Nobody's Picture Perfect

Blaine Anderson, thirties, father, mentor, actor, aspiring songwriter/singer "I am an incurable romantic. I believe in hope, dreams and decency, love tenderness and kindness. I believe in mankind." ~Leonard Nimoy "You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor." ~Aristotle

[stars-bean]

Practical Magic (1998) dir. Griffin Dunne

[bonjourfrenchwords]

[unknown-ninex]

“I brought you coffee” is a love language.

[askthewarblerblaine]

Tell me you're so into me That I'm the only one you will see Tell me I'm not in the blue, oh That I'm not wasting my feelings on you Loving you means so much more More than anything I ever felt before

You drive me crazy I just can't sleep I'm so excited, I'm in too deep Whoa oh oh, crazy, but it feels alright Baby, thinking of you keeps me up all night

(You Drive Me) Crazy- Britney Spears

[askthewarblerblaine]

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Mercy: Yeah it really is.

Mercy: I don't want to do that anymore. I don't want to keep sabotaging myself.

Blaine: I know it is.

Blaine: We probably all do it at some point.

Blaine: At some point you just have to let go and trust. Without that vulnerability, relationships rarely develop.

[askthewarblerblaine]

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Mercy: Because I am way too much inside my head.

Mercy: I don't need to be do I?

Blaine: I know it's an easy thing to do.

Blaine: But it's a bit like self sabotage.

[askthewarblerblaine]

[askthewarblerblaine]

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Mercy: They are and I am glad for it.

Mercy: You are really right B, and I don't want to.

Mercy: If I am being honest, then the time away, it had made us better. I know what I want now, I know where I want my life to go. And I think he does too.

Blaine: So... where is the problem?

Blaine: Why the worry?

[askthewarblerblaine]

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Mercy: Sam was the first man I ever loved. I thought it was puppy love, you know that first crush high school thing. And then he moved. And I moved on, or I thought I had. When he moved back and we finally got together we had a chance to really explore and get to know each other.

Mercy: After that Sam and I just ended because I was in LA. you were there for the third try and I really thought that was it. But we both know it wasn't fair to make Sam wait for me while I toured, he needed something I didn't think I could give.

Mercy: I always wondered what would have happened had I accepted his proposal or had we not broken up at all.

Blaine: But things are different now.

Blaine: The thing is Mercedes... you can't change the past. No one can. So focus on the now.

Blaine: It's not fair to you, or to Sam, to live with or up to, the ghosts of wonderings and what ifs.

Blaine: As trite as it is... things happen for a reason.

[askthewarblerblaine]

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Mercy: Lol we actually did but tee shirts...

Mercy: I know he's not that guy, hes one of the best men I know.

Mercy: Ha I knew what you meant.

Mercy: I haven't had much luck in relationships

Blaine: Ha ha ha!

Blaine: So... why are you thinking that?

Blaine: Technically, unless you end up happily ever after with your first relationship, no one has much luck in relationships.

Blaine: And how is that related to Sam in terms of regrets?

Blaine: I'm just asking.

[askthewarblerblaine]

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Mercy: Okay, good

Mercy: man if thats the case its like our 100th date or something like that.

Mercy: I am scared that he just said yes because I told him how much I still care about him and he will regret it.

Mercy: Man I didn't know it was that serious but yeah I guess I want him to realize he didn't make a mistake by giving us this chance.

Blaine: See, not so nerve wracking. You guys have been here, done this, bought the tee shirts.

Blaine: Do you /really/ think Sam is that guy? And he did kiss you when you said that...right?

Blaine: I hope you caught my typo of long was supposed to be wrong. lol

Blaine: Why do you think he would think that?

[askthewarblerblaine]

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Mercy: Always! I love you B, nothing can change that.

Mercy: I need that encouragement because even if its Sam he's always been the one who got away, I know its weird because we have had like two other first dates.

Blaine: It's not about that. But I appreciate it.

Blaine: So think about it that way. It's not a first date, it's like ...whatever else number date.

Blaine: What about the date exactly is making you so nervous? If you address that, it will probably help.

Blaine: Besides, if you're nervous, Sam is probably going to be able to tell and then he'll worry that he's doing something long.

[askthewarblerblaine]

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Mercy: Its okay to feel weird, the situation is but its our world and just as I go comfortable with it I know that you will as well.

Mercy: Thanks we will, or I hope so. I can't believe I am so nervous

Blaine: Thank you for being understanding.

Blaine: I am sure you will.

Blaine: I'd say it's Sam and you don't have to be nervous, but I get it.

[askthewarblerblaine]

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Mercy: Okay good, I just wanted to make sure you knew that.

Mercy: Don't I know it! I have seen many a war break out because of it.

Mercy: Thats an excellent Idea! Thanks B!

Blaine: I do know it. But I'll be honest and say that it still feels a little uncomfortable for me. It's not something you're doing. Just a me thing I have to get over.

Blaine: I'm sorry.

Blaine: You're welcome. Have fun!

[askthewarblerblaine]

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Mercy: B I know that I am Kurt's best friend, but I am yours too. If there is something you want to talk about, you don't have to fear I am going to tell him or judge you. He understands just like I know you understand that I hold you both close to my heart and I won't judge neither. Its what I get for having all my male friends so close lol

Mercy: I want to create a fort in my room, and make pizza for our movie date night. I am not really good at the fort making...

Blaine: Uh, thank you?

Blaine: I don't have anything I want to talk about.

Blaine: Fort making is not for the faint of heart.

Blaine: Actually, I would suggest that you just gather the materials and build the fort with Sam. The building is some of the best part of fort having.

[askthewarblerblaine]

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Mercy: Ummm what were you going to say?

Deleted: Were you gonna tell me about you and Sebast-

Mercy: I did and he told me it was really sweet...but I need your help. I asked him out for a movie night and I have this idea but could really use help setting it up.

Blaine: It's nothing.

Blaine: Nick is away so I'm working a lot right now, so I don't know how much help I'll be.

Blaine: What do you need?

[askthewarblerblaine]

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Mercy: A couple years ago

Mercy: I didn't think he still cared but I am glad he does.

Mercy: That being said I am trying to think of something to do for him, to show my feelings.

Blaine: That was... yeah.

Blaine: S- nevermind.

Blaine: Well, if you told him how you felt, then he knows. But if you didn't tell him... sometimes actually hearing the words works.