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

[mmmorpheusq.livejournal.com]

I really like Severina's "Gold and Silver Shines." I'm not sure it's angsty enough to meet your requirements, but BJ are in character, it's very long, very well written, and truly enjoyable.

http://severina2001.livejournal.com/151625.html

[kmboatright.livejournal.com]

wow, the "gold and silver shines" was fantastic. Never read that before. Great recommendation!

[queerasfray.livejournal.com]

IC portrayals are more important than angst to me. Thanks for the rec. I look forward to checking it out :)