It’s funny how life works sometimes -- in cycles, repeating the same themes in different ways with different situations. Leaving it up to us to recognize a familiar situation and call on our past experience to get through it. But sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees.
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Justin decides to make a huge transition in his career, but things are not always what they seem.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Original Character
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Established Relationship, Friendship, M/M, Mental Health Issues, Post-series, Real Life Issues, Tearjerker, Vulnerable Justin
Genres: Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: Stories from the "Changed" Verse
Chapters: 19 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 65677 Read Count: 25975
Something I wrote as an exercise. Not beta'd and not great either. Just some fluff and a little angst.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney
Tags: Allergies
Genres: Could be Canon
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 14487 Read Count: 6888
Hello, my dear readers. Today, I have something brand new for you. Before anything else, I want to dedicate this story to one of my dearest readers and friend, Vicki, for entrusting me with her plot bunny for this story. I couldn't have done it without her support. Also a big thank you to Judy, my fantastic beta, and Marika, my talented banner maker.
Now, as to this story, this is for all you animal lovers out there. What happens when Brian becomes the 'somewhat' reluctant (yet willing) rescuer of a pair of brutally abandoned dogs? How will this one act of kindness change his life and that of his beloved husband and son?
P.S. I've chosen Irish Setters in this case as a tribute to Vicki, a proud Irish lassie.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Original Female Character, Original Male Character
Tags: Family, Post-series, Real Life Issues
Genres: Drama
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 10680 Read Count: 1335
Continuation of the "Stripper" story. Brian and Justin are living in Pittsburgh and Justin is enjoying his success as a painter. Justin was ready for his life to move forward and enjoy his success, but now someone from his time as an exotic dancer is back in his life.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Emmett Honeycutt, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson
Tags: 100k+ Word Count
Genres: Angst w/ Happy Ending
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 37 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 116984 Read Count: 61114
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A HALF-INSTALLMENT and companion to "Installment One: Clash Forward". Brian and Justin share their plans with a select few of the 'Family'. Between them all they will come up with a set of New Rules that will hopefully make Brian and Justin's transition from Pittsburgh natives to California residents a bit smoother.
As always a special THANK YOU goes to Lorie, who always asks the right questions to push my creativity that much further.
**COMPLETE**
HAPPY READING EVERYONE!
Categories: QAF US, Plot Bunnies
Characters: Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Emmett Honeycutt, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Melanie Marcus, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Canon Divergence, Friendship, Language, M/M, What if...
Genres: Alternate Canon, Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Canon, Canon Divergence, Could be Canon, Drama, Humor, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Melanie/Lindsay
Series: LEARNING TO SLEEP IN THE BED YOU MADE
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 35993 Read Count: 42432
The downfall of Michael and Lindsay and the start of a new life for the gang...
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Cody Bell, David Cameron, Gus Marcus-Peterson, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny
Tags: Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael, Family
Genres: Alternate Universe
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: Consequences
Chapters: 10 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 17644 Read Count: 43069
Max is looking for a home, one that won't be taken away. Billy and Colton no longer try to believe it's possible anymore. One smile and their lives are turned upsidedown by the men of Liberty Avenue.
Lorie you are a true blessing in my life and my stories thank you for everything you do as my Beta and cheerleader
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, Jennifer Taylor, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Ted Schmidt, Tucker
Tags: Family, Friendship, Out of Character, Post-series
Genres: Canon
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake
Series: None
Chapters: 23 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 53676 Read Count: 88038
Life had changed a lot for Justin Taylor in the past year.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Other Cast Regulars
Tags: Anti-Michael, MPreg (Yup! Went THERE!)
Genres: None
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 7184 Read Count: 21002
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How will Mercury being in retrograde affect everyone? And what happens when secret plans are revealed?
**Part of a series of the same name, being done through a series of one-shots, short stories and novelettes.**
As always, Lorie, thanks for being my sanity.
**COMPLETED**
HAPPY READING EVERYONE!
Categories: QAF US, Plot Bunnies
Characters: Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Gardner Vance, George Shickel, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Marty Ryder, Melanie Marcus, Original Character, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: 10k+ Word Count
Genres: Alternate Canon, Alternate Universe, Angst, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Canon Divergence, Could be Canon
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Melanie/Lindsay
Series: LEARNING TO SLEEP IN THE BED YOU MADE
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 27540 Read Count: 22153
Summary: Using his emergency key, Michael barges into the loft, which leads to tragic results.
