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Of All The Hidden Corners

Band(s): My Chemical Romance, Cobra Starship, The Used, some Fall Out Boy
Pairing(s): Gerard/Frank
Word Count: ~44K
Rating/Warnings: PG-13, for one (1) almost blowjob
Summary:An epic, adventurous tale filled with alternate universes, lords, mischief, magical powers, snark, boyfriends, and luck of the bad kind.

Part One
Part Two
Part Three

Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:
This was a conclusion Frank had come to a few seconds ago; there was no way this all couldn't be real--the sun hanging above them couldn't be a giant lamp anymore than the grass beneath them could be paper-mache. The bee in his ear (ow) was not a robot, and the birds were not sound effects, unless they were, and were consequently the best he'd ever heard. "Guess Ray wasn't entirely batshit crazy," he joked, and picked a daisy. It felt like a daisy, it smelled like a daisy, it tasted like a daisy (Frank promptly spat it out.) by yanjara

Fanmix(es):
Stuck in a Land of Fucked Up Fairy Tales by sweetnovicane



huge thanks to the mods for all of their help! ♥

The Ones You Call Home

Band: Panic at the Disco
Pairing: Jon/Spencer (Ryan/Brendon)
Word Count: 28,000+
Rating: R
Warning: Spencer is sixteen and becomes involved in a relationship with Jon, who is eighteen.
Summary: High School AU

Master Post
Part One
Part Two
Part Three


Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:
"Jon," Spencer whispered. "What are you doing?" by impromptu_love

Fanmixes:
My Heart Stops Every Time by unrequited_rain
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You: a high school romance mixtape by kuperkeikka
It's You I Want to Kiss by queen_geek

Send Me An I.O.U., I’ll Send You Another Chance

Band(s): MCR, The Used
Pairing: Bob/Brian
Word Count: 30,000
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Early MCR, so a lot of alcohol and a few moments that had the potential to go badly but didn’t. Also, The Used are probably very OOC - Bert just showed up and wouldn't leave, I don't even know.

Summary: In which Bob Bryar’s Operation: Ease Brian Into A Relationship Without Him Noticing almost turns into a 5-year plan. Or, Brian Schechter, Super Manager is an oblivious failboat in his personal life.

Author's Notes: A million thank yous to nafs, the most amazing and patient cheerleader and beta in the world. Without her, this story would not exist, and I would be in a padded cell somewhere, mumbling about my fear of endings.
Also thank you to thesamefire for beta duties and assuring me that yes, I should keep going, and thejumpcut, the other half of my brain, for listening to me bitch for months on end, and swooping in to save me when my shenanigans were broken.

Thanks to the mods for their incredible hard work putting this challenge together, to poseys_demise for her fantastic artwork, and to violent_helena and nimmy for their unbelievable mixes, which everyone should download immediately. I am so, so lucky to have been spoiled this way, thank you all so much!

Title from Wild Eyed Boy by Birds of Tokyo, inspired by nimmy's mix.


Part One
Part Two
Part Three


Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:
["Nightcup"] by poseys_demise

Fanmixes:
['Ever Fallen in Love'] by nimmy

['Fanmix'] by violent_helena

Take the Pieces and Build Them Skywards

Band(s): MCR, featuring Panic and FOB
Pairing(s): Frank/Gerard, background Bob/Ray, Pete/Mikey, and Panic GSF
Word Count: ~45000
Rating/Warnings: NC-17, warnings for character death (some pre-fic and some during)
Summary: Gerard's not happy with his life, but that doesn't mean he's particularly thrilled when he wakes up dead. To add insult to injury, he finds out that instead of crossing over, he's been chosen to join the ranks of the grim reapers. Things get more complicated when he falls for one of the living, a waiter named Frank Iero. And just when everything finally seems to be falling into place, Frank's name shows up on the list of souls to be reaped. Loosely based on the TV show Dead Like Me.
Notes: First and foremost, a huge thank you to schneestern. She listened to me while this was still in the planning stages and encouraged me to flesh it out, and was there with me every step of the way. I could not have finished this without her. And my undying love and gratitude to my betas, snarkyrainbow and cool_rain_kiss, who whipped this thing into shape and convinced me it was worth posting. ILU. Any remaining errors are my own. And to all the people who encouraged me along the way (♥) and the BBB mods for organizing the challenge.

Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five

Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:
two pieces by saint_sorrows

Fanmixes:
Take the Pieces and Build Them Skywards by sevenwindows
For Me, This Is Heaven by ciel_vert

I Want Out of the Circus
by dyedcities

Bands: My Chemical Romance, The Academy Is..., Panic! at the Disco, Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, incidental mentions of others.
Pairings: Brendon/Ryan, Ryan/Spencer, Pete/Patrick, William/Tom, William/Gabe, Mike/Jon, Bob/Spencer, Brent/OFC, Siska/Suarez
Word Count: ~24,500
Rating/Warnings: R for physical abuse, violence, tangential drug use, some sexual content, prostitution and associated consent issues (sexual content implied but non-explicit), racial epithets, foul language, character death.
Summary: The Panic boys flee their poverty-stricken homes for the big city of Chicago during the Great Depression. Hard times turn harder, and the boys are forced to join Wentz and Stump's Famous (porno)Circus in order to stay alive. They find themselves plunged into a dangerous world of double-crossing gangsters, prostituion and live sex shows, anarchist rallies and violent riots. Friends turn foe and foes turn friend in the topsy-turvy Chicago underbelly, and all the boys want to do is make it out alive.


Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:
Will in drag by paperdollmuse 

Fanmix:
i want out of the circus by </a></b></a>snugglebud_x3

(I Watch) The Sky Coming Down To Bury Me

Band(s): Panic At The Disco (Cobra Starship, Empires, The Cab, Fall Out Boy)
Pairing(s): Ryan/Spencer, Ryan/Jon (Brendon/Vicky T, Singer/Cash, Alex/Ryland, Gabe/Nate, possibly unrequited Pete/Patrick, Jon/Tom)
Author: do_come_in
Word Count: 26, 268
Rating/Warnings: NC-17 overall - Dubcon for one scene towards the end. It will be marked.
Author's Notes: Thanks to redsnake05, shinshan, pearldrop and heythatscool. For the full thank yous, see the Header. Inspired by the song You Can't Count On Me by Counting Crows. All titles for chapters and story taken from said song.

Summary: Ryan's not quite sure how he managed to find a home somewhere that doesn't include the only person he's ever wanted to spend the rest of his life with. 'After almost an hour cab ride – because he's just barely figured out the New York Metro, he's not even going to attempt the Underground – he pulls up outside a rather unappealing gray cement tower block. Ryan frowns, but catches himself quickly. New York has spoiled him, or at least, Spencer has.'

Header and Prologues
Chapter One - Chapter Two - Chapter Three - Chapter Four & Five - Chapter Six, Seven & Eight
Bonus Content

Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:
Alone on a couch by redsnake05
"By the time the clock clicks to four, Ryan's curled up on the sofa, his head on the arm, and a blanket half spread over him."
Alone in a hotel room by redsnake05
"By four thirty, Spencer's sat on the end of a bed in a dark room, head in his hands and tears pouring down his face."

Fanmixes:
You Can't Count On Me by pearldrop
Mix 2 by heythatscool

Coda:
All Forms of Communication For those who want to know about Brendon/Vicky T.

Office Romance is NOT Sexual Harassment!

Band(s): MCR, PATD, FOB, GCH, CS, TAI, TC, etc...
Pairing(s): Most prominently, Brendon/Ryan, Patrick/Pete and Frank/Gerard. A lot of unrequited love going on at the beginning.
Word Count: 20, 832
Rating/Warnings: PG-13. Just swearing and office-based sexual harassment - nothing serious, though. Also, Pete Wentz and his precious bartskull, and what's underneath it, but that doesn't really require a warning.
Summary: That one story in which everyone works together in an office owned by Pete Wentz, and there's heaps of people wanting to share the love.

Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four

Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:
Clandestine Industries Family by xingou

Fanmix:
What are you worried about? a mix by mllesays

cadenza (and so he confessed it to her)

Band(s): Panic and The Hush Sound (also featuring various members of The Sounds and Forgive Durden)
Pairing(s): Brendon/Greta (minor Spencer/Ryan, Brendon/Darren, Jon/Maja, Greta/Thomas)
Word Count: 24,141
Rating/Warnings: PG13 for language. The rest...probably G or PG, lol.
Summary: Brendon and Greta are best friends who are rehearsing for Razia's Shadow: The Broadway Musical. He's desperately in love with her but fails horribly at letting her know; she thinks he's gay and sets him up with Darren. Hilarity ensues!

Huge thanks to kissingchaos9 for the beta, and to signsonaves and reflectedeve for the amazing enhanced content, and to the countless others who listened to me whine about finishing this story. ♥!!

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Fanart:
cadenza by reflectedeve

Fanmix:
cadenza by signsonaves

bring the stars closer when you leave

Band(s): MCR, FOB
Pairing(s): Mikey/Alicia // Frank/Gerard // Bob/Patrick
Word Count: 26,424
Rating/Warnings: PG13 // presumed character death, angst
Summary: Space AU // Frank and Mikey go missing. Gerard and Alicia deal in their own ways. And eventually the ship fixes everyone in their own time and its own way.
Author Notes: I called this Romances in Space when I was writing it. I didn't think that was an appropriate title or summary, so you know. But it still holds, there's Romances and there's space.

Big thanks to shamrocks15 and tuesdaysgone for beta duties, cheerleading, late night character review sessions, and for telling me what to do so people wouldn't cry and defriend me. Also thanks to and maryangel200 for being most awesome.

Master Post // Part One // Part Two // Part Three

Or read it in one part at dreamwidth here.


Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:
Gerard and Alicia by werenotfussy


Fanmix(es):
stars and scars: a fanmix by vagary

Kings of New England

Band(s): Panic at the Disco, Amanda Palmer
Pairing(s): Ryan/Jon, Spencer/Brendon
Word Count: 22,644
Rating/Warnings: R
Summary: Every since he was six, Ryan spent his summers at his wealthy and eccentric Aunt Eleanore's house in Connecticut. Until Ryan went away to college and grew too busy for that sort of thing. His junior year, Eleanore died, and left all her worldly possessions to Ryan. Ryan, who regretted not spending those last few years with the only relative who ever loved him, decided to fix up the old mansion and throw a party for Eleanore's birthday. He and local contractor, Jon, don't exactly start things off on the right foot and Ryan is soon avoiding the man who is working on his own house. Who also knows everyone in town, gets along with all of Ryan's friends, and is possibly, painfully, attractive.
Additional Notes: I need to thank Jessie, scarytaleending, who listened to me bitch about this fic for days, weeks on end, and didn't complain once. Also, MAJOR thanks to my betas, who pulled my butt from the fire with their quick turnaround. Thank you times infinity beta team: Melissa and Margeret, whose lj names I have sadly forgotten. Wow, I fail. Also, thank you to my mixers and artist, you guys rule.


Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four


Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:
Ryan and Jon by troddenpath

Fanmix(es):
Goodbye Blue Monday by scarytaleending
2nd Mix by eleret
3rd Mix by beachan

you've got whatever's left of me to get

Band(s): My Chemical Romance, with guest appearances by Panic at the Disco, the Hush Sound, Gym Class Heroes, Cobra Starship, and Fall Out Boy
Pairing: Frank/Mikey
Word Count: ~28,000
Rating/Warnings: NC-17, character almost-death, gender swap, werewolves/vampires, hypnosis, insanity, hookers, angst, sex, drugs, violence, bad words.
Summary: Frank is sent on a mission through multiple universes in order to save Mikey's life.
Additional Notes: Thanks so much to my awesome beta who made this an actual story, everyone who encouraged me along the way (♥), my very talented mixers and artist, and of course the BBB mods for making this thing happen.

Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four

Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:
Even in the shadows he could see the blood. Mikey's glasses had fallen off. by angelchildr

Fanmixes:
"we can sail the seven seas" by eternelle
"underneath my skin" by tortugax

Motel Wallpapers and Mirrored Ceilings

Band(s): Cobra Starship, MCR (cameos by FOB, TAI, Midtown, MSI, empires, THS, The Used, and more)
Pairing(s): Gabe/Mikey (minor Gabe/William, cameo pairings by Chantal/Jimmy, Frank/Jepha/Jamia, Gerard/Lindsey, Bob/Greta, Bert/Quinn, and more)
Word Count: ~48 000
Rating/Warnings: R / consent issue, sex, reference to eating disorder, mentions of drug use
Author's Note: Thank-you rhombal and nova33 for the cheerleading and beta jobs, and thank-you to my mixer and artist-- more thank-yous included in the master post.

Summary: A roadtrip/hitchhiking AU consisting of high levels of alcohol and lazy kisses and low levels of sleep and food.

“Oh c’mon, you heard me just fine,” Gabe protests. “I can’t stand it. This place, my place, my skin, any of it. I read that taking long walks helps the human brain feel less lost—so I figured hell, if I’m really lost, I’ll just take a really long walk. Disappear for a little bit.”

Master Post

prologue | one | two | three | four | five | six | seven | eight | epilogue

Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:
"Even though it’s dark outside, Gabe can see that the police officer has remarkably blue eyes and a glare that Gabe normally would find beautiful if he were say, fucking her, but alas, he was not, so instead he finds her glare utterly intimidating." by idle_graffito

Fanmix:
A Façade Like The Sky by morganya

Grace Note

Band(s): Patd, Fob, MCR (a couple people stolen from SC, HS)
Pairing(s): Brendon/Ryan (unrequited Brendon/Jon, side Pete/Mikey and Frank/Gerard)
Word Count: ~32,500 words
Rating/Warnings: NC-17
Summary: Ever since he got that letter seven years ago, Ryan’s life has been one dictated by routine. He visits his therapist, Gerard, twice a week; he writes small editorials for the music magazine he works for; and every time his mom’s name comes up on his cell phone, he sends her straight to voicemail. When he finally takes a chance, finally gets the opportunity to write a feature article for his magazine, something he’s been dreaming about, Ryan realizes that life is full of surprises, especially when he is assigned to find out why Brendon Urie, the lead singer of the popular “Industry of Being” , up and left his bandmates, apparently suffering from a manic episode.
POV:3rd person limited (Ryan)
Disclaimer:AU – The boys belong to themselves (and possibly each other)
Author Notes:Thanks to the mods of bandombigbang - you all did an amazing job. Special thanks to starlesscities,alphabetatoast,redorchids, and habezweichai (along with anyone else who I missed!) for giving me the motivation to finish (and for helping me with my stupid mistakes).


Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five (final part)


Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:
It’s about being lost. It’s about being lonely and looking for someone who knows what it’s like. Someone who can help by realproof

Fanmix(es):

learn to drown before you learn to swim by loreleilynn

Sleeping Through Autumn by habezweichai

Find Us in the Dark

Band(s): Mainly Empires (also TAI, Panic, MCR, and Cobra Starship)
Pairing(s): Tom/Sean
Word Count: 22.5K
Rating/Warnings: PG-13
Author's notes: Can be read (with minimal spoilers) without having read the book, by Neil Gaiman, or having seen the movie. Further thanks are in the master post, but thanks go out to conquer_minds, ink_on_the_page, candidlily, the artists and mixers, R. (you know who you are), and everyone who sent positive thoughts in my direction. ♥

Summary: Coraline AU. In an AU-verse where Tom gave up on music after 5O4 Plan disbanded, this is what happens when he discovers an alternate reality where everything is perfect. He has a band called Empires, William Beckett is his best friend, and the fans adore him. That is, it's perfect until he also discovers that this version of William, Other William, has a hidden agenda…

Master Post | Part 1 | Part 2

Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:

[untitled carnival scene] by wakexthedead
[Sean and Tom] and [William] by soloproject

Fanmixes:

Three fanmixes by xxburningembers, summerslaughter, and conquer_minds

Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap)

Band(s): Panic at the Disco
Pairing(s): Brendon Urie/Jon Walker (Brendon Urie/Ryan Ross, Brendon Urie/Various Others)
Word Count: 50,493
Rating/Warnings: NC-17 for swearing, drug & alcohol use, sexual content and a brief scene involving rape.
Authors Notes: Many, many thanks to sowrongitsbec, ssuukkii and roadsidefury for betaing this, putting up with many hours of listening to me bitch and complain, and for forcing me to keep going. Also, big thanks to panic_smile who helped me so much with the ending, for giving me tons of suggestions and all around just being completely wonderful and amazing. Lastly, thanks to impromptu_love for the amazing fanart, and minaloush for the just as awesome fanmix.
Summary: In which Brendon was never a part of Panic at the Disco, but a groupie instead.

