#historic!klaine

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Hi! Do you know any fic where it's set in the 60s/70s/80s around that time period?

Here are an assortment from previous asks! ~ Jen

To Be Myself by @wowbright

What if Kurt had been born 25 years earlier? A story about Gen X Kurt Hummel learning about love and, most importantly, learning to be himself, 1976-1985.

It Must Be Love by lovely_sparkle

It’s 1987, and Blaine just wants to fit in with the cool kids at school. So he wears trendy clothes even though they aren’t his style, saves his singing and dancing for his bedroom, and keeps his sexuality a secret by dating a popular cheerleader. But everything changes when teen sensation Kurt Hummel, lead singer of the latest New Wave craze Social Heap, enters his world. And little does Kurt know that his world is about to be turned upside-down, too.

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Hummel and Oats by elfinder

Klaine ‘80s AU. Sometimes even potential soulmates can get off on the wrong foot. Enter Kurt, the ballsy co-manager of Dare to Flare, the hottest gay club in the East Village, and Blaine, a newly hired cover band artist at the same club. Right from the start, the boys’ first impressions of one another go astray thanks to some incorrect gossip and an accidentally spilt drink. Can two men who aren’t even on a first name basis ever put their differences aside?

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80s Verse by @whenidance

AU set in the 1980s. Dalton doesn’t exist, Blaine transfers to McKinley, and Rachel and Kurt help him figure out who he really is, complete with a cheestastic soundtrack. A season two rewrite with all that in mind.

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Can’t take my eyes off you by gleekto

1969 Klaine AU.

Blaine is a gay. He’s known for years and he’s not ashamed. He just wants to be sensible about it as it carries a lot of risks. So he chooses to study Arts at one of the best colleges in the country - Columbia - that makes his parents happy. And it also happens to have the first college sanctioned gay group in the country - the Student Homophile League - for people like him. And that makes him happy. He hopes. He just has to muster up the courage to actually go to one of the League meetings. Instead he wastes his time staring at that icy hippie in his music history class who doesn’t know he exists. He needs to stop pretending people are gay in his head and actually meet some real homosexuals.

Blaine coming of age in 1969. Hippie!Kurt. Elliott and Sebastian as Blaine’s mentor-friends. Unironic use of ‘groovy’. Coming out and fitting in and falling in love.

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Gimme Shelterby Kurtswish

On a joyride out with friends, Blaine stumbles upon a man that would change his life forever. It is a time when changes are coming swiftly with Civil Rights laws and Vietnam on the forefront of everyone’s minds. Finding each other and romance should have been the hard part, but what will two young men endure in the time of free love and war. Story is complete.

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The Sound Of Silenceby brokenlovesong

It’s 1968 and Blaine runs away from home. He meet a boy different from anyone he’s ever met who changes everything he thought he new about himself and life, and quickly his entire world changes drastically. Strong language, sex, drugs, drinking, violence

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Here I Am, Honeyby luckie_dee

When Blaine Anderson visits Kellerman’s Mountain Home with his family in the summer of 1963, he isn’t expecting anything more than days in the sun and games of croquet, but when he and his cousin Rachel meet the staff dance instructors, his plans get thrown for a loop. Blaine’s family vacation might just end up being the time of his life. A Klaine Dirty Dancing AU. Title from Solomon Burke’s “Cry to Me.”

Immutability and Other Sins series by fabfemmeboy (not completed)

This is an AU that spans from the late 1950s to just shy of modern-day. With the exception of the prologue, it goes in order. It begins in the fall of 1959 at Dalton Academy and follows the trajectory of the American gay experience through our not-always-so-happy couple. While the central story series is Klaine, there are some genfic stories on the side, set in the same universe and timeframe. Mostly because, as I planned out the main story, I kept coming back to all the ways in which the members of New Directions would be different 50 years ago, how many ways their worlds would be unfamiliar or more limited than we think of today. For all politicians seem to talk about what a great time the 1950s were, they weren’t for a lot of people.

There will be links periodically to songs involved in the story. Sometimes it’s a big plot point, sometimes the character is singing it, sometimes it’s just what’s on in the background. Think of it like the soundtrack, since it’s not something we can hear in the episode because there is no episode. Or disregard it entirely, that’s up to you.

And if you happen to want a great kind of nonfiction companion reading, check out Making Gay History by Eric Marcus.

HKVoyage’s Note: This series is not completed (last updated in December 2017). However, at 674k words, it is well worth the read, even though you wish there was more. The author has written up to the late 1970s.

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Come Alive by delires

1960s NYC: Newly-wed junior advertising exec Blaine Anderson finds a missing piece to his puzzle in the back room of a Manhattan bar. Mad Men era AU.

[teddyshoney]

For my @gleedrabbleblog fill this week, I went with a little reference to the Phantom of the Opera candle scene using the prompt words age and dark.

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“Oh, my god, why’re there so many candles, Kurt?”

