This is an AU, and I want to say I read it on Queer Eyes (but I wouldn't swear to it). Justin and Brian meet in New York. Brian owns his own agency there, and Justin recently graduated from college. I can't remember if it was Dartmouth or not, but I do seem to recall he took both business and art classes at whatever school he attended. Brian wants to fuck Justin but knows that, if he does, he can't offer him the job. Justin angles for both and wins. They have an on-again-off-again type relationship for several months before Brian goes mental again, and Justin decides he can't do it any longer. He resigns from his job to go to another agency, and Brian goes about ape-shit when he finds out.
Sound familiar? *crosses fingers*
ETA: Thanks to the lovely
_alicesprings, here's the link:
http://queerasfolk.wired-hub.net/erin/heat_01.html