| Gusmas 2012 |
[Dec. 4th, 2012|10:03 pm] |
Title: Are You Looking At Me?
Author: dean1955
Prompt: On the outside looking in
Notes: Kinnetick_Sun Member
When I agreed to play an elf in the Liberty holiday play, I hoped no one would recognize me with the elf ears, silly hat and fake nose. I never imagined they would show up.
The last time I saw Justin he was screaming and throwing torn roses at me. Thank goodness the thorns missed my precious hands.
Now, he is here with “him.”
As I pick up my violin, I notice Brian toss a hundred dollar bill in the donation bucket. The two of them then disappear into the crowd, giggling like seven year olds. |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Dec. 4th, 2012|08:59 pm] |
Title: Clarity
Author: ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) jule1122
Prompt: On the outside, looking in
Notes: 2 drabbles
He sees him only one time. He’s on break from tour and catches an ad for a show of his work. The article calls him a “returning artist,” and he can’t help wondering if moving away meant moving on.
Ethan walks by the gallery the day before the show, and through the huge windows, he sees Justin for the first time since they broke up. He’s beautiful, his face serious and intent as he directs the placement of a painting.
He thinks about going in, surprising Justin. It would be different between them, better, now that they’ve both found success.
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| Home For the Holidays - 37 Days of Gusmas 2012 |
[Dec. 3rd, 2012|09:42 am] |
Title: Home For the Holidays
Author: audrey2419
Prompt: Dec. 3rd – “Mine and Yours”
Notes: Written for “The 37 Days of Gusmas 2012” - DRABYLON DOLLAR. This is my first time posting and the first time I've taken part in Gusmas, so I hope you enjoy. Since today is my birthday I decided to use this prompt. Happy Holidays, everyone!
“I can’t believe I let you talk me into this…”
Brian snorted and rolled his eyes. “I talked YOU into this? Oh no Sunshine this is all your idea.”
Justin gave a long-suffering sigh and replied, “It doesn’t matter whose idea it was; help me decorate this fucking tree. YOUR son will be here any minute!”
Brian smirked and watched his partner hang decorations on the Christmas tree. The great room in Britin was almost ready for the Gus’ arrival from Canada. He had been looking forward to the visit, and gave a genuine smile when he heard the door slam and a voice yell,
“Dad, I’m here!” |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Dec. 3rd, 2012|02:06 am] |
Title: Land of the Lost
Author: dean1955
Prompt: Mine and Yours
Notes: Kinnetick_Sun Member
“Did you find it?”
“No Brian, and I have looked everywhere.”
“Why the hell did you take it off?!?”
“I did not want to get paint on it again.”
“Justin, you better find it and being wearing it when I see you.”
Six hours later
“Honey, I’m home. Time for show and tell.”
“Sorry Brian, I did not find it.”
“Ok, put this on.”
“You bought me T-shirt that says Property of Brian Kinney, Hands Off!”
“Yes, I did. Until we find your ring, or get a new one, you will wear it everywhere. Got it?”
“Got it!” |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Dec. 2nd, 2012|10:39 pm] |
Title: Red
Author" brianswalk
A/N: Been a long time for me, I feel like a newbie again! Thanks to my Jeannie for checking this over for me.
Prompt: RED
Red
Kissing Deb’s bandaged forehead, Carl murmured, “How’s my Red?”
“Go away, Carl; I’m a mess,” she grumbled. “Those fucking paramedics wouldn’t let me get dressed or grab my wig—”
“You should’ve thought twice before retrieving the paper from an icy porch while still in your housecoat,” Carl chided. “You scared Emmett half to death and got yourself a nasty concussion.”
“I’m fine,” Deb insisted. “Just get me outta here before—”
“Before you’ve got a hallway full of well-wishers? Too late….”
“Carl!”
“Don’t worry,” he soothed as he pulled a tangle of red curls from his pocket. “I came prepared, Beautiful.” |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Dec. 2nd, 2012|08:49 pm] |
Title: Sharing Space
Author: jule1122
Prompt: Mine and yours
Packing sucked. Even with Lindsay taking the kids so she could work in peace, Melanie hated it. She started toward the closet with an empty box, but stopped, staring instead at the boxes stacked along the back wall, all neatly labeled “Lindsay,” untouched since she moved back home.
Melanie couldn’t stand the thought of setting boxes marked “Melanie” next to them. It felt wrong, like taking step backward.
