#day 11: south

[wowbright]

Fic: Do What is Right, Let the Consequences Follow

Fandom/pairing: Glee, Kurt/Blaine

Event: December Klaine Fanworks Challenge 2023, day 11: south

Words: ~ 450 words                                 

Rating: Teen and up

Summary: Kurt has a surprise for Blaine on their wedding day.

Notes: This is part of my Mormon!Klaine universe. It takes place after Out of Eden, which I am still in the process of posting to AO3. It’s among the likely possibilities for their future. It’s sort of a continuation of Proposal and Reservations. Choose The Right/CTR is a Mormon slogan.

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Blaine wasn’t expecting a new ring. They were, after all, keeping this a secret for now. It would be kind of obvious if he came back from Salt Lake with a plain metal band on the ring finger of his left hand.

Besides, Kurt wasn’t getting a ring, either. He said he still wanted to wear the one Blaine gave him in Germany, though he would keep it on his left hand when he got back to Ohio. He was already on the Lima bishop's bad side, anyway—though to be honest, he wasn't quite sure the bishop would figure it out. His parents would, though, and that was okay. It would actually be a relief to Blaine for someone who cared about them to know. But Kurt wasn’t telling them yet, because he didn't want his dad to try to talk him into waiting. They were ready for this—well, not ready, exactly, because you never could be ready for all the things a major life change would ask of you. But they wanted this, and they were willing to commit to it, and sometimes that was the closest you could get to being ready.

So Blaine wasn't expecting a new ring. But then, as they sat on the edge of the reflecting pool looking at the south lawn and waiting for their time slot at the temple, Kurt took a small box out of his suit pocket. “I have something for you.”

Blaine’s heart began to skip wildly. He reminded himself to breathe. It wasn't a ring. He had told Kurt he didn't think he should have one because of the uproar it might cause; he wasn't ready to deal with Anderson family drama until he and Kurt were settled a safe distance away from them in California.

But still. He really wanted it to be a ring.

Blaine opened the box. He saw three interlocking silver bands, with Choose the Right etched in tasteful script on the middle one.

Kurt leaned his shoulder against Blaine’s. He lowered his voice to a whisper. “I know you can't go home with a wedding ring. But what if they don't realize it's one? Because it's a CTR ring? Even though it's also about us—because one band stands for you, and one band stands for me, and the band in the middle is the spirit of love that binds us together.”

Blaine couldn't kiss Kurt in the middle of Temple Square. He couldn't even squeeze his hand. But he would be able to do both those things later in front of the county clerk, where they would each have rings to put on each other's fingers—solid reminders of their love, even when they were apart. "I love it,” Blaine said, and then more quietly, “I love you.”

[gleefulpoppet]

Chapter 11: Hell to the Yes! [~2650 words] @klaineadvent December Challenge 11: South

It’s mostly dark outside, although a hint of sunshine crawls through their window as a peace offering for the horrendously early hour they have to get ready for school on Fridays. “You can do this, Blaine! I know you can!” he chants to himself in the small mirror hanging over his dresser. Kurt wanders out of the bathroom in his robe, his hair wet and his skin splotchy red from his shower. He glides his fingers over Blaine’s shoulders on the way to his closet. “You talking to yourself again, honey?”

You can read more on AO3 [here]. Or start from the beginning [here].

[buttfrovski]

this battle overloads my brain sm but in a euphoric way... but also an extremely disorienting way

[sweetnekoheart]

Sleepvember Day 11: Cricket And Tilly Green

[itsreaditandwow2]

TWIN TOWERS 🏢🏢

(In honor of tomorrow being the 23rd anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center.)

[shellymarshdaily]

441. it ma birhday ma b b b birhdya

[buttersfan16]

Day 11 of drawing Butters with different techniques and styles

Today was drawing with dots. It took so long and made my hand really tired lol.

[thetriangletattoo]

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[elisedonut]

Me posting every silly little Percy thought that pops in my head because I know in three years I'll come back and look at them like this:

I've been into fandom stuff for a long time but a few years ago decided to be more active in fandoms I like and even now looking at those old posts and accounts makes my very happy like I still have posts on fb from when I was like 14 talking about vocaloid and its just what i imagine reading a diary is like when you were actually happy with your life it's a nice feeling and I recommend everyone to do it

[p33p33p00p00]

im sorry but if ur a grown ass man telling a teenager to kys over south park ur just a shit person im sorry

[4thbrighteststar]

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[bl-bam-beyond]

BL- BOYS' LOVE: with a touch of GL

Series: CHOCO MILK SHAKE (2022, KOREA)

I feel like Strongberry gave me a birthday present (since today is the special episode 11 of this drama and my birthday December 20, 2022)

Jung Woo (GO HO JUNG) got back his Choco (LEE JAE BIN) and Uncle (PARK SEUNG BIN) got a taste of Milk.

All while adding a bit of GL..nothing wrong with that. Thanks Strongberry.

