Everyone has their secrets don't they? Some good, some bad, some unforgiveable. But what if that secret when it comes out leads to the best feelings in the world for those that deserve it, love, happiness and being unburdened. This is what happens when the secrets between family and friends come to light.
Artwork: all the artwork in here is the property of Annette Reyes-Galvan and have been used with her very kind permission.
Disclaimer: I own nothing, not a damn thing and no copyright infringement is intended whatsoever.
Rated: M
Categories: QAF US Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brandon, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Ethan Gold, Gus Marcus-Peterson, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, Jennifer Taylor, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Other Cast Regulars, Rodney, Ted Schmidt, Tucker, Vic Grassi
Tags: 100k+ Word Count, Abuse/Child Abuse, Addiction/Alcoholism, Anal Beads, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Anti-Ethan, Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael, Bondage, Bottom Brian, Brain Bleach Recommended, Business Brian, Canon Divergence, Death, Dirty Talk, Drug Use - Recreational, Family, First Time (Sex), Fluff, Friendship, Hatred, Infidelity, Jealousy, Mental Health Issues, Minor Violence, Oral Sex, Orgasm Delay/Denial, Out of Character, Phone Sex, Possessive, PTSD, Raw Sex, Redeemed Behavior, Responsible Justin, Rimming, Toppy Justin, Vulnerable Brian, Vulnerable Justin
Genres: Angst w/ Happy Ending, Canon Divergence, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Porny, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Justin/Ethan, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Michael/Other, Ted/Blake, Vic/Rodney
Challenges: None
Series: None
Chapters: 65 Completed: No
Word count: 157201 Read: 147234
ePub Downloads: 127 Published: Jan 04, 2019 Updated: Oct 25, 2023
1. Mel by MissMerlot [Reviews - 14] 
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2. Justin by MissMerlot [Reviews - 8] 
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3. The Three Bees by MissMerlot [Reviews - 8] (2041 words)
4. Emmett, The Crash, The Bushel and The Hamper by MissMerlot [Reviews - 8] (2294 words)
5. Mother, Lovers and Brothers by MissMerlot [Reviews - 5] (3172 words)
6. Hello Mother...Hello Father...Goodbye Lover by MissMerlot [Reviews - 7] (1321 words)
7. The Reunification in Germany and Therapy by MissMerlot [Reviews - 5] (2374 words)
8. Kvetching and Etching by MissMerlot [Reviews - 6] (2633 words)
9. Another for Justin and Hello Sapphire by MissMerlot [Reviews - 7] (2375 words)
10. Getting out of Jail...and Getting to Know Ems by MissMerlot [Reviews - 10] (2743 words)
11. He's Gonna Be The Daddy! by MissMerlot [Reviews - 7] (2530 words)
12. Teddybear and More About Brian by MissMerlot [Reviews - 8] (2534 words)
13. Open Conversation and Hostilities by MissMerlot [Reviews - 7] (3151 words)
14. Denial is Not Just a River in Africa...Part 1 by MissMerlot [Reviews - 7] (3057 words)
15. Dealing and Dispensing With by MissMerlot [Reviews - 7] (3504 words)
16. Chapter 16 by MissMerlot [Reviews - 5] (2684 words)
17. Hopping To and Into It by MissMerlot [Reviews - 6] (2259 words)
18. Justin's Groove's Back and The Nullification by MissMerlot [Reviews - 7] (2773 words)
19. Dinner...An Ethan Appetiser! by MissMerlot [Reviews - 7] (1565 words)
20. Living Arrangements...Lofty Ambitions by MissMerlot [Reviews - 4] (1876 words)
21. Setting the Lofty Sample by MissMerlot [Reviews - 7] (1567 words)
22. An Arresting Sight and Rimming His Bell by MissMerlot [Reviews - 7] (2626 words)
23. A Wife's Wrath by MissMerlot [Reviews - 5] (1611 words)
