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The Loft by Tagsit Rated: M star [Reviews - 127]
Summary: Feature

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

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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: 121052
[Report This] Published: May 03, 2016 Updated: Sep 07, 2016
Smoldering by Tagsit Rated: M star [Reviews - 149]
Summary: Past Featured Story

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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: 153047
[Report This] Published: May 04, 2016 Updated: Sep 23, 2016
Psychosis by Tagsit Rated: A starstarstar [Reviews - 40]
Summary:

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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: 59911
[Report This] Published: May 04, 2016 Updated: May 04, 2016
Summary:

After an accident that nearly kills him, Brian has a long road to recovery. While he knew deep down that it would be a rough road, he wasn't prepared for something like this.

Huge thanks to Annie_Eliza for my spiffy new banner :)


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Character, Original Male Character, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Abuse/Child Abuse, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Bottom Brian, Brian/Other, Dirty Talk, Family, Justin/Other, M/M, Non-Consent, Oral Sex, Rape, Real Life Issues, Rimming, Toppy Justin, Underage Sex, Unsafe Sex, Violence
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Brian/Other, Justin/Ethan, Melanie/Lindsay
Series: None
Chapters: 16 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 87253 Read Count: 41294
[Report This] Published: May 04, 2016 Updated: Apr 05, 2017
Summary: Feature

I chose this story because it is not your typical Brian and Justin story. Also it deals with a subject that is very important to me. I lost a friend due to the lack of a donor -Lorie

Life has always been a constant struggle for eighteen year-old Justin Taylor, until one fateful day at the diner when he meets the man known as the Stud of Liberty Avenue, Brian Kinney. Both of their lives are changed forever in a way that neither of them ever anticipated.


Categories: QAF US, Admin Pick
Characters: Brian Kinney, Craig Taylor, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Character, Original Female Character, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Anti-Michael, Coming Out, Language, M/M, Real Life Issues
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Porny, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 28 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 61594 Read Count: 153888
[Report This] Published: May 05, 2016 Updated: Sep 15, 2017
Curious Gus by charming1 Rated: YA half-star [Reviews - 15]
Summary:

Brian receives a phone call from his Sonny Boy asking about "boy stuffs"...


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor
Tags: 1k Words or Less, Bisexual, Coming Out, One-Shot, Post-series
Genres: Humor
Pairings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 851 Read Count: 1645
[Report This] Published: Sep 23, 2016 Updated: Sep 23, 2016
Summary:

High school senior Justin Taylor has two passions in life: literature and Brian Kinney. Unfortunately for Justin, Mr. Kinney happens to be his English teacher at St. James Academy, making their relationship even more forbidden than Romeo and Juliet’s. After signing up as stage manager for the school’s holiday play, which Mr. Kinney is directing, Justin learns that his teacher’s life is more tragic than anything Shakespeare ever wrote. 


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Chris Hobbs, Claire Kinney, Craig Taylor, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Jennifer Taylor, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: Addiction/Alcoholism, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Anti-Michael, BDSM, Birthday, Coming Out, Drug Use - Recreational, Language, M/M, Minor Violence, Rimming, Slow Burn, Substance Abuse, Thanksgiving
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 48 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 118031 Read Count: 170784
[Report This] Published: May 05, 2016 Updated: May 07, 2016
Summer of Sin by Tagsit Rated: M half-star [Reviews - 77]
Summary: Feature

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

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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: 149369
[Report This] Published: May 05, 2016 Updated: Feb 15, 2017
Alterations by NoChaser Rated: M half-star [Reviews - 103]
Summary: Feature

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: 121582
[Report This] Published: May 07, 2016 Updated: Sep 15, 2016
Summary:


 

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: 5075
[Report This] Published: May 09, 2016 Updated: May 09, 2016
Moonbow by NoChaser Rated: YA half-star [Reviews - 11]
Summary:


"There are just some things that should never, logically, exist in this world, Brian Kinney. Good kids kicked around or tossed away for being who they are. Hate-filled Christians. Diseases that eat away at the very soul of a being.  They just don't make sense. Then again, we have the platypus. Flying fish. A midnight moonbow. Trained soldiers with soft touches and artistic souls. They make not a shit's worth of sense, either. But exist they do. And I'll deal with the bad if I can find that little bit of good, and thank god for it."

