Hi!! Just saw your blog and wanted to say that no, if I remember correctly, he never explicitly stated his sexuality. I always hc that he is attracted to pretty and talented people lmao, bc Blaine was both pretty and talented, and I always took the little playful head nod to Rachel in the “I want u back” deleted scene as another, pretty and talented people is what he likes sorta deal. But again, there wasn’t any explicit confirmation so I think it’s safe to hc whatever. Hope that helps!
Hi!! I didn't think he came out and said it either. I've been thinking about how the framing shows that Seb is all about sex and living while he's young (yes, that was on purpose) and how that doesn't really give us a lot about his character. I also think it's kinda funny how this is supposed to be "bad" when Seb does it but not when Noah does it (which is an entirely different kind of bad since he's a minor or barely an adult getting with much older women but I digress).
Anyway! I've been thinking about how Seb could be one of three things. (1) Seb could be bi/pan/(another of similar theme) as you point out. This could also be noticed in the "sexual tension" between Santana and Sebastian in "Smooth Criminal", which I think can exist even if they both swing opposite ways because acting and getting into the song are things. (2) Seb is "gold star gay" and doesn't use SAM and is into men. (3) Seb does use SAM and identifies as aromantic as well as either of the above options.
As someone who is aroace and doesn't really see how monogamy is supposed to work long term, I think Seb could easily fall into the aro umbrella, especially with the way he is written in a lot of fics. Aromantics experience little to no romantic attraction, and the way I've found him in a lot of fics is where he has only experienced this attraction towards Blaine, which is nice as a trope of sorts, but I feel like it fails Seb on a level to not address this. Does he not date anyone else because he isn't attracted to them and doesn't see the point in a relationship with them? Does he try dating but feel like it's just a friendship with more work that isn't fulfilling enough to keep up? Does he try dating but feel guilty/bad that the other is more "into" or feeling "more" about him than he them?
[When I tried my two brief relationships, I felt guilty because they were a lot more "into" me than I them. I don't experience romantic attraction, so I don't really know how someone would feel about only feeling these feelings for one person. This is my extrapolation.]
I realised I’ve never actually confirmed my headcanons for my faves and their sexualities! Of course I know with the Glee kids most of their sexualities are confirmed, but I still wanted to include them in this list. I also just want to clarify I’m only including my absolute FAVES on this list, I do have HCs for other characters who may not make that list. (IE: Quinn Fabray is a lesbian and in this essay I will-)
Pansexual
Patricia Thornton - MacGyver (2016).
Kit Walker - American Horror Story (Asylum).
Henry ‘Hank’ McCoy/Beast - X-Men series.
Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler - X-Men Series.
Bisexual
Peter Maximoff/Quicksilver - X-Men Series.
Angus ‘Mac’ MacGyver - MacGyver (2016).
Riley Davis - MacGyver (2016).
Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto - X-Men series.
Alexander ‘Alex’ Summers/Havok - X-Men Series.
James Patrick March - American Horror Story (Hotel).
Sister Judy Martin - American Horror Story (Asylum).
hey hey hey I saw your post!!! any good fic recs for white collar? :) anything is appreciated, I'm not picky!!!
thank you!!
Sure thing, White Collar fic recs coming right up! I have more in the folder if you want more/different, but here’s a mixed selection. I also have more similar fics but the list is already quite long enough, and some of these have sequels.
Always A Surprise: Neal/Sara, 1.7k, explicit, dom/sub, femdom. Neal is good little sub for Sara, but also wants Peter to fuck him—she knows and encourages his fantasies.
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Peter & Neal, Peter/Elizabeth, Elizabeth & Mozzie, 3.8k, general, post-canon, reunions. Neal gets back from Paris and meets baby Neal at Christmas, also feat Diana and Theo.
Perspective: Peter/Neal/El, can be read as friendship, 5.2k, mature, kidnapping, hurt/comfort. Neal gets kidnapped and develops ptsd related to restraints ie his anklet, but Peter and El are doing everything they can to make him feel safe again.
Once Upon Another Time: Neal/Sara, Neal & Mozzie, 25k, mature, mpreg (not mpreg from Sara). Neal is a government breeder with no choice in the matter, and Sara is looking for her art thief at the same as the FBI—Sara finds Neal before Peter does.
The Last Con: Neal/Sara, 33k, teen and up, post-canon. Neal gets to live his life after canon, moving to London to be with Sara and work as an insurance investigator, but then he doesn’t anymore.
