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The Gus Diaries - Part 21 - The Dance

Feb 04, 2008 06:15

THE GUS DIARIES - PART 21 - The Dance

Title: The Gus Diaries - Part 21 - The Dance
Written By: shadownyc
Timeline: About 8 years post-513
Rating: PG-13 for language
Warnings: Some angst
Summary: The further adventures of Gus in his teens after he moves in with Brian and Justin and proceeds through high school.

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foreverfolked February 4 2008, 11:55:55 UTC

Oh, that was just what I needed. I'm like super sick and not feeling well at all. I really needed some love action from the boys.

I love how you intertwine B/J's past with the present and with Gus and Jeff. It's always so inventive and I love reading it.

Thanks for this, Rory

shadownyc February 4 2008, 12:48:27 UTC

I hope you start to feel better and get a chance to take care of yourself. This time of year it seems that it's so easy for everyone to get sick.

****HUGS****

I'm so glad that B/J and G/J were able to brighten your day!

llvoncan February 4 2008, 14:22:36 UTC

So very sweet. You so make me want to just curl up in bed and watch all five seasons at one time. However, I CAN understand why Gus would have those feelings and I don't think anyone really talked about why they came up right at the time of the dance. At least I would have thought Gus was feeling them then because of the bashing at the prom that left Justin with his brain/hand problem and he had just had the surgery to fix what happened back then. You took it from a different point of view-of what happened after. Interesting. Though it does seem that St James is a much more tolerant school now....

shadownyc February 4 2008, 20:27:02 UTC

Thank you so much.

Yes, this was a follow-up to the bits and pieces Gus put together in relation to Justin's recent surgery and its initial cause. Also, all the stress and strife that it brought to his father as well as himself.

Now he suddenly has it hitting with a parallel event almost 14 years later.

msv713 February 4 2008, 14:29:56 UTC

Very nice. Showing Gus's insecurities and fears, even with the environment he was raised in, is real and came across that way. Teenagers have it so tough these days - I work in a high school as a mental health therapist - and being a gay teen is even harder, even if they are in an open environment with a lot of support. Loved the chapter. Thanx.

shadownyc February 4 2008, 20:29:14 UTC

Thank you so much! Your words of support, especially in your position mean a great deal. No matter what, peer pressure and insecurity and fear of the unknown are all a part of those horrible high school years and Gus is a teen who just watched his dads cope with a surgery that was probably as a result of a high school attack.

camjakefan February 4 2008, 16:59:30 UTC

As always I loved it. I like getting a look into Gus'journey into adulthood and becoming the best man he could possibly be. I love how Brian and Justin are always there to help him through his growing pains. The reference to the Abba song was perfect.

shadownyc February 4 2008, 20:31:19 UTC

Thank you! Gus' journey can't always be too smooth, otherwise it wouldn't be realistic or interesting.

I've always felt that the Abba song was much more intimate for B/J than Save the Last Dance, just because both of them remember it equally.

lovesqaf February 4 2008, 17:04:48 UTC

i just had to leave some love and say that i am really enjoying this series.

i love gus/brian/justin fics and its great to read a story of this type! love your writing - this chapter is really good - you can feel the confusion and the torment that gus is going through - we all had some form of teenage angst... and it isn't fun for anyone! you have dealt with this really well!

great writing - keep up the good work! (i have also friended you - hope you dont mind!)

p.s. if anyone has any recommendations for brian/justin/gus fics please send them my way - i love them!

shadownyc February 4 2008, 20:40:51 UTC

Welcome! I always love getting new friends.

I, too, love B/J & G fics. I'm glad this works for you. I try to keep a balance between angst, humor and schmoop throughout this fic.

There are some wonderful writers that have many wonderful fics (usually saved in their memories or listed as links on their LJ recent posts page). Some of the writers I've enjoyed are, bigboobedcanuck, severina2001, jans_intentions, mickiebg and many more...

If you like wonderful future schmoop...that actually starts in the present you might want to visit Moonshadow Tribe (I'm archived there as well with all my fics, including a recent post-513 fic that I wrote in November) and check out Thyme and Sabina's section where they archive The Sunshine Files series:

http://www.mags-nificent.com/MSW/AU.htm

When you get to the site scroll down to find the link to their site (and anyone else's you might like to visit).

Happy reading.