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

[nightvision55.livejournal.com]

As one of those social outcasts who tend to throw up over cute kid scenarios and romantic BS, and since 'fluffy' Brian gives me indigestion, I'll plug Subject to Change by soundczech. It's not really post series, but takes a different course after Brian moved to New York in season One. It's not exactly long, either, but it's a great read.

- http://themagichour.livejournal.com/4605.html

[wouldbedorothy.livejournal.com]

Just letting Fray know that's another one in my top ten ;)

[mmmorpheusq.livejournal.com]

One of my favorite post-S5 fics, though it's actually more of a post-S1 future fic. Not super long, but long enough to be engaging and very enjoyable. Highly recommended.

[queerasfray.livejournal.com]

I'll check it out. Thanks!