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I love this situation because there are no bad guys. No one is right or wrong. Obviously, I am hoping for a Brian and Justin reunion, but everyone's feelings are valid.

This is one of my most favorite stories by a writer here I like very very much.  This story had an impact on me - so much so I couldn't put it down.  The essence of Brian Kinney was very strong here and I loved his will to survive. Great story.  Thank you!  ghf

All's well that ends well after everything they've been through. The family has reunited and the portraits complement those they have lost but will always be in their hearts. Thank you for this beautiful story. I am happy to read that you will continue in the Back for good universe. I hope you don't get them too mistreated. But as long as they are together and united against the others that's fine with me .See you !

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I am glad that you liked this story :) Your comments were much appreciated!

Yes, back to the Back for Good universe and of course there will be angst... but as always, there will also be a happy ending ;)

Stay safe! :)

Hi I didn't comment on the previous chapter because I would have said it was a very good idea for Justin to give Brian his shirt and now I see that indeed this idea has been effective. Fortunately, Justin managed to get Brian to talk about his fears and his desire for a home together that the three of them would choose. I can't wait to see Gus' reaction when they tell him all about this.

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Gus will find out soon - I promise!

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After all these difficult and stressful times it was a good time to spend with them. Thanks for that. They are on the right track.

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Yes, we are finally on the right track :)

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Thankfully Daphne can see what's happening.

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Yeah, thanks for Daphne! Finally someone who can read Justin and can kick his ass when needed ;)

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Let's hope nothing happens to spoil this second chance.

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Yep, let's hope for the best *crosses fingers*

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Emmett knows them both well and it's good that he's pushing Brian to look to the future. In fact I have the impression that Brian is terrified that Justin might reject him. How could Justin blame him for what happened to Gilead? I'm sure he understands that things have changed. They both evolved. Now they have to really talk to each other.
I Hope Gus' party is going well. I don't know why I feel like Brian is going to have a terrible nightmare that everyone will witness and that will lead him to make some decisions. So looking forward to see your next update on Sunday. Have a good week.

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Emmett once again shows what a good friend he is by pushing Brian in the right direction ;)

I don't think it's that Brian thinks that Justin would blame him for anything that happened in Gilead, but sometimes people change and if they change too much and you don't recognise the person that you love anymore... well, sometimes people can change too much :/

But you're right, they have to talk! Otherwise, they'll never know!

As always, thanks for your comment. It's much appreciated and more will be up tomorrow :)

 

Justin is correct about what could happen if Brian had another nightmare.  But Brian is still not allowed overnight visits with Gus at his home.  The new custody agreement isn't perfect but it is better.

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At least we're finally seeing some progress - it's a beginning :) 

Wow.  Justin admits he still loves Brian and he doesn't know how to deal with it.

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At long last we finally get an insight into Justin's thoughts and feelings.

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Ok I forgive Justin now but just for the record I was Prepared to Kick His Ass since he wasn’t doing right by My Brian ( me saying this as I’m taking off my Brass Knuckles and putting them away) � but just so you know I’m not locking the drawer, Yet.🤨🤔
hehe.

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Wow, that was fast ;)

Well, let's see if Justin has learned his lesson or if he will give us further reason to kick his ass...

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They took a long time to get there. The suffering of Gus is a lot in these decisions I think because it is true that everyone wants his happiness. Now let's see how it all comes together.

Ethan has a really good reaction. I read in one of your responses to the comments that you didn't have anything planned for Ethan. He was such a peacemaker that he could also have had a new love, it's your story but I can't help but feel sad for him. He loses everything except Gus. At least I think Brian and Justin will let him see him. Thank you for this chapter it was full of surprises.

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We will hear from Ethan again in the future and yes, Gus will continue to see him. Other than that, the focus of the story will be elsewhere, so we won't find out too much about his life from hereon out. We are all free to imagine him finding a young, sexy violin player from his orchestra that he can go on tours with, practice with and discuss music with for hours. Wouldn't that be something? ;)

As for Gus, hopefully his life will improve now that Brian and Justin seem to be coming to an agreement. They would all deserve some peace and calm, that's for sure :)

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I'm starting to understand what emotions Justin went through. Even though he dropped it all like a bomb on Brian because he needed to get it out, I hope they figure it out. They are both so miserable, I hope they stop flogging and really talk to each other. they need to move on and find the right solution at least for Gus. Despite their reactions it's a chapter full of hope, thank you.

