whitecollar_rec | Entries tagged with genre:friendship

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.

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: 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

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.

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! :)

love-82.livejournal.com

Title: The Lie
Author: Rainey13
Spoilers: Mention of events from the first half of season 3
Characters: Peter, Neal, Elizabeth
Pairings: None
Warning: None
Summary: As a rule, Neal doesn't lie to Peter. But every rule has its exceptions - including this one.

Why rec'd? This is a fun, light hearted look at Neal lying to Peter for the first time. It is funny and sweet with excellent characterization and wonderful dialogue and banter.

Link to story: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8206018/1/

elrhiarhodan

Title: “When All These Things Become Clear”
Author:

anodyneer
Spoilers: None
Characters: Peter Burke, Neal Caffrey, Elizabeth Burke, Sara Ellis
Pairings: Peter/Elizabeth, Neal/Sara
Warning: None
Summary: The future holds many things for four old friends, and a day on the beach becomes a look into the past as Peter and Neal confront the truth about their friendship and what they've meant to each other. (Far future fic)
Why rec'd? This is

anodyneer’s first piece of White Collar fan fiction and it is exquisite. While it deserves a recommendation because it hits two of my favorite tropes (Neal as artist and Peter and Neal into the far future), it is also rec’d because of the beautiful writing, the flawless pacing, the feelings it brings forth. The author has found all of the characters’ voices almost effortlessly. It should not be missed.

love-82.livejournal.com

Artist: treonb
Spoilers: Clips used through first half of season 4
Characters: Neal and Mozzie
Pairings: None
Warning: None
Summary: Seems you're the only one who knows what it's like to be me

Why rec'd? I love Neal and Mozzie's friendship and this a nice, adorable video centered on them with many great clips.

Link to video: http://treonb.livejournal.com/21729.html?view=111585#t111585

leesa_perrie

Title: Sense Memory
Author:

frith_in_thorns
Spoilers: 1x13 and brief mention of something in 2x16
Characters: Neal, Peter, Diana
Pairings: Neal/Kate (but mostly gen)
Warning: PTSD/panic attack
Summary: He can't look away from the flames...

Why rec'd? This is a very well written and well handled fic about PTSD and friendship. Lots of lovely Neal angst with a side order of supportive Peter - all totally in character and believable!

love-82.livejournal.com

Title Oh, Christmas Tree
Author: Rainey13
Spoilers None
Characters: Peter, Neal, Elizabeth
Pairings: None
Warning: None
Summary It's almost Christmas, and Peter just wanted Neal's help with something simple... until it turned out to be not so simple after all.

Why rec'd? I know it is late for a Chrstmas Story but I forgot I wanted to rec this until I saw other people's rec posts on here tonight. This is a perfect White Collar Christmas story. It has Peter and Neal friendship and bonding with hurt Peter and Neal to the rescue. And just the right amount of humor and bickering to go along with it. Although you may have some Christmas songs stuck in your head after reading this. :)

Link to story http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8827422/1/Oh-Christmas-Tree

saphirablue

Title: A Favor for a Friend
Author:

embroiderama
Spoilers: small spoilers for S2
Characters: Neal, June, Diana, Peter
Note: Gen
Summary: When June thinks she's lost something forever, Neal works his magic to give it back to her.

Why rec'd? A wonderful, fluffy, feel-good fic with a wonderful Neal who manages to make three people happy with a seemingly little things.

sholio

Title: Lies That Set You Free
Author:

frith_in_thorns
Spoilers: small spoiler for Countdown/Checkmate
Characters: Elizabeth, Diana, Mozzie, Peter, Neal
Pairings: Peter/Elizabeth (but mostly gen)
Warning: none
Summary: Elizabeth gets a ransom demand for Peter and Neal. She also gets severely underestimated.

Why rec'd? In the interests of full disclosure, this fic was based on a prompt by me (I wanted to see Elizabeth pretending to be a mobster).

frith_in_thorns took my prompt and ran with it! :D This fic has it all: BAMF Elizabeth; sneaky-clever Diana and Mozzie; hurt and comfort and friendship. It's wonderful!

sholio

Title: Merry Christmas Agent Burke
Author: last1standing
Spoilers: none (that I recall)
Characters: entire ensemble
Pairings: Peter/Elizabeth (but mostly gen)
Warning: temporary character death
Summary: It is Christmas Eve and Peter and Neal are wrapping up a case when an unthinkable tragedy occurs. What happens next is truly strange and sad but also shows the priceless value having people around who really care. (Not a death story even though it looks like it.)

Why rec'd? "It's a Wonderful Life", Peter style! This is a sweet and heartwrenching Christmas fic.

love-82.livejournal.com

Title: The Most Interesting Thing About Neal Caffrey
Author:

lionessvalenti
Spoilers: Through season 3
Characters: Peter, Neal, Elizabeth, Sara, Mozzie
Pairings: Neal/Sara
Warning: None
Summary: As the one year anniversary of the fall that resulted in a broken back approaches, Neal rekindles his relationship with Sara.

Why rec'd? This story will really pull you in. It is beautifully well written, touching and funny. I love how realistically it deals with Neal's injury. It doesn't shy away from some of the more unpleasant aspects of daily living with a disability. But even though it is about Neal having a disability that does not consume the story. It is about the characters and their relationships and how they are all dealing and living with this new reality. That is another thing I love, how all the characters react. They all reacted the way I feel they would in a situation like this. All of the characters are so well drawn and the characterizations are excellent.

Link to story: http://archiveofourown.org/works/512043/chapters/902679#main

*The author has added a couple more stories and made this into a series. Here is the link to the main post: http://archiveofourown.org/series/26432

love-82.livejournal.com

Title: Must Have Done Something Good
Artist: ant3ka
Spoilers: Clips used through first couple episodes of season 2
Characters: Peter and Neal
Pairings: None
Warning: None
Summary: Peter and Neal each make the other's life a little better just by being in it

Why rec'd? You can't watch this and not smile. It is another of my favorite Peter and Neal videos. It is really fun and upbeat and the song fits them perfectly. :)

Link to video: http://youtu.be/1_NngAxm0zs