“Well, it’s dark with the power off. We live in an age used to illumination, and I thought we needed some light.”

“Do we need a hundred candles going at once?!”

“There aren’t a hundred. I counted. There’s only eighty-two.”

“Kurt!”

“Fine. I’ll blow some out. Did you see…?”

“The blanket on the floor in front of the fireplace, also filled with candles? Yes. I did.”

“I thought maybe we could…experiment. For science. Historical science.”

Blaine captured him, pressing searing kisses against Kurt’s mouth. “It’s hot when you say ‘historical science.’”

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[uwmspeccoll]

Indigenous People's Day

DR. HENRIETTA MANN Cheyenne

On this Indigenous People’s Day, we are featuring Matika Wilbur’s recent publication Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America, published by Ten Speed Press in 2023. Wilbur (b. 1984) is a visual storyteller and member of the Swinomish and Tulalip peoples of coastal Washington. She holds a degree from the Brooks Institute of Photography alongside a teaching certificate that has shaped her style of educating through narrative portraits.  

Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America, a book born from a documentary project of the same name, resolves to share contemporary Native issues and culture. In 2012 Wilbur set out from Seattle to visit and photograph all 562 plus Native American sovereign territories in the United States.

Wilbur’s engagement with the communities she visited resulted in the creation of hundreds of dynamic portraits and documentation of conversations about “tribal sovereignty, self-determination, wellness, recovery from historical trauma, decolonization of the mind, and revitalization of culture.” She refers to her portraiture approach as “an indigenous photography method” that includes several hours and sometimes days of interaction with the participants, an exchange of energy and gifts, and asking sitters to choose their portrait location. The outcome is a stunning collection of Native narratives and portraits.  

GREG BISKAKONE JOHNSON Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

HOLLY MITITQUQ NORDLUM  Iñupiaq

J. MIKO THOMAS Chickasaw Nation

MOIRA REDCORN Osage, Caddo

HELENA and PRESTON ARROW-WEED Taos Pueblo/Kwaatsaan, Kamia

STEPHEN YELLOWTAIL Apsáalooke (Crow Nation)

LEI'OHU and LA'AKEA CHUN Kānaka Maoli

ORLANDO BEGAY Diné

KALE NISSEN Colville Tribes

GRACE ROMERO PACHECO Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

ISABELLA and ALYSSA KLAIN Diné

NANCY WILBUR Swinomish

DR. JEREMIAH "JERRY" WOLFE Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

RUTH DEMMERT Tlingit

MARVA SII~XUUTESNA JONES Tolowa Dee-Ni' Nation, Yurok, Karuk, Wintu

Matika Wilbur will be speaking on UW-Milwaukee's campus Thursday, November 16 from 6-7p.m. in conjunction with her exhibition Seeds of Culture: The Portraits and Voices of Native American Women on view at the Union Art Gallery November 16 through December 15, 2023. 

-Jenna, Special Collections Graduate Intern 

We acknowledge that in Milwaukee we live and work on traditional Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk, and Menominee homelands along the southwest shores of Michigami, part of North America’s largest system of freshwater lakes, where the Milwaukee, Menominee, and Kinnickinnic rivers meet and the people of Wisconsin’s sovereign Anishinaabe, Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Oneida, and Mohican nations remain present.

[bitbybitwrites]

WIP ASK ME GAME

I was tagged by @wordsofhoneydew and @itsmaybitheway. Thank you so much for thinking of me! Sorry for the delay - it took me longer than usual to think of descriptions of all the WIP I've got in the works 😂

So here are some Klaine and RWRB fics I'm working on that anyone can feel free to ask me about if you'd like:)

A long WIP list can be found under the break!

Partially published WIP:

(Klaine) If I Can Make Your Heart My Home - (Klaine Reverse Bang 2023) Life in New York City and working in the restaurant industry wasn’t exactly what Kurt Hummel had expected it would be. He’s lonely, stressed out and miserable. He’s almost ready to throw in the towel and return home to Ohio when a chance meeting with a musician in Central Park changes everything. (Warning: an angsty rollercoaster of a ride. Soooo many cameos from Glee characters! 😉)

(Klaine) Falling For You -(Klaine Secret Santa 2023 - NOW COMPLETE AS OF 4/16/24) - Successful doctor, Blaine Anderson has his hands full heading up the pediatric wing of Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital in NY City. Life with that job and his precocious 6 year old daughter certainly keeps him on his toes - so much so that he thinks he can avoid dealing with the hole left in his life from the death of his husband. Little does he know that falling in love is on the horizon, quite literally, when he meets a florist by the name of Kurt Hummel. (Kid!fic with a bit of angst but a happy ending)

(RWRB) Puppy Love - (RWRB NYE gift exchange 2023) The cold snowy day that Henry Fox discovers an abandoned beagle puppy in an alley brings handsome, flirty veterinarian, Alex Claremont-Diaz into his life. Alex is a single dad, recently moved to NY with his young son who Henry hasn't met yet - or so Alex thought. (Fluffy kid!fic)

