorious old-school h/c. :) This fic pushed my friendship & h/c buttons hard; it's always the concern & caring aspect that gets to me most, and that's wonderfully evident here.

sholio

Title: The Opposite of Escape Artistry
Author:

frith_in_thorns
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: none
Characters: Neal, Peter
Pairings: none
Warning: n/a
Summary: Neal maintained the ability to get out of trouble on his own for exactly as long as he needed to.

Why rec'd?: For all your adorable drugged Neal needs. :D This is just a lovely little dose of friendship and mild h/c, with an extra bonus of clever, resourceful Neal even when drugged.

sholio

Title: The Trick is the Attention
Author:

vain_glorious
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: none for either show (pre-series for White Collar)
Characters: Neal, Peter, Justified characters
Pairings: none
Warning: n/a
Summary: “Kentucky has rich people, too,” Burke says, still smiling. “And Mr. Caffrey is intent on separating them from their money, as well.” He clears his throat and continues. “My colleagues in the FBI have also managed, successfully, to make life in his usual circles so uncomfortable that Mr. Caffrey is being forced to move into less desirable territory.”

Why rec'd?: If you don't have any familiarity with Justified, this crossover can be read as an outside OC POV on the White Collar characters. It's very amusing and a perfect fit with both canons.

sholio

Title: The Wind Will Ruin Everything
Author: magistrate
Rating: T
Spoilers: through 4x04
Characters: Neal, general ensemble (mainly Ellen, Kate, Mozzie, Peter)
Pairings: mainly gen w/background Neal/Kate
Warning: n/a
Summary: Neal's left home a few times, in his life. Most of the time, though, he's blinked and home's been gone.

Why rec'd?: I read this story as a WIP; now that it's complete, I highly recommend it! Excellent Neal backstory/character study covering the period from his childhood up to early season four. In certain areas it conflicts with my own established headcanon, but it's a very solid, believable look at Neal's life, his emotional issues, and his ongoing search to find a place where he belongs.

leesa_perrie

Title: Silent Night
Author:

frith_in_thorns
Rating: T
Spoilers: None
Characters: Peter, Neal
Pairings: None, Gen
Warning: Violence, PTSD
Summary: "I've never killed anyone," Neal says. His voice is shaking. "You know that, don't you?"

Why rec'd?: Just beautiful. What else can I say? This is a gorgeous fic, exploring the aftermath of an event and it's effects on Neal, and is very well written. I just want to hug this fic and never let it go.

leesa_perrie

Title: Parachutes
Author: qwertyfaced
Spoilers: Nothing specific
Characters: Peter, Neal, Mozzie, Elizabeth, Jones, Diana
Pairings: Gen, with brief, low-key Peter/El
Warning: None
Summary: Peter finds Neal's escape kit. This disturbs both of them.

Why rec'd? This was written for a prompt of mine and I think it's an excellent fic. It explores why Neal would need an escape kit in a way that feels very in character, and Peter's reaction to finding the kit is also very realistic. It is well written and reads like canon to me!

leesa_perrie

Title: Peter Burke's Day Off
Author:

qwertyfaced
Spoilers: None
Characters: Peter, Neal Elizabeth and Satchmo
Pairings: None
Warning: None
Summary: El and Neal go out, and Peter spends some quality "me" time.

Why rec'd? So funny and so in character! Writer is new to the fandom and has done an excellent job for a first time WC fic!

leesa_perrie

Title: Status Update
Author:

treonb
Spoilers: Season 4, specifically 4x10 and 4x13
Characters: Mozzie, Neal
Pairings: None
Warning: None
Summary: Mozzie discovers the power of Facebook

Why rec'd? Neal's POV is exactly how I imagine him, and the conversation is just so them! Made me laugh more than once! :)

pipilj.livejournal.com

Title: Up is Down and All Around
Author: Rainey13
Spoilers: None
Characters: Peter and Neal
Pairings: None
Warning: None
Summary: Peter and Neal have been partners for three years, and after all the ups and downs, they're in a good place. But when tragedy strikes, and a lengthy prison sentence separates them, can they keep their friendship intact? (WARNING: Canon character death).

Why rec'd? A heartbreaking AU where they remain true to themselves in a very difficult scenario.
Link to story: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9177569/1/Up-is-Down-and-All-Around

pipilj.livejournal.com

Title: Critical Hours
Author: Slipstream
Spoilers:For Peter and Neal, it was an ordinary day, conducting routine FBI business. Until, suddenly, it wasn't. Now COMPLETE.
Characters: Neal, Peter, Diana, Jones, Elizabeth
Warning:Rated T for violence, profanity, and some suggestive dialogue.
Summary: For Peter and Neal, it was an ordinary day, conducting routine FBI business. Until, suddenly, it wasn't. Now COMPLETE.

Why rec'd?: Fantastic dialogue between Neal and Peter and a great character study. The tense drama is kept through the story. The villain is menacing. All and all a very compelling read