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Title: The Strength to Dream Is All That Remains - Part II - A Wonder(ful) Years Story
Author:
elrhiarhodan
Fandom: White Collar
Rating: R
Characters/Pairings: Peter Burke, Neal Caffrey, Reese Hughes, Jack Franklin, OMC, OFC, Peter Burke/Neal Caffrey, Jack Franklin/OFC
Spoilers: None
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: Discussion of HIV/AIDS, expressions of homophobia, sexist appellations
Word Count: ~12,200 (two parts)
Beta Credit:
coffeethyme4me,
theatregirl7299 and
jrosemary
Summary: In the aftermath of the events first told in Heaven for the Hunger, Poison for the Pain, where Neal might have been exposed to HIV/AIDS, Neal’s colleagues rally to him, they have his back and make it known that he’s very much part of the team.
This story also ties up some loose ends in It's Life That Just Sharpens the Blade and What Doesn't Bend, Breaks.
Title from Dougie MacLean’s “Hearts Can Never Hide”.
Go To Part I: On LJ | On DW
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Reese Hughes never wanted a shot of whiskey more than he did right now. It wasn’t even the whiskey, but the oblivion it promised.
Author:
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Fandom: White Collar
Rating: R
Characters/Pairings: Peter Burke, Neal Caffrey, Reese Hughes, Jack Franklin, OMC, OFC, Peter Burke/Neal Caffrey, Jack Franklin/OFC
Spoilers: None
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: Discussion of HIV/AIDS, expressions of homophobia, sexist appellations
Word Count: ~12,200 (two parts)
Beta Credit:
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Summary: In the aftermath of the events first told in Heaven for the Hunger, Poison for the Pain, where Neal might have been exposed to HIV/AIDS, Neal’s colleagues rally to him, they have his back and make it known that he’s very much part of the team.
This story also ties up some loose ends in It's Life That Just Sharpens the Blade and What Doesn't Bend, Breaks.
Title from Dougie MacLean’s “Hearts Can Never Hide”.
Go To Part I: On LJ | On DW
Reese Hughes never wanted a shot of whiskey more than he did right now. It wasn’t even the whiskey, but the oblivion it promised.