| Challenge # 36: CLOSED// Challenge # 37: Stephen Colbert |
[Nov. 2nd, 2007|04:51 pm] |
Thank you to everyone for tickling my Halloween feitish this past month. I've loved every minute of it!
CONDOMS:
HOLY CRAP. We had a three way race this week with a TIE!
Emmett - ONE
Ben - THREE
Brian - TEN
and the winners are Justin and Micheal with TWELVE EACH.
  
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Challenge # 37: "Stephen Colbert" - They can be talking about him, watching the show, going to see it, be a guest, I don't care, be creative! hee hee hee
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![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) faile02 and I have a request. From now on, before you post, would you please tag your entry with the following: author: *insert your name*, and challenge #____: *insert challenge*. This would really help us out and make it easy for everyone to find something you've written or all the entries for a certain challenge. THANKS! |
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| Challenge #36 Spooky Words |
[Nov. 1st, 2007|02:13 pm] |
Title: Trick and Treating
Author: Foreverbm
Timeline: A few years after season 5
Condom: Michael
Hunter held JR’s hand as she skipped along the pavement, letting out delighted screams as kids ran through the windy night in spooky costumes.
He’d been pissed when Michael asked him to take her trick and treating but he was secretly enjoying it.
Midnight would come soon enough for him to party.
He felt her tug on his hand.
“Look pretty leaves. Can we take them home and show Daddy?”
“Why do you want those stupid things?”
Her bottom lip dropped, tears filling her eyes.
“Sure, why not”
He still had a lot to learn about being a big brother. |
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| Challenge #36: Spooky Words |
[Oct. 31st, 2007|11:58 pm] |
Title: Senses
Author: specialj67
Timeline: post-s5
Warning: major character death
Condom: Brian
The silence is only broken by your puttering around; no one calls after you get back from the service because they know you won't answer, and you'll delete all of the messages anyway. The late-afternoon sunlight cuts across the floor, and you watch it creep further into the loft, up through the open screen around the bedroom, across the bed until it begins to slowly fade, gradually, to the gray of evening.
You decide to go to bed after you finish wiping the kitchen counters for the fifth time. Lock the door, set the alarm, turn off the light over the stove, close the bedroom screens, brush your teeth, take off your clothes, slide under the covers. While you lay there, you listen to the low hum of the heater kicking in--the only other sound besides your own breathing.
In. Out.
You stare out into darkness.
The bed never felt bigger than it does now without someone else there tossing and turning until he gets "just right" before settling down to sleep with his legs tangled in yours.
It makes you want to crawl out of your skin, sell the loft and live anywhere else, but you stay. Because this is where you feel Justin the most, and you're not ready to give that up yet. |
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| Challenge #36: Spooky Words |
[Oct. 31st, 2007|10:26 pm] |
Title: Evening
Author: Exmptfrom sanity
Timeline: Way pre-series
Condom: Brian
His sister screams about her loathing for her for-shit college. You don’t do the work; you don’t get the rewards. It’s spooky how that works in the real world isn’t it?
His mother just stands there, the flawless model of Catholic martyrdom, ignoring her mindless wails. She’s watching the old man as he leaves, hurrying out to his other woman, his booze.
“It’s windy out, wear a coat,” she nags, voice pinched.
After he leaves she begins pouring the alcohol.
Brian turns back to his homework at the kitchen table, waiting for midnight and another day closer to leaving forever.
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| Challenge #36 Spooky Words |
[Oct. 31st, 2007|05:37 pm] |
Title: Goodbye
Author: Vamphile
Timeline: 507
Condom(s): Justin (but it's such a toss up)
Goodbye
It should be happening at midnight. There should be screaming and yelling. Wind, buffeting the windows with rain. There’s none of that. There’s just the pain of knowing that this time it’s a decision, not a reaction. This time the spooky silence of the empty loft is not due to a temporary case of puppy love or the pursuit of an LA adventure. Brian always knew it would happen. He thinks he’s prepared himself but as he says the words, “let me know where you end up”, he also knows that this time it’s for real. Justin nods, and leaves. |
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| Challenge #36 - Spooky Words |
[Oct. 31st, 2007|04:44 pm] |
Title: Scared JR
Author: Foreverbm
Timeline: When JR is about 3
Condom: Michael
Michael watched JR tip-toe into the room, stopping by the bed.
