Looking for long, scrupulously & painstakingly in-character, angsty, realistic, post 5-13 fics

[queerasfray.livejournal.com]

(Confession alert!) I'm having trouble finding the "right" post-series fic. I've started several that seemed quite promising at first but then later went off the reservation character-wise. It's a bummer to start a multi-chaptered fic only to have it wander off into the tangled wilderness of OoC land. I'm not particularly a fan of fluff (especially Fluffy!Brian) or nothing but sex-sex-sex 24/7. I'm looking for something gritty and real and angsty, and the longer, the better. I want something that is going to totally engross me and satisfy my bottomless need for The Feels.

Thanks ahead of time!

ETA: Wow! Thank you all for the response! Some great suggestions in the comments!

Comments

[burnt-orchid93.livejournal.com]

I would suggest

Beyonf the Yellow Brick Road http://bjfic.livejournal.com/tag/plumsuede%20-%20beyond%20the%20yellow%20brick%20road (Just go back to find the first chap)
Justin has lived in New Yourk for 6 years before coming back to the Pitts. Pretty angsty even if they are back together, loads of New characters. There's also a Prequel: "Framed" http://bjfic.livejournal.com/132191.html
and a prologue to the prequel "Embark" http://bjfic.livejournal.com/369081.html#cutid1

Right now I can't think of anything else but it's 1.20 a.m. here so must be the sleepiness... I'll see if I can think of something tomorrow.

[debv3.livejournal.com]

I love BYBR but keep in mind that a portion of the story takes place in "heaven". Either way it is a wonderful read. Be sure to read the prologue and prequel"Framed" and "Embark" they are well worth the time investment. Combine those with Xie's Only Time and you have a great few days of reading.

[queerasfray.livejournal.com]

Interesting - I'm simultaneously curious and put-off by the heaven thing. I'll have to give it a try and see what it's all about. Thank you for sharing your thoughts :)

[queerasfray.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It looks like BYBR has a lot of fans. I'm looking forward to checking it out.