Shared Dreams

Yep, you read right: I wrote fic! It's a Christmas miracle! *is in shock*

I was talking to my Partner in Crime, shinodabear, yesterday about the fact that I'm not really feeling the Christmas mood. Of course, it's been many years since I actually felt Christmas-y so I'm not that worried about it. The conversation with her, who was shocked because I didn't even decorate my house this year, combined with the fact that I was writing my Christmas Cards, sparked the bunny for this fic. I was sure it would die immediately, like all the others did recently, but this one was a persistent bunny and it actually kept me busy until the wee hours last night. I couldn't sleep so I wrote.

This ficlet is the third installment in my 2 1/2 men 'verse but, as usual, it can be read as a standalone.

I hope you will enjoy!

Title: Dear Santa
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: OC, Gus, implied Brian/Justin, Melanie/Lindsay and Ben/Michael
Timeline: post-513
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1739
Warning: none (extreme sappiness maybe?)
Beta: My beloved Partner in Crime, shinodabear *loves*. All remaining mistakes are mine.
Summary: Gus’ letter to Santa Claus. Third in my '2 ½ Men' 'verse but, as usual, can be read as a standalone.
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.

Previously in this 'verse: Overheard and Thunderstorm.

( Dear Santa )

Some time ago I told shinodabear that I was thinking about trying to write something in a different fandom. She, as she usually does, encouraged me a lot and cheered me on. I remember promising her that, if by some miracle I’d get the inspiration for something not strictly B/J related, I’d write it for her.

I did it. This multifandom, multipairing fic, is dedicated to my beloved Partner in Crime for a few reasons that she knows perfectly well, but also because without her not even one of my fics would have been written.

You’ll find that Brian is still there anyway…lol! I can’t write anything without him! *g*

I love you, hon! I hope you, and everyone else who’d want to give this a try, will enjoy ^^ Just remember... this is my first try at writing something else other than QaF - and in some cases, it'll be my only attempt! Lol!

Title: Friends Will Be Friends
Author: aschicca
Fandoms: Sherlock, Doctor Who (2005), Merlin and Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Sherlock and John (friendship), Eleven and Amy with references to Ten and Donna (friendship), Merlin/Arthur (friendship to pre-slash), Brian and Ted (friendship)
Timeline: see fic for specific timelines
Rating: R for swearing (it should have been PG but Brian had to open is foul mouth… *g*)
Word Count: 1.055
Warning: lots of dialogue (one vignette is dialogue only.)
Beta: My wonderful Fellow Hermit, nightrider101 *loves*. All remaining mistakes are mine.
Summary: Friendship comes in many forms.
Disclaimer: Not mine. Everything here belongs to someone else. I just borrow to play.

( Friends Will Be Friends )

So! Do you remember my story Overheard? I said I wanted to try and write some more in that B/J + Gus ‘verse I created by chance, didn’t I? Well, not only a bunny hit me and I wrote more… Now, thanks to shinodabear, this ‘verse has a name! It’s the '2 ½ Men' 'verse! Brilliant, don’t you think? LOL!

Anyway, this second story (as I suspect all the others that, hopefully, will come) can be read as a standalone. You just have to keep in mind that, two years after the events of 513, Brian got both of his boys back.

I hope you will enjoy! There’ll be an Author Note at the end of the story, just in case some of you feel like knowing more about the tale Justin tells.

Title: Thunderstorm
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: post-513
Rating: PG13
Word Count: 1450
Warning: none
Beta: My beloved Partner in Crime, shinodabear *loves*. All remaining mistakes are mine.
Summary: Gus is afraid of thunder. Justin’s tale will comfort him. Second in my '2 ½ Men' 'verse but can be read as a standalone.
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.

Previously in this 'verse: Overheard

( Thunderstorm )

Author's Note behind ( the cut )

Continued in Dear Santa

The bunny for this story came to me unexpected, and I wrote it immediately because I knew that, otherwise, I'd lose it. I'm even wondering if this could be the beginning of a little 'verse and if, with the Muse's help, I might feel like adding more and more snippets to it in the future. We'll see.

