Inevitable Predictability

( Attention, attention. May I have all your eyes and ears to the front of the room, if only for one second. Will you hear what I have to say? )

Title: White Lies and Motivation [4]
Author: minus_four
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Gabe/William, Ryan/Brendon, possibly others.
POV: 3rd
Summary: To the public eye Gabe Saporta and William Beckett both - officially, at least - work for Clandestine Industries; the business set up by Pete Wentz and recently taken over by Jon Walker. Underneath the facade, however, in a world full of danger and pretences, missions and enemies, the only thing they can truly rely on is each other.
Disclaimer: This is an ~alternate universe fic, and therefore completely fictional. Title taken from a Manchester Orchestra song.
Warnings: Descriptions of violence, torture, etc. Character death.
Author's Notes: This one's a little more character focused. Which I like, but I just hope it's not too boring for you :) Loves to ma peeps ♥

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( ''I want…” William began, breathing in and out before he opened his eyes a little, squinting sleepily up at Gabe. “I want us to retire from the business. Together.'' )

Title: You Can't Play on Broken Strings (2)
Author: minus_four
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Brendon/Spencer
POV: 3rd
Summary: When both of their lives have been turned upside down and each of them need a new start, Spencer - suddenly having become a single parent to his three children - hires Brendon to help him take care of them.
Disclaimer: Sure, Brendon and Spencer are married and all, but Spencer doesn't have kids and Brendon isn't his nanny.
Author's Notes: Au pair!AU. Thanks to totaled for reading it over.

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( ''Benden.” Both Spencer and Brendon’s attentions turn back to Ellie then as she suddenly pipes up, parroting the new name her daddy had used a couple of times now. )

in other news, is tiem to work on au pair!AU again. finally.

i fail so hard *hangs head*

OH WELL.

just saying anyway. pointless entry is pointless lol

Title: White Lies and Motivation [3]
Author: minus_four
Rating: R
Pairing: Gabe/William, Ryan/Brendon, possibly others.
POV: 3rd
Summary: To the public eye Gabe Saporta and William Beckett both - officially, at least - work for Clandestine Industries; the business set up by Pete Wentz and recently taken over by Jon Walker. Underneath the facade, however, in a world full of danger and pretences, missions and enemies, the only thing they can truly rely on is each other.
Disclaimer: This is an ~alternate universe fic, and therefore completely fictional. Title taken from a Manchester Orchestra song.
Warnings: Descriptions of violence, torture, etc. Character death.
Author's Notes: You guys know me, right? Little Miss Fails To Update, like. ever. *sigh* Thanks for putting up with me. In other news, more new peeps. ~everyone shocked~ :P

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( ''I haven't seen you wear one of those since Paris.'' )

so... i really fucking need to update spyfic /o\

also, i just got a random comment on priestfic and have still thought about continuing it from time to time, even though i'd sort've given up on it :/

anyone else interested? it's not like it's gonna completely sway whether i do or not lol. it's not like that. i'm genuinely curious.

Title: You Can't Play on Broken Strings (1)
Author: minus_four
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Brendon/Spencer
POV: 3rd
Summary: When both of their lives have been turned upside down and each of them need a new start, Spencer - suddenly having become a single parent to his three children - hires Brendon to help him take care of them.
Disclaimer: Sure, Brendon and Spencer are married and all, but Spencer doesn't have kids and Brendon isn't his nanny.
Author's Notes: Au pair!AU. Starting another new fic, because i am so very weak just awesome like that... Ok, I suck, but I'm still excited lol. Thanks to totaled for reading it over.

( ''It’s fine,” he forces out, still not lifting his head to look at Ryan, though. “I’m doing fine. We’ll be fine,” Spencer intones quietly like some kind of meditation, but when he finally looks up Ryan’s eyes are sceptical. “Just leave it, please.'' )

Title: White Lies and Motivation [2]
Author: minus_four
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Gabe/William, Ryan/Brendon, possibly others.
POV: 3rd
Summary: To the public eye Gabe Saporta and William Beckett both - officially, at least - work for Clandestine Industries; the business set up by Pete Wentz and recently taken over by Jon Walker. Underneath the facade, however, in a world full of danger and pretences, missions and enemies, the only thing they can truly rely on is each other.
Disclaimer: This is an ~alternate universe fic, and therefore completely fictional. Title taken from a Manchester Orchestra song.
Warnings: Descriptions of violence, torture, etc. Character death.
Author's Notes: Introducing some new peeps in this one. Hopefully it’s okay… I think this part is kinda fun. Let me know?

( ‘‘Oh, well. It’s gonna be beautiful, baby,” Gabe started, smirking as he turned his head to glance at William beside him. “Rainbows everywhere, fluffy pink clouds…’’ )

ANON LOVE MEME

♥ pls. could do with it.

(crossposted at guilt_lines

Title: White Lies and Motivation [1]
Author: minus_four
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Gabe/William, among others.
POV: 3rd
Summary: To the public eye Gabe Saporta and William Beckett both - officially, at least - work for Clandestine Industries; the business set up by Pete Wentz and recently taken over by Jon Walker. Underneath the facade, however, in a world full of danger and pretences, missions and enemies, the only thing they can truly rely on is each other.
Disclaimer: This is an ~alternate universe fic, and therefore completely fictional. Title taken from a Manchester Orchestra song.
Warnings: Descriptions of violence, torture, etc. Character death. In this chapter - Elements of non consensual sexual acts. Nothing horribly graphic, though.
Author's Notes: Spyfic! \o/ (shh. i'm excited :P)
Dedication: This first one definitely goes out to both kienai_kizuato for listening to me ramble so much, and havah26401, without whom spyfic would not exist <3 And also mirrorscrack bc it was her birthday yesterday! \o/

( ''You're a pervert, Beckett.'' )

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Title: since the moon fell down [ficlet; 2015 words]
Author: minus_four
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: hints at past Ryan/Brendon and present Brendon/Spencer
POV: 3rd, Bden's POV
Summary: Forcing himself to take a deep breath Brendon then half tries to relax and half steels himself for what he’s about to do, what he’s inevitably going to feel, and he picks up the acoustic before he can change his mind, run away and leave this, the first time since, for another day.
Disclaimer: This is completely fictional. Didn't happen as far as I know.
Author's Notes: This is just something which came to me when I was listening to That Green Gentleman for the first time since the split. More than anything, really, this is part of my personal closure, I think. So yeah. Oh, and thanks to maggiesynders for looking it over.

