An AU story about what happens with Brian and Justin in between seasons 2 and 3.

References characters mentioned in the Prequels series.

This story follows on from Intermission

This is my version of the thoughts that are running through the heads of both Brian and Justin as they stare each other down in the backroom of Babylon in Season 3: Episode 7.  Justin is tricking for the first time after giving the Fiddler his walking papers and Brian spots him there.  Many thanks to Eka for the inspiring banner and Heather for the excellent beta job. 

A 24-year-old Justin meets a 36-year-old Brian for the first time and introduces him to a whole new world.

It's 1990; Brian's a college sophomore.

This story takes place in 1987; Brian Kinney is almost sixteen.

After Chris Hobbs attacked him, Justin locked himself away in Brian's loft.  He's so afraid that someone will finish what Hobbs began that he's unwilling to let anyone in to see him and constantly paranoid that death is waiting for him around every corner.  While Brian is desperate to make him better, he encourages Justin to pick up a hobby.  Little do they know is that Justin's new hobby could mean life or death for both of them.

Brian is in the third grade when he's paired up to be Justin's buddy on the first day of school, Justin only a kindergartner but they immediately connect. This is not the average, boy meets boy, best friends turn into lovers story. Brian is terrified that he has found love in Justin, and Justin represses his love for him. They both find love with another man, the same man, but will end up together. Love, hate, death, forgiveness, pain, suffering and joy has been thrown into a cauldron and has boiled over into this piece of fiction so take a deep breath, grab the tissues and enjoy.

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!*****

Brian’s late for a meeting with Leo Brown…

Justin and Brian go to family game night on Justin's first night back in town.

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.

Right before its time for advertising executive Brian Kinney to create the campaign for fashion designer Monsieur Honeycutt’s spring collection, Marty Ryder decides to retire. After the company is bought by Gardner Vance, Brian finds that he is no longer top dog and must now contend with Brandon Greene, one of Vance’s partners. As Brian fights for supremacy against Brandon at work and at play, Brian also becomes interested in the new director of the art department, Justin Taylor.