At first, no one knew what to do, and it seemed like we changed direction every few hours. Could we still go to work, as long as we kept our distance, or should we stay home? Should we stay three feet apart, or six? Should we wear masks, or were we okay to go without them?
Now, we’ve gone for almost a month hardly ever leaving the apartment, and the last time we went out for more than a quick errand was the day we helped Gus pack his things and move out of his dorm at NYU mid-semester. And I’m still not sure anyone truly knows what to do. But we’re all doing the best we can. For right now, that’s all we can do.
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Brian, Justin, and Gus quarantine together in New York, trying to stay grounded amid the chaos and uncertainty.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor
Tags: Established Relationship, Family, Fluff, M/M, Mental Health Issues, Post-series, Real Life Issues
Genres: Angst, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Humor, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Completed: Yes
Brian and Justin are spending Christmas brunch at Mother Taylor's. Brian finds himself being the wingman when Justin finds out about Jennifer's recent engagement with Tucker.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Molly Taylor, Tucker
Tags: Christmas, Established Relationship, Language, M/M, Minor Violence, One-Shot, Post-series
Genres: Angst w/ Happy Ending, Could be Canon, Drama
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Completed: Yes
It’s funny how life works sometimes -- in cycles, repeating the same themes in different ways with different situations. Leaving it up to us to recognize a familiar situation and call on our past experience to get through it. But sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees.
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Justin decides to make a huge transition in his career, but things are not always what they seem.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Original Character
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Established Relationship, Friendship, M/M, Mental Health Issues, Post-series, Real Life Issues, Tearjerker, Vulnerable Justin
Genres: Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Completed: Yes
I was in Atlanta when I first started noticing the strange, intermittent numbness and tingling in the fingers of my right hand. I was finishing up some paperwork, and I was having a hard time holding onto the pen, though at the time I thought it was just because I couldn't feel my fingers in the way that I was used to. I knew I'd been pushing myself too hard, spending too much time working on my laptop and not enough time doing yoga, so I thought it was probably just stress. I needed a break, although I wasn't sure when I was going to get one, because I was only scheduled to have two days at home before I had to leave again to travel to Dallas.
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Rob has a health scare that leads him to reevaluate his life. Brian helps support him along the way.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Original Male Character
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Friendship, M/M, Post-series, Real Life Issues, Tearjerker
Genres: Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: None
Completed: Yes
When Gus turned six years old, he changed his name.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus
Tags: Family, Fluff, One-Shot, Post-series
Genres: Could be Canon, Humor
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Completed: Yes
Justin arrives at Brian's office out of the blue.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: April Fools Day, Post-series
Genres: Could be Canon
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Completed: Yes
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This story puts such a smile on my face. It's happy, It's sad, it's beautifully written and most of all, IT MAKES ME FEEL THINGS! -SunshineSally
Justin loses his memory after the bashing. Can Brian help him get it back?
Timeline: 4 years post-513. This is a Season 5 AU series fic.
Lyrics taken from "I Don't Know When, But A Day's Gonna Come" by Bright Eyes.
Categories: QAF US, Admin Pick
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Chris Hobbs, Craig Taylor, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Bashing, First Time (Other), Oral Sex, Post-series, Raw Sex
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Completed: Yes
"Life is wonderful if you are not afraid of it.” ~Charles Chaplin
Some Months after Episode 513…
This story is my simple tribute to the anniversary of Randy Harrison’s birthday, and mine, too, which happen to be on the same day.
A thank you once again to my dear friend and beta, Predec2, for working on this story, and for the affection, support and encouragement she has given me during difficult times. Thank you, my dear friend.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: One-Shot, Post-series
Genres: Angst, Could be Canon
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Completed: Yes
He smiles at me when he sees me at the baggage claim, says nothing before he kisses me; he’s still kissing me when the obnoxious sirens start clanging and the suitcases start tumbling onto the belt. He can kiss me and watch for his luggage at the same time. He knows how to multi-task.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: Established Relationship, M/M, One-Shot, Post-series
Genres: None
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Completed: Yes
After years of struggling to make their relationship work, they question if the distance is just too great, or are they finally to ready commit to one another.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: None
Tags: M/M, New Year's Eve, One-Shot, Post-series, Real Life Issues
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Porny, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Completed: Yes
Justin moves to New York. He runs into an old acquaintance of Brian's, who is going to play a big role in their relationship, testing its strength. It's one of the most emotional stories I've written so far.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Ethan Gold, Evan Steele, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Bottom Brian, Brian/Other, Infidelity, M/M, Out of Character, Post-series, Toppy Justin
Genres: Alternate Canon, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Canon, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Brian/Other
Completed: Yes