21 December 2007 @ 12:28 pm
Already Married.  
Title: Already Married
Timeline: Post-513
Author's Notes: This was written for [info]xie_xie_xie and inspired by THIS post in [info]qaf_music. I wrote THIS fic earlier, in response to her request, but I wanted to challenge myself to write a believable fic where B/J dance in front of others. I hope it worked. Thank you to Xie for a thorough and excellent beta!




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Brian teased Michael mercilessly for weeks about having a double wedding with his mother. And yeah, it was pretty funny, but even I was sick of it by the time he cracked the same lame joke about cutting the apron strings for the fiftieth time.

“You gonna share the wedding night honors too, Mikey?” he cackled at the happy couple as they got up for the bridal waltz.

To his credit, Michael just rolled his eyes. “Shut up already, we've all heard it before,” he says, as I nod my head vigorously.

“You know it makes Ma happy, and Ben and I don't mind going along with it. We've been married for years already as far as we're concerned. Making it legal is no big deal to us. Now, my husband and I are going to dance.” And off they went. I had to hand it to him, Michael played that one well.

Brian's pouting. Michael and Ben dance past our table and give us a wave, I wave back and smile. Brian grumbles.

“Oh, knock it off already,” I say. “You're not fooling anyone. Especially since we all know there's no way those four could afford all this.” I gesture at the elaborate decorations, the beautiful flower arrangements on each table, Debbie's gorgeous gown. Even Carl cleans up pretty good in an Armani tux. “It's got the hand of the master written all over it.”

“Yeah you'll have the hand of the master written all over your ass later,” he says.

“Can't wait.” I wiggle my eyebrows.

He huffs out a laugh. “All these years and you're still a little twat.”

“Come on,” I stand, hold my hand out.

“What the fuck?” He actually looks confused. All these years and he's still a little twat.

“Dance with me,” I say.

“Dance. Slow dance, at a breeder wedding?” Funny how fast Brian went back to his disdain of weddings after we decided to call ours off.

“Like your lame jokes, that excuse has gotten old, Mr. Kinney. Weddings aren't just for breeders anymore, look around.”

I point out all the couples, mostly same-sex. Ben and Michael, smiling at each other like they're the only two people in the world in that disgusting coupley way they have. Thank god Brian and I don't look like that.

Mel and Lindsay are out there, too. So is Gus, twirling Jenny Rebecca around. Brian's face softens a little when he sees that. They are incredibly cute. I don't know how Brian managed to get an Armani tux for a ten year old.

I squat down next to his chair. “I think the queers outnumber the breeders here, Brian.” Then I lean in close to his ear. “And besides, we've been married for years already, as far as I'm concerned.”

He just shakes his head, and kisses me. I grin and stand up again, holding out my hand. He takes it and I lead him out to dance.

“It really is a beautiful wedding Brian. You did good,” I tell him, taking everything in as we move around the floor with all the other couples.

Debbie and Carl brush past us, and Deb winks at me when Brian's not looking.

“Of course! Who knows wedding shit better than a bunch of fags,” he says, dipping me backwards. I grin.

“You know, our wedding would have kicked ass over this wedding,” he says.

I snort. “I think maybe you'd have had a heart attack if we'd actually gone through with ours.”

He looks me in the eye. “It's not true, you know. I would have married you, but I don't think it's what you wanted.” His grip on my back tightens a little.

I shake my head, looking away, “Brian...”

He squeezes my arm, bringing my attention back to him. “No, its true, Justin. I mean, I know you wanted to, but it wasn't right. Not at the time, and things worked out much better in the end, right?” I feel the touch of his hand on my shoulder as leads me around a turn.

“You're right. But..” I trail off, not really sure how to express what I'm feeling. How much his proposal meant to me back then, and all the times I thought of it over the years that followed. It was... amazing. “Were you ready?”

“Maybe. Maybe not. But things worked out pretty well anyway, right?” We smile at each other for a moment.

“You know…” He pulls me closer as we dance, whispers in my ear. “If you want to have a wedding, I wouldn't particularly mind it.” He sticks his tongue in his cheek, one hand on my waist, the other still holding my hand.

“Really?” He nods. I look around again, imagining a wedding like this one. Lavish. Gorgeous. Celebrating surrounded by our family and friends. Then I think about our house, our joint bank accounts, our lives, which are already linked in every way, and I shake my head.

“Nah, we don't need rings or vows to prove we love each other.” He rolls his eyes. I slap his arm. “Shut up! It's true, maybe I've said it once or twice over the years...” He snorts.

“We don't need them Justin, but maybe I want them.” I feel him close against me, his fingers stroking the hair at my nape.

I'm surprised. “You do?”

