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Optimistic, by Jae, PG
Hi, Pen here, in the driver's seat again and rubbing my hands with glee at the prospect of reccing some more wonderful stories. For a cracking start:
Fandom: POPSLASH
Pairing: Joey/Chris
Length: approx 10,000 words
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
jae_w
Author Website: http://www.waxjism.org/jaesepha/
Why this must be read:
Joey is writing a book.
That's probably all you need to know, but I'll babble in any case, because this story is so very much fun, I adore it. Joey calls to inform the other guys, and I giggle through everyone's response to Joey's news. And Justin's List. And Joey's meetings with ghostwriters. It is marvellously funny and a total delight, until the end when it turns into beautifully serious, but also a total delight.
Trying to pick a piece to excerpt was very hard, because there is so much joy here. But as I was re-reading, this bit made me cry. Ahaha. Jae + SeSa = magic.
"Hey, Joey," Justin's voice said, "listen, I'm sorry about the blog thing -- that was so not cool of that girl. And you totally shouldn't feel embarrassed or anything, because there's nothing wrong with crying when you make love. I do it all the time, because sometimes it's very intense, almost too intense, and you just have to have some sort of release and -- well, I don't have to tell you. It's not your problem, it's that chick's problem, and believe me, you'll find the right person who'll understand. I mean, it used to make Cam uncomfortable at first but then I explained to her a bunch of times about how it's not anything bad, it's just cleansing and really, it just means you're in touch with your emotions and now, we both -- well, I mean, she doesn't cry, but she totally lies there in silence and shares the moment with me and you'll find that too, Joey, one day, I swear."
Joey deleted the message from his phone and wished he could delete it from his brain. He did have a whole new respect for Cameron, though. Also, he couldn't believe that Justin's crying jags didn't make it onto his list.
Optimistic
Fandom: POPSLASH
Pairing: Joey/Chris
Length: approx 10,000 words
Author on LJ:
jae_wAuthor Website: http://www.waxjism.org/jaesepha/
Why this must be read:
Joey is writing a book.
That's probably all you need to know, but I'll babble in any case, because this story is so very much fun, I adore it. Joey calls to inform the other guys, and I giggle through everyone's response to Joey's news. And Justin's List. And Joey's meetings with ghostwriters. It is marvellously funny and a total delight, until the end when it turns into beautifully serious, but also a total delight.
Trying to pick a piece to excerpt was very hard, because there is so much joy here. But as I was re-reading, this bit made me cry. Ahaha. Jae + SeSa = magic.
"Hey, Joey," Justin's voice said, "listen, I'm sorry about the blog thing -- that was so not cool of that girl. And you totally shouldn't feel embarrassed or anything, because there's nothing wrong with crying when you make love. I do it all the time, because sometimes it's very intense, almost too intense, and you just have to have some sort of release and -- well, I don't have to tell you. It's not your problem, it's that chick's problem, and believe me, you'll find the right person who'll understand. I mean, it used to make Cam uncomfortable at first but then I explained to her a bunch of times about how it's not anything bad, it's just cleansing and really, it just means you're in touch with your emotions and now, we both -- well, I mean, she doesn't cry, but she totally lies there in silence and shares the moment with me and you'll find that too, Joey, one day, I swear."
Joey deleted the message from his phone and wished he could delete it from his brain. He did have a whole new respect for Cameron, though. Also, he couldn't believe that Justin's crying jags didn't make it onto his list.
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