This is Brian's journey roughly two years after the end of the series. He and Justin have been living in New York City where he has just opened a new branch for Kinnetik. He knows he is going to have to make some major changes in is life and deal with a past that has haunted and shaped the man he knows he is. He is finally ready to face his demons and become the man he wants to be.
This story has many of the old gang we love and lots of new characters too.
Please be warned: There are scenes of violence, drama, angst, mental illness, drug use, non-consent, rape, Brian and Justin with other characters, addiction, discussion of Brian and Lindsay's past, Brian and Cynthia's past, hetero sex, Brian in a brief sexual interlude with a woman for non sexual reasons.
If any of this is a trigger for you, please don't read. If you like your QAF to be strictly canon, this is not for you.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Chris Hobbs, Claire Kinney, Craig Taylor, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jack Kinney, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, James Stockwell, Jennifer Taylor, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Ted Schmidt, Tucker
Tags: Abuse/Child Abuse, Addiction/Alcoholism, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Bottom Brian, F/F, F/M, Hetero Sex, Homophobia, Kink, Language, M/M, Non-Consent, PTSD, Rape, Raw Sex, Real Life Issues, Threesomes, Toppy Justin, Torture, Violence
Genres: Angst w/ Happy Ending, Crime/Detective, Tragedy
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Brian/Justin/Other, Brian/Other, Debbie/Carl, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Other Cast Pairing
Series: None
Chapters: 22 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 187755 Read Count: 57022
I love the supernatural twist to the Brian and Justin romance. Very different from other stories and it's well written and entertaining to read. - samcdee
Justin moves into a new loft apartment in preparation for starting his first term at PIFA. Upon arrival, he finds a “Welcome Letter” from his new landlord, Brian Kinney. But, when he goes to respond, odd things start to happen. Can these two men reach across time itself to realize their love? (Loosely based on the plot of Alejandro Aresti's The Lakehouse - one of my all-time favorite movies.)
Categories: QAF US, Admin Pick
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!)
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 35 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 62382 Read Count: 120847
Ad Man Brian Kinney becomes enamored of a young blond twink he meets at the youth’s Prom. When tragedy strikes the young man and Kinney tries to help, a series of misunderstandings, accompanied by the betrayal of a parent, lead to Kinney becoming responsible for the boy’s well being. Is Brian man enough to tell the young man he cares so much about, of his unintentional deceit, knowing that it might drive the boy away for good?
++++++++++++ Huge Thanks for my beautiful Banner to Marny - The Banner Goddess +++++++++++
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Out of Character
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 31 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 86971 Read Count: 97366
Brian Kinney is a successful 33-year-old advertising executive from Pittsburgh, who is spending a week in Manhattan in hopes of landing the most important client of his career. Justin Taylor is a 21-year-old struggling artist living in Chelsea who hopes to make it big. What happens when the sexy ad man meets the beautiful blonde Picasso?
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Justin Taylor, Michael Novotny, Ted Schmidt
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Anti-Michael, Business Brian, First Time (Sex), Friendship, Hatred, Infidelity, Jealousy, Language, M/M, Possessive, Toppy Justin
Genres: Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 8 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 24377 Read Count: 42768
Justin agreed to be Brian’s new art director for his soon-to-open New York advertising office. What about letting Brian be his Prince Charming?
**This story continues six months after “Sexy Boy” ended, which should be read first before beginning this one.**
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Ted Schmidt
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Anti-Michael, Birthday, Bottom Brian, Established Relationship, Family, First Time (Sex), Language, M/M, Raw Sex, Toppy Justin
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Porny, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 8 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 19517 Read Count: 139056
Brian Kinney needs a last minute date to join him at a client’s wedding, so he grabs the first available guy he sees - a naive, sheltered, and unsophisticated blond boy that he saves from a mental hospital. A boy who’s got a very unusual past. This is the story of their adventure together. Oh, and Justin doesn’t like wearing shoes for some reason . . .
*Reader's Choice Award, Favorite Friendship: Brian/Justin and Justin/Animals*
Categories: QAF US, Reader's Choice Award
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: 100k+ Word Count, Abuse/Child Abuse
Genres: Alternate Universe, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: Barefoot Blond Series
Chapters: 25 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 104081 Read Count: 79605
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.
Categories: QAF US, Reader's Choice Award
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: 100k+ Word Count, Rimming
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 43 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 179383 Read Count: 152905
Present day, post-episode 5.13. Justin has returned to Pittsburgh to build a life and future with Brian. When Daphne asks Justin for a favor, he agrees without realizing the effect it will later have on him, Brian, and their entire family’s lives.
