An AU story about what happens with Brian and Justin in between seasons 2 and 3.
References characters mentioned in the Prequels series.
This story follows on from Intermission
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Cynthia, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Gardner Vance, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jennifer Taylor, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Male Character, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anti-Michael, Rage, Season 2, Season 3
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Brian/Other, Justin/Other
Completed: Yes
Two years after Justin leaves, Brian decides that living apart isn't what he wants. He makes his move to be together. What if that happens along with an offer from a friend to have a baby.
Lorie thank you for doing what you do for me as my beta, the readers probably thank you too.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, Jennifer Taylor, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Character, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt, Tucker
Tags: Post-series, What if...
Genres: Angst, Canon, Drama, Humor
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake
Completed: Yes
The Year is 2010. Justin comes home to Pittsburgh for a special occasion. Justin's POV.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: Birthday, Family, M/M, One-Shot, Post-series
Genres: Alternate Universe, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Completed: Yes
Brian throws a party for Rage at Babylon. Gap-Filler for Episode 2-20.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Emmett Honeycutt, Ethan Gold, Justin Taylor, Michael Novotny
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Justin/Other, Rage, Season 2
Genres: Angst, Could be Canon, Gap-Filler
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Justin/Ethan
Completed: Yes
Justin feels distance growing between him and Brian. Gap-Filler for Episode 2-18
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Ethan Gold, Gardner Vance, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Michael Novotny, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Bottom Brian, M/M, One-Shot, Season 2, Toppy Justin
Genres: Angst, Could be Canon, Gap-Filler
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Justin/Ethan, Michael/Ben
Completed: Yes
Brian knows that romantic bullshit is for straights and lesbians, and he's sure that Justin agrees with him. Gap-Filler for Episode 2-16.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Ethan Gold, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny
Tags: Birthday, One-Shot, Season 2, Threesomes
Genres: Could be Canon, Gap-Filler
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Completed: Yes
Brian realizes he wants more than a reputation. He meets an artist in New York and finds what he was looking for.
Justin didn't grow up in Pittsburgh but New York, where he meets Brian.
None of the events in cannon that involve Justin happened to him.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brandon, Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jennifer Taylor, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Melanie, Anti-Michael, What if...
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Other, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Other Cast Pairing, Ted/Blake
Completed: Yes
The King of Babylon is needed. Written for the Anniversary Halloween Cockblock Challenge.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Emmett Honeycutt, Justin Taylor, Michael Novotny, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Halloween, One-Shot, Post-series
Genres: Romance
Pairings: None
Completed: Yes
Brian returns from the White Party. Gap-Filler for Episode 2-12.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Debbie Novotny, Jennifer Taylor, Justin Taylor
Tags: One-Shot, Season 2, White Party
Genres: Could be Canon, Gap-Filler
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Michael/Ben
Completed: Yes
Brian and Justin add to their family, while Justin struggles to resurrect the Rage movie.
Story #12 of The Sunshine Files
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Claire Kinney, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, Jennifer Taylor, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Established Relationship, Family, M/M, Oral Sex, Real Life Issues
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake
Completed: Yes
Michael and Lindsay are as usual up to no good, and end up in therapy. Somehow so do the rest of the Gang.
Thank you Lorie for helping me turn this into more than an idea when I wanted to delete it.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Character, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael
Genres: Alternate Universe, CrackFic, Humor, PWP (Plot? What Plot?)
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Ted/Blake
Completed: Yes
Brian and Justin begin their married life together with the help and interference of the family.
Story #11 of The Sunshine Files
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Claire Kinney, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, Jennifer Taylor, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Character, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Christmas, Established Relationship, Family, M/M, New Year's Eve, Oral Sex
Genres: Alternate Universe
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake
Completed: Yes
A new branch office for Kinnetik, Brian, and Justin prepare for their wedding and for their new life together as a committed couple.
