Queer as Folk - MM - G

Short post Episode 13 ficlet written in response to a challenge at slash the drabble

Title: The email
Fandom: Queer as Folk US
Pairing: Brian/Justin
Warning: Season 5 warning ; post Episode XIII

Disclaimer: Characters not mine.

Brian sat at his desk, papers spread out before him, his laptop open with some report Ted said he needed to look at as soon as possible. As soon as possible to him was different than it was to Ted. He'd get to it when he was damn good and ready. He heard the ding on his laptop that told him a new email had arrived, and he glanced over at the screen, lowering the papers in his hand as he reached over and clicked the screen to bring up the email up.

At least Justin had been doing reasonably well about keeping in touch. An email seemed to pop up every few days, telling him everything he needed to know about Justin's adventures in New York City. The kid seemed to be doing okay for himself. Then again he always had.

All these years, Justin had watched Brian, staying by his side on and off, just off stage, in the wings. Now it was Justin's turn to shine. He always knew Justin had it. He just had to go out and grab it. Which he had.

Brian really didn't know if Justin would come back to him one day. It could happen. Anything was possible. Hell, he'd asked the kid to marry him, and who had thought that would happen? Not a soul. He could just imagine the faces on his friend's when they heard the news.

Of course the wedding hadn't happened, and the kid was off trying to be some famous artist, but he still emailed him. Brian glanced at the screen again, having forgotten to actually read the email when his thoughts had taken over his mind. A small smile appeared on his face as he read the three words on the screen.

I love you.