Brian and Justin Shopping in Chicago

[marigoldp.livejournal.com]

STILL LOOKING, IF THIS RINGS A BELL FOR ANYONE?

Wow, it's been ages since I posted here, I've been exploring other fandoms but I suddenly had an urge to reread a particular fic I vaguely remember and I'm hoping someone could help me out?

For reasons unremembered by me, Brian and Justin are in Chicago and end up shopping in some exclusive boutiques. I remember Armani in particular. The scene I recall is Brian's card getting refused in Armani, and him being very upset with the card company, but Justin thinking maybe it was because he'd spent too much. Then Brian tells him he couldn't have as the card is limitless. It is sorted out in the end and the Armani salespeople are very apologetic.

I'm pretty sure it's a scene from a much longer fic, or it might be just a one shot if I'm wrong. Does it ring a bell for anyone? Really have no idea why this fic is nagging me so much, and I don't think it's in the B&J chicago tags etc. or any others I thought might match; I did quite a thorough search.

M

Comments

[netlagd.livejournal.com]

it's a black amex card - is there something in tags about it?

[vlredreign.livejournal.com]

I didn't see anything in the tags for it.

[marigoldp.livejournal.com]

Nah, I had a look on the tags (I've not been gone so long I forgot the rules!) I would have thought it would be one of the fics under vacations, or any of the 'other city' tags, but no such luck. If it helps I don't think it was post-513, pretty sure it was set in one of the earlier series, or coming off one of the earlier series.

This is still nagging me, and I can't stop thinking about it. I'm sure it will be one of those things where I've built it up so ugh in my brain, I will inevitable feel let down by the reality if I ever see it!

M

[armandyouidiot.livejournal.com]

Could you mean "Mrs. Brian Kinney" by Randall Morgan? It is not Chicago but the grocery store won't let Justin use Brian's black Amex card.
http://www.randalls-fiction.com/fiction/mrsbk.php

[marigoldp.livejournal.com]

Nope, I do love that fic though, very funny.
It's definitely Armani in Chicago.
There should be a money related tag, or a shopping tag, for some reason some of my favourite fics involve one or the other (goes to show some of my personal priorities - worrying!)
Anyone else have any ideas?

M

[mosesmissy1.livejournal.com]

For the life of me I can't remember the title!! But yes his card gets refused initially and Brian gets angry and ends up getting everything he wanted discounted as an apology from the store. I think he then buys Justin some clothes (and maybe an art book???)

[wouldbedorothy.livejournal.com]

There should be a money related tag, or a shopping tag

We do have a "b/j financial crisis" tag, but of course I really wouldn't use that tag for the scenario you gave, anyway.

Eh, I'll make a "b/j go shopping" tag, what the hell :) I know it wasn't found, but maybe it will help in future.