(Klaine) Sanctuary - (Klaine Word Scramble 2023) Crown Prince Blaine has stumbled into a secluded glade, trying to escape the horrors of the bloody war his father had brought upon their kingdom. Mourning his beloved older brother and faced with the burden of taking his place in the kingdom, Blaine yearns for a place to hid from the world to deal with the issues weighing on his heavy heart. He encounters a mysterious elf, the guardian of the magical spring that Blaine has mistakenly defiled, whose growing connection to his life the young prince can't ignore. (Inspired by an idea/ artwork by @datshitrandom and @justgleekout)

Not published yet WIP :

(these are in various states of readiness: some outlined, some partially written, some still in the brainstorming/research phase)

(RWRB) I approach, and I withdraw (tentative title) - Historical fic - Alejandro Diaz was still a boy when he followed his father into the thick of the fight for Mexico's independence. A series of unfortunate events, however, led him and his family to flee his home and to adopt new identities for their own safety. Years later, after he finds himself well ensconced in his new life as an attaché to the office of the new American ambassador to England, Alexander Claremont soon finds his past catching up to him. (Inspired by these historical paintings by @stormtrooperjeff17004 as well as artwork from @artofobsession seen here and here.)

(RWRB) Shaken, Not Stirred (Spy!AU) - CIA Officer Alex Claremont Diaz is not new to working on joint operations with other foreign agencies. He does it often and he does it well, which is why his superior, Zahra Bankston, never hesitates to assign them to him. What he wasn't expecting that morning was to be put on a new assignment with his least favorite MI6 operative, Henry Fox - and that they had to use being a newly married couple as their cover to get the job done. (Inspired by this drawing by @noodles-and-tea )

(Klaine) Cuffed (a D/s and soulmate story and prequel to my first ever fic, Trick or Treat) - - Musician Blaine Anderson has always been lonely sub, yearning for a place to belong and someone to belong to. Kurt Hummel is the an overworked and high in demand designer - a Dom with no time to sit and relax and focus on what his needs are. When an old friend hires Kurt to revamp his new club, Kurt's life becomes intertwined with Blaine's in a way neither of them could ignore.

(Klaine) Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie (Day 2 /Bikini - Klaine Advent 2023/ PWP) - A casual little fashion critique while the boys are on a well needed vacation, leads to a little outdoor fun. (Set in my Trick or Treat AU)

(RWRB) how ardently i admire and love you (online auction!AU) - Alex is desperate to find the perfect birthday gift for Henry, and eventually finds himself in an online bidding war for the one unique item that he knows his boyfriend would just adore.

(Klaine) I Know You Wanna Take Me Home (tentative title) (Klaine Valentines Challenge 2024/Pretty Woman!AU) Well established business man, Kurt Hummel never thought he could find anyone of substance among the escorts at Dalton House. But after being convinced to visit the upscale club by his friend, Kurt's mind is quickly changed once he sets his eyes on a beautiful boy in a gilded cage who was up for auction that night.

(Klaine) Untitled Klaine fic (Klaine Advent 2022) - Set in my Klaine superhero AU - Under The Cover of Darkness) Blaine decides to go home with Kurt for the holidays and doesn't make the best first impression with Kurt's parents.

(Klaine) Untitled Klaine fic (Feudal Japan!AU) - based off of novel The Tokaido Road - On a personal mission to avenge the murder of his father, Kurt travels the Tokaido , braving its dangers and interesting characters on the way. As the son of a nobleman, Kurt travels in disguise, unaware that the person who sanctioned his father's murderer has also sent Blaine, a talented and deadly ronin, to find and kill Kurt as well.

(RWRB)- the phantom touch of your hand (tentative title) - (Fantasy/cursed tattoo fic!AU) Two young swordsmen are determined to vanquish a sorcerer who has laid a tragic curse on them both. The problem is, the curse keeps them from being together at the same time, doomed to travel alone, one by day, the other by night - the only reminder of the other being the cursed tattoo burned into their skin.

(Klaine) - Untitled Klaine fic (While You were Sleeping!AU) - Kurt Hummel always wanted to live in NYC - his dreams were to be on Broadway. Being on the Broadway stage that is. Not working on the corner of Broadway and 44th in one of those coffee/food carts parked out on the street. Things for him change the day that Cooper Anderson, Kurt's gorgeous repeat customer whom he secretly fantasizes about, nearly gets hit by a bus. After following him to the hospital, Kurt gets mistaken for being his crush's fiancee which should have been his dream come true - until he meets Cooper's sweet down to earth brother, Blaine.

(Sebklaine) Let you put your hands on me (PWP College threesome) - heavily influenced by "one of those movies" - wink, wink . . - Kurt's frustrated ( in more ways than one) and his good friends Blaine and Sebastian find a way to help him out.

