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crack_van2008-09-23 08:28 am
fangirlism) wrote in crack_van2008-09-23 08:28 am
To Open The Eyes by Aceetha (PG)
Fandom: POPSLASH
Pairing: AJ/Nick
Length: 2,557 words
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
fadedsouls
Author Website: FadedSouls.net
Why this must be read: I am such a sucker for unresolved sexual tension and stories where everyone but the two halves of the pairing realize that the two are sosointrueloveforever. I've been convinced that love should happen like it does in romantic comedies and sitcoms. And that's exactly what happens in this story. Thanks to Brian's astute observational skills and a cunning plan, Nick and AJ end in schmoopy love. It's beautiful.
As Nick grabbed on to the first thing he could find to keep from falling, Brian found himself in the direct line of sight between Nick and AJ, and as a falling brick wall the meaning behind AJ's secret glancing at Nick hit him. It wasn't the look itself, or the affectionate and humorous smile on his face as Nick nearly fell over onto a pile of suitcases. It was what he saw behind the look, that small flicker of deepfounded love that shone through for but a second, before it was gone again, hidden behind brotherly affection.
The look, though simple in itself, was the strongest form of love he had ever seen expressed, and he had seen it as AJ had been watching Nick, and thinking about it he was almost sure he had seen Nick giving AJ the same look right before the puppy had tried to run right through him. Yet even with the strong emotions that now seemed to radiate from both of them as they were standing next to each other, Brian was sure that neither of them had any idea about how the other felt. And as they exited the bus, the puppy safely in Howie's arms to avoid accidents, Brian started to formulate a plan in his head. He knew the look they gave each other, he gave it to his own wife every time he saw her, and he wanted the both of them to experience the sort of deep love that came along with the look, the sort of love that could last a lifetime.
To Open The Eyes
Fixed the dumb HTML.
Pairing: AJ/Nick
Length: 2,557 words
Author on LJ:
fadedsouls Author Website: FadedSouls.net
Why this must be read: I am such a sucker for unresolved sexual tension and stories where everyone but the two halves of the pairing realize that the two are sosointrueloveforever. I've been convinced that love should happen like it does in romantic comedies and sitcoms. And that's exactly what happens in this story. Thanks to Brian's astute observational skills and a cunning plan, Nick and AJ end in schmoopy love. It's beautiful.
As Nick grabbed on to the first thing he could find to keep from falling, Brian found himself in the direct line of sight between Nick and AJ, and as a falling brick wall the meaning behind AJ's secret glancing at Nick hit him. It wasn't the look itself, or the affectionate and humorous smile on his face as Nick nearly fell over onto a pile of suitcases. It was what he saw behind the look, that small flicker of deepfounded love that shone through for but a second, before it was gone again, hidden behind brotherly affection.
The look, though simple in itself, was the strongest form of love he had ever seen expressed, and he had seen it as AJ had been watching Nick, and thinking about it he was almost sure he had seen Nick giving AJ the same look right before the puppy had tried to run right through him. Yet even with the strong emotions that now seemed to radiate from both of them as they were standing next to each other, Brian was sure that neither of them had any idea about how the other felt. And as they exited the bus, the puppy safely in Howie's arms to avoid accidents, Brian started to formulate a plan in his head. He knew the look they gave each other, he gave it to his own wife every time he saw her, and he wanted the both of them to experience the sort of deep love that came along with the look, the sort of love that could last a lifetime.
To Open The Eyes
Fixed the dumb HTML.