“I still have them, remember, be a shame not to wear them. Don't you want to?”

“I guess,” I shrug. “I just thought they were something you did for me, because you thought that's what I wanted. And I know you were scared, the bombing...”

“I never do anything I don't want to do, you know that,” he says, cupping the back of my head. I nod.

“Okay. So tonight, we wear our rings, and we don't get married.”

“Sounds good to me.” We lean our foreheads together for a moment and then he lifts me up and as we spin around, he kisses me, right there in front of everybody.
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secretsolitaire: bj kiss[info]secretsolitaire on December 21st, 2007 01:47 am (UTC)
Don't mind me. I'm just the pile of goo over in the corner. ♥

Ben and Michael, smiling at each other like they're the only two people in the world in that disgusting coupley way they have. Thank god Brian and I don't look like that.

Heh. Whatever you say, Justin. ;-)
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Britin: cha cha smiles by youbetterwiseup[info]_alicesprings on December 21st, 2007 01:55 am (UTC)
Aww, thank you! ♥

B/J TOTALLY don't look like that! See icon kthx ;)
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xie_xie_xie: yes I will marry you[info]xie_xie_xie on December 21st, 2007 01:50 am (UTC)
*whimper*

I'm so glad my shameless begging for these bunnies produced two such beautiful little stories from you -- this one is just so lyrical and soft and lovely!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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Britin: cha cha gif by paddies[info]_alicesprings on December 21st, 2007 01:54 am (UTC)
I am SOOO happy you liked it! Thank YOU for all your wonderful feedback and help along the way! I think my muse has a thing for you ;)
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Ny: 122 Happy[info]not_yet_defined on December 21st, 2007 02:21 am (UTC)
oh thank you. this was lovely. *shouts out a thank you to xie too for her shameless begging*

i feel all kinds of happy right now.

Thank god Brian and I don't look like that.

*snorts*
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Britin: cha cha smiles by youbetterwiseup[info]_alicesprings on December 21st, 2007 12:59 pm (UTC)
i feel all kinds of happy right now.

Aw, yay! Thank you very much!

Thank god Brian and I don't look like that.

*snorts*


Lol, exactly ;)
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singlewoman: Romantic[info]singlewoman on December 21st, 2007 02:24 am (UTC)
Oh sigh. Just lovely. Brian would certainly pay for Deb's wedding, no question.

Ben and Michael, smiling at each other like they're the only two people in the world in that disgusting coupley way they have. Thank god Brian and I don't look like that.
Sure Justin, you keep telling yourself that!

“Okay. So tonight, we wear our rings, and we don't get married.”
Yep, I can see that happening.

Loved this.
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Britin: 314 end by paddies[info]_alicesprings on December 21st, 2007 01:00 pm (UTC)
Thank you for the lovely feedback! I'm happy you liked it!
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testdog65: Yes I will marry you [info]testdog65 on December 21st, 2007 03:42 am (UTC)
This was lovely and happy and left me with such a warm feeling. A wedding may not have been right for them, but they’re still married in all the ways that matter, and the non-wedding wearing of rings is the perfect scenario for them.

This was beautiful, and I could visualize this so clearly:

He looks me in the eye. “It's not true, you know. I would have married you, but I don't think it's what you wanted.” His grip on my back tightens a little.

I shake my head, looking away, “Brian...”


And I could absolutely see Brian saying this to Justin:

“We don't need them Justin, but maybe I want them.”

This story gives us an emotionally open Brian in a way that I think fits perfectly with the real and lasting changes we saw him undergo post-bombing. Thank you for this joyful little glimpse into their future!

~Ellen

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Britin: 513 tux brush by ate_a_bug[info]_alicesprings on December 21st, 2007 01:03 pm (UTC)
*basks in the warm glow of Ellen's feedback*

Thank you sooooo much!!!
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Ai: B/J - Here. Now. Prom.[info]zaipixie on December 21st, 2007 08:55 am (UTC)
We lean our foreheads together for a moment and then he lifts me up and as we spin around, he kisses me, right there in front of everybody.

*happy sigh*
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Britin: prom swirly dance by youbetterwiseup[info]_alicesprings on December 21st, 2007 12:49 pm (UTC)
Yay! Thanks :)
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[info]besamislabios on December 21st, 2007 05:27 pm (UTC)
This was beautiful and so adorable at the same time. It made me happy and smiley too. Thank you.
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Britin: smiling s5 justin by raelala[info]_alicesprings on December 21st, 2007 11:04 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much! I'm very happy it made you happy :)
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[info]plasticine_star on December 21st, 2007 05:53 pm (UTC)
This was simply beautiful *saves to memories*
I've always said that Brian really wanted them to wear those rings and I'm glad he gets is wish.
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Britin: 513 tux brush by ate_a_bug[info]_alicesprings on December 21st, 2007 11:03 pm (UTC)
Me too! Thank you for this lovely comment! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :)
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[info]jule1122 on December 21st, 2007 06:30 pm (UTC)
Oh God, I need to cry. This just broke me in the best possible way. This is exactly what I want for them. I would give anything to see this especially this moment:

We don't need them Justin, but maybe I want them.” I feel him close against me, his fingers stroking the hair at my nape.