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I am glad you see it that way :)

You're right, Justin dropped it like a bomb and it must have seemed very sudden to Brian, but the visit to the park worked like a catalyst and opened some wounds I am sure Justin would have rather not have opened. 

We can only hope that they will start figuring things out from here...

As usual, thanks very much for your comment. More will be up tomorrow :) 

And Brian and Justin STILL aren’t together!! Beginning to think the Brian/Justin tag was a myth...

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Nope, not a myth...

The story also had a Justin/Ethan T** though and came with the clear description that Justin would be with Ethan.

Things will get better soon!

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*Sigh* I don’t know.

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I promise that things will get better soon! It's always darkest before dawn :(

Thanks for your comment. It's much appreciated!

This chapter was difficult because Brian was crucified by Justin even though it was for Gus' sake, besides what does he think of all this? Now he will have supervised visits so he will not be able to make the most of his time with his father, there will be someone between them. I understand Justin is feeling like shit. He used the nightmares to make Brian look unworthy. I hope Brian will have the strength to speak to a therapist so that in 3 months the Judge will grant him shared custody. I still don't like your Justin he's so full of himself! I'm waiting to see what will make him change his behavior.

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To be fair, Brian has known for over a year that the nightmares were the reason why Justin didn't want Gus to spend any nights with him. Did he do anything about it? No! I know that Justin was the one who presented the evidence of his nightmares in this custody trial, but if Brian had just done the one thing that Justin had asked of him, all of this could have been avoided? Right? Or maybe not... who knows? 

If Gus was my child, I am not sure if I wouldn't have acted the same way: Protecting Gus! Brian is clearly suffering from mental trauma which causes these violent nightmares and I think if my child might become a witness to that, I would do something about it as well. Maybe not in the way Justin did, but trying to protect my child from getting traumatised as well? Absolutely! Let's not forget that Justin saw Gus right after the nightmare and had to calm him down and comfort him. By the time Brian was feeling better again, Gus was already back to sleep and Brian didn't get to speak to him until the next day. Justin was the one who saw how upset Gus was that night, saw his tears, heard his fear, not Brian. That image would have stayed with him, I am sure :( 

We will hear from Gus in the next chapter. We will hear his opinion and what he thinks about this new custody agreement. 

I promise things will start moving in the right direction soon :)

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Kinnetik works well quickly and all with the help of Ethan, who would have believed it. Brian is ready for the custody battle for Gus, has he told Gus about it? This is all going to make a difference for him, but he is his father and he will be happy to live with him. I don't think Brian's going to take him away from Justin. Justin is the one who will have the sleepovers. I look forward to next Sunday and Justin's reaction.

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Yep, Ethan of all people was the one to give Kinnetik a good start... Who would have thought? 

We'll see how the custody battle will end and how it will all turn out. A lot of things will happen in the next few chapters. I can promise you that :)

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Wow Kinnetik is born and growing fast. Good job Brian.

Hmm I don't like Justin very much at the moment. Omg hope you're still writing, because I want an update NOW. How will Justin react? Bad very bad.

* hugs *

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The story is already finished and will be updated with a new chapter every Sunday. I never start posting a story before it's completely finished. I would never leave readers hanging like that. So if you ever read one of my stories, you can rest assured that it is already finished and will be updated regularly :)

As for your feelings on Justin - you're not alone with those! We'll hear more from him soon. Very soon!

Thanks for your comment. It's much appreciated :) 

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The story is already finished and will be updated with a new chapter every Sunday. I never start posting a story before it's completely finished. I would never leave readers hanging like that. So if you ever read one of my stories, you can rest assured that it is already finished and will be updated regularly :)

As for your feelings on Justin - you're not alone with those! We'll hear more from him soon. Very soon!

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How dare Justin! I hope Brian gets custody of his Son, I know I would want my child with me. I hope Brian starts to move on with his life too WITH HIS SON ! lol

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We'll find out more about the custody situation soon! 