This is for you, Deb. You MUST stop with the good plot bunnies!
Categories: QAF US, Plot Bunnies
Characters: Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Michael Novotny, Original Male Character, Ted Schmidt, Todd (Backroom)
Tags: Anti-Michael, Canon Divergence, Jealousy, Minor Violence
Genres: Angst w/ Happy Ending, Could be Canon
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 7471 Read Count: 4184
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Hello folks. I have a brand new story for you that is based on a word challenge we were given a while back I hope you will enjoy it. The words we needed to use were fire, YMCA, tattoo, hospital, sizzle, and threat. This is what I came up with. In this story, Justin is still living in NYC, but not so happily. Not only does he miss Brian, but he is not thrilled with his living situation. Then one careless accident changes everything. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to my beta, Judy, for her skills. Another huge thanks to my granddaughter, Marika, for the evocative banner. Hugs, Grammy
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Original Character
Tags: Body Modifications, Established Relationship, M/M, Post-series
Genres: Angst w/ Happy Ending, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 6049 Read Count: 1583
Early in season two, after a row with Justin, Brian mulls over their relationship and considers what to do to keep the boy around. A subsequent conversation with Debbie, which goes a little differently than in canon, propels him to act immediately. Steaminess ensues.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Debbie Novotny, Justin Taylor
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Bottom Brian, Family, M/M, One-Shot, Rimming, Toppy Justin, What if...
Genres: Alternate Canon, Canon Divergence, Drama, Fix-it, Porny, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 10427 Read Count: 2754
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A Fourth of July party hosted by the Novotny-Bruckner's, numerous pitchers of margaritas, and a bonfire -- the perfect ingredients for an unforgettable night between longtime friends
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Emmett Honeycutt, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Ted Schmidt
Tags: 4th of July, Established Relationship, F/F, Friendship, Language, M/M, One-Shot, Post-series
Genres: Canon, Could be Canon, Humor
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Emmett/Drew, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 3334 Read Count: 2017
Brian told Justin to get some friends his age – what if the kiss Michael saw was misconstrued? What if miscommunication was only the start of it all? Just how far does the butterfly effect go?
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Ethan Gold, Justin Taylor, Original Male Character
Tags: Jealousy, Overdose, PTSD, Rage, Real Life Issues, Season 3, Tearjerker, What if...
Genres: Angst
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 36 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 195503 Read Count: 138301
I know what Brian is doing -- he’s being protective of me, the same way he always has been. That’s just his nature; he’ll do anything for his friends, and he never wants to see anyone he cares about get hurt, physically or otherwise. But I’m a big girl, and I can take care of myself.
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Cynthia and Brian are more than just co-workers; they're friends. Family, really. But how will they support one another when push comes to shove?
This story fits into the "Changed" verse.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Original Male Character
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Bisexual, Business Brian, F/M, Fluff, Friendship, M/M, Non-Monogamous Pairings, Post-series, Real Life Issues
Genres: Angst, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Humor, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: None
Series: Stories from the "Changed" Verse
Chapters: 9 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 33271 Read Count: 13361
This is a continuation of my short story Independence Day. Brian and Claire were raised by Vic after their mother killed their father and herself.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney
Tags: 4th of July
Genres: Alternate Universe
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 6 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 12555 Read Count: 8351
Ted Schmidt, up and coming Adult Entertainment mogul, decides to launch a new website, this one one targeted to reach the fastest growing segment of the gay porn market - straight women. Ted hires Daphne Chanders, a hot young amateur porn writer, to help him write and produce the porn shorts he wants to make for this site. Daphne convinces her friend, Justin, to join the project as one of the actors. Ted offers a similar job to his friend, Brian. While they're all engaged in making delightfully porny movielets for their eager and fanatic female audience, will the two stars slowly begin to fall in love for real?