“It’s midnight sweetheart, you should be asleep”
“It’s so windy Daddy and that tree is making spooky noises”
He had meant clean out the guttering of leaves and trim back the branches yesterday, but instead they had a picnic in the park.
“Can I sleep with you and Uncle Ben….please Daddy?”
He looked at her, his own brown eyes reflecting back at him and knew he couldn’t say no.
He pulled back the covers as she climbed in, snuggling into his arms, as the wind continued to scream outside. |
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| Challenge #36 Spooky Words |
[Oct. 31st, 2007|07:05 am] |
Title: Somewhere else
Author: Foreverbm
Timeline: early season 4
A/N: Something a bit different from me this time and apologies to Emmett fans if I havent got him right
Condom: Michael
Emmett and his date walked carefully through the mounds of leaves and debris the windy night had left strewn over the ground. The trees were giving off spooky shadows which flickered through the moonlight. Mark….or was it Mack…. let out a scream as he tripped over something that looked remarkably like…no he wasn’t even going to let himself imagine what it could be.
A clock in the distance struck midnight as he thought longingly of his warm bed.
He was going to kill that kid next time he saw him for suggesting that cemeteries were a good place to fuck |
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| Challenge #36 Spooky Words |
[Oct. 30th, 2007|05:34 pm] |
Title: Masterpiece
Author: Vamphile
Timeline: Post season three sometime I guess
Condom(s): Justin
Masterpiece
The swirling dead leaves caught Justin’s attention. An hour later he was starting to lay paint onto canvas.
Six months later he stepped away from the canvas, finally satisfied. “I’m done.”
Brian raised an eyebrow, “you’ve said that before.”
“Shut up. I’m having them take it to the gallery tomorrow. If I keep looking at it I’m going to scream.”
Brian wrapped his arms around Justin, admiring the painting. “It’s a little….”
“Spooky? It’s called midnight wind.”
“Then it’s perfect.”
“I could always just paint kittens and yarn, or maybe some sad clowns?”
Brian laughed and kissed Justin. “Shut up.” |
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| Challenge #35 Spooky Words |
[Oct. 30th, 2007|07:03 pm] |
Title: Cold and Scared
Author: Foreverbm
Timeline: 311
Condom: Michael
The alley was cold and dark, spooky shadows followed him as he walked through the leaves and rubbish the windy night was blowing around. A scream shattered the silence.
He shivered pulling his lightweight jacket tighter around him, trying to ward off the icy feeling that had worked its way through to his bones.
He had $100.00 in his pocket, a good night for this time of the year.
His eyes watered as he stopped at the bottom of the stairs, hesitating before taking that final step.
He knocked softly on the door.
“11.59 and 50 seconds”
“You said midnight” |
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| Challenge #36 - Spooky Words |
[Oct. 30th, 2007|01:14 pm] |
Title: Nightmares
Author: Foreverbm
Timeline: After 510
Condom: Michael
Ben leaves their home for the long walk to the hospital. It’s Halloween and children abound in scary costumes, their spooky screams echoing through the windy night sending shivers down his spine. He walks through the darkness to Michael’s room, kissing him softly before settling in the chair. He closes his eyes, secure that the dreams that haunt him when he is alone will give him respite tonight.
Michael cries out in his sleep and he takes him into his arms, rocking him gently, wishing he could take away his nightmares.
It is midnight before he allows himself to sleep. |
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| Challenge #36 Spooky Words |
[Oct. 29th, 2007|10:03 pm] |
Title: Little Help Here
Author: Vamphile
Timeline: Post 513
Condom(s): Justin
Little Help Here
Brian left KinnetiK after midnight. The late October wind blew wet leaves over his new Prada shoes. He’d had a for shit day. Screaming at the art department hadn’t helped, landing the new PrimeraCard account hadn’t helped, and the holiday inspired spooky laugh of the DJ definitely didn’t help. He pulled the loft door open, looking forward to a quiet night with a bottle of scotch.
Justin was sitting on the sofa, naked, a drink in hand. “Hi.”