And I promise that Justin will eventually turn into a normal human being again...

Thanks for your comment! 

 

Urgh, I'm not even sure anymore, if I want Brian and Justin to get back together. At the moment it doesn't seem that Justin is good for Brian. He appears so heartless, I could shake him. Grrr. But I'm glad that Emmett is such a good friend. Very emotional written. Can't wait for the next chapter.

 

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I totally understand about Justin and I hope that by the time he gets his head out of his ass, Brian (and us!) will be ready to forgive him. 

I love Emmett - he seems like such a good friend to have around!

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Brian gets to see where Gus lives.  Now all he has to do is move in.

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I think I can confirm by now that Brian will not do anything like that. And really, what would that achieve except cause more trouble for everyone?

Brian has already said twice that he doesn't want his money back from Justin and that Justin used the money exactly for what Brian had originally intended it: To build a future for himself and Gus.

I can promise that Brian will not move in, will not kick Justin and Ethan out or anything like that. For once, Brian will be the adult here ;)

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It's no surprise that Brian has a tough time.  He accepted that Justin found someone else.

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Yeah, it's a difficult situation... The one thing that kept him going - the hope of being reunited with Justin and Gus - and now he'll have to accept that that might never happen in the way he was hoping for :( I am really sorry for putting Brian through this!

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Ethan is a lot nicer than I would have thought.

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Ethan has lost his lover as well when he fled from Gilead - I think he can understand what Justin and Brian are going through. I am sure that sometimes he's wondering what would happen if his lover would suddenly show up again and would be alive ... 

Brian is still in the dark about Ethan.

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Not for much longer :( 

Ethan is so understanding.  Maybe too much?  Learning what happened was helpful.

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Is there a too much when it comes to being understanding? Hmmm, we'll see...

It is such a difficult situation. Gus and Brian had a great day together and it's good that Gus called Justin when he was scared of Brian's nightmares, I hope that with Justin's help Gus can convince his dad to go to therapy, he was so scared. I'm so scared of what you'll tell us about Gilead too, but I can't wait to see your next update on Sunday. It's a pretty addictive story!

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Thank you, I am glad that you're still enjoying this story :) I know it's not the easiest and happiest of storylines, so thanks for giving it a chance and hanging in there!

It is a difficult situation indeed and unfortunately, it doesn't seem like they will be able to resolve it anytime soon :(

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Brian learns what happened with their friends.  He still needs to learn about Ethan.

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He will find out soon :( 

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Hello, there - still reading and enjoying this complex story. I think you wrote this dilemma the three men are having well. I have no idea how you will eventually resolve this, but I'm eager to find out. Thank you for writing and posting this on here. ~Kim

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Thank you! I really appreciate your comment :)

There will be some more drama coming Brian's and Justin's way, but I promise that in the end they will find a way out of it somehow ;)

More will be up tomorrow! 

Hey I love your Ethan! He is very reasonable and pushes Justin to make the right decisions. Justin who does not react properly to Brian. He remains locked in a guilt that shouldn't exist. Brian is sad that's normal. He lived through hell but what he said to Daphne is right; “Guilty? What for? For going on and living his life when he thought I was dead? � . I really think Justin is selfish right now, he's thinking about what's going to change for him but he's not thinking about how happy Gus and Brian are to be together. And Gus can help Brian move forward. He needs to talk to Brian and find a solution together. I can't wait for next Sunday's chapter.

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Yeah, Ethan will be the voice of reason again before this story is over - who would have thought? ;)

Justin is definitely not reacting in a good way and shouldn't have ignored Brian like that. I think he's just really overwhelmed by everything that's happened and that has led him to make the wrong decisions. Very selfish decisions. 

Hopefully, he'll realise how wrong his behaviour has been so far and will change, so that everyone can move on. We'll see...

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Here Justin recounted what had happened since they arrived in Toronto and told Brian about Ethan. I don't know how you're going to continue the story but I think Brian will figure it out and even though it's painful he won't be angry. The Brian we know has always wanted the happiness of Justin and Gus. And even if Ethan is around, with Justin and Gus they will find a solution.I'm just sad for Brian that Justin ran away after this. They will need to talk about it.

