Date: Mar 12, 2017 9:53 pm Title: Chapter 11: Sunday, November 12th
It's funny how Brian and Justin have the same fantasy about the glass dildo; did they use it just before the burglary (it was in the dishwasher after all). I could imagine the faces of the cops seeing it!
Gus is adorable and always happy to see Justin.
Brian with "whatshername": what does he expect from her? Be the straight friend Michael could talk to? It will be difficult for her as she hoped to be more. Let's see if she comes. He's out of his element at the Big Q and maybe still drugged out, so this was not his best pitch.
At least he has a new bed and he won't wake up to a nasty diaper!
I hope he will see the pictures of Justin and Gus.
Author's Response:
Thank you for being the first to review the longest chapter to date, Claire. We're chuffed that you enjoyed it so much!
It does seem that both boys are enamored of Brian's favourite dildo. I wonder if Justin has a preferred toy when he's on the receiving end. It would seem the boys did use that dildo just before the burglary. We'll leave that scene to your imagination. :D
Brynn writes good cop, doesn't she? She's made up that you enjoyed that scene.
We can never have too much Gus! He and Justin have so much fun together.
We'll have to see what develops with Mikey's 'girlfriend' from the Big Q. Our out-of-his depth stud refuses to think about that any further, much less talk about it. Brian still feeling the aftereffects of that Veterans Day party more than twenty-four hours later? Impossible! Shame on you! he says. :D One teensy joint earlier the same day obviously didn't count.
You're right, at least Brian is back in his loft, although it will take quite a while for it to feel like 'home' again. Will he realize one essential element is missing? Somehow, we think Brian may get tasked with diaper duty in the future...
Brian is quite observant, even when he pretends not to be. We too are waiting to see whether he acknoledges those photos.
As usual, we're already working on the next chapter. :)
~KaBrynn
[Report This]Date: Mar 09, 2017 6:38 am Title: Chapter 10: Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11th
I just don't think Brian's doing all that well without his Sunshine. But Justin better listen to the majority about that sketchy go-go job too - no legitimate bar owner would knowingly hire someone under 18. Come on, Justin, use those brains. TAG
Author's Response:
At least Brian's starting to wake up and acknowledge that he misses the blond... that is progress of a sort.
Justin, well, he's stubbon in his own right, lol. He sure doesn't want to heed all those warnings. We'll have to see whether he changes his mind...
Thanks for reviewing, TAG!
~KaBrynn
Date: Mar 07, 2017 1:47 pm Title: Chapter 1: Saturday, November 4th, 2000
I like this version better than justin running away... hopefully Brian realizes it wasn't his fault. Although I think itshe a great life lessons for both of them. Also, thanks for the clarification on the timing of only a week. I didn't realize that athe all. I kind of like the separation gives the needed angst and when they finally get back together it's so much more satisfying...thank you thank you....
Author's Response:
Thank you for your lovely review, Sabrina!
We love this more responsible Justin; we just gave him a nudge so he'd think things through after the loft was burgled. Smart lad - he listened to us. :D
We're glad you're savoring the way both men are dealing with various real life issues. We'll have to see what they take from it... maybe better communication skills for a certain brunet?
Thank you for letting us know that you hadn't realized how little time had elapsed in the story. We finally realized that many of our readers hadn't cottoned on to that. Please let us know if it gets confusing in the future, and we'll add another note. :)
We're working on chapter 11 now.
Karynn & Brynn
[Report This]Date: Mar 05, 2017 10:12 pm Title: Chapter 10: Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11th
Interesting evening had by all. Justin with a Budgie? Brian doing army and navy!
Author's Response:
Who had the better evening? The boys could have quite a heated discussion about that. :D
Thanks for reviewing, Phylllis! We're writing away on the next chapter.
~Karynn & Brynn
Date: Mar 05, 2017 9:38 pm Title: Chapter 10: Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11th
Brian is too much fun with the 2 from the GLC. He seems to care enough about Justin to warn him, but it won't have any effect I guess.
Carl didn't have more info. Maybe it will change when they will have prints, or maybe there won't be any.
I hope Brian will not get too wasted before meeting the cops.
Author's Response:
Thanks for being the first to review chapter 10, Claire!
