After his dive off the roof, a six year old Joe has to move with his family to Dallas, Texas to get away from the rumors concerning the incident. As the MacMillans adjust to their new life, Mrs. MacMillan hires a Mrs. Susan Fairchild as an experienced caretaker for her hurting son. Maybe the next two years of bed rest will go differently for young Joe in this almost-schoolyard AU.
The only way to conquer desire is to give in to it. If you find a worthy opponent to play against, you might enjoy the game. Take the risk and get lost in it. Rated M for containing sex and adult themes. (Joe x OC) (Joe x Cameron) (Joe x Sara) Season 1 & Season 2
Joe cooks an omelet and Cameron comes by with tacos. What exactly happened before the beginning of episode 6 that put them in Joe's bed together?
A smile and a voice. Cameron and Gordon. Clothes and a car. Two things over and over again that collide with each other to create Joe MacMillan. Only... Joe is just as empty inside as the Giant now. Two things got him into this business... and two things have now destroyed the visionary. SPOILERS FOR EPISODE 10!
Having had to give up on their computer's uniqueness and having been crushed by Cameron's words, Joe becomes miserable. Gordon sympathises. Set: Middle of season finale, after Joe tells Gordon to 'ship it' (the Giant). AU after that. Pairing: Eventual Joe/Cameron
Cameron gets a phone call she didn't expect that changes everything. Set: Starting towards the end of season 1 finale, though I mess with the timeline of the episode a bit. Pairing: Joe/Cameron
Bosworth's been arrested, Cardiff's going under, and Cameron hates him. Joe decides to get himself drunk, but some helpful advice from another lost soul drowning her own sorrows makes Joe rethink his options. Set in the middle of Episode 8.