When Mason was seven years old, his mother began having an affair with a married man. When he was eight years old, that man divorced his wife, disowned his gay son, and moved Mason and his mother into a house bigger than Mason could have ever dreamed of. By the time he was ten, Craig Taylor was officially his father. Mason had always been grateful for it, even though a part of him was always bothered by the way his dad dropped his oldest son like it was nothing. It never matched up with the man who gave him a really good life, supported his academics and athleticism, and loved him unconditionally. Well, Mason assumes it's unconditionally. It probably wouldn't be so unconditional if Mason ever fell for a guy. But Mason has always had girlfriends, girlfriends he genuinely liked and cared for. What happened to Justin won't happen to Mason. That's what Mason tells himself until he meets Ezra Heart.

For some reason, being in Pittsburgh always got me thinking about all of the ways in which our lives had changed over the years, and all of the things that added up to make us into who we eventually became -- the version of us that has been married for close to twelve years now.
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Brian and Justin take a few days in Pittsburgh to just relax and be with each other. However, with Brian's birthday and the anniversary of his accident fast approaching, there's a lot going on in Brian's head.

This story fits into the "Changed" verse.

Justin Taylor is about to celebrate his 21st birthday.  His friends from PIFA decide to take him to a new place to party...Babylon.  The young man who is out and proud is about to meet his equal...the stud of Liberty Avenue.  This is one birthday the young man will never forget.  This is the first of the 'Enough' series of stories.  Thank you very much to Eka for the beautiful banner.

Brian may not be able to say "I love you" in words, but then again, as they say, actions speak much louder. Now if Justin can just learn to read them . . .

Post S3 Justin gives himself a birthday present.

The Year is 2010. Justin comes home to Pittsburgh for a special occasion. Justin's POV.

Brian Kinney only celebrates accomplishments. Written for Moonshadow's Tenth Anniversary "Drunken" Challenge.

Justin Turns Eighteen Part 1 of 2. Gap-filler for Episode 14.

How to go through a break up and start to enjoy your life again. Roadmap to overcoming a depression. Postcanon on behalf of Ted.

This work is a translation of The Little Boy Lost by esterion from Russian into English (https://ficbook.net/readfic/4120727).

The translation was beta edited by jerseybelle, Britin4ever71

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.**