AMA Meme: White Collar Edition

[aragarna]

Stolen from angelita26. Let's keep the good times rolling. Ask me anything about White Collar - my headcanons for characters, what interests me about a character, future story thoughts, about writing AUs with the characters, anything related to WC...




Ask me anything about White Collar.





(Yes, I have still a few previous questions to answer, and well, I'm actually busy. But I really can't pass an opportunity to talk about White Collar, can I?)

Comments

[leesa_perrie]

What type(s) of WC fic pushes your buttons and makes you squee?

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Those that are really in character, where you feel like it could totally be a scene from an episode. Even in AUs, there's sometimes that feeling "oh yes, that's totally Peter, or Neal..."

Also, more generally, fics with great family feels and fluff.


How about you?

[leesa_perrie]

In character and angsty fics are my catnip! I do like light-hearted fics too, and AUs, casefics etc, but it's angst that really gets me squeeing - especially Neal angst, poor boy! *hugs poor pretty angst bunny*

I'm not sure what they says about me as a person, though!

[angelita26]

Do you have any headcanons for Peter's childhood/teenage years?

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

My main headcanon is that Jonesy (from Carnivale) is Peter's grandfather on his mother's side. That makes sooo much sense.

Otherwise my idea of Peter's childhood comes mostly from the glimpses we had in canon, so it's more canon than head-canon.
He had a fairly good childhood. A great, stable family. Parents that loved him and encouraged him. It's also probably from his parents that he got his sense of ethics. They didn't have much money, but not to the point that Peter was lacking of anything crucial.
(Basically Peter's childhood is the opposite of Neal's)

Very early on, Peter got this sense of justice, looking after those who weren't as strong as him, fighting the bullies. That got him in trouble a couple times, but he knew he did the right thing.

He was a good kid, and didn't really go through a troubled teenage phase. He was definitely a nerd (loving maths, sciences) but was also very good at sports, which gained him some respect and popularity.

So basically, Peter had a good and balanced childhood, which is what made him the solid guy he is today. And for that, he'll be eternally grateful to his parents.

And that's why he's so determined to give Neal that chance to have a family too.

[pipilj.livejournal.com]

Where do you see the characters in five years?

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Hmmm 5 years. Peter would likely be still working. Still ASAC of the Manhattan White Collar division. El will be working part time at Burke Premiere. Either Yvonne, or someone new, would take over her charge of work. Because of course, El would want time to take care of Little Neal. Take him to kindergarten/school, take him to baseball practice, etc...

They might move to a slightly bigger house, with a bigger garden.

Neal Caffrey will be back in NY by then. And he and Mozzie would remain close to the Burke. Neal will find a legitimate job, most likely in art. He might occasionally talk cases with Peter, but won't be an official consultant for the FBI.
Mozzie will still be Mozzie. But he won't do anything too crazy that could endanger Neal, and by repercussion, Little Neal. His family, and in particular Little Neal, is the most sacred thing he has, and he wouldn't endangered anyone.

Neal and Sara will slowly rekindle. It'll take some time for Sara to forgive Neal, but he'll convince her (maybe with the help of matchmaker Peter Burke) that she can trust him.
Because I'd rather have Neal in NY, Sara will move back to NY. There'll be an opening at Sterling Bosch and she'll take the job. And Neal and Sara will eventually get married for real.

Jones will still be a successful team leader, and by then, Diana will probably be a supervising agent herself too, in DC. Diana will be married and Theo will be a happy kid with 2 moms.

Diana and the Burkes will commute every now and then so that Little Neal and Theo will see each other regularly.

Even though Neal doesn't live there anymore, The Burkes, Neal and Mozzie would still visit June every once in a while.


All this sounds terribly cheesy, and not really original. But that's how I want it.

[sapphire2309]

Who's your favourite female character and why?

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Oh that's one is tough. I love so many of the female characters. One of the strong points of the show is that its main female characters are fully fleshed characters. They're all badass in their own rights, they stand their ground. They have their own opinions. They're a lot more than supporting characters.
Elizabeth, Diana, Sara.

If really I have to pick only one, I'll go with Diana. Badass, snarky, still feminine and, like all others, standing her own ground.

[sapphire2309]

Diana! She is amazing.

Mine's Sara, in case it wasn't obvious :P

[paganlowroader.livejournal.com]

What one adjective would you choose to describe Peter Burke? Neal George Caffrey?

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

ONE?! only one?!

It's just not possible to describe them with only one. If I pick only one, I'll be missing some important aspects of them.

Peter: Rightful, loyal, caring, protective, smart, romantic.
Neal: impulsive, loyal, gifted, resourceful, smart, arrogant.

Something like that.

[(Anonymous)]

See, I pick 'decent' and 'daring'.

[paganlowroader.livejournal.com]

God, I love this avatar.

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

which one? yours? I think it's lacking some Peter, personally, but...