24. The Jewel in the Crown and Like Father Like Sons... by MissMerlot [Reviews - 6] (1467 words)
25. Brotherly Love and Sisterly Fury by MissMerlot [Reviews - 6] (1483 words)
26. Welcome to Their Filthy Behaviour and His Filthy Mind by MissMerlot [Reviews - 7] (2121 words)
27. An Outing, Doubting and Grousing by MissMerlot [Reviews - 6] (2445 words)
28. Confronting Pasts, Confirming Presents and Setting Up Futures by MissMerlot [Reviews - 6] (1770 words)
29. In the Middle of a Chain Reaction by MissMerlot [Reviews - 6] (1723 words)
30. Coming Together...The Good and The Yucky Just So Yucky? by MissMerlot [Reviews - 6] (2286 words)
31. Mothers and a Father by MissMerlot [Reviews - 5] (1850 words)
32. More About Jewel and Let's Go Shopping by MissMerlot [Reviews - 4] (2235 words)
33. A Few More Revelations by MissMerlot [Reviews - 3] (2788 words)
34. O--Pie-Night of Woody's and Opening a Can O'Worms by MissMerlot [Reviews - 5] (3772 words)
35. Her Jealousy and Love...Part One by MissMerlot [Reviews - 4] (1826 words)
36. Her Love and Jealousy - Part Two by MissMerlot [Reviews - 4] (3598 words)
37. Hello and Goodbye...For Now by MissMerlot [Reviews - 3] (2280 words)
38. The Words and Actions of Their Fathers...and the Son by MissMerlot [Reviews - 4] (2230 words)
39. Parents, Ice Cream, Sister and Daughter! by MissMerlot [Reviews - 4] (2544 words)
WARNING: this chapter has recollections of physical abuse and miscarriage
40. Another Parental Showdown by MissMerlot [Reviews - 2] (2964 words)
41. Joan Gets Visitors and Carl Connects the Dots by MissMerlot [Reviews - 4] (3313 words)
Warning - this chapter has details of abuse and child death.
42. Food for Thought and Messing with the Rep by MissMerlot [Reviews - 5] (2001 words)
43. Pleasantness in the Pitts and Closure in California by MissMerlot [Reviews - 8] (1630 words)
44. The Cost of Silence, The Beginning of His Culinary Capers and a Curveball by MissMerlot [Reviews - 7] (2531 words)
45. Shopping Trips - Part 1 and About Ben and Leda by MissMerlot [Reviews - 5] (3417 words)
46. Shopping Part 2 Plus Food and Shopping Capery by MissMerlot [Reviews - 5] (3036 words)
47. Love from Afar by MissMerlot [Reviews - 6] (3178 words)
48. What's The Price of Love by MissMerlot [Reviews - 5] (3864 words)
49. Memories, In Memoriam and Diction by MissMerlot [Reviews - 6] (2338 words)
50. You Know Who Now and How...They Find Out and Wow by MissMerlot [Reviews - 5] (3195 words)
51. Give it up and the Honey Starts to Trap Herself by MissMerlot [Reviews - 5] (3396 words)
52. The Godfather Gives Brando a Run for His Money by MissMerlot [Reviews - 5] (1587 words)
53. Woe for Joan and Michael and a Brandon Unburdening by MissMerlot [Reviews - 3] (2183 words)
54. Texas and Pittsburgh Goddamn! by MissMerlot [Reviews - 3] (1683 words)
55. A Mother Knows Her Child and a Friend Becomes an Enemy by MissMerlot [Reviews - 3] (3394 words)
56. Unfriendly Fire and Assistance by MissMerlot [Reviews - 5] (2630 words)
57. Ringing in the Changes Causes Shock and Ha-Penis by MissMerlot [Reviews - 4] (1916 words)
58. So You Think You Know Your Enemy by MissMerlot [Reviews - 3] (2250 words)
59. Petulance, Joy, Repugnance and Comeuppance by MissMerlot [Reviews - 0] (1538 words)
60. Plagiarism and Ears give Clarity and Choice by MissMerlot [Reviews - 0] (1713 words)
61. The Ruse Becomes Reality and The Babylon Bite Back by MissMerlot [Reviews - 0] (2713 words)
62. The Perks of Being a Backroom Boy and a Patient Dad by MissMerlot [Reviews - 1] (2755 words)
63. Being Shown One Ugly Truth Exposes Another by MissMerlot [Reviews - 2] (2632 words)
64. Death Knells by MissMerlot [Reviews - 1] (2367 words)
65. Being \her Finally Costs Her Dear... by MissMerlot [Reviews - 0] (1853 words)