B/J work together, Sylvestri (sp?) family, apology by proxy, Picassos in Training

[lucretiaseeks.livejournal.com]

I've been thinking about OC's and how sometimes they enhance a story and other times they detract...Can anyone remember the fic where B/J do a campaign for an international company run by the Sylvestris (sp?)? The patriarch is meddlesome; the daughters crush on Justin oblivious to Brian's discomfort; the matriarch Pilar is grace personified and reins them all in. I believe when Sylvestri is being an ass, Justin removes his designs from consideration, which leads to Sylvestri sending an emissary with an apology, who discovers Justin and invites him to submit a painting to his gallery in Italy. IIRC, there's an entire second cast of supporting characters who have a son Gus' age, Nicky, perhaps...

Found! Links are here: http://midnightwhispers.net/viewuser.php?uid=68

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[amythesw.livejournal.com]

It's the Talisman Series by paeansong and it starts with Sparring Partners.

http://midnightwhispers.net/viewstory.php?sid=558

Thank you!

[lucretiaseeks.livejournal.com]

That's exactly it. It feels as if there must be an earlier fiction somewhere that includes the backstory of Nicky's parents and birth. Would you know about that?

[kellankyle.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing. I've bookmarked it. Is it good?

[lucretiaseeks.livejournal.com]

I really do like this series. With all of the OC's running amok, it feels a little bit like a madcap comedy along the lines of "Bringing Up Baby" but it is serious as well. Brian and Justin are together, unquestionably, which I love, and working together, also a favorite of mine. As I mentioned, I'd like to find the backstory for Nicky's family, because that doesn't feel as organic as the Silvestri story line where they are clients. Happy reading!

[amythesw.livejournal.com]

I found them. According to the author, the stories are on Across The Pond and they are by Lois. See Me Through http://qaf-fic.com/atp/viewstory.php?sid=1175&warning=NC-17 and Defining Moments http://qaf-fic.com/atp/viewstory.php?sid=4797

I hope this helps :)