L’art pour l’art: Neal/Gordon Taylor, 834 words, general, fluff. The soulmates being fluffy in Paris.
Blown Up: Neal/David Siegel, 5k, explicit, character death, grief, suicidal thoughts. Very angsty sad fic with briefly happy Neal because Neal never gets to be happy.
The Island: Neal/David, 5k, explicit, character death, emotional hurt/comfort. Neal gets to fall in love, but it’s in secret, and he can’t be okay when he has to pretend it never happened.
Built on sand: Neal & Diana, 4.3k, teen and up, undercover as a couple, MLM WLW solidarity. Neal saves Diana from having to flirt with a guy on a mission, and Diana doesn’t realise how okay with it Neal is.
The Way You Make Me Feel: Neal/OMC, 6.3k, teen and up, bisexual Neal. Neal was in a nude painting for an ex boyfriend, then said painting ends up in FBI’s white collar division.
This Isn’t Where I’d Choose to Be (But Maybe it’s Where I Should Be): Neal/Peter, Neal/Matthew Keller, 666 words, general, AU canon divergence, not canon compliant. Peter, Neal and Keller get stuck in an elevator, prompting discussion and reenactment of the last time Neal and Keller were stuck in an elevator.
Our Secret to Keep: Neal/Peter, 2.6k, mature, semi-public sex, exhibitionism. Neal is underneath Peter’s desk with a gift, the gift is himself.
Audio Drama: Neal/OMC, Neal/Peter, Peter/Elizabeth (mentioned), 2k, mature, exhibitionism, professional ethics re consent. Diana, Peter and Jones have to sit in the van listening to Neal get a blowjob and then Peter confronts him about it and it ends about as you’d expect.
Fox Among Hounds: Neal/Peter, 11k, teen and up, pre-relationship, escorts, protective Peter. Neal pretends to be an escort for an undercover mission, and when it starts to go pear shaped I guess Peter was the only possible person to get him out of it.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Suits, Ties and (White) Collars: Neal/Peter, Mike Ross/Harvey Spector, Donna Paulson/Clinton Jones, 29k, teen and up, matchmaking, first kiss. Mike is on a mission to make Peter and Neal realise that they love each other via the most crazy crossover dinner party.
The New Boss: gen, crossover with Chuck, 14k, general, Neal Caffrey and Bryce Larkin are the same person. Hughes still gets pushed out as ASAC but maybe the CIA replacement isn’t who they were expecting.
Never Recognised A Purer Face: Blaine Anderson/Sebastian Smythe, Cooper Anderson & Blaine Anderson, 3.3k, teen and up, Cooper Anderson and Neal Caffrey are the same person, Seblaine high school sweethearts. Cooper Anderson faked his death, but now he has to protect his little brother from said brother’s criminal boyfriend.
*Including but not limited to erasure of asexuality, aromanticism, homosexuality, heterosexuality, bisexuality, pansexuality and identities under the trans umbrella. If there is a change in the characters’ sexuality or gender, it will be mentioned and laid out in the story.
wait, is that SEBASTIAN SMYTHE? they kinda look a lot like THOMAS DOHERTY, don’t they? i heard the 21 year old is known as THE CASANOVA around mckinley. it seems like they auditioned to be in THE WARBLERS which is so lame? people at campus have said they’re +DETERMINED, but don’t be fooled since they’re also -ARROGANT. rumor has it, you can find them at LACROSSE when they aren’t belting show tunes. their entire vibe revolves around BLAZER PIPING, FRESHLY BREWED COFFEE, AND SNARKY SMIRKS but no one pays attention to that here in ohio.
auditioning with dynamite by bts
Sebastian was born and raised in San Diego. When he was 13, his parents had told him they were getting a divorce, and Sebastian took it really hard. When his mother was transferred to France for work, his parents gave Sebastian the decision if he wanted to start high school in Paris, or stay in America with his father. It was the most difficult decision he had ever made, and he was apprehensive about the move at first, but it didn’t take long for him to grow accustomed to life in Paris. He’d fly back and forth to visit with his father every now and then, but after finishing his schooling in Europe, he made the decision to spend more time with his father back in the US. Unfortunately, he didn’t know before he made the decision that his father had relocated to Ohio, a state that was extremely low on Sebastian’s To-Visit list.
From a young age, Sebastian always knew that he liked not only girls, but also boys and growing up, he never had an issue with being himself. He had always been open to exploring his sexuality and while he had never been in a ‘relationship’ for more than a month, he didn’t feel he was missing out on the experience.