(Klaine/RWRB) - Untitled fic (Scheherazade/ 1001 Arabian Nights !AU) - A lone traveler gets captured by a band of sex slavers in the desert. After being subjected to the horrors of slavery, the young man gets rescued by a desert prince in disguise, chosen to be his sole consort. Every evening, the consort tells his prince a story for him amusement. - planning a series of probably shorts all in the same style. Maybe it'll be a collection to do with other writers? Not sure yet. Might alternate with either Henry/Alex being the Prince and Consort and Blaine/Kurt being the characters in the bedtime tales or vice versa. Or maybe create 2 OC to be the Prince/Consort and have the other four boys be the characters in the shorter stories. I'm assuming it would be alot of mature/explicit shorts - but wouldn't mind a mix of other ratings in between as well.

Tagging ( only if they want to play): @myheartalivewrites, @clottedcreamfudge, @hkvoyage, @kirakiwiwrites, @gleefulpoppet,

@gleefuldarrencrissfan, @onthewaytosomewhere, @sarkyblueeyes, @madas-ahatters-world @rougedraconteur,

@yadivagirl @lilinas, @forabeatofadrum, @kiwiana-writes, @spaceorphan18,

@special-bc-ur-part-of-it, @fallevs @daisyishedwig @annepi-blog @wowbright

@backslashdelta @kurtsascot @coffeegleek @14carrotghoul @rockitmans

@teilo @iboatedhere, @orchidscript @welcometololaland

. . oh hell and anyone else who sees this and wants to share their WIP - go for it!

[spaceorphan18]

Ok if you were going to write one of these Glee/Bridgerton AUs, which would you pick: (1) It takes place in the Bridgerton world, but Blaine replaces Colin and Kurt replaces Penelope (2) it takes place in the Glee world, but Colin replaces Blaine and Penelope replaces Kurt.

Elaborations and tangents most appreciated!

Sorry, Nonny, I couldn't help it. It's been kind of hilarious as of late to realize just how much all of my favorite ships/stories have similar dynamics in them. And I'm not even trying!!

This is a fascinating question though...

Option 1: I still feel like I can write Klaine in my sleep, so this would probably be the easier one to write. However - this historical romance thing with them has done a lot, and I feel like I've read it a lot. Most notably, a fic I really enjoyed back in the day was The Gilded Cage which takes place in the late 19th century opposed to the early 19th century, but it's a really good exploration of what their dynamics might be like in a much earlier period of time.

Option 2: I don't feel comfortable enough with Pen and Colin to write them, but a modern day interpretation of their story would be fascinating. I probably wouldn't put them in the Glee world, though. Those poor characters do not deserve the Ryan Murphy treatment. (Though having Rachel Berry interact with anyone outside her own universe is always hilarious.)

You could do a rom-com thing with them though set in modern day that'd be a lot of fun. Their story would translate pretty easily and be a lot of fun to reinterpret. Like, they could have been friends growing up, and she had a crush on him in high school, and they go off to college in different places, and then end up back in, like, New York City or LA or something. And she'd work for some kind of tabloid and he'd be a travel writer and they kind of rediscover each other and there's professional jealousy and longing and Eloise and Cressida Cowper blackmailing them and omg, I almost want to write this now....

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I can sketch you out a short little hybrid, though, of Kurt and Blaine's reactions to the show (because it was in my head)...

Season 1 :

Kurt: Oh my god these costumes are amazing! *claps hands* But why the fuck do they keep putting Penelope in yellow? Those dresses are hideous on her - don't they know Nicola Coughlin is a queen?

Blaine: I don't really understand how Simon would rather die than admit he's in love Daphne. Like, what even is that??

Season 2:

Kurt: Do you think I could buy one of the Queen's wigs on ebay when the show finally wraps?

Blaine: Why is Anthony even bothering with the sister? He clearly loves Kate. Why doesn't he just declare it and marry her instead?

Season 3:

Kurt: Cressida Cowper you conniving bitch I do love you, but what the fuck is on your head?

Blaine: I may be having an existential crisis - I think that when they wrote Colin they looked into my soul.

[annepi-blog]

Lately, I've been wandering around a bit, reading stories in younger fandoms. I've stumbled upon some real gems out there, but searching through the stories has made me even more grateful for the many Klaine fanfictions.

I have often wondered, where are my Single Parents, Arranged Marriages, Age Gap, Soulmate, and Fake Relationship stories?

I feel that, perhaps because it has been around for so long, we have such a wide variety of stories and topics for every interest.

I mean, seriously, think about it.

Do you want a 200,000-word fantasy story with its own enchanting lore? Stories with pirates, superheroes, vampires, werewolves, witches, or aliens? Perhaps some steamy D/s narratives set in an entirely new universe? Or how about meticulously researched historical settings that transport you to a different era? Are you intrigued by characters with extraordinary professions or sports skills? Or do you prefer darker, more angsty tales – think mafia, prostitution, or stories of homelessness? Maybe a character has a mental illness or disability?