Categories: QAF US, Reader's Choice Award
Characters: Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jennifer Taylor, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Character, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Ted Schmidt
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Anniversary, Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael, Birthday, Bottom Brian, Death, Established Relationship, Family, Friendship, Hatred, Homophobia, Language, M/M, Masturbation , Minor Character Death, Oral Sex, Post-series, Raw Sex, Real Life Issues, Responsible Justin, Rimming, Sex Toys, Toppy Justin, Vacation, Wedding
Genres: Angst, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Porny, Romance, Tragedy
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: Bittersweet Universe
Chapters: 32 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 98688 Read Count: 209942
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Starts after episode 2.01. The night Justin is released from the hospital, Brian is so overwhelmed with guilt that he goes on his most destructive bender yet, OD’ing on a combination of club drugs that literally fry his brain. While Brian is struggling with his own mental health issues, Justin feels abandoned and slips into depression. This story is about what happens when a fortuitous event reunites the two several years later.
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Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Mental Health Issues, Overdose
Genres: Alternate Canon, Angst
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 12 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 47689 Read Count: 59871
Did you ever wish you could go back in time and change just one thing you’d done - just one - thinking that you could change your whole life for the better? Well, Brian Kinney did. He was sure that all his problems stemmed from that first time he broke his first rule about sex - never let a trick stay the whole night. If he had never let Justin Taylor insinuate himself into his life, he would still be the top Stud of Liberty Avenue, free from the heartache and headaches of a relationship, with his friendships and family intact. At least that was what Brian was thinking the night after Justin left him and went to live with the stepford fags, Michael & Ben. But, every action has some direct or indirect consequence and Brian may not necessarily like the results that he gets when he wishes he could go back in time and change his life. This story begins after Episode 5.07 but flashes back to episode 1.02 & 1.03.
Categories: QAF US, Reader's Choice Award
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Out of Character, Violence
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Magical/Supernatural, Romance, Science Fiction
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 21 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 91141 Read Count: 86659
Chris Hobbs' life has sucked ever since his first encounter with Justin Taylor. Five years later he's living in a crappy apartment and working an even crappier job and he blames it all on Taylor. Because of Taylor he lost his football scholarship, didn't graduate from college and is estranged from his family and former friends. Now he wants revenge!
The story starts the night of the bombing of Babylon. . . .
****Many Thanks for my new Banner to Marny - the Banner Goddess *****
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Mental Health Issues, Other Character Death, Violence
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 20 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 66541 Read Count: 42157
Justin Taylor is a former marine, discharged after three tours in Iraq. He’s struggling to find his feet in the civilian world he has returned to and decides to go in search of the unknown man whose photo he believes was his good luck charm during the war. His search takes him to Pittsburgh where he meets Brian Kinney, who’s busy dealing with his own demons. Together the two men might be able to heal each other. Inspired by the movie/book of the same name.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: None
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Out of Character, Violence
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 15 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 58362 Read Count: 34872
Ad man Brian Kinney meets talented young artist Justin Taylor at the gallery where the younger man lives...and works. Sparks fly leaving both men shocked and uncertain about their newfound working relationship. How will they ever be able to get any work done?
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Cynthia
Tags: Other Character Death
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 9 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 19834 Read Count: 25717
3 years after Justin left to take the NY art world by storm, Brian and Justin encounter each other during a crisis with the one person, other than each other, that really rocks their world, their son Gus.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: None
Tags: Anti-Michael, Unsafe Sex
Genres: Angst
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 3 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 9543 Read Count: 13076
Watching the Rise and Shine Convention on youtube, I heard Randy say that he pictures Justin still being in New York today, having made a success of his art. He went on to say that he pictures the relationship between Brian and Justin as completely changed.
So, after I got over my initial screaming fit, bellowing nooooooo at the computer screen, much to the chagrin of my family...this is where my muse went with this new stimuli...
Categories: QAF US
Characters: None
Tags: None
Genres: Could be Canon, Drama, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 6729 Read Count: 1877
Brian and Justin understand each other. The rest of the world does not, even though many of them think that they do.
This one-shot, set long after Justin has moved to New York, shows that things in the lives of those around us are not always what they seem
Categories: QAF US
Characters: None
Tags: Underage Sex
Genres: Could be Canon, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 3497 Read Count: 2649
Brian and Justin live in different worlds. Brian is still based out of Pittsburgh, while Justin is in New York. Yet, they still have a great deal in common. Both are successful...both are respected in their fields...both are wealthy...both feel like they should feel on top the world….and...both feel like there is something missing in their life. It’s been five years since they have seen each other. Will a chance meeting bring them together, or will they remain as far apart as ever?