Sebastian had excelled in the sciences through high school and began to show an interest in the healthcare field. With aspirations to become a doctor or perhaps a surgeon, Sebastian had applied to a college within close range of his father, which was luckily the prestigious private college Dalton, where he’s majoring in their Pre-Med Biology program.
BASICS
FULL NAME: Sebastian Henri Smythe
NICKNAMES: Bas, Seb, Sebby (only for those super close to him)
BIRTHDATE: November 13
GENDER: Cis Male
PRONOUNS: He/Him
SEXUALITY: Bisexual
APPEARANCE
FACE CLAIM: Thomas Doherty
EYE COLOUR: Blue
HAIR COLOUR: Brown
HEIGHT: 6’0
BODY: Athletic
PIERCINGS: None
TATTOOS: None
read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/75Retj0
by roseyonline
The steep tuition at Dalton was the least of Kurt's worries. If he thought McKinley was a nightmare, Dalton Academy was in a league of its own.
Words: 2673, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English
Fandoms: Glee
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: M/M
Characters: Kurt Hummel, Blaine Anderson, Sam Evans (Glee), Sebastian Smythe, Hunter Clarington, The Warblers (Glee), New Directions (Glee)
Relationships: Blaine Anderson/Kurt Hummel, Sam Evans/Kurt Hummel, Blaine Anderson/Sam Evans, Blaine Anderson/Sebastian Smythe, Hunter Clarington/Sebastian Smythe, Kurt Hummel/Sebastian Smythe
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Boarding School, Bisexual Sam Evans (Glee), Actually Bicurious Hunter Clarington, Love Triangles, Unrequited Love, Love Confessions, Friends With Benefits, Rivals With Benefits, Sexual Content, Underage Drinking, Swearing, Dalton Fight Club, Minor Violence, POV Multiple, Crack Treated Seriously, Dalton Academy was the best thing to have ever happen to Glee
I’m currently editing chapter 15 of How Bright We Burn, and like, I’m sure no one needs to hear my illiterate ramblings about how special these characters and this story has become to me but there is a scene in this chapter that I’m obsessed with. I did not expect writing a silly little Glee fanfiction to evolve into a cathartic outlet for me to think about things like politics and queer rights that are really important to me. I know this doesn’t make any sense to anyone now because you haven’t read the chapter yet, but I actually teared up while rereading it like the emotionally overwhelmed bisexual that I am haha and I seriously can’t wait for you all to see the little moment of character development/Sebastian Smythe lore that I’ve come up with.
I don’t want this to come across as a humble brag lol I literally just wanted to come on here and talk about how fanfiction is such a special and important medium and I love this little community we have where I’m allowed to write whatever I want and have these moments of catharsis then share them with my little corner of the world.
anyway, chapter will be posted this weekend at some point - thank you to everyone who continues to fill my comments with love, you all are my favorite people in the world (yes that is a reference to the last chapter bc i’m a NERD) ❤️
Wait, is that JESSE ST JAMES? they kinda look a lot like CHARLES MELTON, don’t they? i heard the 21 year old is known as the EGOTIST around mckinley. it seems like they auditioned to be in VOCAL ADRENALINE AS CO-CAPTAIN which is so lame? people at campus have said they’re MAGNETIC, but don’t be fooled since they’re also RUTHLESS. rumor has it, you can find them at DRAMA/DANCE when they aren’t belting show tunes. their entire vibe revolves around THE HIGH NOTE AT THE END OF SANTA FE FROM NEWSIES, A PSEUDO BAD BOY PERSONA, SCULPTED CHEEKBONES THAT WOULD MAKE A GREEK GOD WEEP but no one pays attention to that here in ohio.
LIST ABOUT 3+ HEADCANONS ABOUT YOUR CHOSEN CHARACTER!
Jesse St James was born to two out-of-work actors and immediately pushed into the performing arts. From an early age he was in singing, dancing, and acting lessons, and filming local commercials. Although some people criticise stage parents, Jesse thrived in the environment and adoration became his fondest friend.
Unfortunately, despite what he could only describe as flawless performances, Jesse was unable to gain entry into any prestige musical theater courses, begrudgingly opting to train at McKinley instead of deferring and trying again next year. He’s trying not to let him slow him down, and his pride and joy is Vocal Adrenaline, where he has naturally risen to captain.
