February Festival - Days 13, 14 and 15

Day 13 - a fantasy AU

Temperance by nopseud (Justin/Nick, Brian/Howie, JC/Lance)
I almost opted out of reccing this one altogether, I was so scared my description wouldn't do it justice. I mean, what else is there to say about a gritty, post-apocalyptic vampire AU with Western flourishes? And ostriches? And Brian running a fancy tea shoppe? And Nick and Justin rolling around in a pile of hay, and oh good lord do I love this story.

Actually, I think the most remarkable thing about it is that it's told with such restraint. Any backstory we, as readers, are given is doled out purely on a need-to-know basis and I love that, love reading something and getting a sense that the author knows so much more than he/she is telling us.

It has two sequels: Providence and Honesty.

Day 14 - a wonderful kiss

Kiss by Synchronik (Joey/Lance)
More like several dozen wonderful kisses, but I still think it fits the bill. :)

So, the guys have this pre-show ritual, and...just read it, OK? This is the ultimate in jola goodness, with a wonderful, ardent Joey.

Through Glass by maggie (Chris/JC)
I could make some horrible joke about giraffe placenta right here, but I won't. Really, this is just a short, lovely piece about JC's fascination with the miracle of childbirth and Chris' fascination with JC's mouth.

Day 15 - a songfic

Beautiful by tnl (Joey/JC)
A sweet, evocative Real World AU based on a Sondheim song that's about finding beauty in unexpected places. Joey thinks JC is the most elegant person he's ever seen, even though JC's the kind of guy who wears Birkenstocks in the middle of a Manhattan winter.

As a bonus, I have totally eaten at the Pret A Manger where Joey first meets Justin. Many, many times. :)