Whatever you're into, you'll find not just one but a plethora of captivating Klaine stories on diverse and creative topics. And the quality and depth of these stories are often through the roof!

So, a massive shoutout and heartfelt thanks to our amazing fanfiction writers! Your dedication and talent bring so much joy to this fandom, and I'm endlessly grateful for every story you share with us.

[kurtsascot]

HAPPY KLAINE ANNIVERSARY !!!!!!!!!!!!! (idk who the other gay ppl are) THIS DAY IS A HISTORICAL POP CULTURE MOMENT !!!!!!! WITHOUT KLAINE GAY MARRIAGE WOULDN’T EXIST PLEASE REMEMBER!!!!!!

[wowbright]

Fic: So Close

Fandom/pairing: Glee, Kurt/Blaine

Event: December Klaine Fanworks Challenge 2023, day 13: dimension

Words: ~275 words                                 

Rating: teen and up

Summary: Kurt and Blaine visit the Audi factory and museum in Ingolstadt, Germany.

Notes: This is part of my Mormon!Klaine universe. It takes place during Out of Eden, which I am still in the process of posting to AO3. I'm planning to post it as part of a later chapter. I don't think it's too spoilery, but it's up to you whether you want to read it now or wait until it's on AO3.

Blaine had so much fun at the Audi Forum. He wasn't much of a car guy, but Kurt was, and he lit up on their tour of the plant.

Although they couldn't take photos inside, Blaine snapped at least a dozen of Kurt standing in front of the building, posing on the bollards like a fashion model. Blaine wished he could tell Kurt how hot he looked in his skinny jeans and body-skimming waistcoat over his scissor-patterned shirt, but instead he had to satisfy himself with, "You look amazing, Kurt. Absolutely amazing!”

Photos were allowed at the museum, and Kurt snapped car after car, insisting that Blaine join him for selfies in front of the more interesting historical models. “Your dad doesn't want to see me in all these pictures of cars,” Blaine said as Kurt pulled him in tight against his shoulder, Kurt's arm wrapped around his back and his hand resting comfortingly on Blaine's bicep, their cheeks so close Blaine could feel the heat radiating off Kurt's face.

“Of course he does,” Kurt said. “You charmed the socks off him on Mother's Day. He called you a ‘nice young man’ in his latest email. Anyway, who said these pictures are for him?”

Blaine felt warm inside. His own father had never called him a ‘nice young man.’ But if Mr. Hummel thought Blaine was one, then maybe he would also think Blaine was good enough for his son. He hoped so, at least.

Kurt chattered on and on about the dimensions of European cars versus American ones and all the different types of engines—diesel versus gasoline, naturally aspirated versus forced induction, twin turbo versus bi-turbo. For the first time in his life, Blaine found himself interested in all these distinctions, because Kurt made them interesting.

[cryscendo]

im asking about prohibition era klaine au!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fjgsdhjvdfjirhjgsfhk okay thank you for indulging me youre so wonderful here it goes

so im a slut for a period fic if im honest. i always enjoy historical fics but i rarely write them myself.

HOWEVER, i noticed when it comes to 1920s/prohibition fics for klaine, i kinda notice some tropes that i wanted to combat a bit. i always enjoy the mob boss blaine fics but i feel like it’s often done at the expense of kurt’s personality and autonomy.

so in my prohibition fic, i am playing with the Anderson family mob family trope BUT i wanted to make kurt not so complicit. i feel like kurt has agency in canon and that could still be brought back to the 1920s in a realistic way.

so basically, blaine’s family runs a lot of speakeasies in new york (as was commonplace for crime families to do during the prohibition) and frequents a few from time to time. typically people know who he is, and are intimidated by him.

anyway, one time he goes and he sees a singer performing that he’s never seen before and is immediately fascinated by the kid. ( “kid” being a relative term here. kurt is 21 and blaine is closer to his 30s). he calls the bar owner over to ask about the singer and has the bar owner send him over

blaine get to talk to this guy, and it occurs to him quickly that kurt doesn’t realize who he is, at least not from looks alone. bc of this, kurt is coy and breezy (in a way that is safe for a young gay man to be in the 1920s. so to say, it’s playful but “nonthreatening”). its only when someone refers to blaine by name does kurt realize who he is.

his whole demeanor changes then bc oh shit bc this guy is blaine anderson like crime family blaine anderson. hes tense but composed, at least for the time being.

basically, without giving too much away, the energy in the room has shifted. there’s some power play occurring bc kurt isnt immediately folding to the fact that he is Blaine Anderson. blaine finds this intriguing about kurt and in a sense becomes somewhat enamored with him in a weird way

ultimately, fast forward he decides he wants kurt. and when you’re a member of a crime family, you typically get the things you want. however, given Kurt is not really one to be forced into things, he doesn’t go willingly. thus begins a game of cat and mouse. blaine could very easily have what he wants, but there’s no fun in just taking. he wants kurt to come willingly.

pair this dynamic with the fact of kurt and blaine both doing illegal work (working in a speakeasy, though not nearly as criminal as what blaine does, is still illegal), and that they are operating under a still anti-homosexual america, it is builds the foundation for what will eventually become the building blocks of the fic

sorry this was so rambly but tysm for asking about it!!

