Gus see Justin for the first time in years and regrets how he treated Justin the last time he saw him. Brian is dealing with keeping things from Gus while trying to be happy with the life he made away from everyone in Pittsburgh. Gus finds out those secrets and had to deal with the fact that not everything was what he thought was true.
Lorie, thank you for always checking up with me and being my beta. Without you theses stories wouldn't be what they are.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, David Cameron, 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, Original Character, Original Male Character, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anti-Melanie, Anti-Michael, Mental Health Issues, Out of Character
Genres: Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 21 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 119145 Read Count: 89035
Summary: The best night of Justin Taylor and Brian Kinney's life, even if it was ridiculously romantic, was shattered with the crack of a bat. But what will happen to the 'family' when they find out who wielded the bat?
STORY IS NOW COMPLETE. Once again, many thanks to Deb Tanner for the awesome plot bunny.
Categories: QAF US, Plot Bunnies
Characters: Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Daphne Chanders, David Cameron, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: Anti-Debbie, Anti-Michael, Bashing, Jealousy, Season 1
Genres: Alternate Canon, Angst w/ Happy Ending
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/David
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 18293 Read Count: 26006
What happens when you get everything only to find out you’re lost in a world where nothing feels real anymore? Brian and Emmett rise to the top of the music charts, and find out fame wasn't the only thing they wanted. And the lengths they went to for the men they loved, are no longer a secret.
Lorie, you are the best. No matter what I send you help me make it better.
Love ya for it,
Star
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Claire Kinney, Craig Taylor, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Kiki, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anti-Michael, Established Relationship, Out of Character, What if...
Genres: Alternate Universe
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Emmett/Drew, Melanie/Lindsay, Ted/Blake
Series: None
Chapters: 33 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 86557 Read Count: 135776
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: 63436
[Reviews - 70] 
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: 43943
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: 89786
[Reviews - 53] 
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: 22742
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: 4265
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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: 2059
[Reviews - 208] 
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: 194196
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: 130633
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: 14228
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: 118775
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: 5571
Wants versus Needs.... That's what Justin Taylor's life has come down to. Having traveled the world as a dancer, Justin now faces the choice between continuing his lucrative career or rebuilding the tumultuous life he'd left behind in Pittsburgh. Enter Brian Kinney with an offer he may not want to refuse.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brandon, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Craig Taylor, Cynthia, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Sam Auerbach, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael, Non-Monogamous Pairings, Out of Character
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 15 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 81495 Read Count: 74546
What happens when someone else starts playing mind games with Brian. How do Debs and the Novotny-Bruckners feel and who is the mysterious player? Messing with his food, fine...messing with his clothes...
Thanks ever to our wonderful betas, Kathy, Brandi and Bea
Disclaimer: we own nothing, not a damn thing, no copyright infringement is intended whatsoever.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Justin Taylor, Kiki, Michael Novotny, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Ted Schmidt
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Anal Beads, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Anti-Ben, Anti-Debbie, Anti-Michael, Bottom Brian, Brain Bleach Recommended, Friendship, Jealousy, Out of Character, Redeemed Behavior, Responsible Justin, Rimming, Spanking, Toppy Justin, Vulnerable Brian
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Porny, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Emmett/Other, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake
Series: None
Chapters: 92 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 313181 Read Count: 512635
A series of text messages exchanged by the gang.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Ted Schmidt, Tucker
Tags: Drabble, One-Shot
Genres: CrackFic, Humor
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2333 Read Count: 1335
A CIA agent. An international criminal. A night they never forgot. When the past catches up with our boys, they find a connection that can’t be ignored.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Michael Novotny, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Bashing, Canon Divergence, Implied Death, M/M, Minor Character Death, Violence
Genres: Alternate Universe
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 10022 Read Count: 6951
New take on Episode 301. What would have possibly happened if Justin had been the one to punch Michael instead of Brian? Thank you Deb Tanner for the idea involving Justin hearing Michael's rant at the Anniversary Party!
Categories: QAF US, Plot Bunnies
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Ethan Gold, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Character, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Ted Schmidt
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Anti-Ethan, Anti-Michael, Canon Divergence, Season 3, What if...
Genres: Alternate Canon, Alternate Universe, Angst, Canon, Drama, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Justin/Ethan
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 25140 Read Count: 17532
A package for Ben is delivered by courier to Red Cape Comics. Michael brings the package with him to the family dinner.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Justin Taylor, Michael Novotny, Ted Schmidt
Tags: None
Genres: Could be Canon, Humor
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Michael/Ben
Series: Just a Little Scene
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 718 Read Count: 1467
Brian throws an underwear party at Babylon to raise money for the Vic Grassi Hospice House. The gang meets inside the club just before letting the crowd in for the party.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Emmett Honeycutt, Justin Taylor, Michael Novotny, Ted Schmidt
Tags: None
Genres: Could be Canon, Humor
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Emmett/Drew, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake
Series: Just a Little Scene
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 634 Read Count: 1335
Justin drives Gus home from New York, Brian is supposed to be there in a few days. Brian's worst nightmare happens.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Emmett Honeycutt, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anti-Lindsay, Post-series
Genres: Angst w/ Happy Ending, Science Fiction
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 10880 Read Count: 5343
Brian and Justin have a heated argument about who gives better head. As a result, they decide to go down on the sexiest person they know. Emmett is the lucky guy they pick for the little experiment. Things get out of hand fast.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Emmett Honeycutt, Justin Taylor
Tags: Dirty Talk, M/M, One-Shot, Oral Sex, Post-series, PWP (Plot? What Plot?), Responsible Justin
Genres: Could be Canon, Porny
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Brian/Justin/Other
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 3856 Read Count: 1103
AU
Justin lost his virginity on a one night stand with Brian when he was 17 and left that experience with more than he planned although nothing he would ever regret, 15 years later they meet again and get to know each other again whilst facing all sorts of obstacles and challenges from Michael who is jealous of Brian's attention being placed elsewhere.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, 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, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anti-Michael, Bottom Brian, Jealousy, Language, M/M, MPreg (Yup! Went THERE!)
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 6 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 12061 Read Count: 31116
It's dinner at Deb's with a few surprises.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Ted Schmidt
Tags: 1k Words or Less, Valentine's Day
Genres: Could be Canon, Humor
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake
Series: Just a Little Scene
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 705 Read Count: 2086