Categories: QAF US
Characters: None
Tags: None
Genres: Angst, Could be Canon
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 14 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 31605 Read Count: 46682
Brian has been known to throw his friends off that now famous cliff, always with the best of intentions, but leaving the other party with absolitely no control in the matter. As much as I LOVE Brian, I thought perhaps he should feel the pain of being pushed off that cliff, with all the angst and heartache that accompanies the leap.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: None
Tags: Out of Character
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 8 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 32411 Read Count: 16251
Our Sunshine family awaits the news about Brian.
Story #26 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: 17 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 45292 Read Count: 77159
Right before its time for advertising executive Brian Kinney to create the campaign for fashion designer Monsieur Honeycutt’s spring collection, Marty Ryder decides to retire. After the company is bought by Gardner Vance, Brian finds that he is no longer top dog and must now contend with Brandon Greene, one of Vance’s partners. As Brian fights for supremacy against Brandon at work and at play, Brian also becomes interested in the new director of the art department, Justin Taylor.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brandon, Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Gardner Vance, Justin Taylor
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Bottom Brian, Brian/Other, Language, M/M, Toppy Justin
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Porny, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Brian/Other
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 16811 Read Count: 8787
The reason I picked Summer Of Sin for my admin pick is partly because it is so well written and the other reason is that the amazing Tagsit invited readers to come watch her write and maybe join in. I was curious, so I started watching her write. Then she would chat with those of us that had joined in getting ideas and suggestions. At one point she asked me why I didn't write my own stories, I said because I couldn't. She gave me the encouragement to try and now I love writing. Through her I have met some really great people. Enjoy the Summer Of Sin - Lorie
Brian, who’s in need of money with which to start his own ad agency, takes Ted up on a chance to appear as a contestant in a reality show the ‘Internet Porn King’ is producing on his website. The only catch is that all the participants will be naked for the duration of the competition. Brian Kinney doesn’t think being confined to a house full of naked, horny men for the Summer will be difficult, but is he really ready for the challenges he’ll face in this lustful and raunchy game? What if one of the challenges is a very young and very inexperienced Justin Taylor? Let the games begin!
*****STORY IS NOW COMPLETE - ENJOY!*****
Categories: QAF US, Admin Pick
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Original Character, Original Male Character, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt
Tags: 100k+ Word Count, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Anti-Michael, BDSM, Bottom Brian, Crossdressing, Fetish (Don't judge!), Kink, M/M, Rimming, Toppy Justin
Genres: Alternate Universe, Porny, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Brian/Justin/Other, Justin/Other
Series: Sin Series
Chapters: 61 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 308742 Read Count: 149231
I am a sucker for "Brian in Peril" stories and this is one of the best I've read. The author does a great job dissecting Brian's complex mind. Phenomenal writing, interesting premise, and a satisfying ending. Can't ask for much more! -charming1
After Justin leaves for New York, the remaining members of the Liberty Avenue family go about their everyday lives, never suspecting that something serious is happening to Brian. When the realization hits, they find that everyone's lives are irrevocably altered.
Categories: QAF US, Admin Pick
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Character, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Abuse/Child Abuse, Anti-Debbie, Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Melanie, Anti-Michael, M/M, Mental Health Issues, Out of Character, Post-series, Real Life Issues
Genres: Angst, Could be Canon, Drama, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 29 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 73327 Read Count: 121431
Brian and Justin’s journey of love…
Categories: QAF US
Characters: None
Tags: M/M, Post-series, PTSD, Real Life Issues
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Porny, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 28 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 65081 Read Count: 99352
After that one night stand and haunting promises of ‘seeing me in your dreams', the lives of Brian and Justin took divergent routes. Justin ends up at a place in life no one ever thought he would be, and ultimately no one is happier about that than Brian.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Daphne Chanders, Emmett Honeycutt, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Michael Novotny, Vic Grassi
Tags: Anti-Michael, M/M, One-Shot, Real Life Issues
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: Be All That You Can Be
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 8991 Read Count: 5072
Brian is in Pittsburgh and Justin is in New York. Will Justin avoid Mount Kinney this time? First in a Series- Second story is Pain Management
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: Post-series
Genres: Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: Pain Management
Chapters: 14 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 44758 Read Count: 50312