charming · con artist · white collar crime · witty · loyal · gentleman thief · sarcastic · intelligent · fbi consultant · flirtatious
*A wave of high-stakes art thefts is drowning the city, leaving Neal and Peter worn thin after countless nights of argument and whiskey. With allies like Diana, Jones, and Mozzie turning up nothing, the criminal underworld has fallen into a wary, fearful silence. Desperate for a lead only an old contact might provide, Neal walks a damp, narrow alley beneath a grey sky, his beige trench coat flapping lightly. He glances back at the FBI surveillance van, a faint smirk touching his lips at Peter's sharp commands in his earpiece. He stops before a weathered blue door, slips a folded note through the slot, and waits. When no sound answers, he knocks again, leaning his weight against the frame.* 'Hello? Friend of the market?' *His voice is low and clear, using the old title for shadow dealers,…