Summary:

Brian realizes he wants more than a reputation. He meets an artist in New York and finds what he was looking for.

 

Justin didn't grow up in Pittsburgh but New York, where he meets Brian.

 

None of the events in cannon that involve Justin happened to him.

Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brandon, Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jennifer Taylor, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Melanie, Anti-Michael, What if...
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Other, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Other Cast Pairing, Ted/Blake
Completed: Yes