Come hither, come hither!

This is the directory of all the slash I have written by myself or with a co-write buddy (I being arctic_grey). Under the cut you will find everything with a short description as well as some additional commentary from me. The stories are in chronological order, and I'd like to think that some development is visible. I have enjoyed writing every one of these and they are all dear to me, and I hope that you'll enjoy reading them.

Stories of boys
who stomped their feet, saying,
"Shut- shut up!
I am dreaming of places
where lovers have wings."
( Gimme fiction )

A/N: This is a short, extra thing for Vol.1 which has not been betaed so all mistakes are my own. 300 bucks was a lot more in 1974 than it is now, naturally. I’ll never understand how currencies fluctuate and the value of money changes... Baffling.

NOTE: I recommend reading the new chapter (Vol.1: II – 4) before reading this – it will be confusing otherwise.

( Pete’s cameo )

Previous chapter

Author Notes: Contains a reference to Richard Cory, a totally kick ass song. Freakies was a cereal brand in the 70’s and fashionable children, like this one, just loved it! And Ryan’s not so douchey in this chapter, is he? EH?

This chapter's dedicated to Federer's sixteenth Grand Slam title. You go, bb! <3

( II: Chapter 4 )

Previous chapter

Author Notes: Links for this chapter: Abbey Road, Iain Macmillan and Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show on Wikipedia and YouTube. I never knew Johnny Cash had his own TV show until this either. Huh. Oh, and some of you are leaving extremely insightful comments that are such a pleasure for me to read, so thank you for those. <3 They make me smile like this: :DDDD Now, onwards to drama!


( II: Chapter 3 )

Previous chapter

A/N: Sorry to the person I killed. In the story, not in real life. Jesus, what do you think of me? And then I realised that mirror sex is hot, so... As always, betaed by the wonderful spazzyskittles!


( II: Chapter 2 )

A/N: As chapter by chapter at irregular intervals was the preferred method of updating, here’s the first chapter of II. My apologies for the wait! I am currently very sleep deprived after my connecting flight got cancelled and they suggested taking the replacement coach the rest of the way, and I looked at the woman and said, “That’s a ten hour bus ride,” and it was going to get ugly like WHOA, but then I got a seat for a later flight, and I spent seven hours waiting for it, so point is that I am tired and any and all mistakes can be blamed on that. Enjoy! I’m going to bed.

Vol.1 Masterpost

( II: Chapter 1 )

Title: Obstreperousness or Three Ways Not to Leave Your Lover
Author: arctic_grey
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Ryan/Brendon
POV: 3rd, switches
Summary: Ryan and Brendon aren’t dating because they hate each other. Really.
Disclaimer: Not real. Never happened.
Author Notes: This is a sequel to Relearning How to Breathe, which I recommend reading to understand the context. This is also a prequel to the actual Ry/Bren mpreg story that is to follow sometime in the unknown future. Consider this an interval! In a way! An introduction to the foundations of Ryan and Brendon’s unrelationship. Betaed by the wonderful uqangela, thank you!

On behalf of everyone at BN Inc., happy New Year! <3


( Brendon has a list. )

"It must be love-gone-astray, or just plain perverse,
When one is led to hate what one loves,
Or to love what one hates."
- Henri d'Avranches

Vol.1: Over the Tracks

In the summer of 1974, Ryan Ross embarks on an exhausting tour in support of his band’s breakthrough album, struggling to live up to the pressure and expectations of sudden fame. As he juggles his dissolving band, lying best friend and fleeting girls, he heads down a dangerous and self-destructive road, letting himself want the one person he can’t let himself have.

I would have been happy with mediocre success. A record deal, small tours, a firm hold of myself. It’s what I wanted, what I probably had somewhere between the first and second album, but I missed it. I didn’t notice. So now I’ve got my face on magazine covers, fans screaming and passing out at the sight of me, and I want to put this car on reverse and go right back to that moment I missed, that moment in a club in Buffalo where I noticed a few guys of the three hundred headed audience singing along, and my heart stopped at the achievement. But it’s too late for that, and I’m gone.

(Prologue)

I
Chapter 1: The Apocalypse and Take it from There
Chapter 2: A Machine for the Music Industry
Chapter 3: The Conscience
Chapter 4: Wild with Misdemeanour
Chapter 5: Petty Thieves
Chapter 6: Stars in Cities
Chapter 7: Tales of San Francisco
Chapter 8: An Absurd Notion
Chapter 9: The Disappearing Act
Chapter 10: If He Can Feel My Heart*


II (currently being written - see below for posting)
Chapter 1: Him
Chapter 2: In Them and Not in Me
Chapter 3: One Ounce of Honesty
Chapter 4: White Noise
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8


Masterpost with other volumes and more notes on the story.


( Notes on Vol.1 )

( Musician and band references, etc. )

( Jackie, Me and This Lady '74 Tour )

Posting
I'll update one chapter at a time at irregular intervals, aka whenever I get some finished. Pestering me about it is okay.


So far this story has been challenging to write so it's taken me ages. Hopefully it was worth it and you'll enjoy it! xxx

p.s. Please inform me of any messed up links! Thanks!