[little-escapist]

kiss prompt 36 + klaine pleasee ?

Thank you! This prompt marinated in my head and turned into something I'm really excited about, so I hope you like it! Set in some sort of vaguely historical place in time.

(also psst, there is going to be a continuation to this in the next couple of days in the form of another kiss prompt fic)

36. A Kiss to Give Up Control

“My fate is in your hands.”

Kurt can’t handle the soft yet so, so strong devotion in Blaine’s eyes as he looks deep into Kurt’s, so sure and full of trust. Kurt feels like he might shatter under that look, under Blaine’s love.

“You can’t just say that,” he whispers, hardly getting the words out. “There must be a way…”

“I can’t delay the wedding anymore. Aunt June is going through with it this weekend no matter what I say, and she’s pissed that I’ve managed to stall this long.” Blaine’s hands are shaking slightly where they hold on to Kurt’s even though his voice and eyes are unwavering.

“But…”

“I will not fault you if you decide to stay away,” Blaine says and his eyes are growing wet. “It might be the easier route. I wish I didn’t have to ask you to exile yourself from your family and friends just for me, but… Kurt, you’re my only hope anymore.”

Kurt swallows. He knows what his heart wants – it wants the impossible. His heart wants to keep the young prince as his lover, as his partner, but also to stay close to his dad, Carole, Finn, and Mercedes back in the city. If he chooses Blaine, he chooses a life on the run. They can’t stay in the kingdom if they stop the wedding. Kurt’s name will be ruined forever. If he chooses his home, his family, and the life he knows, he dooms Blaine to an unhappy marriage and separates them from each other for good. June Dolloway is no fool and she’s onto them already. She will not suffer Kurt under her roof once Blaine is married.

“I’ve done all I can to defy her. I’ve tried everything, and the truth is that I’m tired.” Blaine looks down, stares at their joined hands for a moment. “I’m tired of fighting her. I hate the constant confrontations. So, I’m good with whatever you decide. I’m with you, if you want to leave with me. If not, please go on with the knowledge that I’ll love you forever.”

“I love you,” is all Kurt can say, his mind overwhelmed with indecision.

“I’ll be yours either way,” Blaine promises softly before lifting his eyes and looking into Kurt’s with so much love shining through that it takes Kurt’s breath away. Blaine leans in, presses a longing kiss on his mouth, sucking his bottom lip and touching it with his tongue. Kurt opens his mouth, lets Blaine in, but Blaine only gives his tongue a short caress with his own before retreating and kissing his cheeks, his closed eyes, and rising to his tiptoes, his forehead.

“You don’t have to decide now. We have until the end of the week.”

Kurt nods, numb. He can’t open his eyes, can’t face Blaine, because he’s torn and he doesn’t want Blaine to see that.

He doesn’t know what to do and with those kisses Blaine just placed his whole life into Kurt’s hands.

[klaineccfanficlibrary]

Hi, I’ve been thinking about this fic recently but can’t think of the name or author

It’s historical (I’m pretty sure), Kurt and Blaine marry women, from memory they Kurt marries Kitty and Blaine marries Quinn. Kurt and Blaine are having an affair. Quinn knows, Kitty doesn’t, they get found out at an event at one of their houses and it ends with Kurt and Blaine in the backyard staring at the stars and talking.

Yes, a good one. ~Jen

Indiscretions by shandyall

As childhood best friends in the 40’s and secret high school sweethearts in the 50’s, Kurt and Blaine never would have guessed they’d both end up married to women in the 60’s. But even when the world they live in keeps them from walking hand in hand, there’s nothing they can’t face side by side.

[forabeatofadrum]

Ljubim te (2/24)

Notes: Oh, what is that? Is that a title? Yes, Jen @1908jmd sent the idea to me. It means I love you in Slovene, which I didn’t know up until now (but also, my Slovene knowledge is quite limited and I never had a reason to learn this sentence) (unlike Klaine I was not there for a Slovenian romance). After all, Blaine has such a hard time saying I love you to Quinn. Maybe he’s saving it for someone else 👀???

AO3 | S&C  

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CORK

Kongresni trg is the place to be.

Kurt loves sitting in the grass - on a blanket, mind you, he’s not going to ruin his clothes - and breathing in the scent from the pizza place in the corner. He’s not attached to the square because of its historical value, but because he likes being here. It’s a nice green spot in the heart of the capital. It’s surrounded by gorgeous buildings and you have a stunning view of the Ljubljana Castle on top of the Castle Hill.

