just a little JuC bit...

[mickeym]

to make a friend smile :) poetdiva28, this is for you, hon. I hope it gets better. *hugs*





"I can't do it." Justin grinds to a halt mid-song and stares out at the empty arena, then back at JC, eyes dark and haunted. "I just--I keep. No. Can't do it." He turns and walks off the stage, shoulders slumped uncharacteristically.

It's been one day -- not even a full one, maybe twelve hours -- since the girl rushed the stage and tackled Justin, grabbing and clawing at him. JC sighs and looks at the other guys. "Give us five?"

"Take as many as you need." Chris is watching where Justin disappeared and JC nods. He'd let Chris go, but thinks maybe...maybe it needs to be him.

Justin's curled in on himself in the Quiet Room, knees drawn to his chest, head turned so his cheek is resting against his knee. He blinks at JC when he sits down on the couch, but doesn't say anything.

"It's okay to be scared," JC starts quietly.

"I'm not scared." Justin bites his lip.

"Liar." But it's said gently, without malice. JC reaches out, strokes his fingers over riotous curls. "It's okay, J. We don't think any less of you--hell, all of us would be scared. Were scared, for you." JC pauses, then continues petting Justin gently, down over his neck, his shoulders, fingers rubbing and pressing until he feels the tension loosen some. "I was scared," he murmurs. "I couldn't--do anything. Couldn't move."

"But you did." Justin turns his head and kisses JC's wrist. "You're doing something right now."

"This is after. I couldn't do anything during."

"After is good, too." Justin shifts closer, unfolds himself and curls into JC. JC holds him while he shakes, silent sobs, fingers petting him gently, soothingly. When the storm passes, he kisses Justin gently, tasting salt on his lips, feeling the heat of tear-flushed skin against his. "After is best," Justin whispers against his mouth before deepening the kiss.

JC licks his lips once when he pulls away, tasting sorrow there. It's lessened when he sees the shine in Justin's eyes again. "You okay, then?"

Justin nods hesitantly. "Stay close?"

JC threads his fingers thru Justin's and helps tug him upright. "Always."

Comments

[hammerhead22.livejournal.com]

What a lovely way to wake up! Thank you so much:)

BTW, only about 5 authors in the world could get me to read JuC and enjoy it!

[splifford.livejournal.com]

only about 5 authors in the world could get me to read JuC and enjoy it!

i was just about to say something almost identical...JuC is probably my least favorite pairing, but Kim is a GENIUS! and she could get me to read anything...even Harry Potter slash (although i'm begging you, please, no!). :-p

[hammerhead22.livejournal.com]

Harry Potter?

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

[splifford.livejournal.com]

see? that's what i mean...hence the begging.

[overloved.livejournal.com]

Dude! Your icon make me choke on my crackers.

[splifford.livejournal.com]

then my work is done here, grasshopper.



*snerk*

glad you like it. i like your pretty howie pic. :-)

[overloved.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[indigogirluk.livejournal.com]

And so did you (well I didn't take this one, I just made the shirts they're wearing...)

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

I make no promises about the HP, because I actually have a deal with a friend of mine...a swap *g* But no worries; I don't plan to stop writing popslash any time soon. And thank you, darlin' :)

[indigogirluk.livejournal.com]

Wow, you used one of my pictures...

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you liked it! And thank you *blush* That's quite a compliment :)

[rosebee.livejournal.com]

awwww! That was so sweet. A wonderful little story. :)

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[dreamtrance.livejournal.com]

aww so so sweet


don't tell but I kinda liked it

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

*laughing* Your secret's safe with me, chick ;)

[poetdiva28.livejournal.com]

*snuggles Kim* Thanks babe. It was a very sweet story. I needed that.

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

*snuggles back* I'm glad it made you smile, honey. :)

[saturn92103.livejournal.com]

Two in one morning!

That was just lovely.

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

I am SO behind in comments. Meh.

Thank you :) I'm glad you liked it!

[wickedwisdom.livejournal.com]

jc/justin is my 2nd fave.

this was nice. thanks.

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

who's your first fave? :) And thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[wickedwisdom.livejournal.com]

chris/joey 4evah!

[pierson.livejournal.com]

What a sweet little story to find this morning. :::hugs boys:::

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

hey! what about me? don't I get a hug, too? ;)

Thanks, darlin' :) I'm glad you liked it :)

[batgrrl1975.livejournal.com]

Oh, oh, I love it! JC is such a good little comforter.

*hugs*

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

Thank you, honey :) Glad you enjoyed it. And yes. JC. mmmm :)

[dolphinchic.livejournal.com]

I love hurt comfort *sigh*

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

Wow. *g* I looked at the comment, and saw "Juc", and thought "when in the heck did I write JuC??" Hee!

It's really very cool to have these comments trickling in, because nothing says awesome like feedback on old stories. So, thank you! :)