#Trope Summer Klaine

[todaydreambelieversfic]

Welcome to To Daydream Believers : A Community Klaine FanWorks Blog

Hello Everyone!

Welcome and Re-Welcome to To Daydream Believers!!

I know the blog has been around forever, but with the influx of new people I thought I'd refresh the blog and welcome everyone again! I've been wanting to give the blog a facelift for a while, and it seems now is as good a time as any to reintroduce and reinvigorate the blog.

What is TDBFic?

I originally started the blog as the fanfiction reblogging sideblog to my original Glee/Klaine rewatch, fun&games, and podcasting blog - @todaydreambelievers. TDB isn't being run any more, but I've always maintained that as long as there is interest - I'd keep the blog going.

The intention of the blog was to be a safe space where fans of Kurt Hummel and Blaine Anderson could read works (about them individually or as a couple) without fear of running into bashing of either character. It was also meant to be a community blog where anyone could choose to participate on their own terms.

Becoming a Member -

Whether you're an author who would like a place to showcase their works or just a fan who'd like to recommend their favorite fics, anyone is allowed to be a member. All you need to do is shoot me -- @spaceorphan18 -- a message, and I'll make you a member. All I ask is that you follow (my relatively few) guidelines.

Also - even if you become a member, there's no obligation to reblog content, but the option is always open!

Guidelines -

So what are the guidelines?

All fanworks must be Kurt Hummel friendly and Blaine Anderson friendly. While that doesn't mean bad things can't happen to them - it does mean that a fan of either character can read a work and not feel like their favorite character is being intentionally bashed.

Be respectful of other users.

A couple of smaller items such as - please reblog, don't post and don't spam. Some basic common curtesy things.

That's really it. I'll have some more details on a main page when I get that up. But really, it boils down to play nice.

What about tagging?

You don't have to tag - but it is encouraged so people can find your works if they click on one of our links. I'm working on cleaning up the tagging page so that the tagging system is clear and easy to use.

What about all the old stuff?

It's not going anywhere - though please bear with me as I try to clean up the main page. You should be able to find all of the old content, as I don't plan on taking anything down.

Anything new to the blog?

Why yes! I have some ideas for ways to keep the activity up on the blog...

Author Spotlights -- Every week we would highlight a author or artist - featuring their works on the blog. I'd like to do this again! I'll get more details out soon - but anyone is welcome to participate, even if they've done it already!

Prompts & Tropes -- I'm not sure how I'd like to implement these, but I thought it'd be fun if we occasionally did prompts or trope weeks to inspire you to create new things.

Events -- We haven't been event heavy, but @snarkyhag and I are already thinking of something fun to do for this summer!

Polls -- Okay, so this isn't entirely creation focused, but back in the day, TDB did polls every Tuesday. Now that tumblr has a fun, new polling system, I thought I'd bring these back - because why not?

Questions, Comments, Concerns?

I'm really open to anything you guys might have to say! Please drop a line any time you like -- I'm always happy to hear from you!

I do encourage you to come join and be a member! The more the merrier!

Happy Creating!

Xoxo- Spaceorphan18 :)

[cuntycassandra]

CuntyCassandra’s Glee Masterlist 🎼

I would just like to clarify that there was a member of the glee fandom, specifically in the Sebastian community, who often tried to take credit for my ideas, and even began mirroring my real life illnesses. So I’d just like to clarify if you see a post linked on this masterlist, it came from either my brain alone, or it was founded with @floatyteabag

Glee Gossip: By Summer

Posts where I talk about all things Glee related through in depth analysis essays on dialogue, acting and design choices. Or sometimes I just have a fun preference that I think needs sharing!

- Sebastian Smythe and Sugar Motta friendship.

- Why I dislike the parental abuse trope regarding Sebastian Smythe.

- Sebastian’s clothing design choices (askew tie).

- Holding character grudges VS holding them accountable.

- Underlying Sebastian Smythe’s development.

- Kurtbastian VS Klaine.

- Grant VS Sebastian.

- Jeff and Sebastian friendship

Gushing Sebastian/Warbler Shitposts.

Posts where I gush about Sebastian and the warblers in a less professional manner than I do in the posts above.

Also please keep in mind I am a professional Blaine hater.

- Sebastian Headcanons.

- Sebastian Headcanons: Lapin!

- Sebastian’s Beautiful Eyes.

- Sebastian’s Smile!

- Summer’s gushing love.

- Summer’s gushing love- part 2 electric boogaloo.

- Kurt Hummel Character Ask.

- Warbler Incorrect Quotes

- I’m sorry, I can’t go to work today, I have a cat on my lap.

- Hunter and Mr Puss

- The Warbler theme song.

- Sebastian VS Blue’s Clue’s

- Queer Seb!

- French Sebastian.

- Jeffbastian.

- Nervous Gulp.

- Happy Birthday Grant!

- Anti Blaine Rambling.

- Anti Darren Criss Rambling.

- Gay Cyclops™️

- Nathaniel Smythe!

General Glee content:

The few posts I have that aren’t warbler/kurtbas related.

- Dave Karofsky and Victor Creed.

- Happy Father’s Day, Burt!

- Me and Brittany being one in the same.

Kurtbastian related content:

Pretty self explanatory title on this one.

- Kurtbastian Playlist.

- THEM CORE.

- Them part 2: electric boogaloo.

- Open collar boyfriends!

- Last names until they don’t.

- Chandler VS Kurtbastian.

- Kurtbastian Song Rec from @doctor-whu

- Ranking Sebastian Ships.

- Kurtbastian Ships HCs/Ask.

- Anti season 5 Blaine VS Kurtbastian.

Glee Fanfictions:

My two lonely glee fanfictions.

Credit for this lovely gif goes to @backslashdelta please go check her and the original post out.

- A Glance Through The Hourglass.

- Family, and where we find it.

[klaineaddictsfanficrecs]

Fic Name: Light Up the Sky

Fic Author(s): Misscriss2012

Fic Summary: AU. Kurt and Blaine meet on the Fourth of July.