I hope you will enjoy, and please let me know what you think of my idea of making this a series :)

This story is dedicated to my dear spike7451 and she knows why :) ♥

Title: Overheard
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin, Gus
Timeline: post-513
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1615
Warning: none
Beta: My darling piksa *loves*. Thank you so much, hon! All remaining mistakes are mine.
Summary: Life had a weird way of fixing itself sometimes. It could rob a man of a son and a partner in a matter of days… only to give them both simultaneously back to him a couple of years later.
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.
AN: This story is dedicated to my dear spike7451 and she knows why :) ♥

( Overheard )

Continued in Thunderstorm.

"LiveJournal Russian blog platform again stopped working some 35-40 minutes ago. This is already the 3rd hack attack over the past two weeks."

Yeah, I'm now thinking LJ could be gone for a very long time now... especially since the same article (which can be found here) continues:

"“I think some LiveJournal users will now move to other social platforms until Livejournal is restored. We should wait for several days to understand the situation,” information security expert and LiveJournal user Samvel Martirosyan commented"

This sucks. And not... yadda, yadda, yadda.

I know we're all talking about back-up plans now but frankly... I don't like it much here or on DW yet and I still feel homeless.

Oh, well.

I wonder what I did with my life when I had no LJ...

Resorting to post here, where none of my friends will see this, it's as pathetic as Michael, isn't it?

*pouts and goes back to feeling poorly with no LJ*

I'd have lots of things to say about this fic. Where it comes from, what inspired it and so on. But I think that I should just let the story speak for itself, instead of rambling about for ages *g*

A huge hug to shinodabear for listening, supporting and helping like she always does ♥

Title: Wrapping up
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: post-513
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1.941
Warning: a touch of angst, flashbacks, first person, POV fic
Beta: My beloved Partner in Crime, shinodabear *loves*. All remaining mistakes are mine.
Summary: It’s my own fucking house. I bought it. I can sell it whenever I want.
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.
Blinkie by: hisescape at adorkabilly

( Wrapping Up )

I'm so sorry it took me so long to complete these last two snippets! You can blame this on Gale and Randy - because they can't be ignored - and on Brian - because he can, and will, ignore me when I need him the most.

Anyway, here they are now. They're again unbetaed so I won't crosspost (until some kind soul will read and tell me they aren't full of horrible mistakes...lol), but I'm actually kinda happy about both of them... is it bad? *g*

Oh, and they could be read as standalones (more the second one than the first, actually) but they would make a lot more sense if you read/remember the stories they're part of.

I hope you will enjoy them!

First one was requested by, and is dedicated to, spike7451. Thank you for the chance to revisit these boys, hon! I hope you'll be satisfied by this *hugs and love*

Title: Forgiveness – snippet from Bring Me To Life.
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: AU
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1.229
Warning: POV fic
Beta: Unbetaed… sorry.
Summary: Daphne still hasn’t forgiven Brian for Justin’s ‘silent week.’ But maybe forgiveness is closer than she thinks. Set after the ending of BMTL, but before the Epilogue.
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.

( Forgiveness )

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Second one was requested by, and is dedicated to, trintiff. I hope that's what you were thinking of, my dear! Thank you for requesting :)

Title: The Reception – snippet from To Find Release.
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: post 513
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 700
Warning: none
Beta: Unbetaed… sorry.
Summary: Brian’s way to crush Craig’s wedding.
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.

( The Reception )

First of all, thank you to my lovely friends for answering my call for help :) It worked! Unfortunately, the neck is starting to trouble me now so I can't fulfill all the requests today. I promise I will do so asap.

Please note that these snippets are all unbetaed and that's the reason why I won't be crossposting them. I apologize for every mistake you may find. Oh, and of course these might make a bit more sense if you read the stories they're linked to :)

I hope you will enjoy!

