#redheadgleek

[mrv3000]

Having never watched any of the animated Star Wars, am I going to understand what Ahsoka is about?

I'm not going to lie, you will be at a disadvantage because we've seen several of the main characters in the animated shows and the plot basically picks up where Rebels season 4 ended. (It's not completely unfair to call this Rebels season 5.)

That being said, I think you could pick it up (at least the broad strokes) because it's really not that complicated. The basic plot is that everyone wants to find two people who went missing at the end of Rebels S4. One is a good guy and one is a bad guy, so everyone's invested.

Of course the most important thing is there are space cats!

[darriness]

@redheadgleek She was Sully from Monsters Inc.

[klaineccfanficlibrary]

Pierce My Soul

Author:  redheadgleek

Rating:  T

Status:  Completed in August 2016

Word Count:  6,807

Summary:  After meeting Kurt, the costume designer for the up and coming musical Jane Austen Sings, Blaine instantly regrets his hard-earned rule of not dating cast or crew. He briefly considers setting it aside, but he reminds himself sternly, it's a rule for a reason. He doesn't need the distraction.

Tropes/Genre:  Fashion Designer!Kurt, Actor!Blaine, AU, alternate meeting, future!fic, romance

Lynne’s review:  Very sweet. Truly enjoyed this.

Read at:  AO3

[wowbright]

What has been your favorite part about writing Out of Eden?

Annoying you with my questions and agony! (And getting your replies. And then asking more questions/agonizing more.)

For a more expansive answer, I have loved doing research to the point that I internalize things enough makes the characters and story I'm writing feel authentic--like they are real people with real experiences that I understand and empathize with, even if those experiences don't match my life experiences exactly.

And to the point that the research and writing process changes me as a person too.

[forabeatofadrum]

@redheadgleek​ @bitbybitwrites​ @gleefuldarrencrissfan​ thank you all for reading! I am glad you enjoyed it, cause I loved writing it.

@rockitmans​ the YouTube ads... I peaked at comedy if I may say so myself. Jk, jk. But no really, I bitch so much about those ads I needed to add it to my fic. And yeee La Cage Aux Folles, Kurt and Blaine’s canon version of Viriginia Woolf, Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie!

@thnxforknowingme​ I had so much fun with the bibliography. I initially only needed two papers, for their sing-off paper and for the one that showed that they were married, but I just couldn’t stop coming up with shit. I browsed through my Pride musical playlist for it and I very much love the Gay or European? one. The “I support gay rights but I also support gay wrongs” was added last minute so that I could give an even amount of papers with Kurt as the first author and also I once said that I would love to call my paper that, if I ever were to do research on queer(coded) villians and morally ambigious characters (we call them MACs, which makes me think of McDonalds).

Fun fact, I also found out after publishing the fic that Journal of Theater Studies is real. It’s a journal that publishes everything in Chinese, though.

@1908jmd​ DING DING DING!! YOU GOT IT.

206 – 216 is Never Been Kissed to Original Song. 414 - 421 is I Do to Wonder-Ful. 51 - 68 is Love, Love, Love to A Weding. 301 - 317 is A Purple Piano Project to Dance With Somebody. 514 - 530 is New New York. That’s it. 530 means nothing, I needed another number. 12 - 21 isn’t an episode reference, but it is a nod to Klainer 12/21.

This does mean that all their papers are unrealistically short. Damn, I wish all academic papers were this short cause it’d save me a lot of time. The 51 - 68 is believable, so is the 514 - 530 (cause hey 530 refers to nothing), but even then they’re short. But you know what they say. It is my fanfic and I get to decide the reality of the situation.

[honeysucklepink]

Hey @redheadgleek​ heard it’s your birthday!

From my personal dropbox collection:

Happy Birthday!

[ericdooley]

List five things that make you happy, then put this in the ask box of the last ten people who reblogged something from you. Spread the positivity! (no pressure ofc!!)

Klaine

Scooby-Doo

Collecting-Klaine, comics, Scooby stuff

Reading

Writing fanfiction

[redheadgleekfic]

Ficlet: Dear Elder Anderson

by @redheadgleek for @wowbright

Words: ~1400

Rating: General

Summary: Coming home isn't always easy.

A/N: written for and inspired by my dear friend @wowbright and their Mormon!Klaine universe. Several months ago, we were talking about what happened after Kurt's return from his mission and it inspired this idea. As Wow hasn't read this, think of it as an AU of an AU.

Other notes: this includes blatant descriptions of the LDS temple with direct wording from the endowment and sealing ceremonies. Along with a multitude of other sins not condoned by the church. If this offends, I encourage you to find something else to read.

