I don't know what to think about this Brian or feel about this chapter. In my opinion this Brian is selfish and couldn't stand up to Evan. He pretends to be annoyed with Evan but enjoys having sex with him and is versatile for him but not for Justin? What does he feel towards Justin and even l Evan ? The way Evan and Brian are acting, it's hard to say it's only pretense.
I am annoyed and a bit pissed off with this Brian ....esp in this chapter.

If he cared and respected Justin he would have stopped sleeping with Evan.
I also don't get this Justin. Why is he putting up with all this crap with Brian, knowing all well that Brian is actually sleeping with Evan and not just pretending to be with him? Why is Justin being faithful to Brian waiting on Brian, letting him call all the shots and accepting being on the side whenever Brian feels like it? Where is his self respect?

I want Justin to know the reason Brian and Evan were late and stand up to Brian and tell Brian to stay away from him until he chooses only to be with him. Then go out, have fun and find himself a new guy who respects him, cares about him and loves him.
I would like to see Justin, who is strong, able to stand up to Brian and have self respect for himself for a change.

Thank you for your response.
I really regret coming across Simon's story. I am not sure why the author felt that Justin's character needed to be written so badly...must have something against Justin:). As for Ethan arc, I really don't think this can be compared to Brian and Steve. Justin left Brian because he won't (not can't) commit/acknowledge their relationship not just then but also hinting in the near future too. I feel that Brian had hurt Justin's feelings quite a lot...Justin had put up with Brian a lot. If it wasn't for Brian's commitment issue, he would have been happy to be in a committed relationship with Brian and wouldn't have left for Ethan or break the rules.
But in this story and Simon's other foot, he is the one who cheated on Justin with Steve and left Justin for Steve and broke his promise to Justin. Justin was completely committed to him and loved him with all his heart. He really treated Justin badly and hurt him deeply. Not only that, he insulted Justin by saying he didn't feel the need for tricking or have one night stands after he was with Steve while he flaunted that in Justin's face when he was with Justin. That to me is disrespecting Justin and saying he is not enough. I mean how can he change for Steve so much and give his all and not give an inch to Justin?
To be honest I really can’t see or believe that Brian fell in love with Steve and in a monogamous relationship when he was so opposed to it. It’s hard to believe Brian changing that much in such a short time. Brian's character is actually unrecognizable compared to canon and hard to believe Brian treating Justin so badly. But it happened in this universe.
So after all this, it will be painful to read a story of Brian and Justin’s reunion in this series. I for one won’t enjoy it and not going to like it. I really don’t think it’s realistic nor can I believe Justin to just forgive Brian and forget everything that happened (after Brian being with Steve for a decade and Brian choosing Steve over Justin) and get back with Brian no matter how Brian’s relationship with Steve turns out.
If they get back together it will greatly discredit Justin’s character and make him Brian’s second choice. So, I really hope that you will not bring them back together in this series….friends maybe ……relationship definitely not. Sorry, but that’s how I feel. So, I am actually glad that you ended this story with Justin saying goodbye to Brian. …Justin successful with a son ….would have been even better if Justin had a partner.
If you are planning to continue to write in this series, I would love to read something about Justin moving on and his new relationship (definitely not with Brian) and a bonus would be Brian regretting dumping Justin. I find it hard to believe that Justin is still hung up on Brian, after 10 yrs, who hurt him so badly. I feel Justin deserves someone better than Brian.
Warm Regards and Best wishes for 2021!

Author's Response:

Thank you for your further comments. I would like to point out though, that Brian was no longer opposed to monogamy in Simon's story. Until the weekend with Steve, Brian was monogamous with Justin. Brian never told Justin that he had quit tricking; he simply stopped because he saw how hurt Justin was when he walked in on Brian fucking a trick in the loft. This happened in Simon's story after the Ethan arc and prior to the move to New York.