In Twenty-Six Words
Author's Note: In honor of the Season 3 premiere and in order to stretch my creative muscles, I have decided to attempt a twenty-six-chapter drabble collection for White Collar focusing on Peter and Neal's relationship. The twenty-six words were chosen by one of my best friends and I hope they will inspire an enjoyable series of one-shots for the Collars.
Spoilers for Payback.
Disclaimer: I once noticed a posting at my high school which stated that "Thou shalt not appropriate others' intellectual output." I suppose that's a fairly polite reminder that White Collar is not – and never shall be – mine.
[A] Assumptions
Every agent had formed his opinion of Neal Caffrey before he entered White Collar. Added to these preconceptions were their assumptions about the future of Peter Burke's career in the FBI.
Most assumed that Caffrey would be the entire division's downfall. Once a criminal, never to be trusted. Few deemed him worthy of respect.
But everyone, unwillingly or readily, learned to abandon their assumptions.
After all, a person's goodness is difficult to ignore when he saves your boss – his partner – from the clutches of a murderer and embraces him as a friend.
Sometimes, assumptions – and conmen – deserve to be reconsidered.
Thank you for reading! Constructive criticism is always welcomed and appreciated.