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5 August 2014

Dear Elder Anderson,

I know, it’s a little weird calling you this after so many weeks of using your first name. But now, after coming home where I can’t call you Elder Anderson to our investigators on a daily basis or hear Elder Flannigan slaughter the pronunciation, I miss it. 

I miss you.

I miss you every day. I think I miss you most in the mornings, when I think about those mornings sitting across from you as you ate your pretzel and scrambled eggs and we did companion scripture study together. But I also miss you at night when I could hear you breathe in the dark and listen to the little snort you’d make when you were just drifting off. 

It’s weird being home, weird being away from you after so many months with you constantly at my side. You’ve been my compass for so long, that now I feel adrift. I swore I wouldn’t be one of those missionaries who couldn’t have a normal conversation for months. But every time I start to share a story about my time in Germany, it always seems to feature you, and talking about you both thrills and hurts me, so I stop and I sound so awkward. 

Dad suspects something. How much I don’t know, but he asks me a lot of questions about you. He can sense something has changed. That I’m different than I was before. 

He and Carole sat down with me two nights ago. They want to be sealed in the temple next month. And they want me to do Finn’s temple work. 

I am so conflicted and I think my silence surprised them. Doing my brother’s temple work so that we could be together as a family for eternity was my primary goal for so many years. This is what I wanted. 

I feel no guilt or shame over my feelings for you or anything we did. What we have is precious and God-given. I know this with as much of a burning bosom surety as I got when I’ve prayed about the church. So I felt no guilt when I sidestepped the questions at my exit interview with the bishop and I told him I obeyed the law of chastity and was worthy to enter the temple with no hesitation. He would have disagreed with me, would have excommunicated me if I had confessed, but he is wrong. It was harder to answer the questions about sustaining the president as a seer and revelator, when I’m not sure that he really is, but I got my recommend and I’ve been determined to use it. 

And yet, when Dad brought up us spending the day at the temple, I was at a loss. Do I want to do Finn’s work any more? Will he really be lost to me for eternity if I don’t? If the church is wrong about being gay, is it wrong about the afterlife too? 

I wish you were here so I could talk to you about this. Your straightforward explanations always calmed my worries and got me out of my head. You never were afraid of any of the questions I asked. I know if I brought them up with Dad, he’d worry about it. 

On the plus side, I was able to shove all of my mission suits to the back of my closet. I went on a shopping spree and treated myself to a new waistcoat and shirts with color and jeans - jeans, Blaine, I’ve missed them so much. They look great with the bowtie you gave me - I’ll send you the pics. 

Love, Kurt

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7 September 2014

Mein Liebling Elder Anderson,

Yesterday, Carole took out her endowment and she and Dad were sealed together for time and all eternity. And with me acting as proxy, Finn was sealed to them too. They were so happy. Carole looked radiant in her white dress and Dad kept hugging us both. 

It was a draining day, spiritually nourishing and numbing at the same time. 

Dad baptized me, confirmed me and gave me the priesthood for Finn. I wept hearing his name over and over. “Kurt E Hummel, I baptize you for and on behalf of Finn Christopher Hudson, who is dead.”

Kurt E Hummel, I confirm you a member of the Church of Jesus Christ for and on behalf of Finn Christopher Hudson, who is dead."

Who is dead. I was reminded over and over that he was dead.

I’ve always loved the symbolism of the temple. Perhaps because Dad was a convert and Mom did things her own way, but I’ve never minded the anointing or the endowment or found it weird. There’s something meaningful in the rituals, the way that we would all perform the same signs at the same time that felt powerful. I felt closer to God the few times I went to the temple before my mission and that’s why I’ve been so determined to keep my recommend. 

Elder St. James told me once that he almost walked out when he took out his endowments, certain that he was part of a cult. I don’t think I ever asked you of your experiences with the temple. Carole didn't seem too shocked, but I'm pretty sure that Dad filled her in on what to expect.

The endowment bothered me more yesterday. Finn was washed clean from his sins by someone who everybody else in the church would see as sinning. I couldn’t help that wave of worry that by lying to the lord’s anointed to get the recommend and doing Finn’s work, I would be invalidating it all and he would be in the terrestrial kingdom forever. I tried to ignore it as I pledged to refrain from loud laughter for my brother whose loud, free laugh could be heard across the school and made everybody around him happy. I took vows to obey the law of chastity with promises for his posterity when he never got to get married or have kids or any of that. 

There were beautiful moments too and those were almost harder. When the officiant reminded us about the meaning of the marks, I remembered stroking the mark of the square on your breast as I listened to your heartbeat. I love seeing you in your garments, seeing you as a son of God. 

And everything felt peaceful and familiar and right when I stood in the prayer circle next to my dad and stepmom. Carole was crying, tears that seeped out from under her veil and my dad was glowing in pride for what I was doing. His wish of having all of his family together. 

