#he doesn't reassure her w/ the rest of the Bureau he tells her about PETER

[firebirdsdaughter]

Also just bc I think it’s sweet…

… Neal when showboating/knowing he’s on tape: The FBI took credit but I pretty much turned myself in.

Neal when being earnest to a frightened teenage hostage/when he’s not on tape: So this guy is literally the best agent in the entire Bureau and he will find you/us.

#White Collar #I loved that little moment where he's sweet to the kid #bc there's a good boy in there he's just been pushed down beneath the surface #but also hime calling Peter the best agent in the Bureau and I strongly suspect meaning it entirely #additionally at that point Neal had had not contact w/ the team #he had no way of knowing Rice was no longer in charge #but he KNOWS Peter will come for him #bc anklet or not Peter will always manifest whenever Neal is in too much trouble #it's not even a question #he knows Peter knew he was in trouble before Rice could even drive back #and he knows Peter instantly mobilised #Rice might order him off the case or tell him to do something else?? not a chance #Peter's coming for him and there's no question about it #he doesn't reassure her w/ the rest of the Bureau he tells her about PETER #bc there's no doubt #and Peter proves him right first laying into Rice for allowing Neal to be kidnapped #and then doing exactly that #Papa Wolf Peter the ep I love it so much #Adopt a Felon 101