#all:blaine

[aroundthecornerblaine]

What are your creative interests (professional or hobby) outside of music? Did owning your store all of those years start an interesting in any other kind of business besides retail?

I have a ton of hobbies. I haven't focused on some of them in a long time, others I grew out of. But as a senior in high school I was involved in so many clubs and activities. I'm still a big comic book fan and love the multiverse and superhero's. I used to read star wars fanfiction to one of my college roommates.

The marvel universe of movies are some of my favorites. In high school I used to collect bowties; I don't wear them quite as frequently but I still have most of my collection. Kurt and I would sometimes comb through vintage shops looking for ones that would complement my collection, and through his connections at vogue sometimes I'd get newer, designer ones as well.

I've been told that perhaps I don't have a mind for business. Which, is probably true. My brother, ironically, is more business inclined than I am. Owning the store did stir a bit of an interest in music education for children though. However, I'm rediscovering my love of performing as well; something I had pushed aside for many reasons over the last handful of years.

One suggestion has been to perhaps pen a musical myself. Or team up with someone and write the music for a musical while they write the story. Kurt is turning to writing; maybe we were meant to be a different partnership. Tina is going back to school to write; maybe she, Sam and I could all team up. We're a force. An idea of a story has already been floated even. What I do know, is that I will be performing more- even if it's on the streets or in coffee houses. Maybe it's time to dust off some of those original compositions from back in the day.

@khummelblog, @broadwaytina, @theartswillsaveya

[theclaringtonhq]

MATCHED! 💖 Hunter ⮂ Blaine

Hunter: Hey Blaine. So uh, what happens now?

Hunter: Is this where I ask you out on a date?

[thehuntison]

A Night at the Museum || Group Para

Hunter looked around the museum once he and Sebastian arrived, pleasantly surprised at how it had all come together.  He found it hard to believe that less than 24 hours ago, he’d been freaking out with Jay.  As the guests began to fill the space, Hunter’s anxiety began to rise.  He reached into his jacket pocket, fingers finding the little packet of pills he’d brought along tonight- just in case.  Hunter pulled two flutes of champagne from a tray of one of the circulating waiters and headed over to Sebastian.  “I figured we could both use one of these to start,” he nodded, tossing back the whole glass in one gulp.  “Did I tell you Jay completely saved my ass last night, showing up here with coffee and his artistic eye, fixing everything I’d messed up even though Catie told me not to touch anything that was finished?”

The event at the Museum of Natural History was the kind of thing Blaine liked to go to.  It wasn’t filled with theatre and Broadway people, but there was a good mix.  He was kind of happy that Kurt had decided they should make this a real date night.  As he looked over at Kurt, who looked very gorgeous in his tux, Blaine felt a bit of the weight from the last weeks lift from his shoulders.  Maybe they would make it work after all. This could be the first step back towards the great relationship they once had; the one Blaine had expected their life in New York to be full of.  

He turned through the pages of the program, reading through it with interest.  He was actually really looking forward to seeing the diamond.  “Oh, wow, I wonder if...” Blaine trailed off, showing the program to Kurt.  “According to this there is a Hunter Clarington on the team behind this exhibit.  What are the changes it’s Hunter Clarington from Dalton?”

[finnofhudson]

Text 📲 Anderson 1&2

Cooper: Let’s have lunch one day this week?

[aroundthecornerblaine]

Blaine D. Anderson You really need to take Sam and I dress shopping. 😁

Tina Cohen-Chang

Wedding gown took a turn for the worse when my Aunt Amelia came along. 🙄

[dominanthollywoodcooper]

text 📲 cooper & blaine

Cooper: So little brother... please, please tell me you are performing at these weekly dances the Daltons are having...

Cooper: Because if not, I might have to tell the Daltons what they're missing out on.

[callmemissmia]

✉ GROUP TEXT: MIA ⇆ J,B, F

MIA: Hey yo!

MIA: When things ramp down here tonight, anyone interested in going out for a birthday drink with me?

[cooperhollywoodanderson]

Cooper ✉️ Blaine & Jackie

Cooper: Hey ho family peeps.

Cooper: Apparently there is a housewarming party this weekend and all are invited. Saturday night at Oliver Ashford's.

Cooper: Jackie can you pick up a nice housewarming gift sometime in the next day or so?

[leopoldclarington]

@doveportblaine

[aroundthecornerblaine]

If you could kiss anyone at midnight- who would it be?

Well; I’m not feeling my best so I won’t be kissing anyone. I'm also just coming off a long term relationship so maybe it's best if I don't. But, it is New Years and I am a sucker for the idea of a special New Years Eve kiss at midnight. So I guess- yeah, there is someone I would want to kiss, if things were different. But I can't tell you who.