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I hope that you're right and that Brian and Justin will be able to figure out a solution that will work for everyone!

I agree, Justin should have stayed and talked to Brian instead of running away, but... this isn't easy for him either.

Hopefully, they can figure this out!

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Difficult chapter where, despite everything, we say to ourselves that Brian was lucky to get out of it even though he was in hell. Will you also tell us what happened with Debbie, Vic and Michael? I think Justin is going to tell Brian about Ethan soon and it's going to be complicated. I don't know if Brian is ready for this..

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We will find out about Debbie and Michael soon. Vic would have been dead for a long time already as he was on the show :( 

Yes, things are about to take a turn for the worse very soon - unfortunately, it can't be helped as Brian needs to know the truth about Ethan.

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Another intriguing chapter.  While it's painful for me to see Justin and Ethan in a relationship together, at the same time I understand it.  And it did provide Gus with a stable environment during his father's absence.  I imagine Brian is going to be either hurt and/or bitter that another man is raising his son.  Or...I don't know; he could be grateful to him, although I'm leaning toward the former.

 

Complex situation!  I will be looking forward to the next part, as well as learning more about Brian's experience and why he wound up where he did. Thank you for posting this on here. :)  ~Kim

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I know that many people never liked the character of Ethan, but personally I never minded him much. I thought he was important for Justin's development and really, what bothered me the most about him was how the writers ended the relationship with him cheating. They had some real potential when they presented the "back to the closet or there won't be a career" storyline. I would have liked Justin and Ethan to break up over that, not some cheap cheating at the first chance he got... 

But well, just saying for this story: Ethan won't be the bad guy. I wanted Justin to find a new love, built a stable home for Gus and that's what this Ethan represents. As for Brian's reaction - we will find out soon :/

Thanks for your comment! More will be up tomorrow and we're getting very close to Brian finding out the truth about Ethan *evil laugh*

 

Very emotional. Oh ha, I'm already curious what happens when Brian hears about Ethan... Can't wait for the next chapter.

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We'll find out soon - Ethan's existence won't be a secret for much longer, I am afraid :(

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I took out my kleenex and cried with them. Their reunion was very moving and we understand how Brian must have been afraid without knowing if they were saved during all these years of suffering. I can't wait to read more and yet it's going to be so difficult when Ethan gets into the picture. I hope they'll wait until Brian's recovery to talk about it. See you next week !

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I am glad that you liked their reunion - it was long overdue :)

Unfortunately, Brian will find out about Ethan soon - it can't be helped! 

Hopefully, they will all be okay once that news has been shared and the dust has settled.

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It's taking too long for Gus to see Brian.  The wait is killing me.

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Next chapter, I promise ;)

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Hello - I have never seen The Handmaid's Tale, but I find this story very intriguing.  What a dilemma Justin (and Gus) have found themselves in.  Just as they had established a new 'family,' they discover that Brian is still alive.

I will be eagerly looking forward to seeing what Brian has gone through, and how this situation is resolved.  Interesting story! 

P.S.  Thank you for posting your stories on MW. We are delighted to have you as one of our writers. :)  ~Kim

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The Handmaid's Tale is definitely worth watching if you ever find yourself with too much time on your hands. It's not easy to stomach and seems way too real at times, but it's very well done!

I am glad that you gave this story a chance anyway! It's definitely not an easy situation for anyone involved :(

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It's gonna be so hard for everyone. I hope Brian will recover and talk about what happened. They all deserve to know it. It's gonna be horrible I think, totalitarian states are never an easy place to live. I can't wait to read more

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Yes, it will be very hard for everyone! They will try to deal with Brian's reappearance as well as they can, but it won't be easy :( 

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Very realistic.  Maybe I should move to Canada before its too late.

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I have to admit that at times it was scary how realistic some elements of this story felt, especially looking at the last couple of months :( 

As a German, I had really thought that everyone would have learned their lesson from Nazi Germany and would know what signs to look out for, but apparently not... The same mistakes are being made again and again :( 

We can only hope for the best! And Canada is nice ;)

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