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Likable Ethan/Justin's Career Sabotaged/Justin Is Close To Someone Besides Brian In Family

Aug 16, 2014 13:49

author: suzvoy, not found, download: aly's fic fldr backup@sidebar, author: cathy, friendship: justin-emmett, author: hollyilex, author: cheryl, author: wildsweet_angel, voyeur or other pov, reunion fic: 308 or post-ethan, friendship: justin-ethan, author: josselin, friendship: justin-ben, author: myrna, pairing: justin/ethan, author collaboration, author: seperis aka jenn, ptsd, author: nightvision55, author: severina2001, ethan

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wouldbedorothy August 16 2014, 21:02:21 UTC

Mostly just wanted to say BLESS YOU for using the cuts :)

Can't think of specific fics off-hand, but the "friendship: justin-ethan" tag is likely to have the most likable portrayals of Ethan.

There are definitely some "friendship: justin-ben" fics that come close to what you're looking for in terms of starting from a canon place, but they tend to always include an unnecessary (in my mind) element of attraction and/or makeout scene.

bitch_goddess_ August 16 2014, 23:45:39 UTC

I'll check out the Friendship: Justin-Ethan tag. Thanks for that... I didn't even think to look!

And yeah, I've read a couple of the Friendship: Justin-Ben fics. But you're right... they do tend to sway toward attraction/infidelity. The best one IMHO is Myrna's "Little Ditty". Everything there is completely plausible and, while there is a level of attraction, I feel like it's more about the surprise Ben feels while really getting to know Justin as a person and acknowledging that if there were no Brian and Michael, Justin and Ben could/would have been a good pairing all the way around.

But, yeah... I really want that friendship/emotional support for Justin that he often seriously lacks.

nochaser_12 August 16 2014, 23:56:55 UTC

For your No. 3, one that comes to mind is 'Getting Help' by HollyIlex. I don't have a direct link, but it's in her QAF fics on the GIH shared site. Deals with Ben helping Justin through PTSD, and becoming close as his counselor - (and they don't have sex!). Not pleasant to Michael, but I'd never let that stop me... ha.

Roni

amythesw August 17 2014, 14:31:41 UTC

Here's a link...

http://slashcity.org/hollyilex/qafusa/gethelp.html

bitch_goddess_ August 24 2014, 19:24:03 UTC

I vaguely recall having read this before. Justin and Ben bonding always fabulous, Hollilex was a great QAF author and Mikey unhappy in any fic is just a bonus!! Guess I'll have to give it another read!! Thanks!

ext_2704417 August 17 2014, 00:50:52 UTC

For your #1, I really like *Know* by jenn & josselin. These authors are writing from Ethan’s POV in season 3, and it’s the first fic I read where Ethan is not being demonized (i.e. not a complete jerk).

>> http://seperis.livejournal.com/137054.html

I also love *Closure* by severina. It’s got everything, from Ethan/Justin friendship to Brian/Justin love in a post-513 universe.

>> http://archiveofourown.org/works/99352

Hope you’ll find more suggestions!

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Something just popped into my mind for #3: *The Things I Cannot Change* by suzvoy. It's an AU where Brian is an alcoholic in season 1 - and Emmett actually becomes Justin's friend (more than he is, I think, in canon). Can be found on Aly's GIH under suzvoy's name.

sandraj60 August 17 2014, 01:16:47 UTC

Apparently, we share most than just a similar name. I agree whole heartily with your “rant”. I have always enjoyed stories like the ones you requested. I do feel that the writers didn’t know what to do with Justin’s character. I won’t expound any further because you have done an excellent job, but just one more thing - I thought I was the only one who was not always enamored of Daphne as a best friend.

Anyway for #1, Stepping Out of the Darkness by Wildsweet Angel for 1:
http://www.midnightwhispers.ca/viewstory.php?sid=1173

The Dog Star by Nightvision55 is excellent. Ethan is such a sweetheart:
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9347880/1/

nightvision55 August 17 2014, 11:48:15 UTC

Ah, thank you for the rec, hun! Although I feel I should point out Dog Star is an AU, all from Brian's POV, and the Ethan/Justin friendship isn't central to the story. I hope you like it anyway.

sandraj60 August 17 2014, 13:14:34 UTC

Oops! You're right, but when I think of a likable Ethan, The Dog star is one of the first that comes to mind. I never even thought of the canon aspect of it.

urugwaj August 20 2014, 09:32:55 UTC

"Dog Star" at fanfictions.net is not finished, right? But this is fantastic fic! Is there any other place where I can read this to the end or maybe this will be a permanent wip?

p.s. sorry for my "English" but this is not my first language

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sandraj60 August 17 2014, 14:20:54 UTC

Let me make up for my snafu:

Astoundingly Romantic and sequels (?) by Cathy:
url:http://www.qaf-fic.com/atp/viewstory.php?sid=2071
url:http://www.qaf-fic.com/atp/viewstory.php?sid=2076
url:http://www.qaf-fic.com/atp/viewstory.php?sid=2075

I Didn’t Stand a Chance and sequels by Cheryl:
http://www.qaf-fic.com/atp/viewstory.php?sid=2107
http://www.qaf-fic.com/atp/viewstory.php?sid=2111
http://www.qaf-fic.com/atp/viewstory.php?sid=2118

They are all canon related (but that AU Dog Star is still good;)).

PS: They may state that they are in-progress but they are