She opened one of Lindsay’s boxes, moved half the contents into an empty box before filling both with her own things. Grabbing a marker, she firmly crossed out “Lindsay,” writing instead “Ours.” |
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| Gusmas... updates and new challenges! |
[Dec. 2nd, 2012|08:28 pm] |
Everyone! So much Gusmas spirit!
The 37 Days of Gusmas Queer as Folk fundraiser for the Ali Forney Center is going great! Thanks to all who have pledged and all who are drabbling to raise money!
I just updated the challenge with a second round of pledges... please [ Error: Irreparable invalid markup ('<a [...] post</a>') in entry. Owner must fix manually. Raw contents below.] Everyone! So much Gusmas spirit! The 37 Days of Gusmas Queer as Folk fundraiser for the Ali Forney Center is going great! Thanks to all who have pledged and all who are drabbling to raise money! I just updated the challenge with a second round of pledges... please <A HREF="http://asylums.insanejournal.com/qaf_drabbles/974784.html"visit the master post</A>, check out the second round of updates, and see if something inspires you! HAPPY GUSMAS, everyone! Keep on drabbling! |
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| Gusmas 2012: Nov 25: Red |
[Dec. 2nd, 2012|05:47 pm] |
Title: Our Little Girl Is Growing Up
Author: mander3_swish
Prompt: Gusmas Nov 25: Red
A/N: Drabylon Dollar, kinnetik_sun member, qaf_land member
Michael was freaking out when Ben answered his phone. "What are we gonna do?!!! Mel is gonna kill me! She just showed up like this! I didn't know she was gonna do that! Fuck oh fuck!"
When he paused for a breath, Ben was able to get a word in: "Take a deep breath and tell me what's going on."
"JR showed up after her sleepover with her hair dyed red! Like shockingly!"
"Aren't you used to that... Deb and all...?"
"Dad, it's okay," Jenny's voice was heard through the phone, "Mine's just a wig too... I got you good!" |
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| Gusmas 2012, Drabbles 11 to 20 |
[Dec. 2nd, 2012|06:58 am] |
Round Two, Drabbles 11 to 20. 100 words each. The names of the prompts are the titles for each drabble.
I am a member of Drabylon, so: DRABYLON DOLLAR.
11. Title: Smells Like Snow
Characters/Pairing: Debbie & Vic
Timeframe: Season Three
( Smells Like Snow )
12. Title: Waterfall
Characters/Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeframe: Post Season Five
( Waterfall )
13. Title: Losers
Characters/Pairing: Ensemble
Timeframe: Oh, let's go with Season Four
( Losers )
14. Title: Just Stay In and Watch TV
Characters/Pairing: Justin & Jennifer
Timeframe: Season One
( Just Stay In and Watch TV )
15. Title: The Hand You Were Dealt
Characters/Pairing: Brian
Timeframe: Post Season Five
( The Hand You Were Dealt )
16. Title: The Last One to Know
Characters/Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeframe: Post Season Five
( The Last One To Know )
17. Title: Do You Wanna Hold Me?
Characters/Pairing: Ben/Michael
Timeframe: Post Season Five
( Do You Wanna Hold Me? )
18. Title: Torrential Downpour
Characters/Pairing: Melanie/Lindsay
Timeframe: Season Three
( Torrential Downpour )
19. Title: You Love Me So Much
Characters/Pairing: Deb & Michael
Timeframe: Pre-Series
( You Love Me So Much )
20. Title: History Repeats Itself
Characters/Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeframe: Post Season Five
( History Repeats Itself )
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Dec. 2nd, 2012|01:48 am] |
Title: Maybe Next Time
Author: dean1955
Prompt: Such a shame
Notes: Kinnetick_Sun Member
Bang....bang....
“Brian, open the damn door.”
“Debbie, what a wonderful and unwanted surprise.”
“Are you going to let me in? How about putting on some clothes?”
“No, and no.”
“Dinner, my house?”
“No.”
“Sunday dinner?”
“No.”
“Brian, you two cannot spend his whole visit in bed.”
“Say goodbye Debbie.”
“Brian!”
Door slams
“Was she mad?”
“Yes, now roll over.”
“Brian, maybe we should go for dinner?”
“No.”
“It is a shame. I have not seen any of them in six months.”
“It is also a shame we are still talking and not doing what we do best.” |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Dec. 2nd, 2012|01:45 am] |
Title: The Finish Line
Author: dean1955
Prompt: Bridge
Notes: Kinnetick_Sun Member
Just keep breathing....
