June 2003 in Sheffield. Two 17 year olds, Charlotte Baker and Alex Turner. One weird love story.

After her parents are stuck in Maine from a plane accident, 16-year old Sophie Martin is all alone and stuck in the streets of New York City. Being a Canadian native (Quebec, to be precise), she has little to no knowledge about US/New York culture. During her first night of being in the city all alone, she stumbles upon Julian Casablancas of The Strokes. Being a huge fan of their music, a giant wave of excitement crashes over her. But as much as it excites her, it worries her. When Julian invites her over to his apartment, she knows right away that her life is going to take a whole different turn. This is set in the summer of 2003, (pre-"Room On Fire" era). Disclaimer: This story will contain topics such as: smoking, drinking, illegal relationships, sexual activities, mentions of rape and self-harm, and strong language. If you aren't comfortable with this, please don't read this story. All of the characters in the story are completely fictional and are not based on real-life people (except for The Strokes themselves, of course). This is an original storyline.

Twenty-something-year old Maya runs into her ex one night at a bar. A series of events lead to Maya meeting Julian, a young man trying to make it through in the big city. Both of them a little lost in adolescence, find that it's easier when they have each other.

Kennedy Sundwall, a dog walker in New York City, leads a routine and somewhat mundane life until she meets her downstairs neighbors, who introduce her to a lifestyle she never thought she'd get into. She becomes entangled in a secret affair with Julian, who's struggling with the pressures of fame and songwriting. Julian, overwhelmed by expectations, finds solace by sneaking into Kennedy's apartment through the window.

Ivy thought she left Sheffield, and everything tied to it, behind. But when heartbreak sends her back home, she's forced to confront the past she's been avoiding. That past has a name: Alex Turner. Once best friends, then something more, now something much worse. Ivy and Alex are thrown back together reliving old memories, reopening old wounds, and realizing that neither of them ever truly let go. Between messy gigs, several rehearsals, backstage tensions, and a love story that never got its proper ending, Ivy has to figure out if she's still running away... or finally coming back.

An irritating ignorance of a self-absorbed man had never been an attractive trait to the likes of Sheffield girl, Rose Harper. Although the flirtatiousness of the obnoxious frontman plays it's toll as she develops unwanted feelings towards the singer that she lives in denial of. However, powerful and confused emotions bubble under the surface and the constant bite from the Monkey lead Rose and Alex into a love-hate relationship. Luckily, the likes of Miles,Matt,Jamie and Nick are what keeps the two from killing each other, but not from sleeping with eachother...

Faced with an unfortunate circumstance, Erin finds herself living with her only friend/co-worker, Al, in an unfamiliar city. Although her stay is only temporary, Erin can't seem to move out fast enough due to Albert's insufferable roommate, Julian. • • • Strokes/JC fanfic Set in the year: 2000 • • • Though all The Strokes' members make an appearance, Albert Hammond Jr and Julian Casablancas will be the prime characters/focus of this story. • • • Part II will be up soonish Set in the year/years: 2000-2004

Best friends in high school, Madeline and Julian were once partners in crime - until an unfortunate tragedy leads to Madeline moving away. Four years later, Madeline's life gets turned upside down when she crosses paths with her old accomplice. When unresolved trauma starts to rise to the surface, Julian offers an unconventional approach to assist in helping her overcome it. While struggling to navigate the complexities of a past she feels responsible for, new troubles emerge, ...and so do old feelings. • • • ⚠️ •Discretion• ⚠️ Although this is purely fictional, this story consists of themes and material that may be distressing to some readers. Timeline of Story: Past:1995 Present:1999 (RPF:The Strokes/JC)

Just a tall-tale about how Julian Casablancas found love; one particular name was changed to feel better about writing it. A Julian Casablancas fanfic• Completed•