Penname: LeatherCuff Real name: Elizabeth
Member Since: Aug 16, 2017
Membership status: Member
Bio:

Only recently discovered QaF- at the beginning of 2017!


Now it's my whole world (almost :))


I'm a former academic, wordsmith and enjoy reading QaF fanfic that feels true-ish to canon and the specific humour, idiom and chemistry of the boys. 


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Reviews by LeatherCuff
Summary:

High school senior Justin Taylor has two passions in life: literature and Brian Kinney. Unfortunately for Justin, Mr. Kinney happens to be his English teacher at St. James Academy, making their relationship even more forbidden than Romeo and Juliet’s. After signing up as stage manager for the school’s holiday play, which Mr. Kinney is directing, Justin learns that his teacher’s life is more tragic than anything Shakespeare ever wrote. 


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Chris Hobbs, Claire Kinney, Craig Taylor, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Jennifer Taylor, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: Addiction/Alcoholism, Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Anti-Michael, BDSM, Birthday, Coming Out, Drug Use - Recreational, Language, M/M, Minor Violence, Rimming, Slow Burn, Substance Abuse, Thanksgiving
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 48 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 118031 Read Count: 170527
[Report This] Published: May 05, 2016 Updated: May 07, 2016
Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Jan 21, 2018 Title: Chapter 46: Love of a Lifetime

Fab chapter, I'm sad to be leaving this wonderful story

Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Oct 01, 2018 Title: Chapter 36: Patience

Loving the way this is going ... so much angst suits me down to the ground! About time Brian got some of his own medicine. 

Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Oct 02, 2018 Title: Chapter 38: Rock Me

The three of you did an amazing job! 

Alterations by NoChaser Rated: M half-star [Reviews - 103]
Summary: Feature

I am a sucker for "Brian in Peril" stories and this is one of the best I've read. The author does a great job dissecting Brian's complex mind. Phenomenal writing, interesting premise, and a satisfying ending. Can't ask for much more! -charming1

    

After Justin leaves for New York, the remaining members of the Liberty Avenue family go about their everyday lives, never suspecting that something serious is happening to Brian. When the realization hits, they find that everyone's lives are irrevocably altered.


Categories: QAF US, Admin Pick
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Character, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Abuse/Child Abuse, Anti-Debbie, Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Melanie, Anti-Michael, M/M, Mental Health Issues, Out of Character, Post-series, Real Life Issues
Genres: Angst, Could be Canon, Drama, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 29 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 73327 Read Count: 121392
[Report This] Published: May 07, 2016 Updated: Sep 15, 2016
Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Nov 02, 2017 Title: Chapter 3: The Not Knowing

I'm confused, are Mac and the unknown man one and the same or are there two characters here? 

Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Nov 02, 2017 Title: Chapter 7: Outside the normal parameters

Have you ever read Sybil? An incredible and very sad true story of a woman who developed multiple personality syndrome after suffering extensive abuse as a child. I read it at university and it stayed with me for years. I now recognise what and who the 'Mac' of before is. 

Clearly by Annie-Eliza Rated: YA starhalf-star [Reviews - 12]
Summary:

Brian hates his glasses. They're the one thing that reminds him he's 55 years old and not getting any younger.


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson
Tags: One-Shot, Post-series
Genres: Could be Canon, Humor
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1366 Read Count: 1478
[Report This] Published: May 10, 2016 Updated: May 10, 2016
Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Mar 27, 2018 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

That's lovely  I love reading about older versions of our boys !

Summary:

This story is a Round Robin where other authors can add their own chapter to the story. The guidelines are in the first chapter.

Brian and Jennifer have dinner and some interesting conversation. What follows is a voyage of discovery. For both of them.

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Categories: Round Robin, QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor, Tucker
Tags: BDSM, F/M, Fetish (Don't judge!), Kink, M/M
Genres: Porny, PWP (Plot? What Plot?)
Pairings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 11042 Read Count: 1992
[Report This] Published: May 19, 2016 Updated: May 19, 2016
Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Oct 30, 2017 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

That was hot, on both sides! 



Author's Response:

Yeah, gave ourselves flashes while we wrote...lol

 

Hugs,

Nichelle and Saje 

The List by Conzieu Rated: M starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 43]
Summary:

Brian and Brandon compete to see who can seduce the men on "The List" the fastest. Some of the men listed are unknown to Brian, including a ‘Justin Taylor'. Meanwhile, Brian befriends Sunshine, a newcomer in Pittsburgh who is too young, too romantic, too sweet to be a trick. What will he do when he finds out Sunshine and Justin Taylor are one and the same? How will he deal with his confusing feelings for the young man?    


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brandon, Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Other Cast Regulars
Tags: Bottom Brian
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 15 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 69664 Read Count: 62501
[Report This] Published: May 23, 2016 Updated: May 23, 2016
Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Sep 25, 2017 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2 - Enters Sunshine.

Such an intriguing first meeting, loved it! 

Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Sep 26, 2017 Title: Chapter 15: Chapter 15 - In the end, love will find a way.

This was such a sweet romance, thank you for writing it. 

Cowrie Bracelet by Conzieu Rated: A half-star [Reviews - 7]
Summary:

What if Sunshine had gotten some balls in episode 304 instead of waiting until episode 308?