I really wanted to make it. I planned for months. Early mornings, late nights, and hours of mental preparation.
Brian thought I was crazy. He also worried. I even noticed his car trailing me on many occasions. When I call him to ask for a pick up, he arrives within minutes, and never even asked me where I was.
“Well?”
“I did it Brian! I ran 26.1 miles , a full marathon.”
“Riddle me this Justin, did you know that the finish line was in the middle of a bridge?”
“Yes, the view was my reward.” |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Dec. 1st, 2012|06:48 pm] |
Title: Bathed in Salt
Author: jule1122
Prompt: Such a shame
Notes: Title taken from The Clicks
The backroom is quiet, and the guy blowing Brian sucks, just not in the way he intended, so he can’t help overhearing.
“Did you hear about the kid, the one who was always with Kinney?”
“Dave said he got bashed at his prom by his ex. Guess he’s in a coma, and even if he wakes up, he’ll be scarred and crippled.”
“Too bad, he was hot.”
They barely pause as they pass Brian.
“Guess someone’s already moved on.”
“Damaged goods aren’t his style.”
Brian doesn’t even flinch, just tells the guy on his knees to hurry the fuck up. |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Dec. 1st, 2012|07:07 am] |
Title: And the Dog Ate His Homework
Author: jule1122
Prompt: Picture Prompt-Bridge
“Sorry I’m late, Brian,” Ted rushed into the office. “There was construction.” He made a vague gesture.
“Where?”
“Where what?”
“Where was the construction?” Brian prompted.
“On the bridge,” Ted made it sound like a question.
“Which bridge?”
“The one on the way to work,” Ted stammered.
“Which bridge?”
“The yellow one,” Ted ran the words together.
“Well, that narrows down to about five,” Brian raised his brow. “Which bridge?”
“Does it matter?” Ted huffed.
“Details matter, Theodore. Which bridge?”
“Fine,” Ted threw up his hands. “I’m late because Blake distracted me in the shower.”
Brian smirked, “I knew it.” |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Dec. 1st, 2012|01:15 am] |
Title: Name Calling
Author: dean1955
Prompt: Jet Lag
Notes: Kinnetick_Sun Member
“Yes Ethan....always Ethan, yes!”
“Wake up!”
“Hey, why did you hit me?”
“Well, when my partner moans an ex-lover’s name, so everyone in first class can hear, I take notice.”
“What name?”
“Edgar.”
“Really? I remember dreaming about how much I loved you, and was committed to you. I do not remember Ethan being there.”
“Good save Sunshine. Ok, no more sleep for you.”
“Brian I have to sleep now, if I want to avoid jet lag when we get to Paris.”
“Well, you can either stay awake now, or sleep in coach on the flight home.” |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Dec. 1st, 2012|01:10 am] |
Title: Goal Setting
Author: dean1955
Prompt: If at first you do not succeed
Notes: Kinnetick_Sun Member
“Ugh!”
“What now?”
“Nothing Brian. Just go back to checking your email, running your empire, and being incredibly successful.”
“Wow, I guess my invite to the pity party got lost in the mail.”
“Ha, ha. I have not painted anything decent in two weeks.”
“You are too tough on yourself. You know you are brilliant.”
“Yes Brian, I will still have sex with you. No need to use flattery.”
“You know what Justin, this park ride is over until further notice.”
“What?”
“No rim jobs until you paint something decent.”
Justin runs towards his studio.
“That’s my boy.” |
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| Gusmas 2012, Drabbles 01 to 10 |
[Dec. 1st, 2012|12:05 am] |
Here is my first round of drabbles. I'm doing the prompts in order and will probably post them in groups of 5 or 10 (hopefully over the next few days/week.) I haven't watched QaF in years, so apologies if some of the little details are wrong. Hope y'all like 'em anyway. :)
100 words each. I used the prompts themselves as the titles for the drabbles.
I am a drayblon member so: DRABYLON DOLLAR. :)
01. Prompt: Red
Characters/Pairing: Brian
Timeline: Season Two
( Red )
02. Prompt: Life Isn't Fair
Characters/Pairing: Brian, Michael
Timeline: Post Season Five
Notes: Superhero names came from Superhero Name Generator
( Life Isn't Fair )
03. Prompt: photo of a starfield
Characters/Pairing: Melanie/Lindsay
Timeline: Post Season Five
( Starfield )
04. Prompt: "Here in town you can tell he's been down for awhile
But, my God, it's so beautiful when the boy smiles."