Brian kissed him. “What are you doing here?”
“You sounded stressed when I called. I came to see if I could help.” |
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| Challenge #36, Spooky Words - "Ghosts" |
[Oct. 29th, 2007|01:50 pm] |
Title: Ghosts
Author: pendulumchanges
Warnings: a little angsty
Timeline: Post-513
And the condom goes to: Brian!
( Ghosts )
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| Challenge #35 Spooky Words |
[Oct. 29th, 2007|07:23 pm] |
Title: Children
Auhtor: Foreverbm
Timeline: After 513
A/N: I've used one of the words more than once, I hope that is acceptable.
Condom: Michael
They sat on the porch watching JR and Hunter. It had gotten windy around midnight and the yard was almost knee deep in leaves. JR let out a spooky scream as Hunter tipped a bucket of leaves over her, making her almost disappear but they could hear her delighted giggles as she emerged chasing after Hunter. He let her catch him and pull him to the ground, leaves flying everywhere.
Michael squeezed Ben’s hand. He turned and smiled at him and thought it was quite scary that he knew they were thinking exactly the same thing.
How blessed were they. |
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| Challenge #36 Spooky Words |
[Oct. 29th, 2007|02:27 am] |
Title: And Then They Came Along
Author: avonnova
A/N: Season 5. Also, I've started writing from the POV of a house, so I should probably stop for a while now. :/
Condom: Brian.
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| Challenge # 36: Spooky Words |
[Oct. 28th, 2007|05:58 pm] |
Title: Insecurities
Timeline: Sometime between 502 and 507.
A/N: I think these would be plausible thoughts of Brian’s because I’ve always believed that he was insecure and doubtful when it came to Justin loving him.
Condom: Justin
Brian knows that there will be a third time that Justin will leave. Because that’s what Justin does, right? He leaves.
It might be on a windy midnight when Justin will realize that he no longer loves him— that Brian can’t (and it really is can’t) give him what he wants, what he needs. Brian already knows when that happens, a spooky, haunted chill will come over him. It is that same chill that will make Brian silently beg—silently scream—for Justin to stay.
It is just that, the silence, that will encourage Justin to walk out the door.
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| Challenge #36 Spooky Words |
[Oct. 28th, 2007|08:52 pm] |
Title: Just Because
Author: Vamphile
Timeline: Post 513
Condom(s): Justin
Just Because
Justin opened the door, his hair messy, wearing nothing but sweatpants. It was after midnight, he’d been asleep and wasn’t expecting anyone. The wind whistled. A few leaves blew over the threshold. Justin squinted blearily.
“Brian?”
Brian leaned heavily on the doorframe. He looked disheveled. If the smell hadn’t confirmed it, his smile, that spooky, loopy one, would have been enough for Justin. He was drunk.
“You drove from Pittsburgh to New York and somehow managed to remain drunk?” Justin was close to screaming at the thought.
“I flew.”
“Why?”
“You’re here.”
Justin laughed and pulled Brian inside. “Good reason.” |
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| Challenge #36 Spooky Words |
[Oct. 29th, 2007|12:22 am] |
Title: Halloween at Babylon
Author: avonnova
Notes: Season 1.
Condoms: Justin & Emmett
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| challenge #35 Spooky Words |
[Oct. 29th, 2007|07:07 am] |
Title: Storytime
Author: Foreverbm
Timeline: In the future
Condom: Michael
JR toddled into the bedroom, carrying a pile of books.
“Daddy will you read me a story?”
“Of course honeybun, which one do you want?”
He pulled back the covers as she snuggled between him and Ben.
“Not that spooky one where it’s midnight and everyone screams. I want the one with the pretty princess in the forest, where it’s windy and the leaves are blowing around”
Michael started reading, watching as JR’s eyes slowly closed and she drifted off to sleep. He looked at his daughter and husband and thought how lucky he was to have this perfect family. |
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| Challenge #35: Spooky Words |
[Oct. 28th, 2007|11:08 am] |
TITLE: "MONSTER"
AUTHOR: Doppelganger
TIMELINE: Gap-filler for episode 312.
This one's for Kinney. I think Hunter would like that.