Brian did have rather a good time with Army-Navy although he declined a repeat. That's probably reserved for a certain blond brat, if our stud can ever get himself around to forgiving Justin. He's made progress in the week since the robbery, though, admitting that he cares about the teen. :)
Brynn is teaching all of us (Karynn included) about the painstaking nature of police work. We'll have to see what the investigation reveals.
That's an interesing question you raise about Brian being wasted... How will he fare at eight in the morning, not many hours after he finally crashed at the Renaissance?
We're working on the next chapter!
~KaBrynn
Date: Feb 27, 2017 5:29 pm Title: Chapter 9: Friday, November 10th
Started reading this just last night. I apologise as I'm not going to start reviewing from the beginning. You'll see from this point onwad, I tend to get long winded sometimes and I figured I'd be here till tomorrow if I do that. ;) I hadn't started this one yet as I'd been reading several different stories at once and trying to keep them all straight at times can be challenging.
I have to say I am really enjoying this thus far. Brian is his typical frustrating self. His constant putting blame for everythign going wrong onto Justin's shoulders is going to bite him in teh ass one of these days. As much as I get he's pissed, it's all just "stuff". As Lindsey said, all replaceable. Justin is quietly trying to be responsible and making an ernest effort to pay him back. Very admirable of him and mature. He has a great support network around him as well, and with only Deb knowing his efforts, hopefully it will all be kept hush hush, at least for the time bing. So many variables could happen going forward! So many instances I can see happening. Definitely looking forward to what you do. Will Brian continue to be a dick? Will Justin finally give up on him? (well not really, but assume the worst) and will Brian try to get hime back? Will Brian finally find out the truth that Justin did lock adn secure teh loft? and would his apology be accepted (would he actually apologize considering his motto)
Am also enjoying what's happening with him staying with the girls. He's taking on father detail which is great and very amusing!! I think for the girls in particular!! lol. LOVE that Gus's first word was "Jushin". Fabulous!!
Will Justin become the newest go-go boy? How will Brian react to seeing this? Hmmmm. I'm hoping that Arthur is not a slime ball like the Sapp was. Justin could possibly make a ton of $$ which he's going to need. Not just to pay back Brian, but if he wants to attend college as well. (If Brian doesn't buck up and help that is)
things are looking bad for Brian with Kip. will Justin come to the rescue once again? Kip[really is a fool. Again, this entire plan of his is going to blow up in his face. Looking forard to that! And will Brian take this opportunity to venture off on his own?
Disappointed in Justin's mom. I hope at some point she turns around, but then, in all honesty, there's a tiny part of me that hopes Justin stays pretty cool with her. That she really understand the loss, adn has to really work at gaining a realtionship with him. I get she has to "look after the needs of the whole family not just him", but that whole bit of, him just choosing to be straight rather than gay, always pisses me off. ;). I know it's ignorance, but in this day and age, it shouldn't be.
things at school are heading to a bad place for Justin. Can see that coming to a head. Again, ignorance. Grrr.
terrific story and am looking forward to what more you bring to the table with it. Going to be a fun ride!
Cheers,
Elaine
Author's Response:
We thank you for all the wonderful comments, Elaine - nine reviews in one go, in our opinion. We're absolutely made up that you're enjoying our story. :) You raised so many pertinent questions. We'll do our best to provide the answers... eventually.
Brian is quite the loner and doesn't realize that he's come to count on having Justin around. Poor guy feels like his trust has been betrayed and can't get over it. Those material posessions are a tangible symbol of success (and reassure him that he's escaped his rotten childhood), so he does actually mourn their loss. On top of that, he's dealing with that manipulative git, Kip Thomas, at work. We'll keep giving him nudges, but we're not sure how long it will take for him to think things through...
We just love the bond between Gus and Justin, which made Gus' first word that much more perfect. Isn't it nice of Brian's Sonnyboy to keep the blond in his dad's thoughts? LOL The time with his son does Brian a world of good, since he can love and be loved unconditionally. When it's Gus, the stud can even cope with spit-up on his clothes.
We also were very disappointed in Jennifer's reaction to Justin at Molly's birhtday party. Her words were so hurtful and cutting. It may end up being her loss since Justin now has a loving surrogate family.
