Wow, I really enjoyed this gap-filler! The most poignant part was Deb wondering "if Brian's ever wanted to come home to anyone ever, ever before in his life." I think this really reflects on how lonely Brian's life is, glamorous though it may seem to outsiders. Debbie needed to be here to put Justin's rules into the gran context of his life. I find pre-Seasons Brian the most interesting and you gave me some lovely hints throughout the one-shot of his past. I really enjoyd those. I thought your Justin was written just fine, and Debbie was written even better. What a really sweet and well thought out piece that would ahve been great in the original!

This was great. I was actually "saving" this story until after you'd finished WNWM in the hope it would ease the withdrawal symptoms. But...I've caved in and read it now!!!!! I've reached a new level of pathetic *snorts*

Interesting conversation and for once Debbie was actually not obnoxiousl. By the end of the series I could hardly stomach her character (just mho, sorry if I offend Debbie lovers. Thanks for sharing your point of view on the subject of Brian and rules.

"I’ve been too hard on the little shit. A lot too hard. My eyes almost start to water." I love this line!!!

* sitting here with a big sunshine smile * but the ending was sad

sometime? over intervals? hihi one .. day after day! someday? start tomorrow

just kidding

OMG what a wonderful view of the rules I never looked at it from the Debbie or the gangs pov. Debbie's reaction and disbelief and Justin starting to understand the magnitude of change in Brian. I really enjoyed this fic because I often dislike Debbie for not acting on Brian's behalf when his parents abused him. So to have her switched on and protecting Brian by not telling all his secrets but giving Justin the understanding of how much Brian has given to Justin by agreeing to the rules, wonderful.

I shall keep this in my hard drive to read over again thx Chris 

That's so touching... It was monumental when Brian said "coming home to you". That's the "I love you and I want you" right there.

This ficlet is also funny.

Eight? HaHa. That reminds me of the time when Justin told Viagra Ted that Brian and his sex life was not like it used to be - down to 4 times a day. That was hilarious. And now we know the norm is eight!  I sure hope it is eight times per day and not per hour. *laughing so much I am falling off my chair*

        “YOU SET SEX RULES FOR BRIAN KINNEY?”

Now Deb, no need to be too excited. We don't want the whole Liberty Avenue to hear that, don't we? Although I think the whole gay PA eventually noticed.

        Brian Kinney is in love with Sunshine!!!

Oh, Yeah. Not only that Brian Kinney, God's gift to gay PA, loves the kid. He is actually in love =D

PS. Yeah. I never had that "credit card theft" happened to me before. First time. 4 transactions totaling $4000. I am glad that I check my account every week so that I caught it early on. I reported the problem to the credit card company. Let's hope I don't end up having to pay for them. But it is not the money that bothers me the most. I feel so violated.

Author's Response:

I know! I swear -- Brian's "coming home to you" speech would have left me in tears if I was Justin. I don't know what I would have done. Melted. Died. Something drastic! 

 

I'm glad you liked the humor of the ficlet, too. I could just so well imagine Deb, chewing gum, her jaw just dropping and in her mind still thinking, "Holy fuck, 8 times..."! :)

 

P.S. I hope your credt cards will cover the losses -- they're supposed to, I think. I understand a little bit of that violated feeling. I had a close friend (or, thought she was a close friend) steal a lot of money from me (well, not a lot, but I was in high school at the time and it was all the money I had, twice, from my part time job). The worst part wasn't the money at all (or being dumb enough for it to happen twice), but just the feeling of being totally violated and, since I knew her, that she didn't trust me enough to ask for the money. I'm a softie and would've lent it if she needed it so bad. 

Anyway, I'm really sorry to hear about that!