The first one was requested by, and is dedicated to, shadownyc. I hope you'll like it! I couldn't not choose this one for you ;)

Title: Gus’ Questions – snippet from Gus’ Tale
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: post 513
Rating: PG
Word Count: 759
Warning: none
Beta: Unbetaed… sorry.
Summary: After the day at the Zoo he spent with Justin and Brian, Gus has some questions for Justin.
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.

( Gus' Questions )

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The second one was requested by, and is dedicated to, mindytindywindy. Hope you'll like it, hon!!

Title: The Reason – snippet from Feral
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: post-513
Rating: R
Word Count: 342
Warning: a teeny, tiny bit of angst
Beta: Unbetaed… sorry.
Summary: The aftermath of the events in Feral.
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.

( The Reason )

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The third one was requested by, and is dedicated to, piksa. All for you, hon, I hope it was what you were thinking about :)

Title: The Phone Call – snippet from Choices
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: post-513
Rating: R
Word Count: 766
Warning: none
Beta: Unbetaed… sorry.
Summary: Brian overhears Justin talking on the phone with Adrian. Brian is not jealous. Of course he isn’t.
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.

( The Phone Call )

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spike7451 and trintiff I promise I'll have yours ready as soon as possible. Sorry for the delay, Ladies :(

When Gale attended the GLEH party last year, I had this sudden picture in my head where Randy called him to bitch about his choice of sunglasses. The result of that was Fashion Sense, a cracky dialogue-only story about a phone call.

As I'm sure you all know, Gale was at the party at GLEH this year, too...

Title: Fashion Victim
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US, RPS
Pairing: Gale/Randy, can be read as friendship or slash
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 705
Warning: RPS, crack, dialogue-only fic
Beta: My beloved Partner in Crime, shinodabear *loves*. All remaining mistakes are mine.
Summary: Companion piece to Fashion Sense. It might make a little more sense if you read that one first. It’s not mandatory, though. It’s just Randy calling Gale on the phone to ‘bitch’ about his clothes…
Disclaimer: This is a complete work of fiction. I don’t know Gale or Randy. This is just the result of a twisted mind with too much time on her hands.

( Fashion Victim )

Have you ever had one of those days when if someone just tells you "Hi" instead of "Hello" you jump and bite their heads off? I recently had one of those, and nightrider101 suggested I poured my bad mood into a fic. I did.

Title: Feral
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: post-513
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 1.215
Warning: Lots of shouting, angry sex
Beta: My beloved Partner in Crime, shinodabear *loves*. All remaining mistakes are mine.
Summary: Brian had a bad day.
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.
A/N: Dedicated to my Fellow Hermits. To nightrider101 for suggesting the idea and giving me the bunny, and to shinodabear for saving my life as usual. I love you both!

( Feral )

That was surprisingly quicker than I thought. Thank you so much to chimerachan for suggesting this bunny! *hugs*

It's the first time I try to write one of those "Five Times" fics, so I'm a little nervous. I hope you will enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. I confess I wanted it to be a lot lighter, but *someone* decided they wanted it to be angsty. Who am I to contradict a Muse?

Title: Five Times Justin Didn't Hear Brian Talking In His Sleep, And One Time He Did.
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: various timelines
Rating: R to be very very safe.
Word Count: 1.932
Warning: A bit of angst.
Beta: My beloved Partner in Crime, shinodabear *loves*. All remaining mistakes are mine.
Summary: What the title says.
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.
AN: Dedicated to chimerachan who suggested the idea. Thank you so much, hon! I truly hope you will enjoy.

( Five Times Justin Didn't Hear Brian Talking In His Sleep, And One Time He Did. )

So here’s the thing: I can’t sleep. Seriously, I believe jet lag has completely messed over my sleeping habits and now I lay with my eyes wide open all night, and sit with my eyes closed all day. It’s not funny, let me tell you.

One thing came out of my sleepless night, though, and that thing is this weird, little ficlet. I have no idea if it even makes sense, and I thought long and hard if I wanted to post it. Almost didn’t, but my Partner in Crime said I should do it so here it is. I'm posting it quickly before I change my mind...