[ndhqblaine-blog]

Are You Really on Top if You’re Alone?  || Self Para

Location:Blaine’s apartment

Time frame: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 late night Tagging: @ndhqblaine (with mentions of others) Triggers: None Summary: Blaine’s very different reaction this time to the rankings.

Even though they said they wouldn’t obsess about it, Blaine still found themselves awake Wednesday night waiting for the weekly ranks to be updated.  This is silly, they chided themselves, sure that no one else must be watching like they were.  Don’t make a big deal about it, no matter the result, the more logical side of their brain said, but already their stomach was in knots worried about last week having been some sort of fluke and them finding themselves back down at the bottom.  What could they do really?  The answer was, nothing.  

The only thing B could be sure of, was that they were doing their best.  And in the end that was all they could ask of themselves.  Of course, this wouldn’t be the first time in their life that their best simply hadn’t been enough.  Attempting a career in the music industry had been a huge flop, or more accurately, hadn’t been as easy as Blaine had anticipated.  They didn’t make a mark the way they wanted after school.  It was not the best feeling, to do your best and still not have it work out.  

Blaine refreshed the rankings and noticed they’d changed.  They still sat one two with Sebastian but now Tristan was right behind them.  They couldn’t help but wonder what Sebastian thought of that, and given everything they’d talked about Blaine felt their own competitive hackles raise slightly.  Still, keeping the top spot brought a slight feeling of validation.  Picking up their phone, a smile plastered to their face Blaine opened their messages.  Even though they’d texted Maribelle and Etienne last week, it didn’t feel as big of a deal this week and with the time change, it felt too late to text them.  Staring at the few names listed, Blaine frowned.  It felt perhaps too weird to text Ev about; and it hurt to think there was a success they couldn’t share with their twin.  Sebastian of course would understand but at the same time, that felt like it maybe crossed the lines he’d set for them; lines Blaine worked hard at respecting because they knew how much ti meant to the other.  Plus given the standings Sebastian could already be celebrating or discussing the standings with Tristan or Cory.   Things were still far too awkward with Gabriel to reach out, especially middle of the night, without it seeming like more.  They didn’t have that kind of a relationship with Kurt or Marley, or… well anyone here really.  

This was what Blaine missed the most; having someone to share things with.  Someone to text in the middle of the night.  Not even for a hook up, but just to chat with.  Where was their Harry, or Sally even?  They didn’t have to get together in the end…. They just wanted someone that wanted to hear about their day at the end of the day.  The person who they could watch a movie with over the telephone.  What was the point of being at the top when there was no one to share it with?  It felt like the most hollow of victories.  Blaine snuggled further into their bed, turning over and hoping when they woke up this feeling would be gone.  

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[aroundthecornerblaine]

You will be a wonderful mother, auntie, godmother, whatever you choose to be, when the time comes. I love you Tee. 💜

With the wedding coming up- are there any plans for children sooner than later?

No plans now, but yes down the road we'd like to have kids in our lives, whether that be by adopting, biologically, or just babysitting @theartswillsaveya's and/or @aroundthecornerblaine's, if they have them!

[theclaringtonhq]

📲 Blainter

Hunter: How casual is casual tonight? Are athletic shorts too casual?

[finnofhudson]

Text 📲 Anderfam+

Cooper: Hey all... it’s getting to be about that time. I’m heading back to LA early morning on the 12th so I was wondering if everyone could try to make themselves available for dinner next Monday night?

Cooper: Kat and Laura if there is anyone you want to bring along go ahead (apart from Aiden who is obviously invited) and I’ve included both Matt and Jackie in on this text.

Cooper: I hope you all can make it before I head back to the West coast.

[leopoldclarington]

Delivered to @doveportblaine at the coffee shop around Dec 23rdish....

Note reads:

Blaine Anderson;

Saw this while out shopping for my sisters in law and I thought you could use one too.  Merry Christmas to the cheeriest barista in town.

Hunter Clarington

[aroundthecornerblaine]

Do you think you will still be single next New Year’s Eve?

Honestly? I don't know. But I hope not. Not that there is anything wrong with being single; but I like having someone to share my life with. I might have prioritized that a bit too much, over the years. I hope I’ve grown more since I was last… truly single. Someone asked me recently if there was someone else, and there isn’t; not exactly. But there is the dream, the hope, of someone else. I can’t help it, I’m a romantic. I want to believe there is some guy out there that wants nothing more than to be with me. That we can talk and talk about nothing and everything. The conversation is always easy; even the hard things. That we have things in common that we enjoy, but are also different in ways that complement each other, challenge each other, and would make us appreciate each other. I want someone who checks all the boxes— a best friend, a lover, a muse, someone on my side… a partner.

Is that so wrong? Will I find him before next NYE? I hope so, so we can begin our crazy adventure together, but if not, then I’ll still be looking.