Part of the Klaine Summer Fic Challenge on Tumblr. Prompts filled: Fireworks, Pool, Picnic, Biking, Boardwalk, Beach, Concert, Camping

Fic Trope(s): Blind Blaine, Summer Klaine, Age Gap Klaine

Fic Length (Word Count): 70,853 words

Fic Rating: Mature

Fic Warnings or Triggers: Age Gap (Blaine is 17 and Kurt is 27- Everything is consensual and has parental approval.)

Fic Status: Complete

My Review:

I'm going to address the elephant in the room first, and address my warning. Usually, I do not read age gap fics where one of them is underage. However, the age of consent in Ohio is 16, and it's 17 in New York (the two states where the story takes place), and everything is consensual. They also have parental approval. This is something that is personal for me because my husband and I have a 6 year age gap, and because of the laws in my state, if we would've had sex before I was 18, even if I consented, it could've been considered statutory rape. My mom actually brought this up (and I threw it back to her that we were not sexually active until we were married after I turned 18.) I know that laws vary, especially in the states, so I wanted to make sure that I address this. I am in no way condoning or criticizing the relationship in this story. However, I have to address it because I know a few people that read this fic may be teenagers. This is a work of fiction, and as I said, everything is consensual, and the parents are aware that the relationship becomes sexual, and they approve of it. Okay, that is all on this topic.

About this story, this is the first fic that I read by this author, and I absolutely fell in love with her work. I subscribed to it as she was publishing, and I eagerly awaited updates because it is so well written. There are so many reasons that I love this fic, so I'm just going to mention a few of them.

First and foremost, Blaine is precious. Even though he's blind and is unhappy with his life at the beginning of the story (his parents are extremely overprotective at first), he has an amazing sense of humor and an adventurous spirit. He hates being treated differently because of his disability, but he also has to overcome a lot of challenges because of it, especially since he hasn't always been blind. In addition, because of his parents' overprotective nature, he has to get used to doing things for himself. I have to say that I love how the other characters encourage and support him in this.

I love Kurt in this because of the way he supports Blaine. I won't say that he doesn't screw up in this fic because he makes more than one major mistakes as he is learning to adjust to being in a relationship with a blind man. But what I love about him is that he doesn't write Blaine off because of his disability, and he supports him completely.

I have to say that I love both Kurt's and Blaine's families in this, especially the fathers. Burt is just an incredible dad (in canon and in this story, and Marcus Anderson (Blaine's father.) is amazing. I was worried at first because Blaine's parents seem to ignore the fact that he's gay, and I feared that his parents would be homophobic. Fortunately, they both become supportive of their son. But it's Marcus that I deeply respect in this story because he realizes his mistakes with his son and works to rectify them, and then helping his wife realize that they have to stop treating him like a child. I also have to give props to Kurt and Burt for that though because they point this out, and Marcus realizes that they are right.

Another thing that I love about this story is that the author's versions of Kurt and Blaine are flawed (as any person is) and she treats them like people. This isn't written as a fairy tale (although it ends beautifully), and that's what I love about it. Oftentimes, I read fics where I'm completely aware that people don't act or talk like that in real life. However, I feel like I'm a fly on the wall watching this story play out because it feels so real. It's not overly dramatic. It just feels authentic.

I feel it's important to discuss Blaine's disability, and the way all of the characters handle it, (Even though they didn't all handle it well at first). I feel like I can completely relate because I have a child with a disability (both my child and I have Asperger's) and I work with students who have disabilities (ranging from autism, cerebral palsy, and blindness. Most of the time, people with disabilities want to be treated with empathy, not sympathy. I really love how the author really addresses this by telling this story from multiple perspectives, specifically Blaine's. I just want to hug the author for really addressing these issues, and I love that by the end of the fic, Blaine is confident and happy, and his family and loved ones are so supportive. It's just beautiful. This story makes me cry like a baby every time that I read it.

This might be my longest review yet, and I could say so much more. However, I think it's best to just let you see for yourself how beautiful this fic really is. So, go on. Just have a box of tissues handy.

Fic Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/7327432/chapters/16644001

[gleefuldarrencrissfan]

Fic Name: Summer Buzzkill

Fic Author(s): Star55

Fic Summary: 12209

Fic Trope(s): summer Klaine

Fic Length (Word Count): 12209

Fic Rating: Explicit

Fic Warnings or Triggers: none

Fic Status: complete

My Review: I love 5 + 1 fics, and the awkward moments with poor Burt makes this even better than I anticipated. It's exactly like it sounds. Klaine is trying to get it on, and Burt keeps being a cockblock. The smut is hot, and the awkwardness is just fun. Plus, it's short so you could read it now. Happy reading!

Fic Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/463223/chapters/799001

[gleefulpoppet]

Klaine 3-2-1 Prompt Bang Fic: Tested in New New York

Author: @gleefulpoppet

Artist: @caramelcoffeeaddict

Prompt Provided by: @grlnxtdr30

Pairing(s): Kurt Hummel/Blaine Anderson

Rating: Explicit (loving, consensual sex acts)

Word Count: 13,356

Characters: Kurt Hummel, Blaine Anderson, Trent. Minor roles: Wes, Dave, Hunter

Summary: Blaine is in his last year of earning his Doctorate in the Arts and must write an epic romance for his final assignment in his History of Erotica literature class. The caveat is that it must be based—at least partially—on a personal experience, and the first draft must be typed by hand on an old-fashioned typewriter. The task thrills him as he’s been using one since he was a little boy and has spent hours in the summer at his grandpa’s house. Once he slides the first piece of paper in, his imagination runs wild as he lets his mind wander through his memories, gleaning gossamer strands of experiences to weave the tale of his and Kurt’s adventures together. He smiles as he purposely starts it with the most literary cliché of all time: It was a dark and stormy night. His fingers fly over the keys, embellishing details here and there as the words spill over the pages. He visualizes the gape on his professor’s face as he reads Tested in New New York, filled with magic, conspiracies, vampires, ancient bookstores, and true love, and hopes he’s left wondering just which parts are real. 