Hope it won’t be too hard to follow… but hey! There’s porn so maybe you can forgive me? *sighs*

Now if you'll excuse me, I have a sleeping pill waiting for me...

Title: Deep Within
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: post-513
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 600
Warning: Mixed scenes, I hope it won’t be too hard to follow. Oh, and there’s sex but I don’t think I need to warn for that, do I?
Beta: My beloved Partner in Crime, shinodabear *loves*. All remaining mistakes are mine.
Summary: Every thrust, every groan, every drop of sweat told Justin that Brian was owning him, possessing him. Marking him as his and his alone.
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.

( Deep Within )

I debated with myself whether I wanted to post this right away or wait until tomorrow. In the end, I couldn't resist... I'll be going to bed soon, but maybe a few of you will still be around for a while. Especially if you live in the US *g*

This story refused to leave me alone, kept me up for half the night, and forced me to write its ending on a note pad. When the Muse wants to talk, he's not to be ignored, uh?

Hope you will enjoy ^^

Title: Wounds
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: post-513
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 4.857
Warning: angst, alternate POV, references to spanking
Beta: My beloved Partner in Crime, shinodabear *loves*. All remaining mistakes are mine.
Summary: Another post-513 reunion fic. But this time there’s a knife involved…
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.

( Wounds )

After believing my Muses had abandoned me forever, one day I read a fanfic in the Oz fandom and suddenly... I had a word doc open and was writing down this bunny. It came out a lot different than I had originally planned, and needed a lot of edits, but in the end I think I'm satisfied.

I hope you will enjoy :)

Title: Truths and Lies
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: post-513, references to episode 301
Rating: R
Word Count: 2.332
Warning: POV fic with just a tiny touch of angst, maybe.
Beta: My beloved Partner in Crime, shinodabear *loves*. All remaining mistakes are mine.
Summary: Brian and Justin play a game. Brian lies. Or does he?
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.

( Truths and Lies )

This is it :) Before I leave you to the Epilogue, let me tell you that I've been overwhelmed by your responses to this story. I loved hearing your thoughts when it was still ongoing, and I appreciated every single one of your lovely comments.

Thank you from the bottom of my little heart :)

P.S. In this Epilogue, a year has passed since we last saw our boys...

Title: Bring Me To Life – Chapter 20/20 (Epilogue)
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: AU
Rating: Hard R for the whole fic, NC-17 for some chapters.
Word Count: 42.630 for the fic. 1.442 for this chapter.
Warning: Major angst
Beta: My beloved Partner in Crime, shinodabear *loves*. All remaining mistakes are mine.
Summary: "Justin Taylor was bashed at his prom and now lives as a recluse. When, on the night of a snow storm, someone knocks at his door, Justin's life is changed forever."
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.
Blinkie by:laurahonest @ honest_gallery
Dedication: This story is entirely dedicated to shinodabear because without her nothing would have been possible. I love you, hon, thank you ^^ ♥
A/N: This story is COMPLETE. I will post one or two chapters every week or so. This is also my very first AU, just thought I would mention it *g*

Previous Chapters.

( Chapter 20 - Epilogue )

Here we are :) I guess we could say this is the end of the story because Chapter 20 is actually an Epilogue, but I'm not ready to say goodbye so I won't get all mushy right here *G*

Just one thing before I leave you to the smut (*g*): I wanted their first time to be as similar as the one they shared in the show as possible, so you will find a strong resemblance with that one here. You will also find a line that Justin said in the show and that I could clearly hear in my head while writing this chapter. I guess you could say this is an added disclaimer... I don't even own the sex depicted in this chapter! The horror ;P

Title: Bring Me To Life – Chapter 19/20
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: AU
Rating: Hard R for the whole fic, NC-17 for some chapters.
Word Count: 42.630 for the fic. 2.346 for this chapter.
Warning: Major angst, this chapter NC-17
Beta: My beloved Partner in Crime, shinodabear *loves*. All remaining mistakes are mine.
Summary: "Justin Taylor was bashed at his prom and now lives as a recluse. When, on the night of a snow storm, someone knocks at his door, Justin's life is changed forever."
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.
Blinkie by:sardonyx_78 @ juicy_grapes
Dedication: This story is entirely dedicated to shinodabear because without her nothing would have been possible. I love you, hon, thank you ^^ ♥
A/N: This story is COMPLETE. I will post one or two chapters every week or so. This is also my very first AU, just thought I would mention it *g*

Previous Chapters.

