[ it's not quite the full-throated 'i know you'll get us home' neal has a feeling peter would like best, but between them it's always been what's most needed.
not quite believing in peter's ability to pry him loose from the snares he's stumbled into isn't the same as not believing in peter himself, and if proving that means neal has to accept and work alongside his try so be it.
the hug he yanks peter into is tense; slightly awkward and utterly lacking his usual grace, neal's hands cling to peter's shoulders for a moment like a drowning man to something, anything solid. then he tugs away, clearing his throat. ]
Please tell me we can stop talking about this now.
your love hurts also mic drops y/n
[ it's not quite the full-throated 'i know you'll get us home' neal has a feeling peter would like best, but between them it's always been what's most needed.
not quite believing in peter's ability to pry him loose from the snares he's stumbled into isn't the same as not believing in peter himself, and if proving that means neal has to accept and work alongside his try so be it.
the hug he yanks peter into is tense; slightly awkward and utterly lacking his usual grace, neal's hands cling to peter's shoulders for a moment like a drowning man to something, anything solid. then he tugs away, clearing his throat. ]
Please tell me we can stop talking about this now.