Genre/Tropes: Storytelling, Tales of Vampires

Warnings: NON-GORY mentions of blood and bloodsucking.

You can read it on AO3 [here].

[ficrecsforklaine]

Hiii! I’m brand new to the fandom and was wondering if the Glee fandom has one of those fics that literally everyone in the fandom knows about and has read? Preferably a Klaine fic bc I love them and want to consume as much of them as I can ahahah thanks!

(I only read Klaine fics so everything listed has them as the main focus)

considering the Klaine fandom has been around for about 10 years, there are a lot of fics to choose from. everyone has their own opinions of which fics are considered to be “fandom famous”, and not everyone likes everything listed. but here’s a list of a few popular titles that spring to mind right away. there are probably DOZENS more that I could list too. I’m going to invite my followers to add their favorites to the notes, so check those out for even more recs.

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Little Numbers by iknowitainteasy [S&C] [LJ] [PDF/ePub] (PG13)

AU: Blaine sends a text message to a wrong number by accident. Things progress from there.

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Sideways by CrissColferL0ve [FFN] (Mature)

Blaine is the most popular kid at school, he's also a bully. Kurt is the new kid and the victim of the football team, but bullying somebody doesn't necessarily mean you won't end up liking them, even if you try your best not to. 

SEQUEL: Anywhere but Here [FFN]

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Expectation Fails by lilinas [AO3] *SERIES*  (Explicit/NC17)

This was originally written as a fill for a Glee Kink Meme prompt. In a D/s AU where your soulmate's name appears on your wrist (left for dom, right for sub) during puberty, Kurt and Blaine are marked with each other's names. But Kurt, the dom, is a 16-year-old high school student and Blaine, the sub, is his 27-year-old history teacher.

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Go Your Own Way by zavocado [AO3] *SERIES* (Explicit/NC17)

Kurt Hummel just wants to get through his Junior Year at McKinley in one piece. But when the new guy from Dalton Academy Reform School for Boys takes an alarming interest in him, he's certain he's going to be in for a wild ride. Badboy!Blaine, Klaine, AU

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An Accidental Chance by SlayerKitty [S&C ] *SERIES* (R/Mature) [PDFs]

An accidental tweet. A chance phone call. Or what happens when famous TV star Blaine Anderson accidentally tweets his phone number.

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All The Other Ghosts by Rainjoy [LJ] [PDF/ePub] (NC17)

It's a big city for one more lost soul in a mask. superhero!fic

SEQUEL: Grey [LJ] [PDF/ePub] (NC17)

FOLLOW-UP ONE-SHOT: Gloves & Masks [LJ] ( R )

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Syrup and Honey by LauGS [FFN] (Mature)

AU!Klaine. Kurt Hummel is 25 years old when he finds himself being the owner of the bakery he had been dreaming about his whole life, just in time to sweeten up Blaine Anderson's days.

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Someone Like You by iconicklaine [AO3] *SERIES* (Mature)

Kurt and Blaine keep up their very own version of "When Harry Met Sally" for years, a friendship fraught with sexual tension and longing, until the agendas of Adele (yes, THE Adele), a bored NY socialite and a super-sweet hetero couple bring our boys together. The only problem is... they're both in committed relationships. Note: This story is AU after "Sexy" and assumes Kurt and Blaine graduate from Dalton in the same year. In this future fic, set in 2025, Blaine is based off of Season 2 Blaine.

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The Symphony Verse by shandyall [AO3] *SERIES* (Mature)

Blaine has spent most of his life feeling like the only thing people notice about him is that he stutters. He’s working hard to overcome his (mostly self created) roadblocks when he meets Kurt in an online class the summer after his freshman year of college.

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Is It Weird? by a_simple_rainbow [AO3] *SERIES* (G - T)

Blaine sends his Topics in Contemporary Music mid-term essay to the wrong e-mail address, writing an extra m where it was supposed to read Humel. Kurt, spending a semester abroad in Paris, is having a challenging night of essay writing and procrastination, and goes a little bit beyond letting Blaine know he got the wrong person, sparking what will soon be described as a "weird pen-palish thing we got going on" that takes them both by surprise and leaves them hopeful and giddy. 

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Not Like the Movies by Knightlycat [AO3] *SERIES* (Mature)

When new Hollywood golden boy Kurt Hummel receives some disturbing letters, his manager hires bodyguard Blaine Anderson to be with him 24 hours a day. In an attempt to hide Blaine's true identity from the press they decide he needs to go undercover...as Kurt's boyfriend. Famous!Kurt Nevermet!AU 

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A Political Romance by YaDiva [FFN] [AO3] (Explicit/NC17)

Blaine is the son of a conservative politician. He's not allowed to have a boyfriend but he falls in love with Kurt however something about Blaine isn't quite right. Something dark and slightly twisted. Rated M for language, smut, gay sex and dark themes. 

SEQUEL: A Legal Romance [FFN] [AO3]

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Angel in a Red Vest by dontbefancy [AO3] *SERIES* (Explicit/NC17)

A case of two men, two lives, and two stories and how combining them can change everything. Yeah, it’s a basic love story with a firefighter!Blaine twist…and maybe a little more. 

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I’m going to stop here or this post will be a mile long. feel free to browse through the tags on this blog if you have a specific trope you are looking for. welcome to the fandom!!  and if anyone would like to add a fic rec to the notes please do so!

