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[sakesushimaki]

Keeping Watch
Brian/Justin | PG13 | post-513 | Angst | Not everyone deals the same way.
Fic #41/50 for my fanfic50 table | Prompt: 035. Strong
Warning: minor character death

Notes: Sorry for se angst. :( Will post some superlight fluff to compensate shortly!

Comments

[xheartrockx]

I'll just be here and cry a bit, alright? This is EXACTLY what I needed right now (did that come out wrong?)

Also, this Because when Brian does break, it’s annihilation.?
A world of THIS!

[sakesushimaki]

Aww, but of course, stay as long as you like! I'll go make some tea. <3

Thanks so much, I'm so glad this fit your mood! I'm a firm believer in the healing powers of a good cry every now and then. I still remember the intense mood I was in the day that I wrote most of this ficlet.

[xheartrockx]

It's even "worse" (in a good way) when you're reading this while taking a break from writing a death!fic (major character) as well.

I'll take that tea now. With a dash of rum....

[sakesushimaki]

OKAY, GROUP HUG! With the peeps in your icon, too!

Sorry, threw out all my rum after seeing last night what it did to Johnny in The Rum Diary. But I'll go see what else I can find for spiking purposes. I'm sure there's something hard here -- my roomate is from Slovakia, after all. ;)

[brianswalk]

The colors in his eyes will be more disturbing and more vibrant than the most surreal of paintings. Justin tried a couple of times to mix up his oils and recreate the dark swirl on the palette.

He once came close, he thinks, and sat there crying for an hour.

I sometimes forget what a fucking amazing writer you are, Sabrina. ♥

[sakesushimaki]

Waaah, thank youuuu! *sniffs*

[erdmut1]

wow, a very lovely powerful story - thanks

[sakesushimaki]

Glad you liked it, thank you! :)

[camelhaircoat]

But that’s okay.

You soooo get it. Great ficlet. Short but packs a big punch, and the idea of that last line makes me very happy. I love the idea of the "watching over" going both ways.

*hug*
Amy

[sakesushimaki]

<3 Thanks so much, Amy!

[ariadne_mitos]

Oh shit, this is heartbreaking.

The description of Brian's loss and pain through Justin's eyes.

Because when Brian does break, it’s annihilation.
How true.

At some point, Brian will open the door. He will let Justin close, as much as he can.
Until then, Justin will stay on the other side and keep watch.
This part, it describes so perfectly both of Brian's breaking and of Justin's mending abilities.

[sakesushimaki]

I'm so pleased that you liked this! Thanks so much! <3