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elrhiarhodanTitle: The Hunter Becomes The Hunted
Prompt: White Collar 100 – #003: Hunt
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Rating: R
Characters/Pairing: Peter Burke, Neal Caffrey, Elizabeth Burke
Fandom: White Collar
Spoilers: None
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: None
Word Count: 300 Exactly!
Summary: Gesundheit! AND STAY DOWN
Author’s Notes: Although this fill is for Prompt 003 (Hunt), it follows the events for Prompt 004 (Target) - Target Acquired. All of you with the wibbles, please take a deep breath.
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On that afternoon, no man is ever so thankful to have allergies as Peter Burke. Sitting with Neal and El, he should have been enjoying lunch al fresco, but the tree pollen is playing havoc with his nasal membranes and every few minutes, he rubs at his eyes, clears the back of his throat and sneezes. He looks at Caffrey, perfectly coiffed, perfectly dressed and hates him. His eyes never get bloodshot from rubbing, his nose doesn’t turn bright red from the constant blowing and he certainly doesn’t need to make disgusting sounds trying to clear the itch deep inside his ears.
When he thinks about it afterwards, he also realizes that Neal Caffrey probably never started to sneeze and saved his own life.
Between one moment and the next, Peter lifts his head back to let out a sneeze, Neal shouts “you’ve got a laser target,” pushes him to the ground and he is surrounded by the sound of shattering glass and screams.
His first thought is Elizabeth, and his heart stops when he doesn’t see her. Then he feels her hand on his chest and then her lips on his cheek.
Peter starts to get up, but Neal shoves him back on the ground. “Stay down - the sniper may still be hunting for you.”
Peter drags El inside the restaurant with the admonition to stay put, and he goes outside to find Neal. He ignores the other man’s glare and tries to find the shooter’s perch.
Neal hold out his arm, pointing up at the fourth floor of the building across the street. “There - see the gunsight?”
Peter nods. “The shooter’s long gone.”
“Think it’s Mentor?” Neal’s voice is surprisingly steady.
“Very likely.” Peter’s voice is grim. “I think it’s time for the hunter to become the hunted.”
Prompt: White Collar 100 – #003: Hunt
Author:
elrhiarhodan Rating: R
Characters/Pairing: Peter Burke, Neal Caffrey, Elizabeth Burke
Fandom: White Collar
Spoilers: None
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: None
Word Count: 300 Exactly!
Summary: Gesundheit! AND STAY DOWN
Author’s Notes: Although this fill is for Prompt 003 (Hunt), it follows the events for Prompt 004 (Target) - Target Acquired. All of you with the wibbles, please take a deep breath.
On that afternoon, no man is ever so thankful to have allergies as Peter Burke. Sitting with Neal and El, he should have been enjoying lunch al fresco, but the tree pollen is playing havoc with his nasal membranes and every few minutes, he rubs at his eyes, clears the back of his throat and sneezes. He looks at Caffrey, perfectly coiffed, perfectly dressed and hates him. His eyes never get bloodshot from rubbing, his nose doesn’t turn bright red from the constant blowing and he certainly doesn’t need to make disgusting sounds trying to clear the itch deep inside his ears.
When he thinks about it afterwards, he also realizes that Neal Caffrey probably never started to sneeze and saved his own life.
Between one moment and the next, Peter lifts his head back to let out a sneeze, Neal shouts “you’ve got a laser target,” pushes him to the ground and he is surrounded by the sound of shattering glass and screams.
His first thought is Elizabeth, and his heart stops when he doesn’t see her. Then he feels her hand on his chest and then her lips on his cheek.
Peter starts to get up, but Neal shoves him back on the ground. “Stay down - the sniper may still be hunting for you.”
Peter drags El inside the restaurant with the admonition to stay put, and he goes outside to find Neal. He ignores the other man’s glare and tries to find the shooter’s perch.
Neal hold out his arm, pointing up at the fourth floor of the building across the street. “There - see the gunsight?”
Peter nods. “The shooter’s long gone.”
“Think it’s Mentor?” Neal’s voice is surprisingly steady.
“Very likely.” Peter’s voice is grim. “I think it’s time for the hunter to become the hunted.”
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Date: 2010-07-30 01:50 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-30 02:34 am (UTC)I may have killed Neal and driven Peter insane, but killing Peter is a line I'd never cross.
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Date: 2010-07-30 02:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-30 01:50 am (UTC)/applauds/
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Date: 2010-07-30 02:34 am (UTC)Amazing how easy these little ficlets are, once the muse gets grabby.
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Date: 2010-07-30 02:00 am (UTC)This is fabulous! I love that Peter's allergy and Neal's quick wits come to the rescue. Neal makes an excellent knight in shining armor. (So does Peter, though, so I guess they can take turns.)
Ok, if I keep pouting will I get more ficlets in this series?
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Date: 2010-07-30 02:58 am (UTC)>>GRIN<< of evil intent.
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Date: 2010-07-30 02:02 am (UTC)This is going to be one hell of a series, I can tell. :D
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Date: 2010-07-30 01:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-30 03:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-30 02:50 am (UTC)I am in awe.
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Date: 2010-07-30 01:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-30 02:54 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-30 01:02 pm (UTC)Thank you!
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Date: 2010-07-30 06:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-30 01:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-30 03:03 pm (UTC)'He looks at Caffrey, perfectly coiffed, perfectly dressed and hates him.'
It's so very Peter.
And the rest is serious excitement. I want to know what happens next.
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Date: 2010-07-30 03:23 pm (UTC)Yeah - definitely Peter (particularly since Tim pretty much said the same thing in a recent ComicCon interview)
Don't know what's going to happen next...it all depends on the prompts ;)
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Date: 2010-07-31 12:41 pm (UTC)