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.
Rated: M
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
Challenges: None
Series: Bittersweet Universe
Chapters: 8 Completed: Yes
Word count: 20889 Read: 25312
ePub Downloads: 68 Published: Sep 23, 2017 Updated: Oct 08, 2017
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the authors. The authors are in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Thank you, Wendy Dawn, for the wonderful banner!
1. In Cold Blood by charming1 [Reviews - 9] 
(3289 words)
2. Postmortem by charming1 [Reviews - 10] (2067 words)
3. Nemesis by Lorie [Reviews - 10] (3029 words)
4. The Likeness by charming1 [Reviews - 8] (2083 words)
5. In the Presence of the Enemy by charming1 [Reviews - 6] (3194 words)
6. Final Curtain by charming1 [Reviews - 8] (2247 words)
This chapter is dedicated to The SNO and sophiesmom, who both guessed the murderer.
7. All That Remains by charming1 [Reviews - 7] (2958 words)
8. Right as Rain by charming1 [Reviews - 11] (2022 words)