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

[galeandrandy.livejournal.com]

If you don't mind wips my tic tenebrosity will definitely make you feel and kleenex Isa definite must. You can find it here http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=rhapsody_series&keyword=Rhapsody%20Series%3A%20Numerical%20Reading%20Order&filter=all

my computer broke so I have no way to post or write but it will be completed and ends in a decent place now

[mander3-swish.livejournal.com]

Ditto!
Fray, if you want angst read this! It runs the gamut of emotion (including some adorable kid!fic parts) and it is all very IC.

PS Hi Rory!

[queerasfray.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon! I trust your recs - I think you have a good sense for what I'm looking for