Character/Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: Season Two
( When The Boy Smiles )
05. Prompt: If At First You Don't Succeed
Character/Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: Post Season Five
( If At First You Don't Succeed )
06. Prompt: Jet Lag
Characters/Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: Post Season Five
( Jet Lag )
07. Prompt: photo of a bridge
Characters/Pairing: Justin
Timeline: Post Season Five
( Bridge )
08. Prompt: Such A Shame
Characters/Pairing: Jennifer Taylor
Timeline: Season Two
( Such A Shame )
09. Prompt: Mine and Yours
Characters/Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: Season One
( Mine and Yours )
10. Prompt: On the Outside, Looking In
Character/Pairing: Hunter
Timeline: Season Three
( On the Outside, Looking In )
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas 2012 |
[Nov. 30th, 2012|03:20 pm] |
Title: ‘About stars and cold cement.”
Author: galehot
Prompt: Dec. 18.
Notes: Created for “The 37 Days of Gusmas2012” DRABYLON DOLLAR. kinnetik_sun Member. 1/2.
Notes 2: AU. Post season 1. Part one. Brian bought a manor to live with Justin after the bashing. Justin has other problems besides the trembling in his hand. Brian wants him go to PIFA but Justin doesn't. Thanks to mander3_swish for the beta work.
( Read more... )
Title: A step forward.
Author: galehot
Prompt: Dec. 13 ‘you love me so much’.
Notes: Created for “The 37 Days of Gusmas 2012” DRABYLON DOLLAR. kinnetik_sun Member. 2/2.
Notes 2: AU. Post season 1. Part two. Thanks to mander3_swish for the beta work.
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| It's Even Worse Than Last Year III+IV |
[Nov. 29th, 2012|08:36 pm] |
Title: It's Even Worse Than Last Year
Author: xheartrockx
Prompt(s): starry night (picture prompt), "Here in town..."
Notes: This is the sequel to The Worst Holiday Season Ever – which you should read in order for this to make sense. This starts shortly after Thanksgiving and follows the prompts in order. Sometimes it's one prompt!day per fic!day, sometimes I use more than one prompt to tell a day in the fic.
( Starry Night )
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| gusmas 2012 |
[Nov. 29th, 2012|01:50 am] |
Title: Starry, Starry Night: Different/Similar Views
Author: mander3_swish
A/N: drabylon dollar, qaf_land member, kinnetik_sun member
Prompt: Nov 27: starry night sky picture prompt
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Nov. 28th, 2012|07:21 pm] |
Title: Indefinitely Postponed
Author: jule1122
Prompt: Jet Lag
Notes: For the purpose of this drabble, Paris was one of the first stops on Emmett and George's trip
Emmett finally visits Paris for a carter’s seminar, of all things. He pretends to be excited, but he’s secretly dreading it. Going alone, without George, even after all these years, seems cruel.
He arrives two days early after booking one night at a famous hotel he can’t afford for even that long.
He spends his entire stay on the balcony, looking at the Seine while sipping champagne and trying unsuccessfully to hold back tears, talking as though he’s not alone, as though there’s sitting next to him. Emmett knows George is listening.
Jet lag does funny things to a person. |
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| It's Even Worse Than Last Year I+II |
[Nov. 28th, 2012|10:19 pm] |
Title: It's Even Worse Than Last Year
Author: xheartrockx
Prompt(s): red, life isn't fair
Notes: This is the sequel to The Worst Holiday Season Ever – which you should read in order for this to make sense. This starts shortly after Thanksgiving and follows the prompts in order. Sometimes it's one prompt!day per fic!day, sometimes I use more than one prompt to tell a day in the fic.
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Nov. 27th, 2012|10:10 pm] |
Title: Night Vision
Author: dean1955
Prompt: "Here in town you can tell he's been down for a while..."
Notes: Kinnetick_Sun Member
If you tell anyone, I will deny it. I do not know how it started, but now it is a nightly ritual.
I sometimes think he knows. Especially when he smiles or gets a serene look on his face. I really love how his golden hair falls against the pillow like strands of gold, or how his skin glows on the dark sheets.
He also lets out puffs of air or sometimes mumbles my name, over and over. Are you dreaming about me Sunshine?