Kurt’s only been here for a few days, but he already loves this place as a spot to unwind. And again, the great pizza place is an added bonus.

Kurt watches a man walk towards the pizza place in a hurry, as if his life is depending on it and Kurt smiles. He understands the appeal of the place. A few minutes later the man comes outside with a huge slice. The pizza place is small, so you have more place to sit outside. It’s a cold February day, but it’s doable. That’s why Kurt is also outside.

No one has warned this guy about the birds, though.

The moment he sits down, a flock of little sparrows land on the table and they try to get some of the pizza. At first the guy seems amused, but since more birds keep arriving, the amusement changes into slight panic. He throws some crust on the floor in hopes of distracting the birds and sure, some fly down to peck at it, but this means more birds arrive. He looks distraught.

Is that guy afraid of birds?

Kurt doesn’t have the moral obligation to save a stranger’s pizza, but he gets up anyway. He quickly rolls up his blanket and walks towards the table.

“Shoo, shoo!” he shoos.

The guy shoots Kurt a grateful look.

The sparrows don’t give up so easily though.

“Begone, birdies,” Kurt says and after more overly enthusiastic movement, the flock leaves. Kurt might look absolutely ridiculous, but the guy is looking at him as if he’s God himself.

“Hvala,” the guy says, “I was- uh, wait, English?”

“Yes,” Kurt says back, “I’m American.”

“Oh, me too!” the guy sounds relieved again, “I just moved here last night and as you can see, I am kind of a mess.” He lets out a self-deprecating laugh.

“Are you afraid of birds?” Kurt asks.

The guy shakes his head.

“No, I like birds. Usually. But I am just very tired right now and I think my brain fried when those birds arrived,” he says.

“They love the pizza,” Kurt shrugs, “Every time I get a slice, they are here.”

“You live here for long?” the guy asks.

Kurt shakes his head. He is just obsessed with this pizza place, but that might be a bit too embarrassing to say. Kurt did pick up his Boni yesterday, so maybe his pizza addiction will subdue.

“I only moved here a week ago,” he answers.

“Okay. Oh. My name is Blaine, by the way,” the guy – Blaine – says. He looks very tired indeed.

“Kurt,” Kurt answers.

“Kurt, do you know where to find the nearest supermarket?” Blaine asks desperately. It catches Kurt off guard but then he laughs.

“Oh wow, you’re really going through it.”

“You can tell?” Blaine sounds frazzled.

“Trust me, I probably was just like you only a week ago.”

“Oh, great. Good to know it gets better.”

“How about this? You finish your slice, and I will walk you to the biggest supermarket in the area,” Kurt answers. Blaine once again looks at him as Kurt’s been sent from above to assist him. He must be really out of it.

“Yes, yes, thank you.”

--

The Maxi Mercator is literally across the street and Blaine laughs when he realises.

“I was so close!”

“Yes you were, although you probably were looking for the Mercator ten minutes that way,” Kurt says and he points in the right direction. That Mercator is easy to recognise. This Maxi one is basically underground.

Kurt didn’t have ‘go grocery shopping with a stranger’ on his to-do list, but here he is. The pizza definitely rejuvenated Blaine, so he is less frazzled and more put together.

“So, are you also a student?” Kurt asks when they’re at the vegetable area.

Blaine shakes his head.

“No, I am here for my dad’s company. You know, popping some corks with fancy respected business people and shaking hands while wearing nice suits.”

“Oh?”

“Yeah, we’re expanding and I need to oversee the expansion.”

Kurt whistles.

“That is a big responsibility.”

Blaine shrugs and he reaches for some potatoes.

“It’s a job,” he says flatly and Kurt raises an eyebrow.

But Blaine didn’t see it. Instead he asks about Kurt.

“A student, you said?” he asks.

Kurt nods.

“Yes, I am here on an exchange. I follow classes at the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television of the University of Ljubljana. I’ll go back to New York in the summer.”

“And you came all the way here? Alone?” Blaine sounds impressed.

Kurt nods proudly.

Now it’s Blaine’s turn to let out an impressed whistle.

Blaine finishes his groceries and Kurt assumes that’s the end of whatever wack adventure they have, but once they’re outside Blaine turns to Kurt and asks:

“I hope it’s not too much, but are you willing to give me some sort of tour of the city? I really have no idea where to start.”

“Oh-”

“It’s okay if you’re busy!” Blaine quickly adds, “You must be buried in coursework. Never mind, forget I said-”

“It’s fine!” Kurt says. Classes start next week. Like many other students, Kurt moved to Ljubljana before the semester starts in order to also get to know the city and country.

“I will drop this off at my place,” Blaine nods towards the two bags of groceries, “But we can meet at that park again?”

“Park Zvezda, at Kongresni trg,” Kurt says, “Sounds like a plan.”

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End notes: “Shoo, shoo!” he shoos is my peak in writing!