Dad took Carole through the veil. Does my mom mind sharing my dad for eternity? So many questions that I have no answer for. He also served as the officiant when I got to the veil too. I didn’t know that this was going to happen and I started crying when I heard his voice through the veil. Having my dad’s hand on my shoulder, holding my hand and giving the tokens, and hearing him say “Let him enter” - Blaine, this is all I’ve ever wanted. We sat in the celestial room afterwards, talking about Finn and cried together. For once, one of the temple workers didn’t try to shush us for talking too loudly. 

When it was time for the sealing, we all walked to the room together. It was just the three of us and the sealant. Dad and Carole were sealed first, and then I knelt next to them as Finn, who is dead. I looked into the mirror, and watched our reflections echoing, trying to picture my mom beside us and Finn and you. Because you belong there too in our circle of love. I wish I could kneel across from you and take your right hand and pledge before God, angels and witnesses to uphold the holy order of matrimony.

And I can’t. I won’t ever be able to do that. 

We took pictures outside on the temple grounds. I’ve always loved the simplicity of the Columbus temple. It was built when I was a toddler, and I have pictures of my parents and me at the open house, my dad carrying me because it had been a long day. 

Again, I imagined you holding my hand as we exited out of the front door to the cheers of all of our loved ones. 

I thought I could still make the church work after coming home. I’d be like John Gustav-Wrathall, faithfully attending church every week with you by my side, even if they disfellowshipped or excommunicated me. I don’t know if I can do that, because I ache so much for what I can’t have. 

But I know this. You are worth more than the eternity that the church offers. 

Love, Your Kurt

[redheadgleek]

I just read the flight attendant Blaine story. Is there really only 5 chapters and no kiss? Pout.

No, it's completed! With smooches!

Let me go through and fix my tags, but here is part 6 on tumblr and here's the whole thing on AO3.

[ipwarn]

My new purple boots!

[darriness]

Pick one:

Darren's shirtless photo shoot, which gave us such gems as this:

Or Andrew's most recent photo shoot:

Look, I’m not gonna lie and say I didn’t spend the afternoon in an Andrew induced haze. BUT I viscerally remember the afternoon those 300 some pictures of Darren frolicking on the beach were released. NOTHING and I repeat NOTHING will ever compare to that.

But in the end I don’t have to choose, they both exist! Lol 😊

[spaceorphan18]

What would you take from my (I'm assuming bed-)room?

New, fun memes! yay! Was tagged by @shame-is-a-wasted-emotion Thanks for thinking of me! :)

I really don't have a whole lot in my bed room, tbh - most of my stuff is everywhere else in the apartment.

Tagging : @snarkyhag @ckerouac @tchrgleek @coffeegleek @redheadgleek And I mean, if you see it, tag you're it

[forabeatofadrum]

@quizasvivamos @redheadgleek Mood.

I know for sure I was still blocked in February, because I am weak and still send him a birthday wish that never gets delivered. But now I was scrolling through my contacts and yeah. I immediately messaged Real Mercedes who is also wondering why now out of nowhere, after over 4.5 years.

Aka 2.5 more years before I might accidentally run into him on public transport on the other side of the world!!!

[honeysucklepink]

1, 4, 5

Do you have freckles? 

No not really...though I've developed a few age spots due to past sun exposure.

Do you sleep on your back, stomach or side? 

I alternate between side and back. Weird thing is if I sleep on my side, it will pinch a nerve or cut off blood flow making my fingertips numb so it wakes me up and I end up sort of on my back but favoring one side or another.

Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? 

Not normally, but I remember after I had a needle biopsy on my breast I needed to hold something to my chest while sleeping and a stuffed animal helped.

[klaineccfanficlibrary]

Hello To All!

Hope you all are enjoying your weekend! I read on my phone and I’m not able to find stories. If there’s a way, please tell me how.

Please suggest adult stories for me with a great/happy ending. I prefer chapter stories of adult Klaine. Any suggestions are welcome. Need something to read tonight. Thank you for all you do!

Hello, when I search from my phone, I go onto our libary blog and into the "magnifying glass/search" at the top. I type in a particular word like "adult" or "enemies to lovers" and then a whole lot of previously recommended fics appear. Alternatively download A03 app, and you can search and filter on it.

Also on AO3 check out our 2023 Klainebingo which has 191 tagged stories written 2016-23 that fandom have recommended - not all adult klaine, but definitely worth looking at.

What I've done is made a list of recommendations here of some of Klaine fics I've enjoyed, where they are adults, or mostly post college age. Some newer, some older. ~ Jen

Seven by @scatterthestars

How far would you go for someone you love? For Kurt, that means doing the unimaginable. But if it means saving his dad, he's willing to take that risk. A risk that has him leaving his home to go states away to spend a week with the last person he ever expected to meet. Over the course of the next seven days, things don't go as planned, or thought.

