Disclaimer: I don't own White Collar.
A/N: This was written in response to the prompt: White Collar, Peter, regret
The difference between captured the event and captured the status
Capturing Neal had been part of Peter's job. It had been for the good of society. And it had been a surprising amount of fun.
He doesn't regret chasing Neal and he doesn't regret capturing him.
But sometimes, when Neal is fidgeting, like a hooded falcon or a caged mockingbird, Peter regrets that Neal is captured.