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: None
Genres: None
Pairings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1233 Read Count: 3241
[Report This] Published: May 23, 2016 Updated: May 23, 2016
Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Oct 30, 2017 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I wish this is how it had gone. Thank you

Summary:

 Post 513, Separation sucks, but it all ends well.


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor
Tags: None
Genres: Could be Canon
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2499 Read Count: 2562
[Report This] Published: May 23, 2016 Updated: May 23, 2016
Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Oct 30, 2017 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I love the idea of Justin as a farmer! Wish the great reunification had lasted a bit longer though! 

In His Kiss by Conzieu Rated: M starhalf-star [Reviews - 136]
Summary: Feature

I chose this particular story because of the amount of detail and depth involved. The original characters that are introduced add intrigue and charm to an already compelling tale - Jazzepoet

Brian and Justin meet in New York city, in 2005.  Brian is an ad exec and Justin is an intern for Brian's company.    


Categories: QAF US, Admin Pick
Characters: Brandon, Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Other Cast Regulars
Tags: Brian/Other, Justin/Other
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 35 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 114144 Read Count: 215603
[Report This] Published: May 23, 2016 Updated: Mar 17, 2017
Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Sep 27, 2017 Title: Chapter 16: Chapter 16 - Just can’t get enough.

I haven't been able to stop reading this all day... Insane level of hotness :) 

Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Sep 28, 2017 Title: Chapter 35: Chapter 35 - The talk.

Wonderful, I loved this so much, it's gone into my top five stories of all time. I lost two days to reading this non stop! 

Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Sep 28, 2017 Title: Chapter 32: Chapter 32 - Brian Fucking Kinney.

Uh oh, Brian should've had this talk with J a while ago! 

Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Sep 28, 2017 Title: Chapter 28: Chapter 28 - That night.

I know some readers find the idea of Brian bottoming difficult, but I'm not sure why... There is nothing hotter in my mind than Brian surrendering his sexual control to someone else... It's because he's a top that it's unbelievably exciting. 

Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Sep 28, 2017 Title: Chapter 30: Chapter 30 - Justin is gone.

I love how you capture Brian's dawning subconscious realisation of his feelings for Justin through the recurring motif of the bedsheets... Very clever. 

Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Sep 27, 2017 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5 - Justin’s first month at Plexus.

Loving the sexual tension you're building here

Together by Conzieu Rated: M starhalf-star [Reviews - 146]
Summary: Feature

Sequel to In His Kiss.

***Reader's Choice Favorite Original Character - Jessica Hammon***


Categories: QAF US, Reader's Choice Award
Characters: Brandon, Brian Kinney, Ethan Gold, Justin Taylor, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Other Cast Regulars
Tags: None
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 38 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 254543 Read Count: 322898
[Report This] Published: May 23, 2016 Updated: Jul 01, 2017
Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Oct 03, 2017 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8 - Getting to know you.

I stayed up far too late on a school night to read this! I couldn't put it down. Talk about stretching from the highest heights to the lowest lows... My goodness, the pain in my heart at how Brian acted. It's going to take him a while to unlearn that self defensive behaviour that makes him lash out at the people he loves. 

Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Oct 18, 2017 Title: Chapter 33: Chapter 33 - What was he thinking?.

Poor Justin has been bashed, sexually assaulted in a lift, attacked by thugs and now shot! He needs a nice cup of tea and a lie down 😂

Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Oct 17, 2017 Title: Chapter 29: Chapter 29 - To Catch a Thief - Part 1 .

I must have missed something, where do you mention how Brian and Jason knew the van /men had a connection to the Catholic church?? 

Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Oct 16, 2017 Title: Chapter 24: Chapter 24 - Truly, Madly, Deeply.

I love Justin's rendition of his dream... Brilliant and funny. 

Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Oct 04, 2017 Title: Chapter 9: Chapter 9 - Purgatory.

Oh man this is awful... One stupid action wreaking so much havoc. 

Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Oct 15, 2017 Title: Chapter 21: Chapter 21 - Making love - Part 2.

Love this chapter, it made me cry... Poor Justin, feeling so vulnerable. 

Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Oct 04, 2017 Title: Chapter 13: Chapter 13 - Together.

This doesn't look good, but I wonder if we've got hold of the wrong end of the stick (scuse the pun, ha ha)? 

Credence by galeandrandy Rated: M [Reviews - 45]
Summary:

The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism. ~George Jean Nathan

It all starts when Brian ‘saves’ Justin, but Justin isn’t down a well and Brian isn’t a hero. In fact, they actually sort of hate one another after this but that doesn’t stop them from playing their own games. Neither one of them want a boyfriend but due to unstoppable forces that’s what they’ll become. Not that they’ll admit it. Brian and Justin will reach a point that they’ll have to decide to move forward together or stop ‘whatever they are doing’ and go back to life without one another. You could say that it’s a bit of a challenge.


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Original Character, Other Cast Regulars
Tags: None
Genres: Alternate Universe
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake
Series: None
Chapters: 15 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 140999 Read Count: 40140
[Report This] Published: Jun 08, 2016 Updated: Jun 08, 2016
Reviewer: LeatherCuff Signed
Date: Jun 28, 2018 Title: Chapter 15: Chapter 15 - "International You Day" - Part 2/2.

Really enjoyed this, second time around!! Now I'm going to read one of your others