#Klaine Roulette Event

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"The Prom-us Roulette rules and Guidelines- please check your email. I sent this all in an email, but if you haven't seen it, please reach out through email and let me know if you have any questions or concerns

@notyourdayrdream, @grlnxtdr30, @hkvoyage, @hippohead, @honeysucklepink, @catcat-85, @coffeeorderwrites, @justgleekout

The “Prom-Us” Rules & Schedule

The Glee Roulette Spring Writing Event

Rules

Timelines and Due Dates I understand that people get busy. Therefore, I want to allow plenty of time for you to compose your chapter. One of the questions asks how much time you need to write and edit your chapter before you submit it. I will not start posting until the story is complete. Writing will take place in January through April with posting to start May 1st. The writing schedule is listed below. You can paste your completed chapter in this document before the designated date, but please let me know if you won’t meet your deadline. I actually hope we will finish before schedule, but I’ll be happy if we get to post on the May 1st date. Basically, I’m saying that you can start writing your chapter as soon as the previous one is posted. Please DO NOT post it online. Use this document to post your completed chapter. Please do not post your drafts on the story document.

Chapter # Date to be completed Author

1 completed GleefulDarrenCrissFan

2 01/02-08/2022 Kellyb321

3 01/09-15/ 2022 Notyourdaydream

4 01/16-22/2022 Fempem

5 01/23-29/2022 GrInxtdr30

6 01/30- 2/05/2022 HKVoyage

7 02/06-12/2022 Hippohead

8 02/13-19/2022 Honeysucklepink

9 02/20-26/2022 Starpunchsoup

10 02/27- 03/5/2022 Esperanto

Chapter # Date to be completed Author

11 03/06-12/2022 CatCat85

12 03/13-19/2022 CoffeeOrder

13 03/20-26/2022 BluglesmurfKlaine

14 03/27- 04/2/2022 Just Gleek Out

15 04/03- 16/2022 Useless Fanfictions

16 04/17-23/2022 Gleeful Poppet

Positivity & Respect- It is important that you respect the previous writers' work. Please adhere to the canon that the previous writers' have established. If you don't like a particular plot point, please don't undo or change previous details. Plot twists are fine, but let's not do- the last chapter was all a dream, lol. That could leave the previous author feeling hurt, and this is all in good fun. I will have the option for others signed up to comment (not edit) on previous chapters, and I encourage you to do so because writers thrive off of feedback. Just keep all comments positive.

Ratings and Warnings- The Rating of this fic will be Mature (and so smut is permitted but not required) but I also want it to be accessible and reader-friendly. I asked the authors what topics that they felt uncomfortable writing. I want to respect that, so please avoid the following when you write your chapter.

Dom/sub smut scenes

Explicit, kinky sex scenes - sex scenes are fine, but let’s avoid extreme kinks like skat and waterplay (I had to look up those terms in the Urban dictionary, and they are not my thing either), vore, threesomes, sex tapes, or incest. However, sex is canon for our boys in season 3, and honestly friends to lovers and fake dating stories often have sex scenes. None of you said smut was off the table even though some of you said you don’t want to necessarily write it. (I’ve never written anal penetration scenes myself) so I’m going to leave that all to you guys if you choose to include it.

Abuse of any kind

No heavy violence- (bullying, slaps, or even a punch is understandable, but several of the writers mentioned that they were uncomfortable with excessive violence or bloody scenes)

No Huge Age Gaps, teacher student relationships, or adult/ minor pairings. (Yes I know the whole Shelby/ Puck storyline was a thing in season 3, but several of you said it made you uncomfortable. It’s not my thing either.

Rape or noncon

No suicide, self-harm, or self injury I excluded Karofsky’s suicde attempt for this reason. Instead of the attempt, he leaves his school and returns to McKinley and decides to come out. I hope you like the changes I made to this storyline when I send chapter 1.

No heavy mental issues (Blaine was prone to depression, but let’s try to keep this light.)

M-preg

I am not personally opposed to writing these things (I’ve written several of them), but I want to respect you guys, and I want you all to be able to write this without being triggered or uncomfortable.

4. Fic Length- All chapters should be at least 1,000 words, but try not to exceed 10,000 words. Chapter one is currently 6,000 words, just to give you an idea.

5. Editing- Please edit your fic before you submit it. I'm going to use a google doc, and you can copy and paste your chapter into the fic when you are finished. Minor errors happen, and I do not mind looking over your chapter if needed, but it's important to only post the completed chapter because the other writers will read what you've submitted and plan their chapter based on what you've written. If it's incomplete or changed without the next writer's knowledge, it could create confusion. Actually, a few of you have mentioned being willing to beta, and I would love it if you guys would comment on the previous chapter if you spot errors or continuity issues. I love comments when I’m writing. I welcome it in this first chapter actually. Just don’t make any changes. I’m going to try to allow you guys to have commenting abilities, but limit editing. I may not be able to though if you guys are adding your chapters. Bear with me.

