Backstreet Boys: "Some Sort of Future" (Howie/Brian)

[jain]

Title: Some Sort of Future
Author: Jain
Pairing: Howie/Brian
Rating: PG
Word count: 1866
Summary: Howie was waiting for Brian to decide when they should come out to the group.
Author's notes: Sequel to Surprise

[ Some Sort of Future ]

Comments

[northern]

But poor Nick!? He's all upset now. What's going to happen?

Howie and Brian. Weirdly charming. :)

[jain]

Oh, Howie and Brian are just a fantastic couple, though "weirdly charming" works, too. It really covers the fact that the two of them together are about five times as hot as they rationally ought to be.

I have to admit that I take a perverse pleasure in making Nick sad. I am a sick, sick person. But he does it so prettily! As to what's going to happen: long-term (a few stories down the road), I've got it all mapped out; short-term, I have no fricking clue. Hopefully I'll manage to figure it out.

[sister-wolf.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I'm hooked on this-- which is a surprise, because Brian's generally not a character I like much-- but I really hope you continue on with this. Love your snarky AJ! And poor Nicky-- actually in love with Brian. Great dialogue & characterization, too.

[jain]

Thank you so much. It's always flattering when people like a story in spite of their natural proclivities. I'm definitely planning to continue the series--I have a few stories already written that occur later in this timeline and that need to be connected up with--but I'm afraid I don't know when, or how, I'm going to accomplish that.

[nyn.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is fantastic! My two favorite Boys! [melts] I love love love Bri/How. I've even written it, once. There's definitely not enough of it in this world...unless...do you have any rec's? [bats lashes]

Though, I'm still lingeringly sad that Brian only went to Howie because he's in love with Nick. Howie definitely deserves better than that. But I had hope for "some sort of future" in this chapter, when Brian demanded that Howie be his boyfriend. :) And that line about Howie being selfish! squee!

I loved that line, "Nick had no business falling in love back." Heh. That's perfectly Howie, slightly snarky, slightly abashed, and a great thought to have about a perfect teenager who desperately wants to get his way. Stay back, kid! Brian is Howie's now! ... Um, not that I want Nick to suffer, lol. I just think that he's perfect enough that he can find somebody else. Let Howie have this one. *g*

Can't wait to read more!

[jain]

I'm so glad you liked it. You're absolutely right about there not being enough Howie/Brian out there. You've very likely seen all of these, but my favorite stories with this pairing are:

Lying with Men by Jericho
Free by Lucy
Loving Blind by Matthew Haldeman-Time (GSF, but with some lovely Howie/Brian interaction)

I was very confused for a moment, because I thought I'd read all of your posted stories (and I apologize for being an abysmal feedbacker and not writing to you about them; I love "The Handbasket" and "Pixie Hunt," and am very fond of "What's Right") and I couldn't recall a Howie/Brian one. After doublechecking in your lj, though, I found your explanation detailing where your stories are all located--and I, for one, would very much encourage you to send your BSB slash to Zoicite to post. I can't wait to read it.

[nyn.livejournal.com]

Here is my little Brian/Howie story. Healthy Enough (http://www.livejournal.com/talkread.bml?journal=nyn&itemid=52995) Hopefully, now that I've found it again in my lj, I'll remember to send it to Zoi.

And thank you so much for the links and the really nice feedback :) I've read all of those stories you rec'd before and loved them, but I do love to reread things.

Soooo, any plans to continue your Bri/How? Hmm? Please? *g*