Brian and Justin split for good.... Brian finds love with someone else

[debbow.livejournal.com]

Following on from the request by sandraj60 … I was wondering if there are any stories out there where Justin and Brian break up for good, and BRIAN finds love and happiness with someone else? (since after 5 years with Justin he is a better man and certainly capable of it in my opinion)

I’ve read stories where he’s living with / engaged to someone else… but basically just using this person to fill the hole left by Justin and he doesn’t love them (and as soon as Justin reappears he ditches them quick-smart). 

Thanks for any help you may be able to give.


Update:  Lots of recommendations in the comments.  Will take me a while to get through them all so thanks for all your recommendations.

Comments

Re: Brian in love with someone else

[nm131.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I'm relatively new to the fandom and do not know all the implications of various terms. The disclaimer wasn't necessary for rec'ing fics just a explanation of my own interest/personal bias in the subject that has impacted my recommendations. Glad you got a laugh out of it.

By being a "Brianite" I meant that my focus of interest was in Gale Harold's portrayl of the character of Brian. The character is by no means perfect, but neither was he a total asshole. I like Justin well enough as a character, but still do not see his personality traits and character's actions as being the best partner for Brian longterm. Justin was also far from perfect and frankly when I watch the show I feel like smacking him many times. In spite of Justin's frequent assertive declarations that he can read Brian and is on to him, he misread him many times. I've also waded through a lot of fanfiction where Justin is portrayed as an instant artistic genious,a sunshiney angel who's relatively blameless in the relationship and who deserves some sort of saint award for loving Brian (yes, I know I'm being sarcastic here). In many stories Justin can do no wrong or his suspect behavior was justified by Brian's perceived bad behavior. That can be a lot of people's cup of tea - it's just not mine. I would prefer to see him get his own storyline apart from Brian and for him to move into the realm of friends. Yes, Brian fell in love with him, but I don't necessarily feel that he was a true love or the ONLY person Brian could ever love for a variety of reasons. Nor do I see Brian, if Justin did leave him for good, pining away in abject misery forever. Once Brian learned how to love the character seemed perfectly capable of dusting himself off and going on with a fully realized life. Would it be easy to love again, probably not, but certainly within the realm of possible.

In regard to the Brian/Micheal pairing, that, for me, is non issue. I have read very few stories and liked even less in that aspect of QaF. I firmly prefer Brian and Micheal as best friends for life. I've also read my fair share of evil Micheal or evil Lindsey fiction and that is a turn off for me as well so there may be fiction fitting the rec's criteria that I haven't read for that reason. Arwensong's Better Friends and Lovers universe does stray a little too anti Lindsey and Micheal for my taste but has more to recommend it than not.

One of the hallmarks,for me, of an interesting show (or story, work of art, etc)is that it allows for personal interpetations and I believe the fandom can support multiple perspectives in peaceful coexistance.

Re: Brian in love with someone else

[lanbeo.livejournal.com]

Of course everyone has their opinion and taste, and I saw so many dicussions between Brian's fans and Justin's fans all those year about who's wrong and who's right. Anyway, just some thoughts after your comment.

I'm a Justin girl, not because I don't like Brian, it's because Brian's so like me (with that self-destructed-I'm-not-worthy-for-love side) And when I see Justin, I can totally understand why Brian falls in love with him. With someone who couldn't be honest with his feeling like Brian (despite what he say about honesty) Justin is so straightforward with his feeling, and he isn't afraid to be hurt (at least in season 1) That's type of personality Brian doesn't have, and I think he admires Justin for that. I don't think Justin is an angel, but Brian is not God either. But I think with the process of Brian's and Justin's characters post season 3, they could be so much better than what CowLip did to us in season 4 & 5.

Anyway, if you have time, I recommend you trying some Myrna's fic. I think it could improve your opinion about Brian/Justin relationshop.

Cheers,