[caramelcoffeeaddict]

Reflections ‘Verse Masterlist (Klaine Fanfiction)

Author: @caramelcoffeeaddict​ / CoffeeAddict80

Relationships: Blaine Anderson/Kurt Hummel

Summary: This series blends supernatural elements - such as soulmates, werewolves, warlocks, hybrids, & magic - with the modern human world. These supernatural elements are unknown to the humans around them; considered to be nothing more than myths. It's a semi-twisted AU of Klaine's story starting from season 2. [Explicit/NC17 - 204,238 words]

Genre/Tropes: High School AU / Soulmate AU / Werewolf AU

Original Post Dates: June 2018 -  January 2021

Mirrors

Blaine finds his soulmate, but there is something different about him. This is the story of their first ten days together. [Explicit/NC17 - 69,558 words]

Echoes (Of The Past)

Dalton’s winter break is here. Now, Kurt and Blaine are splitting their time between Lima and Westerville - all while dealing with a visit from Blaine’s brother, Cooper, a full moon, a suspicious Rachel Berry, and Christmas Dinner with Kurt’s grandparents. Along the way, they learn more about Kurt, his abilities, and what made the all-white werewolves so unique. [Explicit/NC17 - 106,953 words]

Family Bonds

An unexpected encounter leads Kurt to learning more about his mother’s family. **Takes place approx one (1) year after the end of Echoes [Mature - 10,323]

Soulmate Surprise

Trent's dreams have him questioning his sexuality and turning to Blaine and Kurt for advice; and things aren't what he expected when he meets his soulmate shortly after. Blaine and Kurt then help Trent and his new mates through the process of choosing a pack, a school, and a place to live.  **Takes place during the summer after Kurt’s HS graduation / before Blaine’s Senior year [Explicit/NC17 - 17,404 words]

A/N: This series can be read as complete but is being left open for potential side-stories/one-shots within the ‘verse. Future updates (if any) will be added to this post

Read the ‘verse on AO3

[klaineccfanficlibrary]

This might be a reach but I read a really good series called ‘Everything Means Everything’ and I was wondering if you guys knew of any fics with similar themes to that klaine story

I had to look it up as I haven't read it myself - here it is for others:

Everything means everything by orphan_account

 Since his Mom’s death, Kurt Hummel has felt like he’s been forgotten and disregarded. Then, he meets a boy with curly hair, a nose ring, and painted nails. Enter Blaine Anderson.

There is a sequel - Always with you by orphan_account

Kurt paints Blaine's nails. With feelings because this is a skank!kurt fic.

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Try our skank tab. Especially those with Blaine as badboy also. Also, option of Blaine as the skank.

Little Yellow Tags by lurkdusoleil

Kurt starts–and continues–a relationship with McKinley’s newest Skank.

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I Know You Want Into My Tight Pants by Klainersofdegrassi

Kurt Hummel, Blaine Anderson, Skank and and Badboy: What happens when they unexpectedly find themselves in bed together?

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Journey by @quizasvivamos

Badboy!Blaine and Skank!Kurt: Kurt and Blaine meet on the long-abandoned railroad tracks of a technologically advanced dystopian society. They are outcasts. With being gay comes being marked or “branded”, and they must carry the burden of the literal stigma wherever they go so that the world knows what they are. This story is about where they go when they live in a world that doesn’t want them.

*Please heed the tags. The tropes being used are done so in an unconventional way.

Swing, swing by quizavivamos

The Skanks, Kurt and Quinn, are a thing. Blaine, a bit of a bad boy, is dating that goth girl, Tina. The four best friends are fully immersed in the Emo/Scene subculture, the kids everyone at school calls emo or just plain freaks. As close-knit as a friend group can get, the couples share a lot in common: their love of choir and band, tastes in music and art, partying, going to shows and concerts, getting wasted, and—oh, yeah—each other's partners. They swap sometimes. Because it's cool, and it's hot. Besides, it's just for fun. Then, in the summer before their senior year, they take a life-altering road trip to Cleveland for Warped Tour 2005.

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Plug In Baby by mmerainbows

THIS IS NOT A FAIRYTALE FIC!

Anderberry!Siblings, Skank!Kurt, Prostitute!Kurt, Drug Use

Blaine passes by Kurt everyday on his way home, ignoring the pink haired pierced up boy to avoid the trouble that the boy seems to surround himself with. One day though, Blaine can’t avoid paying attention to Kurt, and one simple act of humanity creates enough drama that even Rachel is overwhelmed by it.

~Jen

[todaydreambelieversfic]

Author Spotlight: Gleefulpoppet Day 1

Author Spotlight: @gleefulpoppet​ 

How did you get into Glee and Glee fandom?

Crazily enough, I was having the worst day ever a couple of years ago, and I was down a rabbit hole of Ms. Mojo’s top 10 videos; I’d never seen any of them before. I watched the Top 10 TV Kisses, and when the Klaine one came on, I got the chills! I sat back and thought, “WOAH! What did I just watch? That was intense on a whole different level. Like I’ve never seen on television before.” I set out to figure out how to watch Glee and was thrilled that it had been put on Netflix. I took some vacation days I had been hoarding and binge-watched all six seasons in about ten days. That led me to watch every interview I could find on YouTube, which led me to Tumblr, which led me to fanfic.

In general, what drew you into writing (and/or creating)?

I’m an artist by trade “in real life,” so I know how imperative creativity is to our mental health (I could talk about that for hours, so I’ll just leave it there). I was always interested in writing in the back of my mind but had never thought about it seriously.

What was it about Glee that made you decide to write fanfic for it?

For the first time, I didn’t want to create art with the characters; I wanted to write about them because I was so unsatisfied with the show itself. I have a love-hate relationship with Glee like a lot of us do. The characters were brought to life in such a fantastic way I couldn’t get them out of my head. They took up residence in my mind, and I couldn’t help but think about how I would have written them. And when I ran out of fanfic to read and couldn’t find more of the kind of stories I wanted to read, I decided to write my own.

Have you been a part of other fandoms before? Have you written fanfiction pre-glee?

I’ve always been a huge fangirl, the biggest one before Glee was probably BBC Merlin. But I had never read or written fanfic before Glee.

Is there a trope you’ve yet to try your hand at, but really want to?

I want to try so many things. Now that I’ve started writing, it’s something I doubt I’ll ever stop. I wrote a one-shot about a vampire/werewolf combination, and I’d love to expand on that someday. I also would like to write Daddies!Klaine, but I haven’t gotten there yet. I hope to very soon.

Is there a trope you wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole?

