Summary:

Following a tragedy on Liberty Avenue, Carl decides to open a shelter for gay youths with some help from good friends and the community.

This story is set in charming1 and Lorie's "Bittersweet Universe" and is a prequel to Bittersweet Promise. However, this can be read as a stand-alone story.

Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Cynthia, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Ethan Gold, Justin Taylor, Kiki, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Ted Schmidt
Tags: 10k+ Word Count, Abduction, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Anniversary, Anti-Ethan, Anti-Michael, Death, Established Relationship, Family, Friendship, Hatred, Jealousy, Language, M/M, Minor Violence, Oral Sex, Other Character Death, Post-series, Prostitution, Raw Sex, Violence
Genres: Angst, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Crime/Detective, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Mystery, Suspense/Thriller
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Ted/Blake
Completed: Yes