We're trying to keep that slimy snake Saperstein from slithering his way into our story. Arthur's not a bad bloke, but he is an astute businessman and knows go-go dancer Justin would be an asset for the club.
We're working on the next chapter now.
~Karynn & Brynn
Date: Feb 27, 2017 5:34 am Title: Chapter 9: Friday, November 10th
Go-go boy from high school! I can't wait to see Brian's reaction.
At least the boss is not the Sap.
Author's Response:
I'd certainly leave a hefty tip for that go-go boy! :D
We're trying to keep the door barred so that slimy Sap doesn't crawl into our story. Bad enough that Justin has to deal with Craig, Dixon, Hobbs, and Bauer - while Brian fends off Kip Thomas.
Thanks for being a faithful reviewer!
~Karynn & Brynn
[Report This]Date: Feb 27, 2017 4:44 am Title: Chapter 9: Friday, November 10th
Poor Brian Missing his sunshine but too stubborn to admit even to himself...justin is more mature than Brian...great going...thanks for update .
Author's Response:
No regrets, no apologies, no second thoughts for Brian... at least not yet. We've tried dropping hints (via Cynthia and Lindsay in particular) that maybe the stud should maybe reconsider his stance toward Justin, regardless of who was responsible for the burglary. *sigh* We'll keep trying.
Isn't Sunshine the most lovable combination of responsible young man and typical teen?
Thanks for the wonderful comments!
~Karynn & Brynn
[Report This]Date: Feb 27, 2017 12:33 am Title: Chapter 9: Friday, November 10th
Poor Brian, having to spend time with Gus, not that he minds. Looks like Veteran's day was a huge success. Working with Arthur has got to be better than if it were the Sap.
Author's Response:
Brian adores his son, but the Teletubbies - not so much, lol.
Both Justin and Em had a wonderful Veterans Day. We'll have to see how Brian's celebrations on Saturday go...
The Sap keeps trying to slither into our story, but we've resisted him so far. Ugh, he keeps hissing that he wants to replace Arthur...
Thanks for reviewing!
~Karynn & Brynn
Date: Feb 27, 2017 12:14 am Title: Chapter 9: Friday, November 10th
Seems like Justin's adjusting to life without Brian a lot easier than Brian is adjusting to life without his bratty twat. Hmmmm. TAG
Author's Response:
Thanks for being the first to review chapter nine!
Justin told us he misses Brian terribly, but he's keeping himself so busy with his studies and his plans to repay Brian, that he's managing. Plus, he's getting a lot of support from Deb, Vic, Daphne, and Em - quite the cheering section. :)
And Brian... he refuses to acknowledge how much he needs the blond. *sigh*
Our boys have to get back on the same wavelength at some point, right? So stubborn - neither of them is listening right now.
~Karynn & Brynn
[Report This]Date: Feb 21, 2017 3:38 pm Title: Chapter 8: Thursday, November 9th
Wonderful chapter....carl is something else..lol...thank u for update...eagerly waiting for more...love and hugs for everyone.
Author's Response:
Brynn's depiction of Carl is so spot-on - makes me want to reach out and give our favorite detective a hug. I really like the way his connection with Justin is evolving and how it's distinct from his interest in Debbie.
Thanks for commenting! We're working away on the next chapter. :)
~Brynn and Karynn
[Report This]Date: Feb 20, 2017 9:23 pm Title: Chapter 8: Thursday, November 9th
Enjoyed Carl's part in this, especially his embarressment. I think he'll be a great help to Justin in all this. I do hope that Melanie comes through for Justin.
Author's Response:
Oops! You've caught up with us. We are working on chapter 9 right now, however, and plan to have it ready for you this weekend. :)
Brynn did such a great job of writing the scene with Carl and establishing his connection with our blond. Carl really is a sweet guy underneath his gruff exterior, and he wants to learn not to stick his foot in it with the LGBT community, especially Debbie.
Melanie will make every effort to help Justin. She always comes through for friends and family, even Brian. :D
Back to writing...
~Karynn & Brynn
[Report This]Date: Feb 20, 2017 8:48 pm Title: Chapter 7: Wednesday, November 8th
Enjoyed the scrabble game. Sorry to hear that things aren't going good for Brian. Hope that soon he'll realize that Justin is the answer to his problems not the cause of.