So what if I watch Justin while he sleeps. He is beautiful, and he is mine. |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Nov. 27th, 2012|08:55 pm] |
Title: I've Got Your Number
Author: jule1122
Prompt: If at first you don't succeed. . .
“This is a big boy party,” Brian taunts Justin on his way to the backroom. “Go find someone to play spin the bottle with.”
Justin rolls his eyes as Brian disappears. He’s dancing when Michael bumps into him.
“Brian doesn’t want you here,” Michael tells him, again. “Go home.”
Justin ignores him and keeps dancing, waiting. Michael doesn’t get it. Shoving a trick in his face, especially one who isn’t half as hot as he is, only proves how much Brian is trying to act like he doesn’t want him.
He’ll end up in Brian’s bed tonight, Justin knows it. |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Nov. 26th, 2012|11:59 pm] |
Title:Up
Author: dean1955
Prompt: Starry Night
Ring, ring...
“Justin, do you know what time it is?”
“Well, according to my $500 phone, the hotel clock, and the room service attendant, it is 2:48am.”
“I guess whatever the attendant gave you did not do the trick. Ok, get naked.”
“Please Brian, all she brought me was a hot fudge Sunday and french fries.”
“That’s it, I want a divorce.”
“Brian, go outside.”
“Why?”
“Just do it.”
“Ok, what now.”
“Look up. See the sky and the stars?”
“Yeah.”
“I know we cannot share a bed tonight Brian, but we can share this beautiful sky together.” |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Nov. 26th, 2012|08:00 am] |
Title: Nothing to See
Author: jule1122
Prompt: "Here in town you can tell he's been down for a while, But, my God, it's so beautiful when the boy smiles. . ."
Brian waits until it’s too late to get a flight then almost turns back three times during the drive.
He’s spent the last week ignoring Justin’s moodiness and blaming incompetent employees for his own perpetual bad mood.
Until Michael gets fed up, demanding “Why are you even here?”
“Where else would I be?”
Michael glares at him, arms crossed, waiting.
“You can’t have an anniversary for a wedding that never happened,” Brian spits out before storming off.
He’s sure it’s a mistake; until Justin opens the door, his smile telling Brian what he already knows. This is where he belongs. |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Nov. 25th, 2012|09:39 pm] |
Title: Follow the Stars
Author: jule1122
Prompt: Picture Prompt-Night Sky
Brian’s stretched out on the grass between the pool and the stables. “What are you doing out here?” Justin asks as he joins him.
He feels Brian shrug. “Michael and I use to do this,” he answers. “He had a book of constellations, but even at Debbie’s there were too many lights. We couldn’t see shit.”
It’s a clear night; the sky filled with stars. “What do you see now?”
It was meant to be a joke, but Justin finds himself holding his breath as Brian looks at the sky a moment longer before turning and meeting his eyes.
“Everything.” |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Nov. 25th, 2012|09:02 pm] |
Title: There Must Be An App
Author: dean1955
Prompt: Life isn’t fair
“Where is he?”
“In his room.”
“What happened?”
“I do not know. He came home from school, yelled something about life isn’t fair, and stormed off to his room.”
“Justin, if I do not come back, I might need you for back-up.”
30 minutes later....
“Well?”
“It seems that Gus lost the role of Joseph, in the school play, to ‘yucky Joshua Stevens.’ Which means he will not get to hold hands with Kelly, the girl playing Mary.”
“Wow Brian, Gus has his first crush. It might be time for the talk.”
“I think Gus was right. Life isn’t fair.” |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Nov. 25th, 2012|10:06 am] |
Title: Painful Platitudes
Author: jule1122
Prompt: Life isn't fair
When Michael asks one too many times for the latest toy they can’t afford or why his friends have fathers and he doesn’t, Debbie snaps, “Sometimes, honey, life just isn’t fair.” And the conversation is over.
Michael hates how helpless and unimportant the words make him feel.
He sits with Ben listening to Hunter shrug off another breakup. As his son dismisses the pain of being rejected because another girl panicked before learning Hunter is worth every challenge being positive poses, the same words burn against his tongue.
He never realized they hurt Debbie as much as they hurt him. |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Nov. 24th, 2012|11:09 pm] |
Title: New Look
Author: jule1122
Prompt: Red
“It’s red,” Vic said, tilting his head and staring at the wig Debbie held out for his inspection.
“I know!” Debbie smiled brightly and plopped it on her head. “Don’t you love it?”
