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 didn't see you say you've read Myrna's longer series, "If You Needed Me" and "Growing Up Kinney." In my opinion, Myrna's stories are the pinnacle of QAF fanfic, angsty, moving, funny and just amazing.

I don't have a link, but anyone here can provide it!

[lanbeo.livejournal.com]

Totally agreed with Myrna's fics :)

If you need me can be found here: http://qaf-fic.com/atp/viewuser.php?uid=308 (you must read it in the right order: If you need me - I Would Come To You - I'd swim the seas - For To Ease Your Pain)

Growing up Kinney (or Blind! Justin) can be found here: http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=myrna1_2_3

And I totally recommend a fic from Mrs. Morpheus herself When it sizzles. http://www.mags-nificent.com/MSW/MorF/S5.htm the angst is so good it hurts

[queerasfray.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Sounds perfect! Thank you.