Fic: Three's A Crowd [9]

[museme87]

Title: Three's A Crowd
Author: museme87
Pairing(s): Brian/Justin, Ben/Michael, Mel/Lindsay, Ted/Blake, Deb/Carl
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Over the course of his and Justin's seven year non-relationship, Brian had never been one to say no to a third party addition. But when the addition is far more permanent and redefines playroom for the worst, Brian thinks

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[pet0511]

New chap! I read it, the previous one first, and then the comments as far as they are already here. Basically all is said, so I try to make it short.
Weirdly I don't mind Trevor/Brian. I don't know if it's "realistic" for a guy to just want the same as Brian does, for two years, and never wish anything more but your Trevor obviously is pretty ok with being a fuck buddy-friend with Brian. I agree with thise who say that it is unrealistic to think, and I wouldn't want it either, that Brian suffers to death when he and Justin would break up. Justin moved on, Brian grieved and then there was the guy who fits perfect and Brian likes him. That's ok. Besides: Trevor does accept his place in Brian's life in an almost uber-natural way that I never could blame him for anything. His reaction to see Justin in the loft after Brian had kissed him just there....well, Trevor was shocked like I. THAT was really uncalled for and even when Brian pulled stunts like taht in the past, he should be way over such BS. He used Trevor as the security net and the only way I can accept this Brian is because I see the show Brian as much as an insecure guy like here in the scene. He is overwhelmed about the situation and has so no idea what to do or not, I guess the urchin couldn't have been more not knowing as Brian is here. Ok, maybe more dumb like in the show. Because now I come to the second part. Oh, it made me cringe. And desperate. How for Gods sake can Brian not realize what is up with Justin? WTF does he expect, esp after he heard that Justin saw them kissing? The whole talk about barebacking and "this would be the one thing only we would have" is so obvious that facts like Justin not looking at him etc are just a topper. Is he really so clueless? This might, must have a big meltdown and all to talk over in the next chap.
There is one thing I don't understand. Moon already asked a part of it but there is one question left for me: as I read it, they removed Brian's second ball? Or did Trevor point at the s4 cancer arc he had heard about?
OMG, Brian here is such a contradiction of fuck ups and looking forwards. Justin makes it pretty clear that he wouldn't mind to be with him again, but doesn't believe that Brian will ever accept the urchin. Brian himself does it, he proves it by taking them both to WV and in his thoughts he is alsready in NYC with one leg. Still, he doesn't say it. He thinks it and kisses Trevor, well aware that Justin is right in the next room. Oh Jeez.
You see you've me worked up a lot. I so so so hope for an update very soon so that I can tell Brian to get a grip, sum up all of his intelligence! LOL.
Thanks for this update, I enjoyed it (otherwise I wouldn't be so engaged, you know that.) a lot!!!!
Hugs!!!!
Pet

[museme87]

Pet! <3 Thanks for reading! And I'm very happy to hear that you like Trevor. There's a reason why he's happy with what he's had with Brian over the past two years and wants nothing more, but that's a plot detail that will be revealed later on, I think.

And as for Brian's confusion over what's setting Justin off, I have to sympathize with him a bit. There's a lot that Justin could be pissed about, lol! If Justin's pissed about the barebacking thing and Brian starts talking about kissing Trevor, Brian will be in even more trouble! You'll have to wait until next chapter to figure out what got under Justin's skin the most. It might be something you're not even expecting. :)

As for your question, I hope I'm answering it correctly. The surgery that Trevor was talking about is the one from S4. It's normal here to have yearly follow-up appointments with doctors after major surgeries or a cancer diagnosis, so that's what I was referring to. Trevor found out about one of those yearly appointments that Brian had concerning his first ball. His second ball is still intact. After all I've put him through, I couldn't take his only ball, lol. I'm not that cruel!

[pet0511]

Lol, certainly not cruel but a teaser! Something I'm not expecting? That's intolerable, :-). But you know that I'll wait....

[museme87]

Hahaha, well who knows! Maybe you are expecting it. But I'll say that it could be something that wasn't explicitly stated in this chapter. :) There's some subtleties to the issue.

[pet0511]

And you think that now you're making it better? Can I find the subtleties if I look at every letter twice?
Did you already start with the next chap? Just a question, no pressure. I just thought about college starting in a few months....

[museme87]

You may find them. It's hard to say. Obviously, the issue centers on Brian's relationship with Trevor. We know that two things are bothering Justin: Brian keeping his history with Trevor a secret and that Brian won't tell Justin that he's the only guy he'd ever want to bareback with. Those are pretty good clues, I guess. And those are both things that are bothering Justin for sure. But, it goes beyond that as well. I guess the more I think about it, the more obvious it seems. That could just be me though because I know all the answers, hahahaha.

Nope, I've not started yet. I've been working quite a bit this week, so I haven't had time to sit down and write. I think it'll be an easy chapter to get through though. The only delay might be because my beta is travelling for two weeks and may not have time to beta 10 for me.

[pet0511]

Ok, let her travel. I think she's a good beta because even as I don't know her, she let us see a result I can only appreciate. You two seem to be a good team!

[museme87]

We are an awesome team, I have to say. She's really brilliant, and I trust her entirely. I know she won't let me get away from anything or let me publish something that's shitty. It's gotten to the point where I hate letting anyone else look at my work, hahaha.

[pet0511]

I think it's amazing. To make it really good there is so much trust and honesty necessary on both sides but still respect and distance....if any partnership would have this, we would have way less break ups.

[museme87]

I think there's probably more to the problem than meets the eye. I guess I shouldn't say it's something that you're not expecting entirely, but issue may go beyond the idea of Brian keeping his history with Trevor to himself and that he wouldn't verbally commit to the idea of Justin being the only guy he'd bareback. Obviously Trevor is the issue, and it's got a lot to do with that.

Oh? You have an idea? I'd be interested to hear it. :)

[pet0511]

Ha. Of course Trevor is the issue, :-). Trevor and his relationship with Brian is what makes Justin work up. He didn't expect it ever. (I guess Justin is like the fandom: he expects without ever realizing that Brian will be "his" in this undefined way forever. You know what I mean with " his", right? The only one Brian will ever love. Justin can't know by now what Brian really feels about Trevor.
So.
:-)

[museme87]

I definitely know what you're talking about. :) Poor Justin is in a bad spot because he doesn't know anything about Trevor or Trevor/Brian. Maybe Brian isn't being honest about the terms of his relationship with Trevor (we know he is). Or maybe Trevor is secretly in love with Brian (no worries, he's not, haha). There's probably a million things going through Justin's head, and he has no way of confirming or denying for himself what's absolutely true and what's not. And then there's the issue of what it all means to him.

[pet0511]

If Trevor is in love with Brian or not....it doesn't matter because he knows that Brian is not in love with him and obviously accepts that.
Yes, I feel sad for Justin because he tries to get answers and Brian closed up way too much.
When reading such behaviors of Brian, I'm always attempted to cry at my iPad and shout: you.will.suck.it.up.right.now and fucking spill it out!!!!!

[museme87]

Hahahahaha! I <3 you, Pet. Brian will spill. Promise. :)