It’s past midnight. Hunter sits uncomfortably on the velour-covered car seat. A monster stares at him lustfully. Hunter swallowed, eyes moving swiftly towards the window as the windy weather carries dead leaves flying like lifeless corpses. He thought of Jason who was found dead in the dumpster. It's a spooky vision considering who he's with at the moment. A cold hand touches Hunter that almost made him scream.
“I wanna fuck your ass.”
Hunter’s tempted. This monster is clueless as to what Hunter can do to him. But the boy’s smarter than that.
“I-I don’t do it without a condom.” |
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| Challenge #35: Spooky Words |
[Oct. 28th, 2007|02:48 am] |
Title: Don't Think (Thinking Too Hard Part II)
Author: Exmptfromsanity
Timeline: After 512
Condom: Ben
Note: We need Ben/Michael with a happy ending. Sorry if the formatting is screwed up, my computer is being evil tonight.
It started with the nightmares that started after the bombing. Ben started meditating before he went to bed to keep them at bay.
Breathe in.
Those pained screams of the injured.
Breathe out.
That spooky, eerie quiet after the blast faded.
Breathe in.
Walking down the windy roads with Michael weeks later.
Breathe out.
Raking leaves in the front yard with Hunter.
He opens his eyes, noting that it’s well past midnight and crawls into bed, wrapping Michael’s thin frame in his arms. Inhaling deeply he realizes this is a perfection far better than that achieved by his nightly meditation. |
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| Challenge #36 Spooky Words |
[Oct. 28th, 2007|03:27 pm] |
Title: Thunderstorms
Author: Foreverbm
Timeline: Whenever
A/N: To make up for the last one I wrote, because I don't want everyone cross with me
But be warned, I am hopeless at light and fluffy.
Condom: Michael
Ben held Michael tightly.Michael hated spooky thunderstorms. He let out a scream as a bolt of lightening lit up the sky, leaves battering against the window from the windy night. It was midnight and he knew they wouldn’t be getting much sleep.
He ran his fingers down his face before leaning in and kissing him softly.
“It’s ok baby” he whispered
“I’m sorry I’m such a sook”
“I wouldn’t have you any other way”
He pushed Michael slowly onto his back, his hands gently exploring his body. He knew the best way to take Michael’s mind off the weather. |
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| Challenge #36 Spooky Words |
[Oct. 28th, 2007|12:55 pm] |
Title: Dreaming
Author: Foreverbm
Timeline: In the future
Condom: Michael
Michael glanced at his watch. Midnight!. He was later than he told Ben he would be. He sped up, wanting to be in the warmth of their home, snuggled up in his husband’s strong arms. The windy weather was sending leaves dropping from the trees and he brushed them off while watching the spooky shadows dance over the pavement.
He opened the door and let out a scream when he saw Ben standing in the darkness.
He woke up with a start, drenched in sweat. It was a dream. Ben was gone. He lay down and cried himself to sleep. |
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| Challenge #36 Spooky Words |
[Oct. 27th, 2007|09:56 pm] |
Title: Tell Me About Ibiza
Author: Vamphile
Timeline: Season Four
Condom(s): Justin
Tell Me About Ibiza
Justin listened to Brian talk about lemon scented air and beautiful men. He refused to contemplate that there might be a time when Brian’s voice would no longer be there to comfort him. When it could no longer sooth him, in bed, on the other side of midnight, when it could no longer spook him with how accurate Brian’s assessment of his needs were. His mind screamed with fear but he resolutely closed it to images of the wind blowing leaves against a gravestone that read Brian Kinney. Instead, he wrapped his arms around Brian, willing his strength into him. |
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| Challenge #36: Spooky Words |
[Oct. 27th, 2007|05:16 pm] |
Title: Canada
Author: Exmptfrom sanity
Timeline: 513
Condom: Ben (I'm sorry, it's wrong to give them to Gus)
Title: Canada II
Author: Exmptfromsanity
Timeline: 11 years post 513
Condom: Ben
Title: Thinking Too Much
Author: Exmptfromsanity
Timeline: Somewhere between 511 and 512.
