#fr: hummelberry

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Glee Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Blaine Anderson/Kurt Hummel Characters: Rachel Berry, Kurt Hummel, Blaine Anderson, Finn Hudson (mentioned) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, Rachel is up in everyone's business Summary:

Kurt hates his parttime job as a pizza courier for a lousy pizzaria. But hey, it brings in the much-needed money for that fabulous D&C bag he wants. Plus, it gives Rachel the chance to try and do some good for her friend.

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Gosh, this was so cute. I love the plot of this (won't sp0il anything though), and annoyed!Kurt is my favourite. It's been long since I read a meet cute that made me laugh as much. 

(Also, hi! 👋Sorry I haven't been posting much lately, but work/private life overload combination has had me prioritising sleep over fic reading (absurd, I know!) I will hopefully have way more time to read and rec this summer.) 

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These dumdums, I love them so. I couldn't stop giggling while reading this story, they really are oblivious and silly both of them. A really cute oneshot.

The NYADA Vegans Club

Summary: A cute guy catches Blaine’s eye and draws him to a meeting of the NYADA Vegans Club. Except Blaine is very, definitely not a vegan.

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"This meeting of the NYADA Vegans Club is now in session!"

Blaine jumped as the sound of a gavel hitting wood cracked through the air. The NYADA Vegans Club? Had he heard that right?

When he had followed that hot freshman guy into the room, he'd hoped it would be a meeting for something much more in line with his interests. He couldn't honestly sit through a meeting of a club that actively promoted not eating cheese for a guy he knew nothing about. Could he?

"I see many new faces this year, so let's go around and introduce ourselves. I'm Jay, the president of the NYADA Vegans. I've been a vegan for six years. And you?" Jay gestured to where Blaine stood half in and half out the doorway. "Will you be joining us?"

Blaine saw the hot guy give a small laugh at his expense as he tried to decide whether he was coming or going.

Coming, he decided upon making eye contact with his new crush.

"I'm Blaine and being vegan is something I've dedicated my life to."

He didn't know where the lie came from, but there was no taking it back once it was out. He watched as the guy's friend —a cute, small, brunette — poked his arm and made no secret of winking pointedly in Blaine's direction.

Introductions continued around the room until Blaine learned that the hot guy was named Kurt, a baby vegan of just 6 months, and his friend was named Rachel, a fellow lifelong vegan.

Blaine hadn't given much consideration to what might happen at a vegan club meeting, so he couldn't say he was surprised when anti-animal product PSAs began playing on a large screen in the room. Shortly after the videos ended, they were instructed to break, and when the meeting resumed, they would be writing letters to local restaurants encouraging the use of more vegan products.

With the excuse of wanting to stretch his legs, Blaine walked over to where Kurt and Rachel were helping themselves to cups of almond milk and dairy-free cookies.

"There he is!" he heard Rachel whisper loudly to Kurt. "Say hi!"

"Oh my god, Rachel, way to be discreet. Hi," Kurt said, extending his hand toward Blaine. "I'm Kurt, and this is Rachel, who has yet to master the art of subtlety."

Kurt's hand felt warm and perfect in his. "Blaine."

"We remember. The lifelong vegan. Impressive."

"Yeah," Blaine said, trying not to wrinkle his nose at the lie. "Thanks. So are you two freshmen? I think I recognize you from orientation."

"Oh phew," Kurt pretended to wipe his brow. "I thought I recognized you from orientation, too, but I didn't want to be the first creep to admit it."

Blaine blushed and looked at his feet, trying to figure out how to run from the room and never see Kurt again without looking like too much of a loser.

"Relax, Blaine." Kurt laughed and put a reassuring hand on his bare forearm. "I was kidding."

"Oh thank god, I thought I was going to have to switch schools."

They all laughed at Blaine's dramatics and continued on with a light conversation. Blaine was thrilled to notice that Kurt's eyes lingered on him as they spoke, and that he laughed the loudest at Blaine's jokes.

They chatted through the letter writing activity and stayed long past the end of the meeting, discussing their histories with show choir and their favorite musicals and what their upcoming college career could hold in store.

When they finally parted to go home to apartments on opposite sides of the city, Blaine couldn't deny that following Kurt into that meeting was the best dumb choice he'd ever made.

Blaine went back for the next meeting, and then the next. The subject matter may have been less than stimulating, but the scenery was gorgeous and the conversation wasn't bad either. He and Kurt were having a great time getting to know each other, but neither came right out and flirted openly or made plans outside of Vegan Club. Instead, they sent each other looks with dopey smiles on their faces when they thought nobody was paying attention, and blushed bashfully when they were caught.

When it became clear that neither of them would be making any moves, Rachel took it upon herself to intervene. She invited Blaine over for a five course vegan meal at her and Kurt's loft, and he accepted immediately.