Can seven days change everything?

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Feel my heart's intention by @kurtsascot

Blaine started to hate Kurt on his first day. And it was a shame, really, because they could have been cute together. 

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Falling for You By @caramelcoffeeaddict Coffeeaddict80

A fic written based off a mash-up of these two prompts from the @gleepotluckbigbang prompt page -- Prompt1: During rehearsal I tripped and fell into the orchestra pit and landed on you Prompt2: I have to share a dressing room with the most obnoxious, self-centered jerk; and when you sent flowers to our dressing room, they took them assuming they were for them but they were really for me Featuring: Broadway!Kurt, PianoPlayer!Blaine, Obnoxious!Broadway!Sebastian

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Rock, paper, scissors by @gleefulpoppet

Kurt and his seven-year-old daughter are moving from the hustle and bustle of New York to the Rocky Mountains for a fresh start. On a connecting flight from Atlanta, they meet a warmhearted man who captures their attention with his enthusiasm. Will they ever see him again? And even if they do, how will he fit into their new life?

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Nashville! by @hkvoyage

Kurt lands the lead role in a new musical, but it flops during the previews. However, his performance captivates Nashville’s newest country music sensation. They share an instant connection and it grows deeper as they get to know each other. Will Kurt be able to save the musical and keep the man of his dreams? An AU meeting featuring country singer!Blaine and Broadway!Kurt.

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Made to keep your body warm by @quizasvivamos

Blaine is a meteorologist who works as a weatherman for a local New York news station where he's especially well-known for predicting storms. But, when a huge nor'easter blows in and the news crew is trapped at the station for three days by snow, can he predict what happens when he meets a young new intern?

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If music be by @blurglesmurfklaine

Kurt’s just trying to survive his last semester of college, which means making it through student teaching in one piece.

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In my place by @heartsmadeofbooks

Blaine has always been shy and introverted, so after his father dies, he looks for comfort into his childhood dream - owning a bookstore. But then Kurt Hummel walks into his life, turning his dream into a complicated affair.

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These inconvenient fireworks by @redheadgleek

After an unexpected Tony award, Kurt Hummel is Broadway's hottest up and coming star, which comes with expectations and some admirers that won't take a hint. When his best friend Elliott Gilbert suggests that they pretend to date to get the leeches to back off, Kurt takes him up on the idea. It's all working out great - until Kurt starts to fall hard for the dark-haired music director of his latest musical.

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Scenes from December by @spaceorphan18

An exploration of Kurt's life throughout various Decembers. The story of family and how the definition of family changes over time.

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Home away from home by @lilyvandersteen

Cooper buys a hotel sight unseen and asks Blaine to run it for him over the summer. Only, the hotel is a health and safety hazard and Inspectors Hummel and Abrams are hell-bent on closing it down. Can Blaine spruce the hotel up in time and save Cooper's investment?

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Living Haphazard by anna_timberlake @shame-is-a-wasted-emotion

Have you ever thought of getting cheated by a house broker and getting to know that you had to stay with another stranger who was also cheated? What if you are getting stuck up with the stranger in the apartment due to unavoidable circumstances? What if you hate him as well as have a crush on him? What if you had to fight your inner self and the stranger? What if he agreed on helping you which can only happen in dreams? This is a real living haphazard, isn't it?

~~~~ Someone like you by @iconicklaine

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. Originally posted on LJ and S&C.

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The Journeying By @flowerfan2

Freshly graduated from music school, Blaine is thrilled when he is chosen to stay in the cast when the production of Into the Woods he was lucky enough to be part of in Boston moves to Broadway. He knows it’s going to be hard returning to New York City – the scene of his epic breakup with his fiancé and the emotional meltdown which cost him his place at NYADA. But he’s determined that this time, everything will be different. Little does Blaine know that out of thousands of potential castmates, his director has chosen none other than Kurt Hummel to play the part of Jack. Blaine has worked hard to recover from their breakup three years ago, and struggles to find a new way to relate to Kurt and simultaneously protect himself, especially when tragedy strikes.

This story looks at what would have happened if Kurt and Blaine had reacted differently to the break up in 6x01 than they did in canon; if events hadn’t brought them back together as soon, and if forgiveness hadn’t come so easily.

[caramelcoffeeaddict]

I was tagged by @redheadgleek to do this. thanks for tagging me :)

Rules are post GIFs from your 10 favorite shows without naming them, then tag 10 people.

this is in no particular order, and are really just the first 10 shows that I love that came to mind.

I have no idea who to tag. so if you see this and want to play, consider yourself tagged! :)