Condom: Ben
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| Challenge #36 - Spooky Words |
[Oct. 27th, 2007|02:39 pm] |
Title: Homework
Author: Foreverbm
A/N: I'm struggling with ideas *sighs*
Condom: Michael
Hunter opened his English assignment and groaned. Write a short story including the words spooky, scream, midnight, windy, leaves. Yeah right! It would be easier to rewrite the Declaration of Independence. Glancing at the clock he knew his father’s would be home soon, asking if he had finished his homework.
As if on cue, they walked in, hand in hand, laughing and he felt a warm fuzzy feeling from the love that shone from them.
“Hey pal, how’s the homework going?”
“It’s not!”
They smiled at him and he felt immediately included in that love.
“Let’s see if we can help.” |
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| Challenge #36: Spooky Words |
[Oct. 27th, 2007|02:21 am] |
Title: Differences
Author: Exmptfrom sanity
Timeline: Early Season 3
Condom(s): Brian...
Notes: I have to work again tomorrow night... there are definitely going to be more.
Justin awoke to the scream of the wind through unsealed apartment windows and rolled onto his back. There was something spooky about this place. Maybe it was that it was barely midnight and he was asleep. Maybe it was that the apartment was deathly silent.
He closed his eyes, thinking back a few months. Plush pillows and the warm duvet cover, and the sound of leaves scraping across the roof in Pittsburgh’s windy fall. And Brian’s slightly labored breathing because of a deviated septum.
His eyes snapped open.
Carefully he scooted closer to Ethan trying to push those thoughts aside.
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| Challenge #36 - Spooky Words |
[Oct. 27th, 2007|02:03 am] |
Title: Moments
Author: avonnova
Note: Set in the really happy time of mid Season 4 /end sarcasm
Condom: Justin
Title: In Poor Taste
Author: avonnova
Note: Um. :/
Condom: Brian
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| Challenge #36 - Spooky Words |
[Oct. 26th, 2007|09:19 pm] |
Title: Scream
Author: avonnova
Notes: OMG, took me ages to get all the words in.
And the condom goes to: Justin!
“It's midnight. Turn that shit off.” “Brian, it's Halloween, it's like, traditional to watch scary movies on Halloween.” Brian glances towards the screen, eyebrows raised. “Yes, because windy weather and dead leaves have always terrified me. I can barely leave the loft in fall.” “Fuck off.” You roll your eyes, shoving against his shoulder. “It's spooky.” “Oh, is that what it is?” He moves his hand along your thigh. “Will it make me scream?” You shoot him a dry look. “I'd have to say no.” “Pity.” He bites his lip, then grins wickedly. “Can you think of something that will?” |
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| Challenge #36 Spooky Words |
[Oct. 26th, 2007|04:48 pm] |
Title: Enough
Author: Vamphile
Timeline: Mid to late Season One
Condom(s): Justin
Enough
Brian leaves Babylon before midnight, which in itself is spooky. The winds are changing. He’s leaving with Justin. That’s the third night this week. We used to have time for each other, but now, Boy Wonder’s always here. I want to scream, or cry or… scream. No one? Fine. Someone else? That’s just not how it was suppose to go.
In the morning they’re sitting together at the diner, and Brian’s smiling, laughing, happy. Okay, Maybe it won’t work out the way I’d hoped. He is my best friend, and maybe that’s enough. He kisses Justin. It’ll have to be. |
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| Challenge #36: Spooky Words |
[Oct. 26th, 2007|03:39 pm] |
Title: Dreams
Notes: Not my usual drabble fare. I'm not sure how I feel about it. Unbeta'd, so it's *all* on me for this one.
And the condom goes to: Brian.
Long after midnight, Justin wakes. Lately, his dreams are clichés. Windy, spooky nights where leaves toss in the chill and you expect to hear a scream at any moment. Dreams that still haunt you days later.
They shouldn’t bother him. He has everything he ever wanted. Brian sleeps beside him; their wedding is just days away.
But Justin shivers, even in the climate-controlled loft. Golden gardenias and a house with stables won’t stop the dreams. Brian already knows, and Justin has to acknowledge it.
He has to try.