While Blaine saw the merits of vegan products, and had even thoroughly enjoyed some of the snacks offered at Vegan Club, he couldn't say he was looking forward to an entirely vegan meal. But he was one to try anything, and since Kurt — who somehow got more attractive every time they saw each other — was involved, he would definitely be trying Rachel's feast.

"Blaine's here!" he heard Rachel yell from the other side of the door. He tightened his already too-tight grasp on the wine he'd had his roommate buy for him and waited for someone to answer his knock.

The heavy door slid open, and Blaine couldn't decide if he should stare at Kurt or the apartment. Kurt, as usual, won out.

"You look amazing," he said as he pulled a surprised, but flattered, Kurt into a hug.

"Thank you, so do you."

"Your apartment is incredible," Blaine gushed, looking around. "It's giving me chic RENT vibes."

"Kurt decorated most of it," Rachel told him from her spot by the stove. She lifted the spoon she was holding. "Broccoli vegan cheddar soup! Are you ready to eat?"

It turned out that vegan cheddar was not exactly Blaine's preferred cheese. And that meatless meatloaf wasn't his preferred entrée. There was a little hope for the vegan strawberry cheesecake. At least, it looked mouthwatering.

"Kurt made this one," Rachel announced as she set the plates in front of them. "He worked on it all last night, so I'm sure it will be wonderful."

Blaine took a bite and closed his eyes with the overwhelming deliciousness of the cake.

"Wow, Kurt, I've never had a vegan dessert so good. You've got to share the recipe with me!"

Kurt shook his head. "Sorry, secret family recipe."

"Oh well, guess you'll just have to keep making it for me, then," Blaine teased. He stood and headed to the kitchen. "Shall I get the new bottle of wine from the fridge?"

"No!" Kurt said, a little too loudly, pushing back from the table and beating Blaine to the fridge, standing in front of it. "You're our guest. Please sit and I'll get it."

Blaine returned to the table to find Rachel trying her best to hide a laugh, but he didn't ask.

After the dessert plates were cleared, they settled on the couch to watch a movie. At first, Blaine had thought Rachel was acting as Kurt's wingman by asking him to their apartment for dinner and a movie, and that she'd do the classic "I'm going to bed" and slip away to leave the two men alone, but she never did. She stayed the entire movie, curled up on the other side of Kurt. Blaine rested his hand on the couch next to him, inching his way toward where Kurt's hand lay, brushing their fingers together every so often and sending a jolt of excitement though his arm. He wanted to chance putting an arm around Kurt, but with Rachel so close, it would have been awkward.

By the time he hugged the two roommates goodnight and left, Blaine knew he couldn't waste any more time. He was going to ask Kurt out.

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After enduring another excruciatingly boring Vegan Club meeting, Blaine finally asked Kurt on a date. His heart soared when Kurt said yes without hesitation.

That Saturday evening, Blaine and Kurt met in front of the student center on campus. After overtly admiring each other for a few seconds, Kurt spoke up.

"I'm really glad you had the balls to ask me out. I put on a good show of confidence, but when it comes to boys, that's all it is — a show. If you hadn't asked, we'd probably still be staring at each other all cutesy and pretending we only like each other as friends two years down the road."

"I'm glad too, then. I'm not afraid to make big moves. They almost always backfire on me somehow, but…" he shrugged. "Can't win if you never play the game!"

Kurt gave a laugh-snort. "You're like a walking motivational poster."

"Kurt," Blaine said, looking at him seriously. "You've gotta risk it to get the biscuit."

Their laughter carried them all the way to the restaurant, a small bistro tucked away from most of the nearby foot traffic.

Cozied up in the round, plush booth where they were directed, the waiter interrupted their conversation to take their order.

"I'll have the house salad with balsamic vinaigrette and a cup of the vegan minestrone soup, please," Blaine said, longing for something more substantial, but selecting the only vegan options on the menu.

Kurt gave him a weird look, then ordered for himself. "I would like the filet mignon."

Blaine's smile faltered. "What? Kurt! Are you falling off the wagon?"

"I need to tell you something." Kurt turned to Blaine, their waiter temporarily forgotten. "I am not now, nor have I ever been, vegan. I was only at Vegan Club that night because I promised Rachel I would go with her to the first meeting. Then I couldn't stop going because of...well, you."

Kurt's face looked terrified, like he was worried Blaine might up and leave the date due to his confession. Instead, Blaine laughed.

"Oh, thank god!"

"What?" Kurt seemed confused yet relieved.

"I've never been vegan a day in my life either. I'd noticed you from day one of orientation and I thought you were the cutest guy I'd ever seen. So I followed you into Vegan Club without knowing it was Vegan Club, because I thought you'd be more likely to go out with me if we shared interests."

