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HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Dec 31, 2006 18:48

Title: Hope for the Holidays
Written By: ley_rae
Timeline: Season 3, post-Heifetz, pre-Harrisburg Symphony
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Ethan is featured, but don't worry - it's really about B/J
Summary: Justin receives an unexpected gift, and loses his Christmas spirit.
Author's Notes: Many thanks to my beta, flamencanyc for the title, grammatical assistance, and wet- ( Read more... )

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sxysadie21 December 31 2006, 21:41:19 UTC

"No, he's back in Philly celebrating Hanukkah with his family and getting ready to become a famous straight violinist." There's a bite to Justin's voice, an anger at both Brian and Ethan that doesn't have a definite direction at this moment.

=( That was such a sad line. And well written.

ley_rae January 7 2007, 17:28:51 UTC

Thanks!

bodleian January 1 2007, 02:42:03 UTC

"...Three hours later, Jennifer arrives home to find Justin curled into Brian's side, both of them sleeping soundly on her couch in the glow of the Christmas tree. She pulls up the blanket covering them, and quietly goes to bed."

Such a lovely site - there could be nothing sweeter.
Good story.

ley_rae January 7 2007, 17:29:01 UTC

Thank you!

_alicesprings January 1 2007, 11:55:50 UTC

Afew days pass, and Ethan decides to take the record deal, parroting back Brian's words in a way that makes Justin feel nauseous. This is not Ethan, this is not his sweet street busker. Words that Justin expects, in fact has heard, out of Brian's mouth sound false and crass coming from Ethan. Justin gets so angry about the turn of events, in fact, that he barges into the backroom of Babylon, tells Brian's trick to fuck off, and confronts Brian. The end result is unsatisfying, though, and Justin ends up angry with both Brian and Ethan ( ... )

ley_rae January 7 2007, 17:29:28 UTC

Thanks so much for the feedback, I'm glad you liked it!

suzvoy January 1 2007, 12:31:46 UTC

Really, really love that last image. sigh.

ley_rae January 7 2007, 17:30:18 UTC

Thanks, when I first wrote it, it felt like an abrupt ending, but I loved the image, too.

shadownyc January 1 2007, 20:55:30 UTC

I normally don't go for fics highlighting this period, however, the emotion expressed through Justin's eyes is worth every line. Great job with a tough time period.

ley_rae January 7 2007, 17:31:04 UTC

I don't usually like fics in this period, either! It's just what came out when I sat down to write. Thanks for giving it a chance, and thanks for the comment.