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
[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
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: 44219
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
***
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
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
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
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
I really do have the best dad in the entire world.
I know a lot of kids say that -- and they give their dads coffee mugs and t-shirts and dorky-looking ties that say it -- but I feel like for me, it really is true.
My dad kicks more ass than any other dad I know, even though he hasn’t used his legs in almost thirteen years.
***
As Gus prepares for his high school graduation, he reflects back on his life so far, and his relationship with Brian.
***
This story fits into the "Changed" verse. Thanks to SandiD for the lovely banner!
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Original Male Character
Tags: Established Relationship, Family, Fluff, Friendship, One-Shot, Post-series
Genres: Alternate Canon
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Melanie/Lindsay
Series: Stories from the "Changed" Verse
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 7926 Read Count: 998
Leaning back against the leather headrest, Brian let out a shaky breath, already feeling sweaty and a little disoriented. He realized he had two choices here, both potentially impacting his dignity in a major way. As much as he wanted to try to tough it out the additional half hour, to endure whatever happened next in the comfort of a Four Seasons Hotel suite, the reality of the situation was that Lindsay and Melanie’s neighborhood was much closer. And it was absolutely inevitable that Brian's body was going to revolt sooner than later.
Well, fuck.
***
Brian's planned trip to Toronto to spend time with Gus is interrupted by a very-much-unplanned illness, which gives him a lot of time to think, and leads to some unexpected revelations.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Established Relationship, F/F, Family, Fluff, Friendship, M/M, One-Shot, Post-series, Vulnerable Brian
Genres: Canon, Could be Canon, Drama, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Melanie/Lindsay
Series: Fatherhood
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 22462 Read Count: 1549
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
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
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
After 6 Months in New York Justin Returns home to Britin much to the annoyance of Michael and Lindsey who try everything they can think of to stop Justin and Brian being together for their own selfish desires.
(in this story mel and lindsey haven't gone to canada with the kids)
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, Kiki, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael, Bottom Brian, Established Relationship, Language, Post-series, Raw Sex, Rimming
Genres: Angst w/ Happy Ending
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake
Series: None
Chapters: 8 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 17098 Read Count: 45964
Brian decides he wants his parental rights back where Gus is concerned. Sequel to "Kidnapped".
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus
Tags: Family
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: Kidnapped Series
Chapters: 6 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 13203 Read Count: 13412
Last Christmas I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it away. Inspired by the song Last Christmas from Wham, also I wrote this after watching Call Me By Your Name.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Craig Taylor, Daphne Chanders, Emmett Honeycutt, Ethan Gold, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Christmas, Christmas Eve, Coming Out, Family, Fluff, Homophobia, M/M, One-Shot, Vacation
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Emmett
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 19347 Read Count: 2359
One shot. Standalone fic. Introspective S4/S5 gap filler from Lindsay's point-of-view.
Written for the 2018 QaF Gift Exchange as a gift for TheaPink on LJ. Request was a story about the girls breaking up and getting back together in canon time, with the song "Just Hold On" as a prompt. The song immediately made me think of their S4/S5 breakup. This is a peek into Lindsay's thoughts during that time.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus
Tags: Established Relationship, F/F, F/M, Infidelity, One-Shot, Season 4, Season 5
Genres: Angst, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Canon, Could be Canon, Gap-Filler
Pairings: Brian/Lindsay, Melanie/Lindsay, Other Cast Pairing
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2112 Read Count: 779
When is enough, enough for Justin and Brian?
It seems like it’s one thing after another for Brian and Justin.
After the attack they receive news that will change their lives, but will it be for the better? Are they strong enough, not only individually, but together to battle the latest fight?
Follow their story to see.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Chris Hobbs, Craig Taylor, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Male Character, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: Cancer, Family, M/M, Minor Violence, Real Life Issues, Season 1, Tearjerker, Violence, What if...
Genres: Alternate Canon, Hurt/Comfort, Suspense/Thriller
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 11257 Read Count: 8080
Ever wish you could be in two places at once? So did Brian Kinney. What with the demands from his new boss, the 'needs' of his "family" and his desire to spend time in his Sunshine, in the snowy vistas of Vermont, the Stud was about to lose it. Enter Doc Alex with an intriguing proposistion.
But there is a reason the age old adage 'be careful what you wish for' is so cliched.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Gardner Vance, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Kiki, Leo Brown, Marty Ryder, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael, Bashing, Masturbation , Mental Health Issues, Orgy (plays well w/others), Role Play, Threesomes, Vacation, Voyeurism
Genres: Alternate Canon, Canon Divergence, Humor, Science Fiction
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 5458 Read Count: 6830
The gang meets Justin's family, Michael and Lindsay are up to no good and Lindsay is also being humilated at work. FUN!
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Cody Bell, Craig Taylor, 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, Rodney, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael, Established Relationship, F/M, Family, Friendship, Jealousy, M/M
Genres: Alternate Universe
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake, Vic/Rodney
Series: Consequences
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1933 Read Count: 6361
Justin has been living in New York for almost 5 years. This is the story of what happened during that time and how the boys find their way back to each other.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Female Character, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael
Genres: Angst w/ Happy Ending, Could be Canon
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake
Series: None
Chapters: 9 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 31729 Read Count: 30609