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The Story Affectionately Known as George, by silvercharmer [PG]
Fandom: POPSLASH
Pairing: JC/Joey
Author on LJ: not known
Author Website: not known
Why this must be read:
This is a sweet story that I don't think I've seen recced anywhere, in fact, I really cannot remember how I found my way to it, but it deserves some love, not least for being a pairing that doesn't get a lot of attention. There's a problem with JC, and Joey is the one who decides to do something about it, by kidnapping JC and taking him off on a road trip. Joey is big-hearted, loving and worried; JC is defensive and angry.
How's this for an explanation for why JC is so inarticulate:
'No! You wanted to hear this, so shut up and hear it. I write songs because it's the only way I know how to say what I mean! And even that comes out all wrong. I mean, look at my songs. You think anyone's going to remember them in ten years? Five even? No! But I do it because it's the best I can do. Everything's up here, Joe.' He pointed to his head. 'It's all there, and the only way anyone else can ever see it is if they're in my goddamn head. What I've got is good, I know it's good, but as soon as I open my mouth it turns cheap and I lose it.'
The Story Affectionately Known as George
One necessary word of warning: the formatting seems to have been messed badly, possibly because the story is in web archive rather than original posting.
Pairing: JC/Joey
Author on LJ: not known
Author Website: not known
Why this must be read:
This is a sweet story that I don't think I've seen recced anywhere, in fact, I really cannot remember how I found my way to it, but it deserves some love, not least for being a pairing that doesn't get a lot of attention. There's a problem with JC, and Joey is the one who decides to do something about it, by kidnapping JC and taking him off on a road trip. Joey is big-hearted, loving and worried; JC is defensive and angry.
How's this for an explanation for why JC is so inarticulate:
'No! You wanted to hear this, so shut up and hear it. I write songs because it's the only way I know how to say what I mean! And even that comes out all wrong. I mean, look at my songs. You think anyone's going to remember them in ten years? Five even? No! But I do it because it's the best I can do. Everything's up here, Joe.' He pointed to his head. 'It's all there, and the only way anyone else can ever see it is if they're in my goddamn head. What I've got is good, I know it's good, but as soon as I open my mouth it turns cheap and I lose it.'
The Story Affectionately Known as George
One necessary word of warning: the formatting seems to have been messed badly, possibly because the story is in web archive rather than original posting.