Incest. I accidentally read a few chapters of a story that was not tagged correctly, and BAM, there it was. I threw my phone across the room in shock. And I can never get that scene out of my mind—I still cry thinking about it.

How many fic ideas are you nurturing right now? Care to share one of them?

I have a list of about thirty stories I’m serious about wanting to write and then the list is about fifty more deep of just random one-lines and thoughts that “could be” a fanfic someday. 

I’d love to share! One of the things I want to do is rewrite the classic Audrey Hepburn movies with Kurt and Blaine. Maybe, Breakfast and Tiffany’s and Roman Holiday to start with. Not sure when I’ll ever get to them, but I think about it a lot. 

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Check out Gleefulpoppet’s Fics

Better Knot Bow Tie Company -  Blaine Anderson has been a Better Knot Bow Tie Company monthly subscriber for years. This summer he's taken a hiatus from Broadway to facilitate the Journey Performing Arts School's summer program in New York. What happens when a zany bow tie sets off a chain reaction of events that may change their futures forever?

Soulsongs and Seastars -  In a world where Doms and subs depend on the symbiotic relationship their pheromones provide, it can be a matter of life and death to go too long without a claim. When one of the most powerful Doms in New York comes home for some much-needed family time, he stumbles upon a scene that throws his instincts into high alert as he witnesses a sub do something he’s never seen before. Will the bravery of one man change his life forever? Kurt Hummel knows there’s only a one-in-a-million chance of finding his Soulsong, but what are the odds it could happen in a run-down mall in Lima, Ohio?

The Playhouse on the Edge of the Forest -  In the small town where Kurt lives, there is a forest of trees his home is nestled right up against. In the backyard, there is an enchanting playhouse made of bricks and wood and has genuine glass windows with metal striped awnings and flower boxes. This is the tale of his adventures in the playhouse from age 3 to 33 and how everything changed when he met the boy next door.

[klaineharmony]

Fic boosting/comments thread

Hi everyone - 

I’m feeling a little lonesome tonight because Spouse is away on a work trip, and I am not feeling 100% (Spouse is also super sick with a sinus infection, sadly), so I was trying to think of something nice to do that would let myself and my fic writing followers boost their work and get some feedback.

Let’s do this: What are your top three fics that you wish people would comment on? Reblog and include fandom, description, and why comments would help you as a writer. Provide links, then tag your favorite writers so they can play, too. :) No limits on how many people you tag! This is all about helping people share their work and gain motivation. And this way we all have more to read! I will reblog all of you who provide links to your stories. :)

Right now, these are the three fics I would love to get comments on:

A Warbler’s Reunion -  Glee fandom. When Wes and David plan a Warblers' ten-year reunion and ask Kurt and Blaine to sing, the two Broadway stars know their friends are scheming. They decide to do some scheming and plan some surprises of their own.

This is my oldest WIP, y’all. I started it just after the second season of Glee finished, and I only have half a chapter left to write! It has Klaine, and Niff, and Sebastian with one of my OCs (Colin), and David and Mercedes! I love this story, but it has just been a struggle to finish it. So many early Dalton tropes. :)

Sweet Summer Music - Newsies fandom. Sarah Jacobs left her hometown of New York to pursue the career of her dreams: becoming a professional cellist. After graduating from the New England Conservatory, she became the second chair cellist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra.In Sarah’s third year with the BSO, the symphony once again goes to its summer home at Tanglewood in Lenox, MA, where Sarah’s brother David and his husband Jack run the hottest new art gallery in the Berkshires. When a beautiful arts and music critic from The New York Times shows up for the BSO’s opening concert, Sarah finds herself hoping for things she thought she’d given up on years before. Can she and Katherine find happiness together?

This is another story that I adore, for the only f/f pairing I have ever fallen in love with. I have two or three chapters left, I think, and this story has everyone grown up, in their thirties, and dealing with some pretty adult struggles - but with lots of love. I have ideas for the last few chapters, but they haven’t coalesced into a really solid plan.

We’ll Be There to Defend One Another - Newsies fandom. Sarah Jacobs is in love with Jack Kelly. She knows (though she shouldn't) that her brother David is also in love with Jack. Katherine and David love each other, too, in their own way. With Katherine's help, Sarah is going to make sure everyone gets to be happy.In other news, Jack and David uncover a conspiracy against the railroad unions, Katherine finds a new story in a familiar location, and Sarah finds herself drawn into the work of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.(Or, the fic in which the author has historical notes at the end, and tries her best to explain the complexities of marriages and same-sex relationships in the 1900s - while also letting her characters push the boundaries of said relationships.)

Oh, my. What do I say about this fic, except that I pour my heart into it, every time I manage to write a chapter? (And it is long. And it is polyamorous. And the chapters are filled with historical notes. And these characters make me cry with how much they love one another. And this fic is everything I ever wanted from a sequel for this movie/musical that has wound its way around my heart.) 

Tagging many people! Share with all of us! :) @vividstitch, @whatstheproblembaby, @queenofbrooklyn, @honeysucklepink, @chriscalledmesweetie, @caramelcoffeeaddict, @lilyvandersteen, @jackabelle73, @hkvoyage, @lady-divine-writes, @rthstewart, @syrena-of-the-lake, @edenfalling, @elozable, @radioactivepigeons, @penzyroamin, @livingchancy, @captainlordauditor, @rudeflower, @cinnamon-t, @safarikalamari, @dont-stop-believin-in-klaine, @blurglesmurfklaine, @wordshakerofgallifrey, @slayediest, @elwinglyre, @grlnxtdr30

Anyone I missed, it was not intentional, and you are welcome to join in! :)

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Canon-Compliant Masterpost

CANON COMPLIANT (MULTICHAPTER)

Scenes During The Break Up and The Architects of Life by misqueue.

With Every Broken Bone and 99 Perspectives On A Single Love Story (WIP) by spaceorphan.

Sum-Verse by flaming_muse.

All that Bird Talk by gleekto.

