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: 56086
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: 57231
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: 80145
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: 210533
When Brian hears over the radio that Babylon was subjected to a bombing, all he can concentrate on is racing to his club to make sure the people he loves are alive and safe. He doesn't expect to be irreversibly injured himself. As Brian faces a slow recovery and a permanent disability, he must learn to accept the support of his friends and the love of his partner.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Character, Ted Schmidt, Todd (Backroom), Tucker
Tags: Homophobia, PTSD, Toppy Justin
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Tragedy
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Emmett/Drew, Michael/Ben
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 11752 Read Count: 6020
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: 41463
Flip a coin... any coin! But what happens when two sides of the same coin meet? Brian Kinney and Justin Taylor are about to find out. And what happens when the two aloof men find themselves breaking all of their self-imposed rules? Guaranteed mayhem!
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Claire Kinney, Craig Taylor, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Gardner Vance, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jack Kinney, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, Jennifer Taylor, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Ted Schmidt, Todd (Backroom), Tucker, Vic Grassi
Tags: Abuse/Child Abuse, Addiction/Alcoholism, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael, BDSM, Bottom Brian, Brian/Other, Drug Use - Recreational, Homophobia, Justin/Other, Kink, Language, M/M, Mental Health Issues, Minor Character Death, Minor Violence, Non-Consent, Non-Monogamous Pairings, Orgy (plays well w/others), Out of Character, PTSD, Rape, Real Life Issues, Rimming, Role Play, Self-Harm, Substance Abuse, Threesomes, Toppy Justin, Voyeurism
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Brian/Justin/Other, Brian/Other, Debbie/Carl, Justin/Other, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake, Vic/Rodney
Series: None
Chapters: 17 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 98855 Read Count: 65077
Seasons 1& 2 Hybrid with emphasis on the bashing and the recovery from it as I think it could have/ should have happened.
Initial Plot Bunny from Deb Tanner: What if Michael had tried to stop Brian from going into the prom and had witnessed the attack?
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Claire Kinney, Craig Taylor, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, David Cameron, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Ethan Gold, Father Tom Butterfield, Gardner Vance, George Shickel, Gus Marcus-Peterson, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, James Stockwell, Jennifer Taylor, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Kenneth Reichart, Leda, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: Abuse/Child Abuse, Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael, Bashing, Bottom Brian, Brian/Other, Drug Use - Recreational, Hatred, Homophobia, Justin/Other, Language, Mental Health Issues, Minor Character Death, Non-Consent, Non-Monogamous Pairings, Orgy (plays well w/others), Out of Character, Prostitution, PTSD, Rape, Real Life Issues, Self-Harm, Threesomes, Toppy Justin, Torture, Voyeurism
Genres: Alternate Canon, Angst, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Could be Canon, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Tragedy
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Brian/Justin/Other, Emmett/George, Justin/Other, Michael/David
Series: None
Chapters: 53 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 285328 Read Count: 213283
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: 47002
Brian Kinney had a terrible childhood and a difficult, lonely life as an adult. Before the age of thirty he's already become so jaded that he doesn't believe in love or even in true happiness. After years of dealing with a dysfunctional family and an uncaring world, it seems like he's just about ready to give up completely. But, the guardian spirit that's been watching over him since Brian was a baby decides to save him, teaching him that true love does exist and that it can even transcend the laws of space and time.
***Thanks for the beautiful Banner to the Incomparable Marny!***
*****STORY IS NOW COMPLETE!*****
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: 100k+ Word Count, Abuse/Child Abuse, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Underage Sex, Violence
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 33 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 154729 Read Count: 80699
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: 100071
Synopsis: Brian Kinney and Justin Taylor are new parents! Their lives are thrown into even more turmoil than ever before by the demands of baby Kevan and all the challenges associated with being fathers. Can Brian cope with being not only a full-time father but also a celebrity, a successful advertising executive, an up and coming fashion model and a fully domesticated 'Family Man'? Probably not! Set roughly in the timeframe of Season 2. Sequel to 'Prego Stud'.
***Special thanks to Marny, The Banner Goddess, for this piece of amazing artwork ***
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Other Cast Regulars
Tags: 100k+ Word Count, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael, Bottom Brian, Brian/Other, Family, Minor Violence, MPreg (Yup! Went THERE!), Toppy Justin
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Humor, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: Stud Series
Chapters: 46 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 218395 Read Count: 151213
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: 121900
Adage: People Who Live in Glass Houses, Should NOT Throw Stones!