6. Plot Points & Story- It's perfectly fine to introduce a problem to create suspense and intrigue for the story. However, before you can introduce a new problem, you must resolve a previous one in some shape or form. (For example, if you decided to write that Sebastian finds out the relationship is fake and decides to blackmail Kurt, maybe you solve an issue such as the tux Kurt wants to buy is on backorder, so he decides to make his own.

7. Klaine is Endgame- No disrespect to anyone that writes other ships, but this is a Klaine event, so our boys should end up together. Therefore, let's not make our boys do something to the other that would be irreparable or unforgivable.

8. Participation- Life happens. If for any reason, you decide you are unable to complete your chapter, please contact me Asap. Maybe I can arrange something with another writer or help you if you are stuck (I have had a personal emergency while participating in a Klaine event- my appendix burst. I was able to post late after I recovered.) I'll work with you. Just let me know. I want this to be fun for everyone involved.

I have created a Tumblr page for this event, so please follow the page. It will be listed under Klaine Fic Roulette- The "Prom-us".

9. Characters- I polled all of the writers to see which characters you guys really wanted to write and who you didn’t. Basically, anyone in season 3 is fair game, but let’s keep it simple. The main characters are Kurt and Blaine. If there is another character you want to write, go for it.

However, there were a few characters you should try to keep out of major plot lines, and those are Mr. Shu, Sue Sylvester, and Puck. You can mention them, but let’s try to keep those characters on the side. On the plus side, almost all of us wanted large doses of Burt, Mercedes, Rachel,Santana, Sam, Finn, Quinn, Carol, and the Warblers. (I personally love that Burt was number 1). Whoever you write, let’s just make sure that the focus stays on Kurt and Blaine.

10. Betaing- You are welcome to get a beta on your own. However, I will have a signup soon for betas. I have had it suggested that each of us beta the chapter before yours as a final readthrough, and to add comments or notes. It would be a good way to get feedback and ask questions. That way, we can keep the story connected, and help the authors writing the final chapters tie everything together. It doesn’t have to be gigantic comments. It can just be a winky face or an “I like this line, or even, what does this mean? We won’t be posting until May and so I’m sure some of you would like feedback before then. This is a way that we can do that.

I included the prompt and tropes down below in case you haven’t seen it or needed a refresher.

Prompt: Kurt and Blaine met just as they did in canon, and even though Blaine realizes when Kurt sings Blackbird that he's in love with Kurt, he never says anything, and Kurt goes back to McKinley. Blaine transfers to McKinley for senior year, and they are best friends, bonding on being the only two out guys at McKinley until Karaofsky comes back. And he's out and proud, and he wants Kurt. And so he asks Kurt to be his prom date, repeatedly until Kurt, in frustration, finally blurts out that someone already asked him. He said the first name that came to mind, Blaine's. On top of that, he tells Dave that they are now dating. Now, Kurt needs to convince his best friend to take him to the biggest event of their high school year, senior prom.

Tropes: Fake Dating, Friends to Lovers, High school Klaine, Canon Divergent

A few notes:

The opening scene is from Season 2 starting at Original song. Everything is canon up to that point (except that Blaine and Kurt are both in the same year (Juniors), then things diverge a little.

Blaine never got to finish the “You move me speech, and so they never became a couple.

Someone else (Alex) at Dalton asked Kurt out, and Blaine lost his nerve. Kurt went back to McKinley in “Born This Way” and he ended up breaking up with Alex right before Junior Prom (Prom Queen).

Blaine shows up so Kurt doesn’t have to go stag. Kurt is still named Prom Queen and Karofsky transfers schools.

This story will take place primarily in season 3. Blaine transferred to McKinley at the beginning of their senior year. He starts dating Sebastian after they go to Scandals in ‘The First Time’. They break up because Blaine finds out that Sebastian is sleeping with other people. The events of chapter 1 happen shortly after Valentine’s Day (On My Way aired on February 21, 2012. Promasaurus aired on May 8 (A timeline of roughly 11 weeks- which I’m going to round to a 12 week timeline.

All in all, this is a friends to lovers and a fake dating story. The plot conflicts should all relate to the prom, Kurt’s and Blaine’s feelings for one another (they are in love with each other but both afraid to say anything and mess up the friendship that they have), and the issues they have with Karofsky and Sebastian. It can also include issues with the New Directions, but it’s important that the focus stays on Kurt and Blaine. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or comment to the author of that chapter. This is going to be a great story. I can feel it. Ultimately, I want us all to enjoy this experience.

Be on the look for chapter one in your email over the next few weeks. It is written and has already been sent to the second author in line. I’m not sending it out to all of you yet because I’m not sure about a few little details. I’ll send it as soon as I figure it all out. Please let me know ASAP if you have any questions or concerns. Just comment in this document or email me at sjmajors2001@yahoo.com.