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[jycaegima.livejournal.com]

This is a weirdly specific request, but there is a series of stories by Simon called The Other Foot Stories in which Brian falls in love with some one else.

I have found one story set in the same universe by another author called Ten Years Gone by Deb Tanner.

I was wondering if anyone knows of any other stories set in that universe or written as a fix to the original stories?

Thank you.


*Suggested story in the Comments*

Comments

[onebookwoman.livejournal.com]

I have to include my own warning about "The Other Foot" series. This story haunts me. I end up remembering parts of it at odd times. It's extremely well written, but B/J never get back together.

[jycaegima.livejournal.com]

The last story killed me because I honestly think we were supposed to be grateful, but it made me feel like Justin had been used and abused his entire life. It was so disheartening.

[onebookwoman.livejournal.com]

I completely agree with you. Part of my angst isn't due to Brian choosing someone else, it's that Justin never seemed to become strong and move on.

I actually wish there had been more sex between Brian and Steve. It would have made their love stronger in my mind. We only get the one chapter where they're in the Berkshires.

I feel, like you do, that Justin never had all of Brian's love for those last 20 years.

[jycaegima.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know. By the end, I was even disliking Gus.

[elvenfixation.livejournal.com]

Simon is one of the most amazing qaf writers I've read, and a genius at tearing your heart out. Between "Remission" and half of "The Other Foot," I couldn't read her anymore...it was just too much. Maybe one of these days I'll actually manage to finish the other half...

[jycaegima.livejournal.com]

I know exactly what you mean. By the end of the Other Foot, I felt like I was in mourning.

The story clung to me with this miasma of hopelessness for a few days actually.

[elvenfixation.livejournal.com]

I know it's silly, but it still hurts to think about it too much. There's not a lot of fiction that can have that effect. Even the most angsty stories one eventually gets over, but Simon's just stays with you.

[court1429.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean. In fact, this fic and a 2-parter of Randall's (I forget the name of it right now), are two I wish I'd never read. I am astounded at just how distressing I find those two fics. ugh.

I like angst, but I want some happy payoff at the end, you know? ;)