B/J Wed by Rev Tom in Babylon/Post 513 - B Pissed @ Michael About Gus/Mentally Healthy Anti-Lindsay

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First, I have to say thank you to the Mods and Members for such an fabulous QAF Community on LJ!! I've been lurking for well over a month just wallowing in the beauty of the Tags Page. And to think... I thought I'd nearly run out of fics to read! Now if someone will put even HALF as much effort into the LJ Search Communities for BTVS, Numb3rs, NCIS and Criminal Minds!!

Anyway... on to my requests:

1. This is a specific fic. No idea of author, title or site. I just remember our boys get married on the Babylon dance floor by Reverend Tom. The whole family is there but they have no idea it's happening until it's already done. **FOUND!!! This is "Tenebrosity"**

2. Another specific fic. Same lack of author, title or site. It's definitely post series because Michael has gone to Toronto and told Gus he should call him Dad and to forget about Brian because Brian isn't a "real Dad." I'm fairly sure Brian attacks Michael at Deb's family dinner when he gets back from his own trip to Canada.  **FOUND!!! This is "The Keeping Series!!"**

3. Last request is for a fic type. (I've added a "spoiler block thingy" in this one because my request, while not intentionally, kind of ends up as character bashing. I'm pretty sure that's not allowed here but I really feel strongly about the subject. Please, if that is likely to offend you, don't open that section. You'll still get the general idea.) Anyway...

I'd like to read fics in which Lindsay's manipulation, self-centeredness, general greed and bitchiness is not explained away by some variation of mental disorder or just a need for therapy. I'll admit that she did appear more than a little bi-polar during Season 5 but, when combined with her actions prior to that, I just don't buy it. And let's face it, therapy only works for someone willing to admit to being wrong and compromise... neither of which describe the Lindsay I saw in canon.


My problem with the majority of anti-Lindsay fics are too many authors using the excuse of mental health issues. I just feel like it's a cop-out that is really overused... although my opinion on this is LARGELY colored by the real life mental health issues that plague my family every day. Canon-Lindsay isn't Bi-Polar, Depressed or suffering from low self-esteem. Canon-Lindsay, IN MY OPINION, is a self-centered, spoiled, manipulative princess who can't handle being told "no."


That's the Lindsay I'd like to see taken down a few pegs in a few fics!! I've read everything by Julesmonster and Wren who both do a really good job in their fics. **Recs made in comments! More are, of course, welcome!!**

Umm... do you mind if I request one last thing? It goes fairly well with #3 above. I'd love to read some fics in which Justin gets to really lay in to Lindsay for the previously mentioned "character flaws."  :P  I'm not sure I've EVER read one where he just finally lets her have a piece of his mind (like he did with poor little Mikey in Rizabeau's "That Happy Feeling" and Wren's "Reverberations.") He comes close several times (usually it ends up as almost a gentle, but firm scolding). I want to see her floored after getting verbally flayed alive.

So...thanks in advance!

MrsHippyFreak (aka Sandra D)

Comments

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I'm pretty sure "Incomplete" by Anwamane http://midnightwhispers.ca/viewstory.php?sid=300 would be a good story for #3. At one point Brian does think she may be bipolar but it's a passing comment. And I'm pretty sure both Justin and Brian give her a piece of their minds (at least a little).

"The Gus Diaries" by ShadowNYC http://www.mags-nificent.com/MSW/ShF/Gus.htm *may* also fall under your requirements for #3. I know Lindsay goes a little crazy in that story but I can't remember how her craziness is dealt with TBH.

I tried to go through my recs list on my LJ for all the Anti-Lindsay stories I have recommended but I'm sure I missed some. If I think of any more I'll let you know! :)