FOUND: Long post-513 fic where Justin doesn't make it in New York and goes back to Pittsburgh

[inboots.livejournal.com]

I'm looking for a a long post-513 fic where Justin doesn't make it in New York and goes back to Pittsburgh.

I don't remember a lot of details to narrow it down more, except that Justin took up a job drawing a cartoon character that he hated and that he felt a bit embarrassed asking Brian for help. It's a tad angsty, but has a happy ending.

I feel this is a reasonably well-known fic, too, but I haven't read in this fandom for years and going back in the first few pages of the post-513 tag, nothing's clicking for me.

eta: FOUND, "Treading" by Comedownstairs, link in the comments.

Comments

[wouldbedorothy.livejournal.com]

Poor thing, you could spend days trying to find something under the post-513 tag!

There is a "justin unsuccessful in nyc" tag, with only 4 posts. Not sure if the fic you're looking for is in there, but it's worth a try! :)

[luvenck.livejournal.com]

I saw your post and looked through your rec post, and found "A Wave Unfurled, by darlulu".

Queereyes doesn't have posts anymore, so do you know where I could find this story?

Thanks so much,
Cathy

[court1429.livejournal.com]

I guess "keewick" changed her user name to "darlulu." Anyway, you can find that fic, and a bunch of other good ones in the qaf_anon challenge (http://qaf-anon.livejournal.com/14950.html) comm reveal list.

edited to correct html

[kinwad.livejournal.com]

LOL! I just re-read this last night! It's "Treading" by Comedownstairs.

[chadmom.livejournal.com]

Could it be "Treading"? Here's the link http://jaded-optimism.livejournal.com/10367.html

[inboots.livejournal.com]

it is! thank you so much!

[wouldbedorothy.livejournal.com]

Please update your post - Thanks!

[inboots.livejournal.com]

i tried as soon as the fic was found, but couldn't edit the post, only option offered was to delete.

seems to be working fine now, though.

[wouldbedorothy.livejournal.com]

LJ is weird. Thanks for persevering!