Appearances
by bg
JC always
laughed when he read articles about himself and/or his boys in magazines. It
really was all such a bunch of PR bullshit. No, really.
Justin may have been young when this whole thing began, but he was far from
innocent. Lance was a fiercely loyal friend, but there wasn’t ever a time that
JC could remember him being shy or naïve. Joey smiled and laughed and made
light of it in public, but in private he was seriously worried about being a
good father. Chris, the seemingly endless ball of hyperactivity, would
collapse onto the bus after every show, exhausted, and with icepacks wrapped
tightly around his knees. And, JC thought, he was no exception. Sure, the
King of Sleep came around occasionally, but most often after a long period
of time where he was unwilling, or unable, to sleep.
JC also laughed when he read articles about other people he knew. Like, the
Backstreet Boys, for example. One only had to spend limited time around them
to know that they weren’t always what they seemed. "Serious" Kevin could turn
into the life of the party at the drop of a hat. Brian had a quiet
understanding that few people ever saw. How AJ was, at times, still very, very
young inside, and still trying to find his place in this crazy, mixed-up
world. And, how Nick could render every single person in the room speechless
with his uncanny ability to be incredibly astute, intelligent, and
knowledgeable at the most random times.
JC thought that, of the ten of them, there was really only one of them that
lived up to the moniker he’d had to wear for the last ten years.
JC shivered as he felt Howie’s hands slide gently up and down his back and
heard him whisper soft, soothing words into his ear.
Thrusting slowly into and out of Howie, JC bent his head forward and licked a
line from Howie’s collarbone to his sternum. It was a taste that was sugary
and spicy and distinctly Howie.
Placing a long, deep kiss on Howie’s lips, tasting the same flavour on Howie’s
tongue, JC realized that few people knew just how well the "Sweet D" label
suited Howie.
[Tall. Grande. Venti, or Theirloveissocaffeinated: Another Fairytale.] * saabira