He’s not sure what’s worse; falling in love with a boy in a band or allowing them to fall in love with you. Either way, Brendon’s afraid that he’s accomplished both.


Master Post

Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
Part Six


Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:
'Brendon laughs, and leans forward, bumping his nose against Jon’s throat. His lips brush against his skin, just briefly, and he’s missed it, a lot.' by impromptu_love

Fanmix(es):
Fanmix by minaloush

Like Yellow Does On Blue

Authors: lyo and stephanometra
Band: (Pre-)PATD
Pairings: Ryan/always-a-girl!Spencer, Ryan/Tarah
Word Count: 28k
Rating/Warnings: NC17 for explicit het sex, and Spencer is 16.
Summary: In which Spencer is hot and Ryan's subconscious is apparently trying to ruin his life. Also, there's a dance.
Note: Tarah was Ryan's actual, RL girlfriend whom he wrote "Lying..." about, just to clear up any confusion on that front.


Master Post
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Authors' Notes


Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:
"And if he starts humming along at the second chorus, well, nobody but Spencer can hear him," by wethepainted

Fanmixes:
By The Way They Dance by cheapcrowd
Ryan & Spencer's 19-Song Playlist by angelsaves

Basement Romantic

Band(s): MCR, mentions of FOB and Cobra Starship
Pairing(s): Bob/Gerard, Mikey/Alicia, Frank/Jamia, Pete/Patrick/Ashlee
Word Count: just over 20,000
Rating/Warnings: rated PG for inclusion of swear words
Disclaimer: I know nothing about the personal lives of anyone mentioned; no harm intended.
Summary: MCR AU. Bob's feeling restless with his life in Chicago, but he doesn't realize what he's in for when he lets Pete talk him into going to New Jersey. A story about making changes and making friends.

A/N: This was a personal challenge for me, because I have a hard time ever actually finishing anything, but I couldn't have done this without a lot of help. Although the story ended up being something completely different than what I started out to write, credit for the original inspiration goes to thebiggest_lie. Lots of love and thanks is also owed to: irisgirl12000 for listening to me whine, encouraging me, and beta-reading; gelsey for beta-reading even though she has no idea about anything bandom; wearethestars for making me a mix to write to; reallythateasy for being a pain in my ass; and shutyourface for letting me text her bits of this and encouraging me even though she never did get the whole story. If I left anyone out, I apologize. All remaining errors, inconsistencies, and ridiculousness is all mine.

Part One
Part Two

Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:
Mikey, could you please ask your girlfriend to not molest me with her feet? by myaurasmiles

Fanmix(es):
It's Warmer in the Basement by thebunnyknows

This Is Not The Ivy League

Band(s): Cobra Starship, Fall Out Boy, The Hush Sound, My Chemical Romance, and Panic at the Disco, with appearances from/reference to members of The Used, The Cab, Hey Monday, Gym Class Heroes, Empires, MSI and Amanda Palmer, plus various band-related people.

Pairing(s): Jon/Spencer, Mikey/Alicia, Patrick/Greta with reference to established Gerard/Lindsey and Pete/Ashlee, and fledgling Brendon/Ryan

Word Count: 32515

Rating/Warnings: M(16+): both het and slash relationships, but no explicit sex. Coarse language.

Summary: In a tiny faculty on the other side of the world, new hire and freshly minted PhD Ryan Ross finds a staff full of expats. Over the course of a year, this staff do their jobs - teaching recalcitrant students, managing research, sleeping through meetings - whilst also trying to have that strange mythical thing called a real life.

Master Post

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Bonus Tracks/Enhanced Content

Fanart:

Fanart - Mikey and Alicia by mondegreen

Fanmix(es):

This is Not The Ivy League by kaciagemini