Sighing, Justin reaches to wake Brian. “We need to talk,” he says. |
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| Challenge #36 - Spooky Words |
[Oct. 26th, 2007|03:36 pm] |
Title: Spiders
Author: Foreverbm
Condom: Michael
Hunter sneaked out of his room at midnight. He couldn’t believe how windy and stormy it was and he knew the yard would be full of leaves tomorrow. He grabbed the box of fake spiders from their hiding place and opened it, amazed at how real and spooky they looked. He tiptoed upstairs and crept quietly into his father’s bedroom and strategically placed them around their bed, a small smile on his lips as he left their room.
Two loud screams woke him followed by an even louder “Hunter!!!!!!” and he knew his punishment would be more than raking leaves. |
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| Challenge #36 - Spooky Words |
[Oct. 26th, 2007|02:03 am] |
TITLE: "PAY BACK"
AUTHOR: Doppelganger
TIMELINE: Post-513
A/N: Heh, this is really not scary. But, I tried.
This is for Kinney.
“Tell them to shove it up their asses.”
“Mel-”
“Linds, I’m just saying, you don’t want to call those florists at midnight tonight because your friend’s screaming bloody murder.”
“The gardenias are fine, just a couple of leaves are torn.”
“Brian and Justin are getting married tomorrow. And for real this time. That’s spooky. You don’t want to ruin it for them. Tell Em to take the defective flowers back to the shop.”
“Your concern is spooking me out. Was it windy today and some spirit blew your way?” Lindsay jokingly hugged her wife.
“Just paying him back,” Melanie thought.
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| Challenge #36 Spooky Words |
[Oct. 25th, 2007|10:29 pm] |
Title: Doesn't Take Much
Author: Vamphile
Timeline: Probably Early to Mid Season Two
Condom(s): Justin
Doesn't Take Much
It was well after midnight when Justin crawled into bed. Brian was already asleep yet his arm reached out, pulling Justin closer. It was kind of spooky the way Brian could sense his presence even in REM sleep. Justin closed his eyes. Frustrated that a few leaves flying by on a windy night had shaken him.
Hours later he woke up with a scream. Brian cradled Justin’s head on his chest. Neither said a word. Brian’s heart was beating a little rapidly. Eventually they both fell back asleep, knowing tomorrow… there’d be something else to shake him and another nightmare. |
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| Challenge #36: Spooky Words |
[Oct. 25th, 2007|08:03 pm] |
Title: Knock, Knock
Notes: No beta, all mistakes are mine...
And the condom goes to: Brian.
"Carl! Wake up!! Carl!!!"
"Jesus, Deb, you don't have to scream, I'm right here!"
"I hear something outside!"
"Of course you do. It's windy -- you probably hear leaves blowing. Go back to sleep, it's after midnight."
"No, Carl, it's not leaves! It's thumping and it's fucking spooky!"
Resignedly, Carl got up and went downstairs. He opened the door to find Emmett on his knees in front of his "date." The man's fist thumped against the porch in time to Emmett's sucking. They didn't notice Carl.
"I'll never get used to living here," Carl thought as he shut the door. |
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| Challenge #36 - Spooky Words |
[Oct. 25th, 2007|07:49 pm] |
Title: Home Alone
Author: Foreverbm
A/N: I am trying but halloween is all new to me..so please forgive the pathetic attempts.
Condom: Michael (of course)
Hunter glanced at the clock. Midnight! He thought his fathers would be home by now. He had the house to himself and was enjoying the peace and quiet. It was windy and cold outside, he could hear the leaves blowing around and was glad to be inside. The moonlight was throwing spooky shadows over the walls and he shivered burying himself deeper under the bed clothes.
He turned his eyes back to the TV as a loud scream reverberated around the room. He sat bolt upright, shaking, and told himself he just had to fucking stop watching old home movies. |
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| Challenge #35 CLOSED//Challenge #36 'Spooky Words' |
[Oct. 24th, 2007|11:58 pm] |
And the condom round up is...
Michael: 2
Brian: 10
Which leaves us with Justin and his 25 condoms!
(there are no pictures because it's nearly midnight and I'm a little over-tired from good beer which makes me lazy. Sorry!)
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CHALLENGE #36: 'SPOOKY WORDS'
In celebration of Halloween, all challenges this week MUST include the following words:
midnight
spooky
windy
scream
leaves
Good luck! |
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