( It has to, that first time, the first time since… since everything changed. Since the moon fell down and took Brendon right down with it. )

Title: Faux Affliction [s/a]
Author: minus_four
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: William Beckett/Bryce Avary
POV: 3rd
Summary: When they all gather for Jon and Cassie's wedding; friends and tourmates of past and present, William distracts himself from his own relationship (or lack thereof) by trying to show Bryce what he's missing out on, and that he doesn't have to spend his life hiding.
Disclaimer: This is completely fictional. I made it all up with my brain, with the help of other awesome brains.
Author's Notes: Okay, so. Once upon time there was a Clan, a group of awesome people, great writers, with whom I worked on a writing project; one fic for each track on P!ATD's Fever. This one is connected to I Constantly Thank God For Esteban. The project didn't work out, but I've wanted to post this for a long time and I figured now is a good a time as any. It's not AU, but we tweaked the world of bandom a little. It doesn't really matter for this one though. Sorry for the long AN =/

( in this little number we're graced by two displays of character... )

Title: and the moments we hide in [standalone]
Author: minus_four
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Gabe Saporta/Victoria Asher
POV: 3rd
Summary: She doesn’t return the expression and guilt twists in Gabe’s stomach as he averts his gaze from hers, leaning sideways and looking up to see the few stars he can just make out in the tiny gap between the wall of the building and where the back alley meets street level ten feet up or so. This is why he mostly doesn’t talk to people.
Disclaimer: This is completely fictional.
Author's Notes: So, months ago it was hips_xx_hearts's birthday and I said 'ohey I'll write you something' then proceeded to fail. But she gave me the prompt of college-era gabe-the-shitty-midtown-bassist/vicky-t-the-film-student and idk how well I've done but eventually I finished this \o/ so happy belated birthday! ♥ jsyk, this isn't exactly brimming with plot lol.
ps. bonus points for whoever can spot William's cameo xD

( ''I like ‘Victoria’,'' Gabe adds, speaking slowly, thoughtful.''S’got class, you know? Sounds like you should be someplace better than this.'' )

I miss Gabilliam :/

The thing about never-posting-a-work-in-progress-fic-again is that I'm not motivated enough to finish it, partly bc idek if people are gonna care when I DO post.

See, I could write the first few parts of spyfic and start posting it, but I worry about continuing it bc I can never deliver :( buuut I could never finish it at all if I don't get my ass in gear. rawr. idk.

and why can I never deliver on promises? it's so shitty of me *sadface*

wow. this was kind of pointless lol.

see also: I miss rileyfic.

see also: I have been writing Ryden kidfic (as in they have one, not are them) bc I am ridiculous and love it too much. new happyplace :)

Title: Hallelujah (just off the key of reason) [19]
Author: minus_four
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Ryan/Brendon
POV: 3rd
Summary: Priestfic AU. Brendon's a few years older than Ryan. Brendon might have had far too many thoughts and feelings in his head just then, but he only had one question:
Disclaimer: Not even close to real. I think that's apparent from the subject matter lol
Author's Notes: So, I remain the most faily updater ever. sigh. Real life kicks my ass sometimes. Thanks to maggiesynders for reading it over for me.

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( ''What are you doing here?'' )

Title: Tin Gods Left Behind [s/a]
Author: minus_four
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Eric Ronick/Ryan Ross (hints at past Ryan/Brendon)
POV: 3rd
Summary: He’s not even sure Ryan’s listening, even trying to hear him, and it’s Classic Ryan lately; smiling one day and angry the next, seeking comfort one minute then pushing him away, and Eric just can’t keep track. He’s not sure he can do this anymore; constantly try and pull Ryan back, keep him grounded and make sure he’s okay when he’s clearly not and just seems so fixated on losing himself.
Warning: Masochistic!Ryan (so slight s&m, maybe). Tiny bit of breathplay. idk. Stair!sex?
Disclaimer: This is completely fictional. Title and cut text from Plans and Reveries by Black Gold.
Author Notes: This fic got away from me a little lol (a bit over 10,000 words). Blame goes foremost to the_randomist for drawing my attention to Eric's arms and how well they could pin Ryan down lol. Then it turned into the Worst Fic Ever(tm), ty behindthec xD Betaed by totaled.

( Now you're on your feet. Floating in a sea. Pins and needles. )

Ohey, so. If I was going to write something for bandgirlsbang, what would I write?

idk. I feel like it would be a ~challenge (though my history of ~delivering is less than awesome lol).

anyway. idk. just thinking about it.

Is not mine, just saw it on fandomsecrets, but is trufax anyway.



Yay bandom! \o/

Gabe walks over to where William is stood, clocking Pete beginning to head across too, over to his right, as he approaches the kid. William turns to face him just as he gets there and everything seems to slow for a moment and then speed up suddenly, like Gabe is watching the event himself as he lifts an arm and backhands William across the face as hard as he can.

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First chapter down. I'm really loving this one, so I'll probably start posting as soon as I'm halfway through, given my less-than-stellar updating record lol.