Somebody Loves You and Side Effects May Include by honeysucklepink.

klaine advent 2018, klaine advent 2017, klaine advent 2016, Klaine Valentines Challenge 2016, Klaine Advent Drabble Challenge 2014 Klaine Advent Drabble Challenge 2013, Klaine Week 2014, by Pterodactyl.

In The After by JudeAraya.

Just Friends by canarian.

The Roommate Chronicles by KillerQueen80.

Teenage Kicks by notarelationship (justpracticing).

Hotel Hudmel: The Week Between the Wedding and the Honeymoon by InsightfulInsomniac.

And Your Melody's an Art by mockanddee.

Klaine Advent Challenge 2013 by flowerfan.

The Break Up Letters by nineofhearts.

In Want of Magic by trufflemores_Glee_fic.

CANON COMPLIANT (ONE-SHOT)

Dreaming of a Happy Ending and Being Kurt Hummel by flaming_muse.

the importance of the sodastream (and other appliances) by dizzywhiz.

i'll be alright (it's just a thousand cuts) by realmsoffreedom.

beatles kid proposes on stairway by villiageidiot.

Five Kisses On Five Birthdays, Eternity, and Christmas Traditions by afterthenovels.

I Noticed and There's a Feeling in his Chest by hippohead.

With Song and Celebration by redheadgleek.

After All by pene.

Coming Home, Drunk History, vol. 206, The More You Know, What Has Been Seen, and I Saw The Signs by skivvysupreme.

Happy and Warm by spinmybowtie.

Coconut by missbeizy.

Always Be My Baby by skintightsocks.

Cracky Time-Travel One-Shot by chatterboxrose.

Us Against The World and Four Phone Calls that Never Happened by marauder_in_warblerland.

Every February by blaindersonkummel.

Take It Home, Everlasting Words, and Pride by KillerQueen80.

Six Ways by alilactree.

Twenty Tropes for Real Boys, Love is More than Just a Game for Two, and Cages by flaming_muse.

Crawling, Walking, You Are the Ballon to My Grand Battement, Il Maestro, Bring Us Back, Speaking Into Reality, and Slow Dissolve by wowbright.

The Wedding Planner and ...Or Forever Hold Your Peace by Corinna.

Creating Comfort, A Tale of Two Toothbrushes, Summer Lovin’, Had Me a Blast, Blaine and Burt: Their Journey, Your Name Looks Nice Next to Mine, We’ve Got Nothing Without Love/The Early Bird Gets the Worm, Fearless Belonging, Best Friends and No Boundaries, To Be Someone to Him: Carole and Kurt through Time, and Through Burt’s Eyes: The Story of Klaine by InsightfulInsomniac.

Vignettes of Season Six by misqueue.

Your Kiss Like Whiskey and Perfection, or 20 Truths of Blaine Anderson by jakia.

From Our Touch in Continuous Creation by mockanddee.

Problem Child by luckyjak.

The Gossip Trap, The First Times Kurt and Blaine Saw Each Other in Their Cheerios Uniforms, 5 People Who Didn’t Tell Kurt About Blaine’s Plan to Propose and One Who Did, and Everybody Talks by Januarium.

Stitch, We Slip and Slide, Take Care, NYPD, NYADA Style, Valentines, Something's Begun - 2016 Klaine Summer Challenge, and Comfort Zone by flowerfan.

Someone Saved My Life Tonight, To You, I'll Give the World, and Dapper Dan and His Elfin Prince by lovetheblazer.

Retail Therapy, Coming Around, Wishes Hopes and Dreams, and Tea Time by notenoughtogivebread.

the dice were loaded against us (ever seeing each other) and blaine/therapy otp by multicorn.

Life Is Subject To Change Without Notice by whenidance.

Etre Un Crevard by notyourdaydream.

While We Two Keep Together by The_Cimmerians.

from our clothes down to our roots by breakbonefever. 

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Submitted by CaramelCoffeeAddict

Fic Name: Rose Island Romance (or, “Cute Boys Don’t Grow On Trees But They Do Like to Sail”)

 Fic Author(s): flowerfan 

 Fic Summary: AU. Exhausted from city life, and frustrated at his inability to get a good part in summer stock, NYADA student Kurt Hummel decides to spend the summer on a small New England island helping his uncle at Hummel Marine. When a cute boy in a tight polo shirt brings in his outboard engine for repairs, Kurt begins to think that summer on the sleepy island might hold some excitement after all. 

 Fic Trope(s): AU, Summer Romance, Different First Meeting

 Fic Length (Word Count): 23,321

 Fic Rating: Teen&Up 

 Fic Warnings or Triggers:  Brief Mention of Past Violence 

 Fic Status: Complete

 Fic Link:https://archiveofourown.org/works/4916605

My Review:  This was adorable.  You guys, I love when I get recommendations from other readers.  This was recommended by CaramelCoffeeAddict, and I have to say that I liked this a lot.  If you haven’t read it yet, it’s worth your time.  

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Historical!Klaine fic recs:

(Why did I take so long to read this trope? I’ve always loved historical fiction.)

Indiscretions by Shandyall:

As childhood best friends in the 40’s and secret high school sweethearts in the 50’s, Kurt and Blaine never would have guessed they’d both end up married to women in the 60’s. But even when the world they live in keeps them from walking hand in hand, there’s nothing they can’t face side by side.

Hummel and Oates by elfinder:

Klaine ‘80s AU. Sometimes even potential soulmates can get off on the wrong foot. Enter Kurt, the ballsy co-manager of Dare to Flare, the hottest gay club in the East Village, and Blaine, a newly hired cover band artist at the same club. Right from the start, the boys’ first impressions of one another go astray thanks to some incorrect gossip and an accidentally spilt drink. Can two men who aren't even on a first name basis ever put their differences aside?

In my life I love you more by moongirl84:

It’s not easy being secretly in love with your best friend. Especially when your name is Blaine Anderson, the year is 1965 and your best friend is a boy.

Baby boomers Klaine verse by seaouryour (PDF):

Two life-changing events happened to Kurt during the fall of ‘56.

