What about a White Collar meme?

[aragarna]

Because I'm bored, in serious withdrawal, anxiously waiting for the renewal like everyone but I don't want to think about it, and desperate to have any real conversation going.... So, how about the simplest meme ever?

Ask me anything about White Collar.

Anything and everything you've always wanted to ask me, or talk about. It can be silly, serious, specific, general, shallow, thoughtful, meta...You'll be rewarded by a Bonus Whoever You Ask.

Comments

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

I do think Mozzie has Neal's interests at heart, just like Peter. Except Mozzie's vision of Neal's interests may not be in synch with Neal's actual desires.

Neal is not like Mozzie. Mozzie has no problem about being a criminal. He's much more assuming about it. Neal loves the heists and the thrill of outsmarting people, but he is in the process of discovering that being a criminal is not so great. Mozzie has no problem having barely any friend, he isn't a social person. And he has what it takes to be a criminal. He is ready to make compromises that Neal wouldn't be comfortable with (stealing a dead boy, putting a price on Keller's head...).
Neal used to be okay with the criminal life, but he's changing and Mozzie has troubles adjusting to it. Not that Neal makes it easy, since he keeps changing his mind (one day he's ready to run, the other he wants to stay...).

I think the problem is that Mozzie doesn't see the point of changing and he certainly wouldn't want to. So he has troubles admitting Neal wants to. Mozzie isn't attracted to the perks of an honest life like Neal.

But Mozzie is also a very loyal friend. He will always be there for Neal, whether to help him run or to help him on an FBI case if Neal asks.

Bottom line, Neal has to make his mind, decide what he wants for himself, and stop letting Mozzie or Peter decide for him. And stop talking about running with Mozzie each time he's upset. Once things will be clear, Mozzie will accept it. But I'm sure he'll remain by Neal's side.

More generally, I agree that Mozzie has insecurity issues. He doesn't like changes and uncertainties.
But he also has a bigger heart than he lets on. He's made his way into the world all by himself, so he doesn't *need* anyone, but he also admits that an unshared life isn't living. He has his own notion of "family". Neal is obviously his closest friend, but he has also included Peter, El, even Diana and Jones. And quite like Peter, once he has accepted people in his "family", he won't let them down.

And your bonus Peter and Neal. One of my favorite scene. :-)
(http://imgur.com/p6U8T6r)