***Thanks to Marny for contributing a beautiful banner to our story! ***
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Daphne Chanders, Justin Taylor, Original Character, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), First Time (Sex), Kink, M/M, Oral Sex, Orgy (plays well w/others), Rimming, Sex Toys, Threesomes, Toppy Justin
Genres: Alternate Universe, Porny
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Brian/Justin/Other
Series: None
Chapters: 12 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 56648 Read Count: 23124
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Four years, rich business man and artist Brian Kinney was shot and nearly killed but an angel, called Justin, saved his life, it took two years of rehab for Brian to return to almost being the Stud that he was before. But neither of them have forgotten the other; so when they are brought back together by Liberty Avenue's Mistress of Love, Marilyn, and his close friend, Emmett, sparks fly, to the delight of most of The Avenue, as well as Justin's friends Daphne and Chris.
But the thought on everyone's mind is who tried to kill Brian? Why did they do it? And just why is Michael's childhood best friend, Mercy, back in town? What is the secret she is hiding? This is a story of mysteries, justice and revenge but most of all love.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Chris Hobbs, Craig Taylor, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, George Shickel, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Mysterious Marilyn, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: 100k+ Word Count, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Anti-Michael, Bottom Brian, Brain Bleach Recommended, Canon Divergence, First Time (Sex), Fluff, Friendship, Hatred, Jealousy, Mental Health Issues, Mentor/Protégé, Minor Violence, Possessive, Raw Sex, Responsible Justin, Rimming, Toppy Justin, Vulnerable Brian, Vulnerable Justin
Genres: Alternate Canon, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Canon Divergence, Crime/Detective, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Mystery, Porny, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/George, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake
Series: None
Chapters: 42 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 107810 Read Count: 188498
Justin has escaped a gilded cage mired in abuse. Having finally broken free, he is now looking to redefine himself as a man. When the offer to become the new Art Director for Kinnetik PA comes in, he jumps at the chance for freedom.
Brian hires Justin as the new Art Director for Kinnetik PA but Brian has secrets of his own. Can each of them teach the other to trust someone other than themselves?
THE STORY IS COMPLETE!!
HAPPY READING!!
~NICHELLE
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brandon, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Craig Taylor, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Ethan Gold, Gardner Vance, Gus Marcus-Peterson, James Stockwell, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Leda, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Mysterious Marilyn, Original Character, Ted Schmidt, Tucker, Vic Grassi
Tags: 100k+ Word Count
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Suspense/Thriller
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Melanie/Lindsay
Series: None
Chapters: 32 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 188278 Read Count: 125974
Sometimes you have to be willing to stand in the light for people to really see who you are.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Emmett Honeycutt, Justin Taylor, Michael Novotny, Original Character, Other Cast Regulars
Tags: None
Genres: Alternate Universe
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 8 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 25865 Read Count: 13590
Brian and Justin have been separated for some time.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: 4th of July
Genres: Could be Canon
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 792 Read Count: 1609
Brian is approaching fifty. It's time to reflect.
Story #58 in the Sunshine Files
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Original Character, Other Cast Regulars
Tags: Family
Genres: Alternate Canon, Drama
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: The Sunshine Files
Chapters: 10 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 28029 Read Count: 20197
Brian is a slave and has been ever since he has been sold into slavery by his parents as a teenager. One day he is being sold by his current owner. Who will be his new owner? Will life be better with his new master?
This story is completed and will be updated once a week.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Craig Taylor, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Other Cast Regulars, Sap aka Gary Saperstein, Ted Schmidt
Tags: 100k+ Word Count, Abuse/Child Abuse, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Bottom Brian, Dubious Consent, Minor Violence, Non-Consent, Out of Character, Rape, Torture, Violence, Vulnerable Brian
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Brian/Other
Series: None
Chapters: 27 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 109363 Read Count: 113805
For some reason, being in Pittsburgh always got me thinking about all of the ways in which our lives had changed over the years, and all of the things that added up to make us into who we eventually became -- the version of us that has been married for close to twelve years now.
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Brian and Justin take a few days in Pittsburgh to just relax and be with each other. However, with Brian's birthday and the anniversary of his accident fast approaching, there's a lot going on in Brian's head.
This story fits into the "Changed" verse.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: Birthday, Bottom Brian, Established Relationship, Fluff, M/M, One-Shot, Post-series, Raw Sex, Vulnerable Brian
Genres: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Porny
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: Stories from the "Changed" Verse
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 9520 Read Count: 1274
On Gus' seventeenth birthday, he has a conversation with his father, which makes Brian realize he's lost track of what's most important.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Melanie, Anti-Michael, Established Relationship, M/M, One-Shot, Out of Character, Post-series
Genres: Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 10377 Read Count: 5482