Show, Don't Tell --or-- Why Brian loves/is attracted to Justin

[mysid.livejournal.com]

After trolling through one too many bad!fics in which we are told something like, "Brian didn't know what it was that made sex with Justin better than sex with anyone else...", I'm ready for a few in which Brian does know what it is.

So give me your recs for stories in which Brian actually thinks about or acknowledges (even briefly and in the privacy of his own mind) just what it is about Justin Taylor that makes him different than everyone else. It could be a porny little treat in which Brian is impressed by Justin in bed and tells us what Justin does that's so amazing, or a schmoopy fic in which Brian admires Justin's fine qualities out of bed, or a plot-laden piece in which Justin stands up for Brian and earns his gratitude. Any kind of fic is fine as long as we can see why Justin is the only one for Brian.

UPDATE: Desperately seeking more recs! (But thank you again for the ones I've gotten.)

Comments

[mysid.livejournal.com]

Self-recs are always welcome. Thanks.

[vlredreign.livejournal.com]

Read everything by vamphile and xie_xie_xie. They cut right to the chase.

[mysid.livejournal.com]

I think I've read everything they've written; maybe it's time to reread. Thanks.

[chaotic-boom.livejournal.com]

I just read Crashed by crazyevildru and actually had the thought, "It's nice to see Brian realizing why Justin is special." So perhaps that is what you're looking for? It's an AU from 510. Back in a sec with the link...

[chaotic-boom.livejournal.com]

http://crazyevildru.livejournal.com/6004.html

[mysid.livejournal.com]

Sounds like it might be what I'm looking for; I'll start reading right away. Thanks.

[blue-eyedstar.livejournal.com]

Gonna check this one out also! Thanx for the rec.

[onebookwoman.livejournal.com]

I suggest Wren's "Homecoming" and "Reverberations" fics. They are 2 of my favorite stories and Brian definitely lets us know how much Justin is right for him.(she's at MST).

[mysid.livejournal.com]

Read 'em; I guess I'll be rereading them. Thanks.

[bidyke73.livejournal.com]

How about that one? It's a future fic and it is so addictive because it's all about the love but it's not sappy. http://allie-quixotic.livejournal.com/tag/how+we+got+where+we%27re+going

[mysid.livejournal.com]

That's a good one; I'll definitely reread. Thanks.