Story #10 of The Sunshine Files
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Claire Kinney, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, Jennifer Taylor, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Kip Thomas, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: Established Relationship, M/M
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben
Completed: Yes
Continuation of the year in the lives of the Kinney-Andersons and their friends.
Story #9 of The Sunshine Files
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Claire Kinney, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jack Kinney, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, Jennifer Taylor, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Character, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Family, HIV/Aids, M/M
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben
Completed: Yes
What a difference a year makes in the lives of the Kinney-Andersons and their friends.
Story #8 of The Sunshine Files
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Claire Kinney, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jack Kinney, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, Jennifer Taylor, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Ted Schmidt, Vic Grassi
Tags: HIV/Aids, Real Life Issues
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Other Cast Pairing
Completed: Yes
This is a Hunter and Bobby focused story. The past and present collide and the family rallies to help put the pieces back together.
Story #6 of The Sunshine Files
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Claire Kinney, Cynthia, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Male Character, Ted Schmidt
Tags: None
Genres: Alternate Universe, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben
Completed: Yes
510 Gapfiller.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Michael Novotny
Tags: None
Genres: Gap-Filler
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Completed: Yes
Joan discovers she has a grandson after some life altering events happen in her own life. Even though she hasn't spoken to Brian in years, will she get to know her teenage grandson?
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Father Tom Butterfield, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jack Kinney, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Michael Novotny
Tags: Christmas, Family, One-Shot, Out of Character
Genres: Alternate Universe
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake
Completed: Yes
Justin leaves when he sees Michael and Brian in the comic store. At thirteen Gus runs away to Justin.
Categories: QAF US, Reader's Choice Award
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, Jennifer Taylor, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Character, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Melanie, Anti-Michael, MPreg (Yup! Went THERE!), Post-series
Genres: Alternate Canon, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Humor, Hurt/Comfort
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Emmett/Drew, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake
Completed: Yes
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.
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
Completed: Yes
Brian's nephews need straightening out. Another mystery is uncovered.
Story #3 of The Sunshine Files
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Claire Kinney, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jack Kinney, Jennifer Taylor, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Family, M/M
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake
Completed: Yes
The boys fulfill Brian's dream for a treehouse for Gus and become a true family along the way.
Story #2 of The Sunshine Files
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Claire Kinney, Craig Taylor, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jennifer Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Family
Genres: Alternate Universe, Drama, Humor
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Michael/Ben
Completed: Yes
Sequel to Whispers are as Loud as a Shout...Lindsey and Michael combine forces...big mistake, huge!
Thanks to Marian for her awesome banner skills
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, David Cameron, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, Jennifer Taylor, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Original Male Character, Ted Schmidt, Tucker
Tags: Anal Sex (Lots of it!), Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael, Bottom Brian, Family, First Time (Sex), Raw Sex, Real Life Issues, Toppy Justin
Genres: Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Porny
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Justin/Daphne, Melanie/Lindsay, Ted/Blake
Completed: Yes
Mikey asks Brian for advice, but Brian suggests he 'Ask Justin'
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Michael Novotny
Tags: None
Genres: None
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Completed: Yes
Brian and Justin are going to relive their lives. This does contain Major Charater Death, but they return.
Thank you Lorie for Beta'ing this for me.
Thank you Shari for the beautiful banner.
Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Chris Hobbs, Claire Kinney, Craig Taylor, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, David Cameron, Debbie Novotny, Divina Devore, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gardner Vance, George Shickel, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jack Kinney, James 'Hunter' Montgomery, James Stockwell, Jennifer Taylor, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Joan Kinney, Justin Taylor, Kenneth Reichart, Kiki, Leda, Lindsay Peterson, Marty Ryder, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Mysterious Marilyn, Original Character, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Other Cast Regulars, Rodney, Sam Auerbach, Ted Schmidt, Todd (Backroom), Tracy, Tucker, Vic Grassi
Tags: Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael, Major Character Death, Post-series, Pre-series
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Fantasy, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, Mythical
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Other Cast Pairing
Completed: Yes