"Oh my god. You can't be serious." Kurt was wheeze-laughing so hard he collapsed into Blaine's chest. Blaine put his arms around Kurt and pulled him closer before remembering the waiter who was slowly backing away from their table with an amused expression.

"Wait!" Blaine called. "I'd like to change my order to the six cheese pizza, if that's okay."

That only made Kurt lose it even further. "I can't believe this." He settled down enough that he straightened out and looked into Blaine's eyes. "You're perfect."

"You're perfect," Blaine responded.

"And we're perfect together," they sang the Wicked line at the same time.

The magic of the moment led them into a tender first kiss that knocked them sideways until Blaine pulled back just enough to whisper, "That amazing cheesecake you made last week wasn't really vegan, was it?"

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Come a Little Closer by Bmart57

Title: Come a Little Closer 

Author: Bmart57

Summary: Life is made up of moments. Any single moment could change the course of your life forever. Kurt doesn't know it, but when Finn stops him from going to Dalton to spy on the Warblers, that was a defining moment for his life. Almost three years later, Kurt meets Blaine in class at NYADA. It seems like they've finally found each other, but the scars high school left on them may be a chasm to large to overcome.

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Yet another old fic finally finished in 2017 - this has really been a good year for WIPs (although I fear it is the ending of a lot of Klaine writers too, but lets not dwell on that.)

I have such a soft spot for promiscuous!klaine, both when it’s in the yay, sex-positivism! way, and the I’m not worth anything more than casual sex kind of way. Not to spoil anything, but this is kind of both and it really works within their characterisation. There are some gut-punching moments in this fic, so please heed the warnings, but everything is treated in a gentle way and it’s overall a wonderful fic, where Kurt and Blaine learns to heal each other. Be prepared for crying and frustration, but it is worth it in the end.

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The Tragedy of You and Me by Seeleyboothfan

Title: The Tragedy of You and Me

Author: @seeleyboothfan

Summary: Kurt Hummel lives in a society where, between the ages of 20-30, you can choose to erase portions of your memory for the right price. After so much pain in his life, Kurt moves forward with the procedure. He's oblivious and happy until the day he finds himself on a blind date with a certain curly haired, hazel eyed man. Can a once-in-a-lifetime love happen twice?

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This story was so heartbreaking, be prepared for crying ( I know I did). I’ve never seen Eternal Sunshine in a Spotless Mind, which this story loosely is based on, but I find the concept of memory-erasing very fascinating as well as deeply disturbing. I loved how the author was thoroughly exploring Kurt’s pain after their (4x04) breakup, and how love and forgiveness can be so difficult.

I highly enjoyed how the plot was not at all as straight-forward as I first thought when I started reading. The way the story was written, jumping back and forth in time and between POVs, worked so well to serve the plot too. This is definitely a new favourite.

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What is and what should never be  by Vegashoods

Title: what is and what should never be

Author: Vegashoods / @americanhummel

Summary: Kurt used to think his life was starting to fall into place. He was living in New York City, working his dream job, and planning an elaborate wedding to his celebrity soulmate. But when his fiance is taken from him by a tragic illness, Kurt falls off the map and cuts himself off from everyone, including his friends and family. When he finally reemerges, he finds himself confronted with hard truths and prying questions about Blaine's death--as well as a man who looks very much like his dead fiance . . .

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This story unfortunately got lost on my to-read list during the amazing time that was Klaine Advent 2017, but I’ve finally had the time to post it here.

The story is quite a tragic one, and it begins with Kurt mourning Blaine’s death, so don’t read if that’s not your thing. I did not understand everything happening at first, but what really is going on will be explained gradually. Anyway, it is a really good story about mourning and friendship and coming to terms with losing the love of your life, and I enjoyed it immensely, even if it was hard to read at times.

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Don’t You Want Me by Quixoticity

Title: Don’t You Want Me 

Author: Quixoticity

Summary: Blaine Anderson's plans of a life spent performing were derailed in his senior year, and he had to compromise on everything he'd dreamed of - except love. Kurt Hummel, haughty and aloof Broadway darling, was forced to come back to Ohio where there was nothing left for him but painful memories - until he noticed a pair of fine eyes.(Pride & Prejudice inspired, but set in present day)

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I can’t believe I forgot to rec this back in January when it finished? Well, better late than never. My love for historical AUs is well known, and I have no clue how many P&P AUs I’ve read the last couple of years, but this one stands out.

First of all, it’s set in present time, and secondly, more importantly, Kurt is Mr. Darcy! It fits his (s4-6) character so well, I can’t believe there are not more stories with him in that role. He is the perfect stiff-upper-lip Darcy-ish type, and it works swell set in modern times as well. A must read!