Fireside Chats
Chapter 1 Brian brings home a curiosity and Justin falls in love with it. |
Chapter 51 A series of surprises in the loft on Christmas Eve |
Chapter 101 Brian and Justin have a Dickensian discussion. |
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Chapter 2 Brian and Justin reminisce about everything. |
Chapter 52 Brian and Justin discuss options for New Year’s Eve |
Chapter 102 Brian and Justin review the holiday. |
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Chapter 3 Brian and Justin each have feelings of inadequacy. |
Chapter 53 Chess is not Justin’s game |
Chapter 103 Justin enjoys his Christmas gift. |
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Chapter 4 Justin plans a Thanksgiving surprise for Brian |
Chapter 54 Justin plays Charlie Brown |
Chapter 104 Brian gets the wrong videotape. |
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Chapter 5 Brian puts the kibosh on Justin's enthusiasm. |
Chapter 55 Malcolm is having some problems in Florence |
Chapter 105 Justin and Brian get a real surprise. |
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Chapter 6 Justin and Brian discuss Brian's relationship with Michael. |
Chapter 56 Joan Kinney has an accident |
Chapter 106 Ethan needs advice from Brian. |
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Chapter 7 Justin's attempt to make things better for Brian is misunderstood. |
Chapter 57 Malcolm comes back to town with a problem |
Chapter 107 Brian helps Justin make a hard decision. |
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Chapter 8 A Christmas con job is perpetrated. |
Chapter 58 Justin does some volunteer work to Brian’s dismay |
Chapter 108 Justin wants to go to the symphony. |
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Chapter 9 Brian and Justin review their Christmas activities. |
Chapter 59 Justin gets some idea at the dentist’s office |
Chapter 109 Justin discovers Agatha Christie. |
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Chapter 10 Justin and Brian anticipate their first New Year's Eve together. |
Chapter 60 Justin puts two and two together. |
Chapter 110 Brian and Justin review a visit from Abelard. |
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Chapter 11 Brian and Justin review their New Year’s trip. |
Chapter 61 Brian wonders how Justin will deal with some new events. |
Chapter 111 Brian and Justin wonder if they should ever criticize each other. |
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Chapter 12 Justin and Brian do more reminiscing. |
Chapter 62 Justin and Brian look back and ahead at some holidays. |
Chapter 112 Justin has lots of questions for Brian. |
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Chapter 13 Brian uncovers a secret. |
Chapter 63 Party plans work out with some changes. |
Chapter 113 Justin wants to try something different. |
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Chapter 14 Justin wants to make a purchase. |
Chapter 64 Justin has a project for Brian. |
Chapter 114 Plans are made for St. Patrick’s Day. |
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Chapter 15 Michael gets to try out the fireplace. |
Chapter 65 Justin develops a new interest. |
Chapter 115 Justin wants to talk to Brian about St. Patrick’s Day. |
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Chapter 16 Justin needs Brian’s support. |
Chapter 66 Brian and Justin get some help they didn’t ask for. |
Chapter 116 A problem about Gus’ Easter basket. |
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Chapter 17 Justin wants Brian to expand his horizons. |
Chapter 67 Mikey comes to Brian and Justin with a problem and gets an answer he didn’t expect. |
Chapter 117 A series of April Fool’s Day tricks. |
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Chapter 18 Brian and Justin each have somebody to worry about |
Chapter 68 Brian comes to Michael’s aid in a time of need. |
Chapter 118 Justin diagnoses Brian’s problem for him. |
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Chapter 19 Justin tries to help Cynthia without killing Brian |
Chapter 69 Mikey takes some advice literally. |
Chapter 119 Justin is impressed by an old movie. |
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Chapter 20 Justin gets what he wants for his birthday |
Chapter 70 Hunter is missing. |
Chapter 120 Jennifer solicits Brian’s assistance. |
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Chapter 21 Brian and Justin resolve a conflict of schedules |
Chapter 71 Justin becomes a missing persons investigator. |
Chapter 121 Brian offers Justin some forceful advice. |
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Chapter 22 Justin and Brian decide that together they can do anything |
Chapter 72 Brian and Justin discuss Michael’s future. |
Chapter 122 Justin and Brian discuss other people’s problems. |
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Chapter 23 Brian gets back at Justin |
Chapter 73 Justin and Brian disagree over the best way to watch old movies. |
Chapter 123 Brian and Justin watch Robin Hood. |
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Chapter 24 Brian thinks he has some news for Justin |
Chapter 74 Malcolm’s brother is coming to town bringing potential problems. |
Chapter 124 Justin asserts his independence – kind of. |
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Chapter 25 Brian is not as jealous as Justin would like him to be |
Chapter 75 Brian becomes a tourist guide as only Brian could. |
Chapter 125 Brian finds a mysterious package. |
