Wants versus Needs.... That's what Justin Taylor's life has come down to. Having traveled the world as a dancer, Justin now faces the choice between continuing his lucrative career or rebuilding the tumultuous life he'd left behind in Pittsburgh. Enter Brian Kinney with an offer he may not want to refuse.
Rated: M
Categories: QAF US Characters: Brandon, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Craig Taylor, Cynthia, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Sam Auerbach, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael, Non-Monogamous Pairings, Out of Character
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Challenges: None
Series: None
Chapters: 15 Completed: No
Word count: 81495 Read: 55486
ePub Downloads: 63 Published: May 03, 2016 Updated: Jun 20, 2019
All recognizable characters and settings are the property of their respective owners. I am in no way affiliated with any franchise connected to these characters. No copyright infringement is intended. The original characters and plot of THIS story belong to me. This is solely for entertainment purposes and no money changed hands during its production...
1. ~Part I: LIONS AMONG MERE MORTALS~ by Nichelle Wellesly [Reviews - 15] 
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2. ~Part II: YOUR STUDLINESS~ by Nichelle Wellesly [Reviews - 3] (12623 words)
3. ~Part III: WHO'S YOUR DADDY NOW?~ by Nichelle Wellesly [Reviews - 10] (6484 words)
Shorter Chapter but pretty important. There may be a second part to it...
BTW... This is un-Beta'd so any mistakes are mine.
4. ~Part IV: MIDDLE GROUND~ by Nichelle Wellesly [Reviews - 8] (2913 words)
Probably the shortest chapter I've written in awhile. Hope you enjoy it!! Special THANK YOU to Lorie for editing! Love ya!
Happy Reading and HUGS Y'all,
~Nichelle
5. ~Part V: TANGLED WEBS~ by Nichelle Wellesly [Reviews - 8] (5066 words)
As promised, here's the update to "The Lion and the Stud!"
Happy Reading and HUGS!!
6. PART VI: THIN LINES... by Nichelle Wellesly [Reviews - 7] (5894 words)
Special THANKS to Lorie who edited the absolute HELL out of these following chapters! Girl where would I be without you? I'm not even trying to find the answer out to THAT question! HUGS!
Happy Reading Everybody!!
7. PART VII... BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE by Nichelle Wellesly [Reviews - 15] (3206 words)
Happy Reading Y'all!!!
~Nichelle
8. PART VIII: ~YEARNING TO BE FREE by Nichelle Wellesly [Reviews - 9] (2881 words)
One of the shorter chapters but no less important.
9. PART IX: ~DESPERATE TIMES~ by Nichelle Wellesly [Reviews - 7] (2455 words)
The defintion of Cutbuddy: origin- New jack Slang... means a 'best friend' or someone of a like mindset (ie. the person you would repeatedly cut class with in school)
10. ~PART X: DESPERATE MEASURES by Nichelle Wellesly [Reviews - 7] (3454 words)
Some major plot development here... ENJOY!!
11. PART XI ~IN FOR A PENNY~ by Nichelle Wellesly [Reviews - 9] (3523 words)
12. PART XII~EXACTING A POUND OF FLESH~ by Nichelle Wellesly [Reviews - 8] (4820 words)
13. PART XIII ~DO NOT PASS GO~ by Nichelle Wellesly [Reviews - 5] (2464 words)
14. PART XIV ~DO NOT COLLECT~ by Nichelle Wellesly [Reviews - 5] (3386 words)
15. ~PART XV: ~YOU GO TO DIRECTLY TO JAIL WHILE I COLLECT TWO MILLION DOLLARS~ by Nichelle Wellesly [Reviews - 9] 
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