Vic couldn’t see past its redness. But then he thought about the fried, unnaturally orange stands of hair that were Deb had left after their attempt to make her a platinum blonde. “Just like Marilyn Monroe,” she had pleaded, and Vic couldn’t say no.
He could see the same insecurity in her eyes as he reached over to adjust the wig. “It’s perfect, Sis,” he reassured her. |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Nov. 24th, 2012|08:20 pm] |
Title: The Clothes Make The Man
Author: dean1955
Prompt: Red
“What the fu...?”
“Uh-oh, what’s wrong Justin? Are we out of Fruit Loops? Did you forget to DVR one of your 100 reality shows?”
“Do not even say such things out loud Brian. No, I ordered a new sleeveless shirt to wear to Babylon on Christmas Eve. Instead of green they sent me red, and it is two sizes too small.”
“So?”
“So? When I put it on it rides up in the front and back. You can also see right through it. How did this happen?”
“Well Justin, I think Santa finally got my Christmas wish list.” |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Nov. 24th, 2012|12:51 am] |
Title: Everything
Author: britin1729
Prompt: Starry sky pic
Notes: 2 starry sky drabbles
Once upon a time, Justin had thought making love under the stars was the most romantic thing anyone had ever done. He'd swooned to the melodic notes of Ethan's violin and melted when he'd wanted to feel Justin inside him while looking at the sky.
Back in the world of long-drawn-out-three-AM fucks and wet-and-sloppy-backroom thrills and have-to-have-you-now sex in the elevator or nearest bathroom, Justin realized that particular romantic gesture had been as fake as the man spouting the lines. There was something to be said for passion, for the off-brand of romance, for defining things on your own terms.
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Nov. 24th, 2012|12:23 am] |
Title: Got It Right This Time
Author: britin1729
Prompt: Life isn't fair
Sometimes, Ted hated Brian. It wasn't his usual asshole comments— Ted had ignored those for years. No, what Ted hated most about Brian was Justin.
It wasn't Justin himself, but the fact that Brian even had a Justin. The girls had seemingly always been together. Ted always knew Michael would end up with a hubby. Emmett was vibrant and fun and easy to love.
But Brian fought love with everything he had. How fair was it that he, of all people, should have someone like Justin, when Ted had no one?
Sometimes, Ted hated Brian.
And then there was Blake. |
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| Gusmas 2012 |
[Nov. 24th, 2012|12:08 am] |
Title: Hell Red
Author: britin1729
Prompt: Red
Notes: So excited to start off Gusmas this year!
"It's... red." That was about all Vic could say about it. The couch was just ridiculously, obnoxiously red.
"Well, you won't have to worry about stubbing your toe in the dark if you come down for a midnight snack," Michael pointed out. "That thing's so bright, it'll light up the whole room."
"Deb's decorator should be shot," said Brian unhelpfully.
"You know your mother," Vic sighed, wincing a little as he stared at the monstrosity in the living room. Every day for years, he looked at it and never complained once.
Vic liked red, hated the couch, and loved Debbie. |
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| The 37 Days of Gusmas 2012! |
[Nov. 23rd, 2012|06:34 pm] |
The 37 Days of Gusmas 2012
A Queer as Folk Fundraising Drabble-athon to Benefit The Ali Forney Center,
The Nation's Largest Organization Dedicated to Homeless LGBT Youth,
Whose Drop-In Center in Chelsea Was Destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.
Nearly 4,000 kids who identify as LGBT sleep on the streets of New York City every night. The Ali Forney Center was founded to try to help those kids stay safe and alive. Their drop-in center in Chelsea in New York City was destroyed in Hurricane Sandy -- couches, computers, files -- everything. (Click here for more information.)
For the last four years, the Queer as Folk fandom has come together to raise money during the holiday season for causes that relate to experiences in the show. The Ali Forney Center was the beneficiary of our first Gusmas fundraiser, as well as last year's. This year, like last, the InsaneJournal ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif) qaf_drabbles community and LJ's drabylon are joining forces to help the Center get back on its feet after this disaster.
Since we normally have several hundred entries, it would be extremely difficult to count drabbles if they were being made across multiple communities. For that reason, drabbles do need to be posted to IJ's qaf_drabbles to count, but feel free to crosspost them on LJ's drabylon, or anywhere you'd like. If you do not have an IJ account and prefer not to create one, we can post them for you. Just email Xie at xie.kay@gmail.com.
We'd also appreciate your help in spreading the word to other fans -- it's for a great cause!