Two weeks in the 'Be All That You Can Be' universe. (Sequel to BATYCB)


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Original Male Character
Tags: One-Shot, Real Life Issues
Genres: Alternate Universe
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: Be All That You Can Be
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 9230 Read Count: 2687
[Report This] Published: May 09, 2016 Updated: May 09, 2016
A Lifetime by NoChaser Rated: YA half-star [Reviews - 12]
Summary:


Cpt. Justin Taylor-Kinney goes missing in Afghanistan.

Part of the "Be All That You Can Be" universe. (Sequel to BATYCB and Moonbbow)


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Molly Taylor, Original Male Character
Tags: Family, One-Shot, Out of Character, Real Life Issues
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: Be All That You Can Be
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 7329 Read Count: 2599
[Report This] Published: May 09, 2016 Updated: May 09, 2016
Clearly by Annie-Eliza Rated: YA starhalf-star [Reviews - 12]
Summary:

Brian hates his glasses. They're the one thing that reminds him he's 55 years old and not getting any younger.


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson
Tags: One-Shot, Post-series
Genres: Could be Canon, Humor
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1366 Read Count: 1479
[Report This] Published: May 10, 2016 Updated: May 10, 2016
Summary:

Justin notices a change in Brian's morning routine. Set in early season 2. Semi AU.


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Michael Novotny
Tags: One-Shot
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Humor
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2610 Read Count: 940
[Report This] Published: May 10, 2016 Updated: May 10, 2016
Summary:

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: 50348
[Report This] Published: May 11, 2016 Updated: May 17, 2016
Endeavor by galeandrandy Rated: M half-star [Reviews - 67]
Summary:


Brian and Justin meet while Brian is interviewing him for a position in his ad agency, "Exhibition". Justin is a confident recent graduate of the prestigious MFA program at CMU. He knows his boyfriend isn't "the one", but he's definitely not searching for "the one" either, and probably doesn't even believe in that stuff anyway. Brian owns Babylon, which was bombed a few years ago and he nearly lost his best friends, and all this has made him view things in life a little differently. He's happy with his life, proud of his son and proud of himself for owning two booming businesses before he's even turned forty. He's still confident, vain and is the most valued dick in Babylon. Meeting Justin, becoming friends with Justin is something that he sort of hates but has absolutely no control over. Especially because somehow, being with Justin is Brian's favorite part of the day. He'd never think or admit that though... maybe.


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Original Male Character, Other Cast Regulars
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Drug Use - Recreational, M/M, Non-Monogamous Pairings, Toppy Justin
Genres: Alternate Universe, Could be Canon, Drama, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Justin/Other
Series: None
Chapters: 15 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 84787 Read Count: 46225
[Report This] Published: Jul 24, 2016 Updated: Jul 24, 2016
Spin and Fall by Conzieu Rated: M starhalf-star [Reviews - 136]
Summary: Past Featured Story

Brian always goes out of town, uses his middle name and pays in cash when he feels the need to bottom. This time is no different except that JT, the young man who helps relieve his itch is everything he wants in a lover. Away from Pittsburgh and his reputation, Brian feels free to be a different man, but his worlds soon collide with JT's dark past adding difficulties to an already uneasy situation.


