Subject: Remember (PG-13)

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Previously on Popslash: We reviewed the basics of *Nslash.

Today on Popslash: Remember (PG-13)

Fandom: Popslash
Pairing: Justin/JC (JuC)
Author on LJ: jae_w
Author Website: I will not be afraid of boybands
Why this must be read: While coming up with a list of fics to rec, I had a minor melt down regarding the widespread popularity of some of my choices -- including this brilliant story. In the resulting panic, I found myself whining to neverbeen2spain.

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*chatting on IM*

Me: But right now I'm totally just recc'ing stories that everyone's already read. So, I'm just telling them what they already know.
neverbeen2spain: Uh huh
Me: Dude, they're supposed to recs for newbies, though, and "shining examples of the fandom", so who cares if most popslashers have already read them. It's just...some of them are so obvious and...and...and! Augh.
neverbeen2spain: Yup
Me: Maybe I'll revamp the list again. Like 'Remember' -- everyone's read that one. I can get rid of it.
neverbeen2spain: Uh h...wait, WHAT?
Me: 'Remember'? You know, the drunken birthday story. Off the list!
Me: ...'lo?
Me: yo, you there?

*phone rings*

Me: Hello?
neverbeen2spain: [shrieks into phone] Oh my God! What the hell is wrong with you? If you don't rec 'Remember' and if you don't do it in your VERY FIRST POST, I will personally tie you to a chair and make you watch as I painstakingly scratch each and every Justin DVD you own!
Me: ...
neverbeen2spain: [continues shrieking] You LOVE that story! I LOVE that story! Everyone loves that story and the people who don't are probably all convicts and torturers of small, exotic animals anyway! So, it's decided. You're going to rec it. Aren't you? AREN'T you?
Me: [small voice] Okay, I guess.
neverbeen2spain: You just keep thinking about what a rusty nail slowly destroying your copy of Justin: Live in London would sound like and we'll see what your decision is come October 1st.

*dial tone*
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Threats to my personal property aside, the thing is that neverbeen2spain is right -- I do love this story. It's funny. So funny. And so well written. And so charming -- which, for a story that involves the words "kissing", "tongue", and "Carson Daly" in the same sentence, is quite a feat. Best of all for this community, though, is the fact that Remember is a perfect, accessible introduction to both *Nsync as a group and *Nslash as a fandom. It doesn't require the reader to possess intricate knowledge of the relationships within the band and it's understandable to readers who don't want/have the time to wade knee-deep through fandom politics and 12 months of pop fan's backlogged LJ posts.

I would go on with the praises here, but discussing almost anything written by jae_w makes me sort of incoherent with envy, so instead I'll just send you off now to go and enjoy the hilarity.


The Supporting Cast: Additional Info.
The following people who were not covered in the overview are mentioned in this story:


The Backstreet Boys (from left to right, that's Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, and Howie Dorough)

Britney Spears (pop star, former girlfriend of Justin Timberlake)

Carson Daly (MTV personality)

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Kelly (Joey Fatone's significant other, mother to his daughter)
Lonnie (one of *Nsync's bevy of bodyguards)


Friday on Popslash: "This is what Justin left behind."