Set in the present-day Chicago, the City Arc is a collection of interconnected short stories detailing the lives of a group of friends and the people around them. The main focus of the collection is on Kale Matthews, a young translator who has the misfortune of falling in love with the wrong guy.
Part 1 - Business Affairs
Status: On Hold
Pairings: David/Kale
Warnings: graphic sex
Summary: Kale Matthews has just been transfered to a new job where he attracts the attention of the Boss' son.
Part 2 - Untitled
Status: On Hold
Pairings: Kinneson/Rowan
Warnings: graphic sex, minor angst
Summary: Rowan Scott decides to give into the pursuits of his older coworker, Dr. Kinneson Roe, who has been seemingly infatuated since he transfered to Chicago. A peak at Kinneson's past leaves Rowan doubting their relationship as memories of his own past come back to haunt him.
Part 3 - Someone to Save Me
Status: Revision planned
Pairings: Ryan/Kale, David/Kale
Warnings: some language, strong violence, graphic sex, non-consensual sex, angst
Summary: Kale breaks away from an abusive relationship but finds that some things are hard to escape.
Part One: Shatter the Glass
Part Two: Enter the Void
Part Three: To Meet Again and Afterwards (Fic Challenge Version)
Part Four: Heart to Heart
Part Five: Possession and Revenge
Part Six: Forever After
Part 4 - Music of the Heart
Status: Revision planned
Pairings: Christian/Mikael
Warnings: graphic sex, mild violence, some angst
Summary: Two musician's rocky romance.
Part One: Meeting by Chance
Part Two: One Step Forward
Part Three: Revelations and Replacements
Part Four: On Your Own
Part Five: Two Steps Back
Part Six: Together Again
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Part 5 - Untitled
Status: On Hold
Pairings: Seth/Kiley
Warnings: graphic sex, angst, mention of child abuse
Summary: Christian and Mikael's new bad is picked up by a record company. Their new manager, Kiley Harbison, stumbles into a relationship while trying to push the band into the big leagues.
Kiley Makes an Entrance
Part 6 - The Memory of You
Status: Written, Release On Hold
Warnings: graphic imagery
Summary: One man's musings.
Part 7 - Untitled
Status: On Hold
Pairings: All
Warnings: extremem violence, angst
Summary: The conclusion of the series.