Categories: QAF US, Reader's Choice Award
Characters: Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Chris Hobbs, Justin Taylor, Mysterious Marilyn, Original Character, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Bottom Brian, Hatred, Justin/Other, M/M, Mental Health Issues, Non-Consent, Rape, Rimming, Toppy Justin, Violence
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Justin/Other, Ted/Blake
Series: None
Chapters: 24 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 216132 Read Count: 129320
[Report This] Published: May 23, 2016 Updated: Jul 25, 2016
The List by Conzieu Rated: M starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 43]
Summary:

Brian and Brandon compete to see who can seduce the men on "The List" the fastest. Some of the men listed are unknown to Brian, including a ‘Justin Taylor'. Meanwhile, Brian befriends Sunshine, a newcomer in Pittsburgh who is too young, too romantic, too sweet to be a trick. What will he do when he finds out Sunshine and Justin Taylor are one and the same? How will he deal with his confusing feelings for the young man?    


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brandon, Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Other Cast Regulars
Tags: Bottom Brian
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 15 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 69664 Read Count: 62573
[Report This] Published: May 23, 2016 Updated: May 23, 2016
Cowrie Bracelet by Conzieu Rated: A half-star [Reviews - 7]
Summary:

What if Sunshine had gotten some balls in episode 304 instead of waiting until episode 308?


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: None
Genres: None
Pairings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1233 Read Count: 3243
[Report This] Published: May 23, 2016 Updated: May 23, 2016
Together by Conzieu Rated: M starhalf-star [Reviews - 146]
Summary: Feature

Sequel to In His Kiss.

***Reader's Choice Favorite Original Character - Jessica Hammon***


Categories: QAF US, Reader's Choice Award
Characters: Brandon, Brian Kinney, Ethan Gold, Justin Taylor, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Other Cast Regulars
Tags: None
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 38 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 254543 Read Count: 323151
[Report This] Published: May 23, 2016 Updated: Jul 01, 2017
In His Kiss by Conzieu Rated: M starhalf-star [Reviews - 136]
Summary: Feature

I chose this particular story because of the amount of detail and depth involved. The original characters that are introduced add intrigue and charm to an already compelling tale - Jazzepoet

Brian and Justin meet in New York city, in 2005.  Brian is an ad exec and Justin is an intern for Brian's company.    


Categories: QAF US, Admin Pick
Characters: Brandon, Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Other Cast Regulars
Tags: Brian/Other, Justin/Other
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 35 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 114144 Read Count: 215849
[Report This] Published: May 23, 2016 Updated: Mar 17, 2017
Balance by galeandrandy Rated: M half-star [Reviews - 5]
Summary:

This story is another long-overdue fulfillment of one of the gapfillers that Astarloa requested with her winning bid in the help_haiti auction. She asked for a ‘cancer arc’ fic that is not super angsty or filled with over-the-top drama but focuses more on the domestic, day-to-day life of Brian and Justin during the cancer arc. The way life keeps going. Timeline: Gapfiller 410-411

Thanks to Judy for the beta.


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: Cancer
Genres: Could be Canon, Gap-Filler, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2403 Read Count: 1627
[Report This] Published: May 24, 2016 Updated: May 24, 2016
Experiment by Wren Rated: M star [Reviews - 53]
Summary: Feature

I thought this story was very different from anything I'd read before. Very well written and could have easily been in the show. -SunshineSally

This was written immediately after S3 ended. It's canon friendly and deals with the aftermath of Stockwell's defeat and Brian's financial situation.


Categories: QAF US, Admin Pick
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: Anti-Michael
Genres: Alternate Canon
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 25 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 141816 Read Count: 255664
[Report This] Published: May 29, 2016 Updated: Dec 16, 2016
Summary:

Post-513 Brian, Justin & Gus Christmas fic at Britin


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor
Tags: Christmas, Christmas Eve, Family
Genres: Drama
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 5278 Read Count: 1293
[Report This] Published: Jun 01, 2016 Updated: Jun 01, 2016
Zealous by galeandrandy Rated: M half-star [Reviews - 9]
Summary:

 

Brian, his fingers and what he enjoys doing with them. This takes place sometime around episode 309-310 but it's life outside of the Stockwell arc.


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: BDSM
Genres: PWP (Plot? What Plot?)
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 6506 Read Count: 1959
[Report This] Published: Jun 01, 2016 Updated: Apr 12, 2017