Anyway, as I said in the first chapter, I am definitely putting some spots that I love in the fic, and the pizza place was *chef’s kiss*. I actually didn’t know the name up until 5 minutes ago, when I looked it up on Google Maps for these notes, since I just know it as “the pizza place at Kongresni trg”, but it is the take-away part of Ljubljanski dvor. Kongresni trg is also a place that I love. I also called it “the place to be” in my Ljubljana travel blog. Ahhh, good times.

And the sparrows were definitely a thing, although I slightly exaggerated it for the purpose of the fic. This didn’t happen like this all the time, but it did happen once. My Belgian roommate (let’s call her C in case I will mention her more often) and I went there on her first (or second?) day in the city and the sparrows couldn’t let go. One even tried to drag an entire piece from the paper plates. A lot of people were amused by it, even us. Blaine, on the other hand, really needs his pizza so good thing Kurt stepped up.

Lastly (woah, I didn’t plan on having a long end note), I am definitely taking some liberties with the whole business and study thing here. I have zero (0) knowledge about business and I did study at UoL, but at a different faculty. Kurt’s faculty actually requires a B2 Slovene level, but in this fic... let’s not.

[rockitmans]

Trope ask game:

Mpreg?

Historical AU?

I immediately forgot what I was meant to be doing with this lol. Anyway we're ranking tropes! Thanks for playing 🥰

Mpreg: D-

It's not for me but I understand how Mpreg came to be. Fanfiction is dominated by mlm and sometimes people want to explore different ideas with those characters. I'm very unlikely to read a fic with it in but it's not a total squick. (You can tell what era of the internet I grew up in)

Historical AU: B

Depends on the era but totally down for some historical AU. I like secrecy as a trope but struggle with huge heapings of homophobia so it's always a mixed bag but like I would live for a Grease inspired klaine AU tbh (I'm sure this exists somewhere)

[bitbybitwrites]

Inspiration Weekend - tag game

Thanks to @wordsofhoneydew for the tag!

I've only done an moodboard/inspiration board for one of my stories before, so this was an interesting exercise to see what I could come up with for a couple of WIP/story ideas in my head.

So I made two moodboards.

the 1st: Is for a RWRB historical fic idea that I've been toying around with since I read the book/watched the movie: spanning two countries and a heck of a lot of time. - starting during the War for Independence in Mexico and ending up in either Regency or Victorian England. I've got a few chapters outlined, but nothing written yet for this.

the 2nd moodboard is for my Klaine fantasy AU fic: Sanctuary ( which has not been abandoned, just shelved for the time being till I finish up with my current works)

Tagging ( if you want to jump in - and anyone else who sees this and wants to, come on in the waters fine): @rockitmans, @heartsmadeofbooks, @gleefulpoppet, @kirakiwiwrites @madas-ahatters-world , @1908jmd , @14carrotghoul , @myheartalivewrites , @little-escapist , @clottedcreamfudge , @hkvoyage , @gleefuldarrencrissfan , @spaceorphan18 @special-bc-ur-part-of-it

[spaceorphan18]

Hi! For the fandom ask: 2, 8, 11 :)

2. headcanon you weren't sure about at first but have come to like!

This is going to sound weird, but it's the first thing that popped into my head, but Kurt and Adam having sex/more physical relationship. (Honestly, Kurt and Walter, too). My thoughts about Kurt and sex and sexuality have changed a lot since I've started fandom, and I'm really happy he's had other experiences so that he can really appreciate what he and Blaine have.

8. you hope more people will come to appreciate ___ (a ship, a trope, an episode, etc)

For Glee : Season 5 in general. There were a lot of wacky things, but the story telling was much better than people sometimes give it credit for

For Bridgerton : Look, if you like Klaine, and don't mind historical romance, there's a good chance you'll like Polin, the characters and dynamics are actually very similar.

For Marvel : Chris Claremont's original X-Treme X-Men lay in the shadows of Grant Morrison's infamous run. It's not a perfect run, but it's very special to me, and I think more people should give it some credit, because while it was a little messy, it had a lot of heart, and was what really made me fall in love with reading comics.

11. if you're a writer or artist, what fic or piece of art are you proud of making?

While I've always said With Every Broken Bone is my favorite piece I go back to, I think I'm ultimately more proud of the epic feat that was 99 Perspectives on a Single Love Story.

Also shout out to my X-Men fic Toys for being something I wrote on a whim and became internet famous for a hot second

And my Bridgerton fic Twenty-Four Moments which I wrote in 24 hours and I feel like I'm just now starting to come into my own as a writer.

Thanks for the questions!! <3

[hyrshe]

I never really got the indignation abt fans falling over for boring men and ignoring female characters blah blah blah because I was assigned a femslasher at birth but the tags from these klaine fans are rancid!!! Look me in the eyes and tell me "those lesbians from once upon a time don't have the historical significance of klaine" I will kill you