Justin is torn between Brian's offer to move into the loft with him, and Brett's offer of a job in L.A. After Brian encourages him to accept the job, Justin heads out to California but it isn't quite what he was expecting. His life with Brian back in Pittsburgh is equally complicated, and Justin needs to figure out what is really important to him before he can move forward with his life. Or, the one in which Justin is full of angst and confusion, Mikey is a mildly annoying but good friend whose criticisms are more valid than anyone wants to admit, Daphne and Ben are awesome, and Brian is, well, Brian.
Rated: M
Categories: QAF US Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Daphne Chanders, Justin Taylor, Michael Novotny, Original Character, Other Cast Regulars
Tags: Season 4
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Drama
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Michael/Ben
Challenges: None
Series: None
Chapters: 12 Completed: Yes
Word count: 49918 Read: 19155
ePub Downloads: 16 Published: Nov 03, 2016 Updated: Nov 14, 2016
So, I wrote Chapter One at the end of S4 which ended with me yelling at my TV, after which I sat down and pounded out Ch. 1 in Justin's pov. The chapters that follow are written in third person narration, so it's an odd shift, FYI. I only decided to continue my fantasy S5 after originally posting the first bit.
This story was originally posted in 2004.
1. Chapter 1 - Great Expectations by LadyJane_BBJFE [Reviews - 1] 
(2190 words)
2. Chapter 2 - A Junk-Food Fueled Heart-to-Heart by LadyJane_BBJFE [Reviews - 2] (1962 words)
Daphne thinks Justin and Brian are a couple of idiots.
3. Chapter 3 - Coffee Break by LadyJane_BBJFE [Reviews - 1] (3678 words)
Michael manages to get Justin to stop procrastinating, not that Justin would admit that's what he's doing. Also, Ben may be the only one in the group who actually knows how to handle his co-dependent relationships.
4. Chapter 4 - Rage by LadyJane_BBJFE [Reviews - 1] (5142 words)
Justin goes to work for the studio. Brian is not happy with Drew Boyd's not-so-closeted lifestyle.
5. Chapter 5 - On and Off Set by LadyJane_BBJFE [Reviews - 2] (2907 words)
Justin works his ass off. Some things hit closer to home than others. Brian knows how to make him feel better. Michael enjoys a visit to the set.
6. Chapter 6 - An Actual Conversation by LadyJane_BBJFE [Reviews - 1] (4489 words)
Brian decides movie shoots suck, and it’s much more interesting to suck other things.
7. Chapter 7 - Compromises by LadyJane_BBJFE [Reviews - 1] (8123 words)
The movie is delayed. Brian babysits, and is bored by the pick-up scene.
8. Chapter 8 - Party by LadyJane_BBJFE [Reviews - 1] (5813 words)
Justin attends a party. It is not quite what he expected.
9. Chapter 9 - Jake by LadyJane_BBJFE [Reviews - 1] (4110 words)
Justin has a revelation. Or two.
10. Chapter 10 - And Back in Pittsburgh... by LadyJane_BBJFE [Reviews - 1] (5252 words)
Michael can't roll his eyes hard enough.
11. Chapter 11 - Adjustments by LadyJane_BBJFE [Reviews - 1] (3774 words)
Justin has a tantrum. Daphne has a boyfriend. Brian has a visitor.
12. Chapter 12 - Moving On. by LadyJane_BBJFE [Reviews - 2] (2478 words)
Life goes on.