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Britin: 512 hug by raelala[info]_alicesprings on December 21st, 2007 11:02 pm (UTC)
Eeee, your feedback just made me giddy!! Thank you so much!!! What a thrill from an author I admire so much! I'm very happy you enjoyed it.

I would give anything to see this especially this moment:

We don't need them Justin, but maybe I want them.” I feel him close against me, his fingers stroking the hair at my nape.


I liked that bit too :)
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vlredreign: B/J Yes 511[info]vl_redreign on December 21st, 2007 06:38 pm (UTC)
It occurs to me that if Brian is making the overtures to marriage and such, that Justin should shut up and say yes.

“You know, our wedding would have kicked ass over this wedding,” he says.

Damn right it would have!! All those golden gardenias everywhere. Cept they probably would have set off Justin's allergies...*g*

“We don't need them Justin, but maybe I want them.” I feel him close against me, his fingers stroking the hair at my nape.

YES!!!! And points for hair porn.

Nice job, Alice!


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Britin: cha cha hair tug by paddies[info]_alicesprings on December 21st, 2007 10:59 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much VL! I'm so glad you liked it! :)
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qafmaniac: You are made of Win[info]qafmaniac on December 21st, 2007 06:45 pm (UTC)
OMG! THIS was so beautiful!

*sheds some happy tears*
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Britin: cheek stroke by princesskirsty[info]_alicesprings on December 21st, 2007 10:58 pm (UTC)
Aww, thank you so much! I'm happy you enjoyed it :)
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happier_bunny: b/j 512 tux kiss[info]happier_bunny on December 22nd, 2007 02:09 pm (UTC)
awwwww, this was lovely...simply lovely.
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Britin: infinite by raelala[info]_alicesprings on December 23rd, 2007 12:17 am (UTC)
Thank you very much!
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[info]mona_may56 on December 22nd, 2007 09:54 pm (UTC)
“Okay. So tonight, we wear our rings, and we don't get married.”
This line made me melt ^^

It was lovely!
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Britin: smooshy nose kiss by starcat_icons[info]_alicesprings on December 23rd, 2007 12:16 am (UTC)
Thank you so much! I'm glad you melted ;)
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sanami276[info]ohfreckle on December 24th, 2007 03:49 pm (UTC)
So tonight, we wear our rings, and we don't get married.

If things are a little wet around here, that's me sniffling all over the keyboard.

Beautiful, just beautiful ♥
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Britin: 512 s5 is love by sanami276[info]_alicesprings on December 25th, 2007 01:06 am (UTC)
Awww, thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for letting me know :)
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[info]xanister on December 25th, 2007 03:05 am (UTC)
This is the first fic I've read by you Alice and I have to say I'm thrilled to find it! It had such a soft feeling to it mixed with wonderfully canon B/J.

Makes me all happy and puddlycontented.
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Britin: prom jacket off by youbetterwiseup[info]_alicesprings on December 25th, 2007 09:47 am (UTC)
Aww, thank you so much! I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback :)
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[info]noteverything on July 14th, 2008 11:41 am (UTC)
I can't think why I never commented on this. Please forgive me.

It's beautiful, wonderful and just *exactly* what makes me love Brian and Justin.

I point out all the couples, mostly same-sex. Ben and Michael, smiling at each other like they're the only two people in the world in that disgusting coupley way they have. Thank god Brian and I don't look like that.
I love that paragraph...and all I can say is, "thank god they *DO* look that way.


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Britin: cha cha smiles by youbetterwiseup[info]_alicesprings on July 14th, 2008 06:47 pm (UTC)
What are you doing reading my crappy old fic, lol. Bless.

Thank you darling, I'm happy you enjoyed it. ♥ And them looking at each other like that is my happy place *see icon kthx*
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[info]noteverything on July 14th, 2008 10:55 pm (UTC)
It was one of those "wander around IJ kind of days." I found this in someone's memories and the title didn't ring a bell, so I read it.

And I'm glad I did.
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Britin[info]_alicesprings on July 15th, 2008 05:50 am (UTC)
I can't believe someone actually memoried my fic! Lol.
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