Warning: This is complete fiction.  Cowlip/Showtime brought you the show. I don’t own anything, just playing. Quotes will be in Italic and bold. 
Rating: NC-17
Characters: Gale Harold, Randy Harrison and other actors of QAF
Warnings: POV, Abuse, And Complete AU
Banner: Helen
Beta: Helen
Proof: G.M. 
Notes: Please remember this is all in my head. 


August 13, 2000 


We are sitting in our sex meeting for episode seven of the first season and I must say this is the most revealing thing I’ve ever had to do. I am naturally not this open with my body; well that was different, I was different. I couldn’t let anyone see the bruises nor would I talk about them.  Gale and I are on the set about to do the scene.  I must say it’s hot and who else would I want to be with in this scene but Gale? Yes, I have admitted to certain people that I have a crush on Gale but I am a professional. 

Gale’s POV

Randy and I have become really good friends but honestly, how could we not? We are naked with each other about eighty per cent of the time, not that I mind.  Well, I am naked more than he is but I always feel more at ease with him for some reason. We connect in many ways. We hold hands when we do the sex scenes; I don’t know how it started but it did and we don’t let it go.  Now we are on the sound stage about to do this one scene, I read it and it was fucking hot. God, can he look more beautiful in a robe?  I haven’t noticed any bruises which is good; I wanted to kill that fucker. 
 
Director: “Ready, Action.”

<b><i>(Justin's room. Craig cautiously walks in and starts looking at the pictures on Justin's walls, etc.)

(Cut to Brian and Justin fucking in Brian's loft)

(Justin's room. Craig flips through a magazine and Justin's sketchbook)

(Cut to Brian and Justin fucking again)

(Craig's still looking through the sketchbook)

(More fucking)

(Craig finally finds the nude pictures Justin drew)

(Even more fucking)

(Craig finds a photograph of Brian and Justin, Brian's arms around him and tugging on his ear with his teeth)

(Brian and Justin fucking)

(Craig sits on the bed, holding the picture)

(Cut to Brian and Justin and then back to Craig, just sitting there.)</b></i>
Director: “Cut, that’s a wrap for you guys, great job.” 



Randy was in his trailer after picking up the new script when someone started knocking on his door. Not really paying attention he shouts, ‘come in’, thinking it’s probable Gale but what he hears next is someone who he hasn’t seen in 4 months since shooting the pilot episode.  Everything was going really well, Gale and I have nights where we hang out at one or the other’s’ place, like tonight. 

Randy turns around to see a very red faced Adam.

Randy: “What are you doing here?” 

Adam doesn’t say anything; instead he walks over to Randy and grabs him by the throat pushing him against the couch. Randy is struggling and kicking. 

Adam leans down close to his ear and whispers,

“What the fuck do you think you’re doing? I told you not to leave me!” 

Adam tightens his grip around Randy’s neck; he can tell Randy is starting to lose consciousness and then suddenly there is a knock on the door. 

Gale: “Randy, are you in there?” 

Adam: “Who the fuck is that?” *he sneers as he loosens his grip*

Randy: “My co-star.” 

Adam pulls Randy next to him.
 
Adam: “You’re going to tell him that you are fine and we are going home and I will take care of this.”
 
Randy: “No I won’t!” 

Before Randy knew what happened Adam punches him in the gut. 
Gale hears a thud and starts to open the door but finds it locked which is completely odd and as he starts to twist it again Randy opens it and he notices something different. He seems stiffer than normal. 

Gale: “Are you okay?” 
Randy: “Yeah. I am sorry but I can’t make it tonight.” 
Gale: “Oh, okay. Are you sure?” 
Randy: “I have a friend in town.” 
Gale: “Sure.” 

Randy closes the door before either one can say another word. He feels really bad and guilty for lying to Gale. He never wanted to do that. Adam walks over to him and kisses him forcefully. 

Adam: “Good boy, now let’s go home.” 

Randy tries not to cringe at the thought of what Adam had said; he thought they were done with this. He was done but of course he should have known no-one would want him, only Adam. 

Next time on Behind the Act

Randy and Adam get there and before he can even close the door Adam pushes him down on the ground roughly. He knows it won’t be pretty, he is going to be in pain, Adam has perfected hitting him where he won’t bruise and if he does it can be hidden. He is scared and ashamed. 

<b><i>(Brian's loft. Brian and Justin are both naked, playing around on the bed, getting ready for some action) 

Brian: “A gay/straight what?”

Justin: “Student alliance.”

Brian: “What the fuck is that?”

Justin: “It's a club. A forum where students discuss issues, plan events. You know, to promote understanding.”

Brian: “I'm asleep already.”

Justin: “I need your expertise”.

Brian: “I think I've given you plenty.”

Justin: (partially sitting up) “Your business expertise. It’s a tough sell, especially at St. James. So say I brought this concept to you at your office. How would you market it?”

Brian: “It's one-thirty in the morning, and I'm horny as hell.”

Justin: (whispers) “Please?”

Brian: (sighs) “Okay.” (He rolls over) “You're the client. Have a seat Mr. Taylor.” (Justin sits up, Brian starts laughing) 

Justin: (playfully kicking Brian's arm) “What’s so funny?”

Brian: (getting up) “Well, this is just how I imagine all my clients. I picture them naked. I can't believe I’m doing this. Okay! (starts walking around) So you have this concept. The "Gay-Straight Student Alliance." Let's all live together. Power to the people. Peace. That's boring as shit.”</b></i>



As Randy lets his robe slide down off his body Gale can see a bruise on his inner thigh, not a big one but it’s there and it’s blue. He cocks an eyebrow and of course Randy doesn’t look at him. He can’t.