( Chapter 19 )

Chapter 20 - Epilogue

Surprise :) Since today it's wouldbedorothy's birthday (and I was able to find more than 5 minutes to spend online...), here's chapter 18 :) Happy Birthday wouldbedorothy!!!! This chapter is my gift for you *hugs and love*

P.S. Until late tomorrow, though, I won't have internet time at all so I apologize in advance for not being able to reply to comments right away. I will asap!

Title: Bring Me To Life – Chapter 18/20
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: AU
Rating: Hard R for the whole fic, NC-17 for some chapters.
Word Count: 42.630 for the fic. 2.346 for this chapter.
Warning: Major angst
Beta: My beloved Partner in Crime, shinodabear *loves*. All remaining mistakes are mine.
Summary: "Justin Taylor was bashed at his prom and now lives as a recluse. When, on the night of a snow storm, someone knocks at his door, Justin's life is changed forever."
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.
Dedication: This story is entirely dedicated to shinodabear because without her nothing would have been possible. I love you, hon, thank you ^^ ♥
A/N: This story is COMPLETE. I will post one or two chapters every week or so. This is also my very first AU, just thought I would mention it *g*

Previous Chapters.

( Chapter 18 )

Chapter 19

As promised, here's more :) I'm sorry but next week looks kinda busy for me so I don't think I'll be able to update before Thursday night (my night, though, which means many of you could find this fic when it's late afternoon where you are.) I can try to update earlier but I'm not making promises :)

Title: Bring Me To Life – Chapter 17/20
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: AU
Rating: Hard R for the whole fic, NC-17 for some chapters.
Word Count: 42.630 for the fic. 3.551 for this chapter.
Warning: Major angst, frequent changes in POV
Beta: My beloved Partner in Crime, shinodabear *loves*. All remaining mistakes are mine.
Summary: "Justin Taylor was bashed at his prom and now lives as a recluse. When, on the night of a snow storm, someone knocks at his door, Justin's life is changed forever."
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.
Blinkie by:izabeth
Dedication: This story is entirely dedicated to shinodabear because without her nothing would have been possible. I love you, hon, thank you ^^ ♥
A/N: This story is COMPLETE. I will post one or two chapters every week or so. This is also my very first AU, just thought I would mention it *g*

Previous Chapters.

( Chapter 17 )

Chapter 18

This comes a little earlier than I usually post, I hope you won't mind ;P

I think I should say more here but all I can think about is... *runs and hides*

Title: Bring Me To Life – Chapter 16/20
Author: aschicca
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Timeline: AU
Rating: Hard R for the whole fic, NC-17 for some chapters.
Word Count: 42.630 for the fic. 2.452 for this chapter.
Warning: Major angst
Beta: My beloved Partner in Crime, shinodabear *loves*. All remaining mistakes are mine.
Summary: "Justin Taylor was bashed at his prom and now lives as a recluse. When, on the night of a snow storm, someone knocks at his door, Justin's life is changed forever."
Disclaimer: Not mine. CowLip and Showtime own everything.
Blinkie by:nienna_weeper
Dedication: This story is entirely dedicated to shinodabear because without her nothing would have been possible. I love you, hon, thank you ^^ ♥
A/N: This story is COMPLETE. I will post one or two chapters every week or so. This is also my very first AU, just thought I would mention it *g*

Previous Chapters.

( Chapter 16 )

Chapter 17