Author's Response:
Glad to hear that you enjoyed the Scrabble game - got out one of my Scrabble boards to be as accurate as possible in creating that scene. Had to dust it off a bit; guess I need to play with Justin - or, better yet - both of our boys on a regular basis. :D
Brian really is having the week from hell - first the burglary, then the Thomas slime, and finally the art department morons. He'll eventually figure out that having Justin around makes everything better, right?
Thank you for being such a faithful reviewer, Phyllis!
~Karynn & Brynn
[Report This]Date: Feb 20, 2017 7:11 pm Title: Chapter 6: Tuesday, November 7th
I think that the storyline on the show would have been greatly improved if yours was used. The changes are perfect. Love how Brian and Melanie managed to have a conversation where nobody was snarked at. Your Justin came out just right.
Author's Response:
Thank you for another splendid review! We're completely made up that you think our story is a vast improvment on canon - we even happen to agree with you. :D
We really like how Melanie rallies to Brian's defense - she's there for him when it really counts.
So glad you think we portrayed Justin correctly. He does insist on having the occasional 'teen queen' moment, but he gets over himself quickly.
~Karynn & Brynn
[Report This]Date: Feb 20, 2017 6:04 pm Title: Chapter 5: Monday, November 6th - Part 2
Have to admit that this is the most realistic outcome of dining experience and study time. Love the pic you used of Debbie, perfect for this chapter.
Author's Response:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment that you found the scenes at the diner and Deb's house to be realistic. That designer suit of Brian's is just a tad worse for the wear.
Brynn is made up by your praise of Justin's drawing of Debbie. I can always count on my Synergy Sister to find the best possible pictures.
Justin surely does know how to use his study time effectively - and how to reward himself after that. :D
We posted chapter 8 yesterday, and we're working on the next chapter now.
~Karynn & Brynn
Date: Feb 20, 2017 4:46 pm Title: Chapter 8: Thursday, November 9th
Hiya,
Due to RL troubles I hadn't gotten around to reading this. So now I did 8 chapters in one go.
I love, love, love this story. Justin is amazing in getting on with his life while Brian seems to go off the rails.
Let's hope Brian can step over his own shadow and forgive poor innocent Justin for I agree with our blondie: It must have been a big gang to do this heist for nobody can clean out a loft in so short a time on their own.
Looking forward to the next update.
XOXO
Meriam
Author's Response:
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Meriam! We're so glad we could delight you with eight chapters at once, which we hope made RL better for you. :)
Brian hasn't gotten over his mad yet - that was such drastic possession withdrawal for the big guy to cope with. It surely didn't help to have that wanker Thomas go on the attack right after the burglary.
We're so impressed by Justin - such a caring, mature young man. He does have his teen drama moments, though.
We're working on the next chapter now. :)
~Karynn & Brynn
[Report This]Date: Feb 20, 2017 1:24 pm Title: Chapter 8: Thursday, November 9th
Finally Justin's gonna get his bag back from Carl. Yay! TAG
Author's Response:
We're so pleased by the connection Justin has established with Carl. For someone in a totally new enviornment, Carl is faring quite well - shows what a good bloke he is at heart.
Justin will actually feel like he has a wealth of clothing, especially with a proper uniform. Rather different standards from Brian, lol.
Thanks for reviewing, TAG!
~Brynn & Karynn
Date: Feb 20, 2017 4:13 am Title: Chapter 8: Thursday, November 9th
Poor Justin, fighting the bankers. I hope his reveal about Brian's visitors won't have a negative impact.
Thank you or the update!
Author's Response:
It's not much fun for Justin being a minor, when he keeps running into stumbling blocks. He has some wonderful people on his side, though, which should keep him going.
We're chuffed that Carl has taken a liking to Justin. The way Justin handled the revelation about Brian's 'guests' will probably keep the brunet from getting into too much trouble with the police. Carl's actually willing to try and understand the concerns of the residents of Liberty Avenue - quite a pleasant change for the inhabitants for the gayborhood.
Thanks for another lovely review. :)
~Brynn & Karynn
[Report This]Date: Feb 20, 2017 4:03 am Title: Chapter 8: Thursday, November 9th
Wonderful chapter....carl is something else..lol...thank u for update...eagerly waiting for more...love and hugs for everyone.
