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elrhiarhodanTitle: The Cold, Empty Pulse of Night - Part 3 / ?
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Fandom: White Collar
Rating: PG
Characters/Pairings: Elizabeth Burke (Peter Burke), Peter/Elizabeth
Prompt #074 - Cold
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: None
Word Count: 300 – Exactly
Summary: Elizabeth wakes up alone, again. She can’t help but worry.
Beta Credit:coffeethyme4me
Part One | Part Two
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Elizabeth rolled over and reached for her husband. But Peter wasn’t there. That, more than any restless tossing, was certain to wake her up. She opened her eyes, the clock read 4 AM, and Peter’s pillow was cold.
This wasn’t the first night he had left their bed in search of some solace she couldn’t seem to provide. She knew the problem was Neal – it had been for a long time. She knew Peter was worried, but he wasn’t willing to discuss it. And that had her worried. For the better part of two years, much of their life seemed to revolve around resolving the problem labeled “Neal Caffrey.”
She never minded – Neal brought something to their lives. Or more accurately, he brought something to Peter that made him a better man. She didn’t think she would have ever been less than satisfied with her life if Neal hadn’t burst into it, but she knew that if he were gone for good, he’d leave behind an unfillable hole.
El went in search of her husband, to offer whatever comfort he needed. She found him sitting in the near-dark.
“You okay?”
Peter looked up; even in the dim light she could see how haunted he was. She could also see him shove something into the couch cushion. He finally answered. “Yeah, just couldn’t sleep. Must have had too much coffee.”
She called him on his bullshit. “Since when did coffee become another name for Neal?”
Peter slumped into the couch. “I don’t know what to do, El.”
She sat down next to him and held him close. “Isn’t it time you told him?”
“That will only make it worse. He’ll run again, this time for real.”
“Don’t be too sure of that, Peter. You don’t always see Neal so clearly.”
To Be Continued
Author:
elrhiarhodanFandom: White Collar
Rating: PG
Characters/Pairings: Elizabeth Burke (Peter Burke), Peter/Elizabeth
Prompt #074 - Cold
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: None
Word Count: 300 – Exactly
Summary: Elizabeth wakes up alone, again. She can’t help but worry.
Beta Credit:
coffeethyme4mePart One | Part Two
Elizabeth rolled over and reached for her husband. But Peter wasn’t there. That, more than any restless tossing, was certain to wake her up. She opened her eyes, the clock read 4 AM, and Peter’s pillow was cold.
This wasn’t the first night he had left their bed in search of some solace she couldn’t seem to provide. She knew the problem was Neal – it had been for a long time. She knew Peter was worried, but he wasn’t willing to discuss it. And that had her worried. For the better part of two years, much of their life seemed to revolve around resolving the problem labeled “Neal Caffrey.”
She never minded – Neal brought something to their lives. Or more accurately, he brought something to Peter that made him a better man. She didn’t think she would have ever been less than satisfied with her life if Neal hadn’t burst into it, but she knew that if he were gone for good, he’d leave behind an unfillable hole.
El went in search of her husband, to offer whatever comfort he needed. She found him sitting in the near-dark.
“You okay?”
Peter looked up; even in the dim light she could see how haunted he was. She could also see him shove something into the couch cushion. He finally answered. “Yeah, just couldn’t sleep. Must have had too much coffee.”
She called him on his bullshit. “Since when did coffee become another name for Neal?”
Peter slumped into the couch. “I don’t know what to do, El.”
She sat down next to him and held him close. “Isn’t it time you told him?”
“That will only make it worse. He’ll run again, this time for real.”
“Don’t be too sure of that, Peter. You don’t always see Neal so clearly.”
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Date: 2012-05-08 01:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-05-07 09:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-05-09 03:53 pm (UTC)I may change the tag to "Genre: Obsessive Angst".
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Date: 2012-05-07 11:46 pm (UTC)Can I go to Starbucks and order a "Neal" now? Wonder what flavor he would be? And what size would I want? Whipped cream on top please!
Out of gutter now and looking forward to next installment(s).
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Date: 2012-05-09 04:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-05-08 08:35 am (UTC)I'll have mine with an extra shot of UST, thanks.
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Date: 2012-05-09 04:20 pm (UTC)Thank you so very much.
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Date: 2012-05-08 11:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-05-09 04:20 pm (UTC)Thank you.
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Date: 2012-05-10 02:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-05-11 12:06 am (UTC)I love Elizabeth. She adds so much and her "take" on this situation is so strong.