He turned sixteen, and the DeSoto that he had spent a loving year polishing was finally, truly his. He was no longer beholden to where his legs could take him, or where he would admit to his father that he wanted to go. With his driver’s license, Lima seemed to crack open and bleed possibility. He could go anywhere–up to Lima Heights, to see Mercedes, or out to adjacent towns, to riffle through secondhand clothing stores, or, as he had taken to fantasizing, even farther than that. To drive east or west until Lima was nothing more than a bad memory.

The second was freshman McKinley student Blaine Anderson.

Everlasting by missmichellebelle:

For some, time passes slowly. For the Hummels, it doesn’t exist. It is the summer of 1914 and, at the tender age of seventeen, Blaine Anderson is Lima, Ohio’s most eligible bachelor. But for Blaine, one thing is true; the heat of summer is not nearly as stifling as the formality of his life. When Blaine seeks freedom in the forest that has called to him since his childhood, he comes across a boy and a family who are unlike anything he has ever known and the course of his life changes forever.

80s verse by whenidance:

AU set in the 1980s. Dalton doesn’t exist, Blaine transfers to McKinley, and Rachel and Kurt help him figure out who he really is, complete with a cheestastic soundtrack. A season two rewrite with all that in mind.

Here I am, honey by luckie_dee:

When Blaine Anderson visits Kellerman's Mountain Home with his family in the summer of 1963, he isn't expecting anything more than days in the sun and games of croquet, but when he and his cousin Rachel meet the staff dance instructors, his plans get thrown for a loop. Blaine's family vacation might just end up being the time of his life. A Klaine Dirty Dancing AU. Title from Solomon Burke's "Cry to Me."

Gimme shelter by kurtswish:

On a joyride out with friends, Blaine stumbles upon a man that would change his life forever. It is a time when changes are coming swiftly with Civil Rights laws and Vietnam on the forefront of everyone's minds. Finding each other and romance should have been the hard part, but what will two young men endure in the time of free love and war.

How things should be by Imogen_LeFay:

Kurt Hummel's life is comfortable for a peasant with his work in the kitchen of Earl Anderson. It would be more comfortable, if he could rein in his feelings for the Earl's younger son, Blaine. But Kurt knows, life isn't a fairy tale. And lords marry ladies, they don't fall in love with kitchen servants.

Westerville Abbey by HKVoyage:

Blaine is the second son of the earl of Westerville, and is considered the spare heir. After his 18th birthday, he attends the London Season to fulfill his duty of finding a wife. He soon realizes he is more attracted to the new footman. Kurt, who has just arrived at Westerville Abbey to work alongside his father, becomes equally as smitten with the earl’s youngest son. Will Blaine and Kurt be able to overcome their class differences in 1910s England? Will their forbidden love survive WW1? A Downton Abbey inspired historical Klaine AU.

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Since you’re notorious for doing this to other people... 1-30

What was the first fandom and/or pairing that you wrote fic for?

The Office! :) Though if you wanna get super technical, I used to make up stories about The Mighty Ducks characters way back when, but I didn’t really write them down.  

Do you participate in any writing events or challenges throughout the year? If so, what do you like about them?

Not really, I’m terrible with deadlines.  I did do the Kurt Big Bang one year, and that was amazing, and I’m proud of the story that one produced.  I’ve also done various exchanges, too, which is always fun.  

Do you write fics from start or finish, or jump around?

I usually write primarily in chronological order, but I sketch things out so I know where they’re going.  I usually have a pretty good idea of the ending, and I’ll 

Do you outline before you start writing? If so, how far do you stray from that outline?

Yes! Sometimes I like making the outlines more than the actual writing.  The outlines are always changing and are pretty organic.  Sometimes I’m pretty good about sticking to my original plan, sometimes the story just goes where it wants to. 

What is the perfect environment for you to write in?

Quietness.  I really work best when there’s no one around, and very little sound.  For reasons I don’t fully understand, I write better at night.  

If you’re really concentrating, how many words can you write in a day?

2000-5000.  I have once gotten a 10,000 day but I don’t recommend it, cause it’s like running a marathon and not recommended.  The words aren’t usually the best then. 

Which part of writing do you struggle with most?

Transitions and descriptive explanations.  

Do you listen to music while you write? If so, share a song that’s been inspiring you lately.

I listen to it as I outline or when I’m thinking about things, but not when I write.  Fic Tease -- For the Follower Celebration Fic I’m writing for y’all, I’ve been listening to a lot of Glee Season 4 ;) 

Do you prefer to write AUs, canon divergence, or canon-compliant fic?

Yes.  I do AUs and Canon-Complaint, I don’t really do Canon Divergence unless I don’t know what is coming next.  

Do you enjoy writing dialogue, exposition, or plot the most?

Dialogue comes easiest, I tend to write around that.  (Though I have to know what the plot is first) 

If you could only write angst, fluff, or smut for the rest of your life, which would it be?

Mmmm, I don’t like any of these on their own, I don’t think I could.  

Is there a trope you haven’t written yet but really want to?

Um, no - I mean I’ve finally conquered Vampire-Smut, so I’m feeling pretty proud of myself. 

Is there a trope you wouldn’t write if it was the last trope on earth?

Oh, any of the hard kink stuff, nope.  I also am not a big fan of the hurt/comfort stuff

If you were stuck on a desert island with only two characters, which would you pick?

To write for? At the moment Kurt and Blaine.  

A Hollywood producer tells you that they want to film just one of your fics. Which fic would you want it to be?

Oh the one I’m writing now! It’s based on that Final Season Sketch I wrote a few years ago - there’s your glee reboot ;) 

What is your most underrated fic?

One Week - (Office Fic) it was pretty ambitious, but there wasn’t smut, so people didn’t read it. 

What fic are you most proud of?

With Every Broken Bone! But you know, I am pretty impressed with myself that I finished Things We Say In the Shadows, since it’s a thing I never thought I’d write, let alone 69,000 words of it. 