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Chapter 26 Ethan comes back to town |
Chapter 76 Brian plays mind games with Justin. |
Chapter 126 Justin must go on a trip without Brian. |
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Chapter 27 Brian and Justin relive their Fourth of July celebration |
Chapter 77 Justin’s generosity jogs Brian’s memory. |
Chapter 127 Brian needs Justin’s help at the office. |
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Chapter 28 The gang has some fun at Brian’s expense |
Chapter 78 Brian and Justin each have some ideas about the Fourth of July. |
Chapter 128 The local theater puts on Oklahoma. |
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Chapter 29 Brian makes a surprising suggestion and gets a surprising response |
Chapter 79 Brian gets an unexpected phone call. |
Chapter 129 Brian and Justin surprise each other. |
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Chapter 30 Brian and Justin entertain an old friend at dinner |
Chapter 80 Justin and Brian are called on to help Malcolm. |
Chapter 130 Brian gets a surprise. |
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Chapter 31 Justin deals with his past |
Chapter 81 Brian and Justin discuss going to a baseball game. |
Chapter 131 Justin needs help with a visitor. |
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Chapter 32 Justin and Brian have a contest of wills |
Chapter 82 Brian wants Justin to try something new. |
Chapter 132 Brian and Justin each try to reason with Mikey with different results. |
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Chapter 33 Justin convinces Brian to do the right thing |
Chapter 83 Mel’s garden party evokes old memories. |
Chapter 133 Brian makes a surprising travel suggestion. |
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Chapter 34 Justin and Brian discuss bossiness |
Chapter 84 Justin and Brian discuss going to the amusement park. |
Chapter 134 Brian and Justin discuss relationships. |
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Chapter 35 A birthday party for Debbie is planned |
Chapter 85 Mike and Ben have plans that stir Brian’s thinking. |
Chapter 135 Justin does not want Brian’s advice. |
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Chapter 36 Justin gets stalked |
Chapter 86 Justin and Brian are alone for Labor Day. |
Chapter 136 Justin and Brian plan some social events. |
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Chapter 37 Justin and Ethan get a surprise at dinner |
Chapter 87 Ben is honored at Carnegie-Mellon University. |
Chapter 137 Brian’s help is not wanted. |
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Chapter 38 Brian and Justin come to a conclusion about Malcolm |
Chapter 88 Justin gets some ideas about what Brian really wants. |
Chapter 138 Brian and Justin discuss the way dreams ought to be. |
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Chapter 39 Justin “forgets” to tell Brian something |
Chapter 89 Brian and Justin make a new friend. |
Chapter 139 The Labor Day plans are changed. |
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Chapter 40 Justin learns a deep dark secret about Brian |
Chapter 90 For Brian advises Chuck about studship Dale. |
Chapter 140 Brian has a story he hopes Justin will believe. |
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Chapter 41 Brian saves the day |
Chapter 91 Brian and Justin speculate on romantic attachments. |
Chapter 141 Justin wants an answer from Brian. |
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Chapter 42 Brian is asked for advice by an unlikely person |
Chapter 92 Justin and Brian discuss Justin’s persuasive skills. |
Chapter 142 Brian finds a surprise in the loft. |
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Chapter 43 Brian and Justin discuss costumes for Halloween |
Chapter 93 Justin beats around the bush to ask Brian for some help. |
Chapter 143 Brian asks Justin a simple question. |
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Chapter 44 Malcolm is heading for Europe |
Chapter 94 Brian makes special Halloween plans. |
Chapter 144 Justin puts Brian on the spot. |
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Chapter 45 Brian and Justin plan for their old age |
Chapter 95 Justin is reluctant to accept an educational opportunity. |
Chapter 145 Brian and Justin surprise each other. |
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Chapter 46 Justin convinces Brian to take a chance |
Chapter 96 Justin has to do an internship. |
Chapter 146 Justin catches a cold. |
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Chapter 47 The discussion about Thanksgiving takes an a odd turn |
Chapter 97 Brian and Justin get an invitation from an unexpected source. |
Chapter 147 Preparations for Halloween. |
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Chapter 48 Brian had trouble getting the Christmas spirit |
Chapter 98 Brian’s plans don’t work out. |
Chapter 148 Brian listens to an old radio favorite. |
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Chapter 49 Justin and Brian each try their own version of seduction |
Chapter 99 Brian needs help from Justin. |
Chapter 149 Brian and Justin wonder if they’re keeping the excitement alive. |
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Chapter 50 Justin plays Charlie Brown. |
Chapter 100 Brian surprises Justin and Mikey. |
Chapter 150 Brian and Justin exchange holiday surprises. |
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