Categories: QAF US, Plot Bunnies
Characters: Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, David Cameron, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, George Shickel, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Kiki, Leda, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Mysterious Marilyn, Original Character, Other Cast Regulars, Rodney, Ted Schmidt, Tracy, Vic Grassi
Tags: 10k+ Word Count
Genres: Alternate Canon, Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Canon Divergence, Fix-it
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Emmett/Drew, Melanie/Lindsay
Series: LEARNING TO SLEEP IN THE BED YOU MADE
Chapters: 11 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 60050 Read Count: 31554
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: 99653
Justin meets a handsome stranger in a pub far away from home and gets into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. What happens the day after, when they find themselves sat next to each other on an aeroplane?
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Justin Taylor
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Dirty Talk, M/M, Oral Sex, St. Patrick's Day
Genres: Alternate Canon, Alternate Universe, Porny, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 3489 Read Count: 3036
AU after Brian breaks Justin's heart in episode 2. This is Mpreg, but I really like Mpreg. Craig marries Justin off to an abusive man after finding out Justin is pregnant.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: Abuse/Child Abuse, Anti-Michael, Family, Justin/Other, Language, Minor Character Death, Minor Violence, MPreg (Yup! Went THERE!)
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 22 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 42144 Read Count: 96068
This story is a Round Robin where other authors can add their own chapter to the story. The guidelines are in the first chapter.
Brian and Jennifer have dinner and some interesting conversation. What follows is a voyage of discovery. For both of them.
Categories: Round Robin, QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Tucker
Tags: BDSM, F/M, Fetish (Don't judge!), Kink, M/M
Genres: Porny, PWP (Plot? What Plot?)
Pairings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 11042 Read Count: 1999
A huge thanks to Marny for the gorgeous banner.
Brian's plan is to have a night out with Michael, before he heads to New York to spend some time with Justin the next day. But when he awakes, Brian realizes that going out the night before was a mistake, a BIG mistake.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Mysterious Marilyn, Other Cast Regulars
Tags: Drug Use - Recreational, Family, Language, Post-series
Genres: CrackFic, Humor
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 14 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 33811 Read Count: 39230
Justin is found with his high school lover and is sent away to boarding school. What happens when more buttfucking actually does go on in boarding school than in the backroom of Babylon?
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Ethan Gold, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Bisexual, Bondage, Bottom Brian, Coming Out, Drug Use - Recreational, Family, Friendship, Jealousy, Justin/Other, M/M, Minor Violence, Non-Monogamous Pairings, Oral Sex, Orgy (plays well w/others), Rimming, Threesomes, Toppy Justin, Underage Sex
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Porny, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Brian/Justin/Other, Justin/Chris Hobbs, Justin/Ethan, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben
Series: None
Chapters: 19 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 67841 Read Count: 55586
What happens when Brian is summoned for jury duty, only to find out, it’s in regard to a kid he slept with nine months prior?
This story is on an indefinite hiatus.
Categories: QAF US, Plot Bunnies
Characters: Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Chris Hobbs, Craig Taylor, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Marty Ryder, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Female Character, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: Bashing
Genres: Alternate Canon
Pairings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 3055 Read Count: 871
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: 323795
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: 216385
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: 256128
Brian Kinney has rented a summer house on Fire Island for his first vacation in years. His plan is to spend the summer experiencing all the various delights - and men - this Gay Mecca has to offer. His first night there, though, he’s confronted by a hot little blond townie with an agenda who refuses to accept Brian’s rule that he doesn’t do repeats. The two men make a bet - If Justin can keep Brian amused and entertained all summer, then Brian will give him a job come fall. Little did Brian know just how determined and inventive Justin really was.
*****STORY IS NOW COMPLETE - ENJOY!*****
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Ethan Gold, Jennifer Taylor, Michael Novotny, Other Cast Regulars
Tags: 100k+ Word Count, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Anti-Ethan, Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael, Bottom Brian, Non-Monogamous Pairings, Toppy Justin
Genres: Alternate Universe, Humor, Porny, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Brian/Justin/Other, Brian/Other, Justin/Other
Series: None
Chapters: 53 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 286044 Read Count: 198750