What is a line/scene you’re really proud of? Give us the DVD commentary for that scene.

Are you guys sick of the Toe Metaphor yet? Cause this is my favorite thing ever.  

“You know what it’s like?  It’s like I stubbed my toe.  And my toe hurt. A lot.  And I tried to ignore the pain in my toe, but after a while it got so bad that something had to be done.  So, instead of taking care of my toe, I chopped off my foot.  Do you know how much worse chopping off your foot feels? Of course it took me four months to figure out how much it fucking hurts.  And now I don’t have a foot.  Just a bloody stump.  I shouldn’t have cut it off.  I could have fixed the toe.”

I feel like it’s the best summation of Kurt in the summer between seasons 5 and 6. 

Who is the easiest/hardest character for you to write about? Why?

Currently, Tina is the hardest to write -- I’m trying to find the ways she’s not Rachel. 

What’s your favorite minor character you’ve written?

Oh the weird ones - Brittany Pierce, Dwight Schrute, anyone who can be just out there and weird. 

What is the one fic that got away?

That Klaine Advent one from a few years ago.  I kinda stopped enjoying writing it, and I’ve never been back to it.  Also the 40s Noir one, but I still may go back to that at some point. 

Have you cried while writing a fic?

I have! 

If you had to remix one of your own fics, which would it be and how would you remix it?

I don’t know if I would, but! I know how I’d structure Things We Say in the Shadows if it were an original novel! I’d go back and forth between Kurt’s present and his past.  

How did you come up with title for 236 Days?

I had to go back and look this one up, lol.  It’s an Office fic, and named as such because it takes place over the 8 months of season 2 ;) 

Which idea came to you first in Things We Say in the Shadows?

The reason why Blaine decides to seek out a vampire ;) Wrote the whole story based around that idea. 

Which part of Twelve Days was the hardest to write?

Some of the Avengers were hard to write for -- I wasn’t sure what to do with Wanda or Bruce.

If you were ever to do a sequel to How I Met My Soul Mate, what do you think might happen in it?

I have no idea, but it’d be about Blaine being drunk ;) 

In The Experiment, what is a happy, post-fic headcanon you have about Stucky?

They buy a goat and everyone is happy :) 

Send me a word. If it’s in your WIPs, include the sentence and a short summary of the fic.

You gave me - Experiment.  Sadly, it does not pop up in any of my current non-published works :( 

Tell us an idea for a longfic you want to write in the future.

Clearly, I’m going to end up writing a fic where the Glee folks are in an Office setting.  (I have so much to write, my god...) 

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Writer ask meme!: 1, 4, 38, 44, 51

Writer ask meme  (feel free to send more; these have been really fun to answer)

1. Tell us about your WIP!

The one I’m currently focused on writing is a highschool!Klaine story about a very lonely and timid Kurt meeting Blaine when they are both thrown in the same dumpster by bullies. I’m calling this a “faux badboy!Blaine” story because Kurt gets a certain impression of Blaine that he later discovers is pretty off the mark. Other tropes/genres: enemies to friends to lovers (kind of), romance (obvi), misunderstandings, humor (I don’t know how to write without humor:P).

It is currently close to 30K words but I’m not sure how long it will turn out.

4. Do you have any writing habits/rituals?

Nope🤷‍♀️

38. How do you nail voice in your books?

Answered here!

44. Why (and when) did you decide to become a writer?

Well, I’m obviously not a professional writer but as far as writing as a hobby/creative outlet, I’ve kind of always loved to write stories. My grandmother was a published author so perhaps it is in my blood! I think my earliest memory of enjoying creative writing is from second grade. We were learning about the solar system and my teacher had us image we were traveling in a spaceship and write a diary entry about what we saw as we traveled to each planet. I have no idea what or how much I wrote, but I remember getting really wrapped up in it and writing way more than I needed to. To the point that my teacher was surprised.

I used to play story games with my friends where we would write a few lines of a story and then pass the paper to the next person to add on to; I even did this by snail mail at one point.

I think I first tried my hand at writing fanfiction when I was around 14 for the Harry Potter fandom. I wrote throughout high school but was too busy in college to keep it up. Made my way back via the Glee fandom summer of 2019 and here we are!

51. Are you a secretive writer or do you talk with your friends about your books?

I’m terrible at being secretive in general, so no. I don’t tell most people that I’m writing fanfiction (because of the stigma) but I’ll mention that I’ve been doing creative writing as a hobby to basically anyone. My fiance and my mother both know that I write Glee fanfiction and have read some of my stories. I’ve sent Express Yourself to my mom in google docs chapter by chapter (I don’t want her interacting with Ao3) and she leaves me tons of comments; it’s great. She treats it as seriously as any other piece of writing and has never see Glee. Bless her. 

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Soulmate Surprise

Relationships: Blaine Anderson/Kurt Hummel, Trent/Original Characters

Characters: Blaine Anderson, Kurt Hummel, Trent (Glee), Original Characters, (w/ minor appearances by Jeff, David, Wes, & Nick)

Summary: Trent's dreams have him questioning his sexuality and turning to Blaine and Kurt for advice; and things aren't what he expected when he meets his soulmate shortly after. Blaine and Kurt then help Trent and his new mates through the process of choosing a pack, a school, and a place to live.

Rating: Explicit/NC17

Words: 17,404

Chapters: 8/8

Genre/Tropes: High School AU / Soulmate AU / Werewolf AU

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, High School, Dalton Academy, Summer Vacation, Werewolves, Warlocks, Hybrids, Soulmates, Magic, Dom/sub Undertones, Polyamory, Polyamorous Character, Smut

Series This Belongs To: Part 4 of Reflections

Original Post Date: January 2021

READ ON AO3

A/N: even though this fic sort of "focuses" on Trent, Klaine is still heavily involved; I'd probably consider it to be a Klaine fic that features Trent, rather than a Trent fic that features Klaine - if that makes sense?

stoy takes place in the summer between Kurt’s graduation and Blaine’s senior year of high school

fic is complete.  I hope you enjoy it :)