Brian drops the first ILY casually?

[sakesushimaki.livejournal.com]

Hello! Has anyone ever taken note of fic that has Brian saying those three words (that make our fangirl hearts swoon) in a casual way for the first time? You know, without bombs, any other near-death incidents or any serious diseases nudging him? But not in a huge declaration context either, please! Just something totally undramatic, maybe with the words just slipping out unplannedly? Superextra brownie points if it's IC and not AU, which--as I'm aware--seems kind of impossible. :D

As for what happens after the words are out, I'm not picky. I will take anything from Justin dropping an anvil on his foot (which he could totally be carrying around on an ordinary day) in shock, to him reacting barely fazed and Brian stomping off irritatedly.

Oh, please tell me there's such fic!

Edit: I was supplied with satisfying recs -- thanks everyone!

Comments

[amelialourdes.livejournal.com]

There is indeed, my friend! I will go get it for you now.

[sakesushimaki.livejournal.com]

And here you go again, drawing from your never-ending supply of awesome. <3

[amelialourdes.livejournal.com]

Apparently not since I can't find them! But, I remember them so I'm hoping that someone else can supply links. mintwitch's is down below. There's two more. One's the story where Brian reads "Goodnight Moon" to Gus where Sunshine isn't used in an offending way. There's another story where Justin is cooking pancakes and Gus asks if Brian loves Justin. There's one more fic where Brian just says casually "I love you" and Justin thinks that something is up with him. ... ugh. I'm useless. I'm gonna go search. But, if someone can help that'd be great!

[amelialourdes.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the Monkey House (http://www.queereyes.net/wttmh7.html) - Chapter 7.

Well, found one of them! Let's see if I can find the rest. :|

[sakesushimaki.livejournal.com]

See? Still awesome.

[amelialourdes.livejournal.com]

Through the Eyes of a Short One (http://www.rhiannonhero.net/rhi/QueerAsFolk/tteoaso.html). Duh. I should've known this one.

I know there's one that doesn't lead to bjfic but unfortunately those are all the links I'm finding. I'll keep looking later though if someone else doesn't find it! :))

[sakesushimaki.livejournal.com]

Thank you so mucho for all the work! :*

[amelialourdes.livejournal.com]

Anything for you, bb!

[delvalmom.livejournal.com]

I did have Mr. Kinney mention it via a late night phone call in a short one-shot challenge fic. I like to think it's IC, but you be the judge-lol!

http://delvalmom.livejournal.com/32616.html#cutid1

Line in the Sand

No bombs or disease involved either!

[sakesushimaki.livejournal.com]

Ha ha ha! Thanks so much, will check it out! :D

[sakesushimaki.livejournal.com]

Weeee, thank youuu! :D

[wouldbedorothy.livejournal.com]

Ack, I love that! :)

It's so frustratingly short but it's perfect so you really can't bitch about it, lol.

[xie-xie-xie.livejournal.com]

The epilogue to "Pulse Point" has that in it...

http://xie-xie-xie.insanejournal.com/tag/pulse+point

[sakesushimaki.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Xie!

[court1429.livejournal.com]

There's one where they're at the diner and Justin's working. He brings something to the guys' table and one of'em (Em, probably) says something like "that's why we love you." Brian says "that may be why you love him; I love him for entirely different reasons." And then there is a little bit of drama and a little bit of humor and it's really good. And I'd provide a link if I had any clue whatsoever what this fic is! But someone will.

[amelialourdes.livejournal.com]

I remember that too! Man. Where are these fics hiding? lol.

[the-minx-17.livejournal.com]

I was thinking about this one but had epic fail in the memory department when it came to title/author.

[sakesushimaki.livejournal.com]

Now that actually sounds kind of familiar?! :O
Thanks for putting this one out there, I hope someone will know where to find it.

[runiebug.livejournal.com]

Jane's Compromise http://jane2005.livejournal.com/65843.html

[sakesushimaki.livejournal.com]

Oh great, thank you!

[netlagd.livejournal.com]

well, you know me, I have a few.
The one that come to mind is "It's just Brunch"

[sakesushimaki.livejournal.com]

lol, I gotta disappoint you, Net. I don't know all your fic by heart. ;D

Thank you, I will be sure to check It's Just Brunch (http://netfics.livejournal.com/7143.html) out!

[candycubes.livejournal.com]

There is one where they are having breakfast together, Brian has to go to works and says I love you right before he leaves the loft. I can't remember who wrote it, but I'm pretty sure it is a oneshot. It is a really good one.

[chimerachan.livejournal.com]

this one?

http://rhihero-fic.livejournal.com/45447.html

[sakesushimaki.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, guys! :)

[amelialourdes.livejournal.com]

Yes! Love, A Declaration. That was the one I was looking for but I only had the bjfic link for some reason. Okay, my work is done. ... by someone else, lol.

[candycubes.livejournal.com]

Yeah thats it, thank you, that was quick. I didn't remember that Justin freaked. It's a great story, I really like it, after reading it again.
Thank you!

[narcoticblue.livejournal.com]

Second time I'm rec-ing this fic, but I love it too much not to. It has a very un-dramatic yet subtly dramatic ILU, if you catch my drift. >w<~

Subject to Change(1 (http://soundczech.livejournal.com/59991.html)/2 (http://soundczech.livejournal.com/60252.html)) by soundczech.

[sakesushimaki.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, Subject to Change and I are definitely acquainted, but maybe there are others here who have yet to discover its deliciousness?

Thanks for dropping by! Subtle drama ftw! ;)

[lego-4ever.livejournal.com]

Sorry I don't have a title or link but I read a short story where Brian tells other people he loves Justin except he doesn't say it to Justin directly even though he's with him. I hope others can provide the title and link.

[sakesushimaki.livejournal.com]

Thanks for throwing it out there, maybe somebody will know the fic.

[court1429.livejournal.com]

These two might not be exactly what you're asking for, but they're both really good reads.

BBC's From a Safe Distance (http://bigboobedcanuck.livejournal.com/150768.html). The relevant part is in chapter 6.

Dreamcatcher's I Never (http://dreamcatcher.livejournal.com/10073.html).

[sakesushimaki.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm mellow from good fic, so I'm not too picky now. ;)
Thank you!

[am3lee.livejournal.com]

Try this one : "Moving On" by Brian O. In the end of the story Brian tell Justin that he loves him. Here's the link : http://web.archive.org/web/20031114172142/www.mags-nificent.com/MSW/WI27.htm

[sakesushimaki.livejournal.com]

Will check it out, thank you!

[galedreamer.livejournal.com]

It may not be casual enough for you, but in mmmorpheusq/'s Trading Spaces (http://morpheusqaf.com/OutAndAbout-PartTwo.html), which is a Post S3 story, there's an unusal means of declaration in the following chapter:(http://morpheusqaf.com/OutAndAbout-PartTwo.html

[sakesushimaki.livejournal.com]

I shall give it a try, thank you! :)