AND THEN THE BOYS' LOOKING FABULOUSLY FANTASTIC. Welcome back Choco & Milk 🤟

[sbnkalny]

To keep my name is gamegrumps funny, and today's Ted talk will be about why is that

[sea-swag-showdown]

Today (31/03/2023) is the LAST DAY to submit characters for the SEA Swag Showdown!

Submissions will close at approximately 11 PM WIB!

You can nominate characters here!

[rabbitcruiser]

K-9 Veterans Day

Joseph White, a retired military working dog trainer, came up with the idea for K-9 Veterans Day. By his efforts, his home state of Florida recognized the day in 2009. Other states have since recognized it as well, although it has not been recognized on the national level. The day is dedicated not only to K-9 veterans of the military, but also to customs dogs, search and rescue dogs, police dogs, border patrol dogs, and secret service dogs. March 13 is the date of the holiday because the K-9 Corps was created on March 13, 1942. The Quartermaster Corps of the Army began training dogs on that date, making it the moment when dogs officially became part of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Three months before Pearl Harbor, U.S. Army Sgt. Robert H. Pearce started a small K-9 command program at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, Los Angeles. He brought Hollywood dog trainer Carl Spitz on board. (Spitz was known for owning and training a Cairn Terrier named Terry, who was best known for playing the role of Toto in The Wizard of Oz.) In January of 1942, they began asking people in Los Angeles to bring their dogs to Pershing Square to be used in the war effort. Over 1,000 dogs were brought, including Rudy Vallee’s Doberman Pinscher, King, and Mary Pickford’s German Shepherd, Silver. The program was known as Dogs for Defense. These dogs would go on to be used by the K-9 Corps.

Originally, thirty breeds of dogs were accepted by the K-9 Corps, but this was narrowed down to seven: German Shepherds, Siberian Huskies, collies, Belgian Sheepdogs, Doberman Pinschers, Eskimo dogs, and Malamutes. New dogs were first given obedience training. They were then given additional training to be a scout or patrol, messenger, sentry, or mine detector. Within eight to twelve weeks they completed their training. The original idea was to have 200 dogs in the K-9 Corps, but by the end of World War II, the number had ballooned to more than 10,400. Most of the dogs were family pets.

Although dogs were first formally trained for military service during World War II, they have been used in war since antiquity. More recently, some were used informally during the Civil War. During World War I, the German, British, and Belgian armies used them to pull carriages and wagons loaded with guns and supplies, to pull telephone lines, to carry messages, and to comfort those who had been injured. About 7,000 dogs were used in World War I, but not only a few of these were from the United States.

As of the late 2010s, over 2,500 dogs actively serve in the military, and about 700 are deployed overseas. Military dogs sniff out bombs and weapons, search and patrol, perform guard duty, and serve as companions to those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Military dogs are usually German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, or Labrador Retrievers. Dogs in the military now can receive medals and awards, and they often have retirement and memorial services held for them. In law enforcement, dogs began being used more in the 1970s. These dogs patrol, perform search and rescue missions, and detect drugs, explosives, cadavers, and arson accelerants. Dogs in both military and law enforcement roles, as well as dogs in other similar official roles, are all honored today.

How to Observe

Here are some ideas on how to celebrate the day:

If you have, work with, or train a military dog, law enforcement dog, or dog in a similar role, make the day extra special for them.

Contact your representatives and encourage them to support a K-9 Veterans Day on the state or national level.

Support K-9 Courage, a group that provides healthcare assistance to retired police and military dogs, and gives support to service dogs who assist veterans with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. You could help raise funds or have your own dog participate in “Dogs Salute Dogs.”

Learn about notable dogs who have served in the military, such as Sgt. Stubby, Chips, Lex, and Cairo.

Visit a memorial dedicated to dogs, such as the War Dog Memorial at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California; the War Dog Memorial in Hartsdale Pet Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York; the National War Dog Cemetery and War Dog Memorial at Naval Base Guam; The Pennsylvania War Dog Memorial; or the Military Working Dog Teams National Monument in San Antonio, Texas.

Visit Sgt. Stubby, who is stuffed and on display, and covered with a blanket that holds his medals, in an exhibit titled “The Price of Freedom: Americans at War” at the National Museum of American History.

Watch a movie or documentary about military or police dogs such as Max, Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero, War Dog: A Soldier’s Best Friend, Megan Leavey, or War Dogs: America’s Forgotten Heroes.

Source

[terry-the-insane]

Animal of the Day for November 11: Giant Anteater (Species Myrmecophaga tridactyla)

As their name suggests, Giant Anteaters mainly eat ants and termites, using their long tongues and powerful claws to get into their nests. A Giant Anteater's arms are powerful enough and claws sharp enough that they can tear down termite mounds, which are as strong as concrete. If approached, a Giant Anteater may stand straight up and T-pose, which is it telling you to kindly go elsewhere, it'd be best to comply to their request since they're one of the few animals that jaguars are afraid of.