In the spirit of the Gusmas Season, let's try to exceed last year's donation of just under $1514, and help the Ali Forney Center continue its work of keeping our kids alive long enough to grow up.
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| Round Robin Drabble 39 |
[Oct. 14th, 2012|06:29 pm] |
Title: Allow Me To Apologize
Author: Xie
Drabble Number: 39, following In Molly's Eyes
Condom: Jennifer
Justin glanced at Brian, expecting to see him tight-lipped and grim. Instead, he was trying not to laugh.
Justin glanced across Brian to his mom, who leaned in so only the two of them could hear her. “I really have to apologize to you both.”
“For Molly?” Justin asked.
Jennifer shook her head. “For thinking that having your teenaged son rebel by dancing shirtless in a gay bar and dating a 30-year-old man…”
“Twenty-nine,” Brian corrected her.
“…twenty-nine-year-old man was the worst thing your child could do.”
She sat back in her seat, and they all looked back at Molly. |
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| Round Robin Drabble #38 |
[Oct. 8th, 2012|07:36 pm] |
Title: In Molly's Eyes
Author: frantic_quest
Drabble Number: 38, following There's More
Condom: Brian
"The one constant in this entire ordeal is that man over there." Molly raised her arm, pointing it grimly at Brian. "He seduced my brother when he was only seventeen, introducing him to a lifestyle teeming with drugs, alcohol, and perverse sexual acts."
Molly turned her cold gaze to Justin. "He encouraged my brother to flaunt his shameful lifestyle in public. At school, in our home, destroying our loving family, convincing my mother to turn her back on her own husband, until my father had no choice but leave."
"That's the reality that finally caused my father to lose control." |
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| Round Robin Drabble #37 |
[Oct. 5th, 2012|07:34 am] |
Title: There's More
Author: moonbrightnites
Drabble Number: 37, following Nervous as Hell
Condom: Justin
There was absolute silence as Molly approached the stand.
Justin kept his eyes trained on her face, searching for the girl he'd grown up with, but in place of that cute little kid was a poised and determined young woman who took her place on the stand as if it were made for her.
She spoke in calm, measured tones about a loving father, a productive member of the community, an active church-goer and a successful business man. He'd simply made one terrible mistake.
"Besides, you haven't heard the whole story," she concluded, cutting her eyes to Justin and Brian. |
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| Round Robin Drabble #36 |
[Oct. 4th, 2012|08:18 am] |
Title: Nervous as Hell
Author: frantic_quest
Drabble Number: 36, following Righting Wrongs
Condom: Brian
Brian kept his arm firmly around Justin's tense shoulders, watching Craig intently as he first glared over at them, then let out a laugh he quickly disguised as a cough.
The piece of shit was a fucking nut job, and Brian was certain that if he was released, their lives wouldn't be worth a squirt of piss.
Brian turned his attention to Molly, who was looking back and forth between her father and her brother with an expression Brian recognized as the steely determination he found hot in Justin.
On Molly, it just made him feel fucking nervous as hell. |
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| Round Robin Drabble 35 |
[Oct. 2nd, 2012|11:41 pm] |
Title: Righting Wrongs
Author: britin1729
Drabble Number: 35 Follows Order
Condom: Daphne
Molly's eyes never left her father. Her stomach clenched when she realized he'd been staring— sneering— at her brother and his fag boyfriend. Playing the victim, Craig had said. That's what Justin did, ever since he was seventeen and ran away from home. Always creating drama and breaking up their family in the process. That was what this whole thing was really about. Craig had tried to right an old wrong, and now he was in prison for it. Well, now Molly was righting a wrong, too. She wiped sweaty palms on her pants and tried hard to believe it. |
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| Round Robin Drabble 34 |
[Oct. 1st, 2012|04:16 pm] |
Title: Order
Author: sangwin
Drabble Number: 34, follows Not Fair
Condom: Debbie
Craig stares at Debbie. What a stupid bitch.
His eyes travel down the line of people sitting in the front row - halting on Justin.
Craig can see the echos of himself so clearly in the line of this grown man’s jaw, in the angle of his shoulders, the exact tone of his hair.
As he watches, Brian’s hand slides slowly across Justin’s shoulders, lingering on the back of his neck before draping around him. He whispers into Justin’s ear. Justin’s weight shifts towards Brian - barely closer.
Laughter bubbles from Craig’s lips. It escapes before he realizes it has spilled.
“Order.” |
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