Justin has been back from New York for a week and in that time the "family" just wouldn't leave him and Brian alone to enjoy their reunion. There have been countless calls demanding Brian produce Sunshine, unannounced visits and several walk-ins performed by Michael, of course.

On one such evening, as Brian and Justin are in the middle of foreplay, Michael barges in and without regard to what he interrupted demands that they join him and the guys for a night out at Woody's. When Emmett suggests a "couple's pool game," Brian and Justin have to decide if the stakes are too high -- Freedom from Family vs. Learning to Share. Who will win the Tawdry Tournament?

“I have an idea,” Brian says. “Are you touching yourself?”

Justin comes back to Pittsburgh after disappearing for six years. No one heard anything from him and no one knows why he chooses to go away after his break-up with Ethan. Will Justin and Brian find their way back to each other after being away for so long? Or is it better to leave the past where it belongs, in the past.

Brian surprises Justin…

Justin has grown up in a very different household than seen in canon. He is living on the streets when he is found by the Liberty Diner gang and is rescued - malnourished, exhausted and ill - and taken home by Brian. Can Justin be brought out of this hell he's been resigned to by his hateful father? Can Brian find the one thing that will make Justin whole again?

This story is based on a prior fic - 'Smolder' - by LovelessSouls.  All credit for the haunting story premise goes to the original author, as well as my thanks for letting me repost the first two chapters of that story.

You're never truly alone when someone else has a house key...

This story is set in charming1 and Lorie's "Bittersweet Universe" and follows after Bittersweet Promise. However, this can be read as a stand-alone story.

Justin comes back home in the middle of the night with what looks like a mere cold. Brian turns all protective, trying to do his best to make his partner feel better. Written for Fandom for Mental Health.

Brian Kinney is disturbed by the sounds of misery coming from the downstairs neighbor’s apartment. When he meets the apartment’s occupant, he finds that he can’t ignore what’s going on. Is there some way that Brian can help this apparently lost soul and maybe heal himself in the process?

Post 513: Under all circumstances, Justin will take care of Brian.    

Disclaimer: I have no affiliation to any of the principles of Cowlip or Queer as Folk, nor do I own any of the characters.   

“Ethan, we need the money. And it’s not like I’m going to go and see him anyway, I mean he’s a Partner now, and besides he never goes down to the art department anyway."

WARNING: This fic contains abuse and rape.

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Justin can’t get home to Brian fast enough…