Some may think that his self-assured, egotistical bravado is an act, but this is truly who Jesse has been since a child, and it hasn’t made him well-liked, but it’s made him excellent. He’s not out to make friends, he’s out to make fans, and if he breaks some hearts along the way, all the better.
BASICS
full name: jesse georg st james
pronouns: he/him
nicknames: n/a
hometown: atlantic city, new jersey
birthday & age: january 18th, 21 years old
relationship status: single
sexuality: bisexual
occupation: student at mckinley arts college
sports/clubs: drama, dance
glee club: vocal adrenaline (captain)
major: musical theater
CONNECTIONS
blaine anderson: watching someone steal the national championship from your automatron hands not once, but three times, will definitely leave a bad taste in your mouth, and a broken egg on their head.
rachel berry: when you perform sixteen going on seventeen with someone in front of 200 people in the lima community theatre production of the sound of music, you don't forget them easily, so it was a no-brainer when shelby told him to put himself back on her radar.
quinn fabray: he won't lie and say he doesn't have a soft spot for the soft-voiced beauty.
finn hudson: between being the most predictable choice that quinn could have made, and heading the most riff raff showchoir in the country, the guy doesn't impress jesse.
madison mccarthy: both of them are razor-sharp focused on their ambition and are prepared to do whatever it takes to get there. naturally, they're not fans of each other.
sebastian smythe: they say that when two people get that close, they're about to kiss or kill each other. with these two, it's both.
jeff sterling: jesse's really into his showchoir, jeff's really into his band. hustle recognises hustle.
Can you tell us something about Jeremy? I literally know nothing about him and I already love him
this had me so confused for a second because I forgot that not everyone can see my pinterest dms with @the-witching-ash 😅 (and trying to remember anything abotu Jeremy outside of our Jeremy & Faith crossover is a struggle!)
Jeremy St James is Jesse's younger brother! He's a freshman at McKinley in season 2 and an all around sweetheart, although people don't trust that because of his brother. His mom, Johanna St James, isn't the most reliable parent around and his dad (legal dad) is in and out of the picture, so Jeremy mostly likes with his uncle, Josh St James — which is why he's at McKinley even though Jesse went to Carmel
(the entire fam has been cast, bio dad just never got a name rip sorry my dude)
From fetushood until age 5-7 he lived primarily in New York with his mom, Jesse, and his mom's roommates (his pseudo aunts), Cassie July and Shelby Corcoran! Jeremy was always Cassandra's boy and Jesse was Shelby's, though they moved back to Ohio when he was young and Johanna mostly gave up on her broadway ambitions
He's an extremely talented performer but struggles to be seen as anything other than a Mini Jesse, even though he and Jesse hardly even live together, and really all that he wants is to be accepted in the New Directions.
He's a musical theatre geek and an occasional (lessening) stoner and is very susceptible to peer pressure if he thinks it'll help him be a part of the team, something that comes out in full force in BIOTA.
Sue is actually a big fan of his (he dates Becky in season 2 and it's a great relationship, and before they dated he punched someone for calling Becky a slur and Sue has been on his side ever since) and she convinces him to become her personal assistant and assistant coach in late season 2 (when Jesse returns and Jeremy is Struggling), and eventually manages to finally get him onto the Cheerios in season 4!
And Kurt is the first member of the club that he actually becomes friends with! He backs Kurt up in the s2 mashup competition and is the first person to notice when shit gets weird with Karofsky and asks if Kurt is okay! Kurt insists that he's fine but Jeremy still tries to not leave him alone in the halls, just in case, and once Kurt starts to like him, so do Mercedes, Artie, Tina, and Mike, and he's been friends with Sam since the start of the year, before Sam joined glee!
King of non-toxic masculinity and being openly loving towards his friends, bisexual himbo icon, sad boy guitar hours vibes 24/7, definitely knows all high school musical choreography by heart! And he hates that it gets him compared to Jesse, but he absolutely worships Queen and sings a few of their songs in competition!
He also dates Sebastian Smythe in season 3 but (I'm sorry sebastian i love you so much) it's a pretty shitty relationship and Sebastian is mostly using him for information on the club, he then dates Rory for a while, and his endgame ship is Marley! he was a skater boy she did not say see you later boy
idk what else to say I just love him a lot thank you for asking about him!!!!!
I INSTANTLY loved Santana and Sebastian's performance of Smooth Criminal the first time I saw it, back when it first aired in 2012, and I just got to it on my rewatch, and I just - how did it take like seven more years for me to realize I'm bi? HOW?