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Coldhearted, by Jae [R]
Fandom: POPSLASH
Pairing: JC/Justin, Lance/Brian, JC/Howie, Joey/Kevin, Justin/AJ, Chris/Nick, Chris/Lance
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
jae_w
Author Website: http://www.waxjism.org/jaesepha/stories.html
Why this must be read:
A veritable cornucopia of pairings. Really, I can't believe this story isn't on the list already, but it isn't so I have to rec it. Coldhearted was one of the earliest popslash stories I found, and I loved it instantly. The basic idea is that the Nsync boys have a bet—each one has to have some kind of sex with a Backstreet Boy. Yes, it's a tried and trusted idea, but this author handles it with great panache.
Jae's comic writing is in top form—the Joey/Kevin scene is hilarious, and the Chris/Nick dialogue is utterly wonderful. But there's also a dark, almost dangerous side to the story in the Lance/Brian/Chris interactions. Warning: Brian fans may find it unpalatable, and it did indeed colour my perceptions of Backstreet until I ran out of fresh Nsync stories and broadened my horizons a bit.
Afterward, Joey turned to Kevin. Before he could speak, Kevin held up a hand. "Joey," he said, "it's nobody's fault and all, but I'm kind of having a little homosexual panic here. If you could do me a big favor and just don't look at me or talk to me for a few minutes, I'd appreciate it."
"Sure," Joey said. "Sure. No problem." He paused a moment. "You know what I like about you, Kevin, is if you need something you just ask. I think the reason I like that is because I'm a straight man, and we straight men like to just flat out say what we mean, like you just did. Which isn't surprising, you know, because of how you are a straight man. Like me. Although," Joey continued thoughtfully, "I don't know that gay men don't say what they mean. Cause God knows Justin has no problem yelling for what he wants, and what JC wants tends to be kind of freaky, but he is pretty straight up about it. So I guess I'm really thinking about women here, which would make sense. You know, because I'm a straight man, and I think about women. A lot."
Kevin took a deep breath. "Joe," he said, "I need you to try a little harder at the not talking to me thing."
Coldhearted
Pairing: JC/Justin, Lance/Brian, JC/Howie, Joey/Kevin, Justin/AJ, Chris/Nick, Chris/Lance
Author on LJ:
jae_wAuthor Website: http://www.waxjism.org/jaesepha/stories.html
Why this must be read:
A veritable cornucopia of pairings. Really, I can't believe this story isn't on the list already, but it isn't so I have to rec it. Coldhearted was one of the earliest popslash stories I found, and I loved it instantly. The basic idea is that the Nsync boys have a bet—each one has to have some kind of sex with a Backstreet Boy. Yes, it's a tried and trusted idea, but this author handles it with great panache.
Jae's comic writing is in top form—the Joey/Kevin scene is hilarious, and the Chris/Nick dialogue is utterly wonderful. But there's also a dark, almost dangerous side to the story in the Lance/Brian/Chris interactions. Warning: Brian fans may find it unpalatable, and it did indeed colour my perceptions of Backstreet until I ran out of fresh Nsync stories and broadened my horizons a bit.
Afterward, Joey turned to Kevin. Before he could speak, Kevin held up a hand. "Joey," he said, "it's nobody's fault and all, but I'm kind of having a little homosexual panic here. If you could do me a big favor and just don't look at me or talk to me for a few minutes, I'd appreciate it."
"Sure," Joey said. "Sure. No problem." He paused a moment. "You know what I like about you, Kevin, is if you need something you just ask. I think the reason I like that is because I'm a straight man, and we straight men like to just flat out say what we mean, like you just did. Which isn't surprising, you know, because of how you are a straight man. Like me. Although," Joey continued thoughtfully, "I don't know that gay men don't say what they mean. Cause God knows Justin has no problem yelling for what he wants, and what JC wants tends to be kind of freaky, but he is pretty straight up about it. So I guess I'm really thinking about women here, which would make sense. You know, because I'm a straight man, and I think about women. A lot."
Kevin took a deep breath. "Joe," he said, "I need you to try a little harder at the not talking to me thing."
Coldhearted