Author's Response:
We're made up that you enjoyed this chapter - particularly the scene with Carl, which Brynn had a blast writing. Carl's so gruff and tough on the outside but quite a sweet man on the inside. He's willing to learn and adapt - can't ask for much more than that. We really like his connection with Justin... and the one he hopes to form with Debbie, lol.
Thank you for the love and hugs, which already have us working on the next chapter. :)
~Brynn and Karynn
Date: Feb 20, 2017 12:12 am Title: Chapter 8: Thursday, November 9th
Thanks
Author's Response:
Pleasure
[Report This]Date: Feb 19, 2017 10:03 pm Title: Chapter 7: Wednesday, November 8th
I'M loving this fic!
Now I'M just guessing, that Brian's stolen furniture and other belongings with show up at the new consignment shop. And after an investigation, it might turn out that the culprit behind the theft might be closer to home than expected. Maybe someone that more than a little jealous of a certain blond twink. Someone that figured that it was the perfect way to rid Brian of his Sunshine... Jealousy is an evil, twist bitch sometimes...
Just a thought...
Hugs Kathleen
Author's Response:
We're made up that you're enjoying our story, Kathleen. Thanks for reviewing. :)
Is there anyone who isn't aware that Michael is jealous of Justin? If so, maybe we didn't watch the same show, lol. Would Michael really be capable of carrying off something as complex as that burglary, though? We don't want to give him too much credit...
We just posted a new chapter - enjoy!
~Karynn & Brynn
[Report This]Date: Feb 14, 2017 10:22 am Title: Chapter 7: Wednesday, November 8th
Eagerly anticipating the next update. I'm definitely too impatient for WIPS but don't regret starting this because I truly can't foresee where it is headed, which is awesome☺
Author's Response:
We're so chuffed that we enticed you into reading our WIP. We promise that we'll do our best to update every week. :)
What a wonderful compliment that we're keeping you guessing. We'll do our best to continue that trend. *evil authors cackling away*
Thanks so much for the love on Valentine's Day. <3
~Brynn & Karynn
[Report This]Date: Feb 13, 2017 3:35 pm Title: Chapter 7: Wednesday, November 8th
Loved the scrabble scene - Go, Justin! I wish Brian would lighten up on being so mad at Justin though. And how much longer do the police really need to keep that crime scene closed, cause we want to know what they've found out about the burglary. I'm sure there's lots of revelations to come . . . TAG
Author's Response:
Glad you enjoyed the Scrabble scene - Justin had a blast playing. :D
We're had numerous talks with Brian, but the man is a wee tad stubborn. We may be starting to get through to him, though...
Carl should make an appearance soon - maybe he'll drop a clue or two as to how the police investigation is proceeding.
You can count on some more twists and turns in our story. :) Thanks for reviewing!
~Karynn & Brynn
Date: Feb 13, 2017 5:47 am Title: Chapter 7: Wednesday, November 8th
I love the pace of this story and the way you make Justin and Brian see each other a little.
I'm glad that the love story between Brian and his right hand is back to the front burner and that no other blond can make him forget Justin.
The scrabble battle was funny with all the dirty words they were able to use. It's way too easy for Debbie.
Jennifer is quite cold with Justin; I hope she will change by the end of the story.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
Author's Response:
Thank you so much for the lovely review, Claire!
The boys can't entirely avoid each other, what with Justin working at the diner and Brian frequenting it - a good thing, in our opinion. No matter how much Brian might believe he wants to forget that blond, he can't do it, nor would we want him to.
So glad you enjoyed the Scrabble game! I had fun figuring it out. You're right, Debs is quite the connoiseur of dirty words. :D
Jennifer needs to figure out her priorities. Fortunately, Justin's lucky to have a wonderful surrogate family with Deb and Vic.
More to come in a week! :)
~Karynn & Brynn
Date: Feb 13, 2017 5:26 am Title: Chapter 7: Wednesday, November 8th
The game was fun. Why is the loft still taped off?
Author's Response:
Glad you enjoyed the Scrabble game! I had fun finding the right words, laying down the tiles, and figuring out their scores. :)
The police haven't completed their investigation, so they haven't released the loft to Brian yet. Carl should be making another appearance soon...
Thanks for reviewing!
~Karynn & Brynn