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Who wants a sneaky peek!

It's a short one, but I think you'll enjoy it :D

"Nicholas Duval is a one man pride parade in the middle of Ohio, and I’m honestly in awe of his bravery, if a little blinded by all the technicolor rainbows."

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Sneaky Peek Monday

When I arrive, I parallel park in front of Jeff’s trailer and turn off the engine. It’s stopped raining, so I take my time walking up the small porch to the front door. The awkwardness is starting to creep in; Jeff and I have never hung out one on one before. In fact, Blaine and I have only known Jeff and Thad for a little over a year. We met them the first time we went to Scandals, a local gay bar that doesn’t bother checking IDs.

Letting all of my lingering anxiety out in one deep breath, I knock on the door.

And wait.

A minute passes with no one coming to the door, so I knock again.

Still no answer.

“What the fuck,” I mumble as I knock a third time. A couple walking home with bags swinging from their elbows is giving me shifty looks. I’m about to tell them “my friend lives here” when I hear the door open behind me.

“Nick?”

“Oh, fin-” I start, relieved, as I turn back to Jeff’s trailer, but words escape me when I take in Jeff’s appearance.

Jeff is naked. Well, almost naked. There’s a towel around his waist. A small towel. A small towel that barely covers his thighs. There is so much pale skin that I don’t know where to look. There’s a chain around his neck that seems safe for point two seconds before it brings attention to his collarbone. A collarbone that is very defined and looks delicious enough to bite down on-

My eyes snap up to meet Jeff’s confused brown ones.

Where did that thought come from?

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Current Status

Chapters: 6/? (Chapter 7 in the works)

Word Count: 66,219

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Jeffrey Anthony Sterling

Gender: Male (He/They)

Sexuality: Bisexual

Age: 17

Birthday: December 9

Hair Color: Bleach-blond

Eye Color: Brown

Height: 6'0"

Nicknames: Jeff (everyone); Sterling (Nick); J (Blaine)

Family: Jimmy Sterling (father); Tammy Lynn Sterling (mother); Alyssa Sterling (sister); Logan Sterling (brother)

Relationships: Alyssa Sterling (sister); Logan Sterling (brother); Nicholas Duval (crush/friend/soulmate?); Thad Harwood (friend); Blaine Anderson (new friend)

Likes: Nick (romantic); taking care of his siblings; soft, brown-eyed boys; big titties; being told he's pretty; eyeliner; The Maine; punk music; Pirates of the Caribbean

Dislikes: his parents; hard drugs; jealousy; being stereotyped as a cheater; toxic masculinity; lying; judgement; organized religion; unrequited feelings; runny noses; baths; nerds; being wrong

Jeffrey Sterling has always had to rely on himself. With a pair of absentee parents, the responsibility of raising his twin siblings falls on his shoulders. He never thought he'd be allowed to have anything for himself.

Enter Nicholas Duval.

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Blaine Nathaniel Anderson

Gender: Male (He/Him)

Sexuality: Gay

Age: 18

Birthday: February 14

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Hazel

Height: 5'7"

Nicknames: B (Nick only)

Family: Nathaniel Anderson (father); Irena Anderson (mother, deceased); Amanda Collins (cousin)

Relationships: Nicholas Duval (best friend); Amanda Collins (cousin); Tori Murray (cousin-in-law); Jeffrey Sterling (new friend); Kurt Hummel (crush/acquaintance/soulmate?)

Likes: Nick (platonic); Tolkien; piercings; tattoos; writing; reading; anime/manga; dungeons&dragons; cats; pretty boys; Halloween; smoking; topping; having guys on their knees; being a petty bitch

Dislikes: Authority; lawyers; tight spaces; musicals; rom-coms; Ohio; school; Karofsky; spiders; natural ones; avocados; himself

Graduation is the light at the end of Blaine Anderson's dark tunnel. He's counting down the days until he can escape Ohio and all the bad things that have happened to him here. Blaine and Nick are joined at the hip, and Blaine isn't looking for any other attachments.

Enter Kurt Hummel.

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Nicholas Benjamin Duval

Gender: Male (He/Him)

Sexuality: Gay AF

Age: 18

Birthday: February 14

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Brown

Height: 5'5"

Nicknames: Nick; D (Blaine only); Baby (Jeff Only)

Family: Benjamin Duval (father); Charlotte Duval (mother)

Relationships: Blaine Anderson (best friend); Amanda Collins (found family); Tori Murray (found family); Jeffrey Sterling (crush/friend/soulmate?)

Likes: Blaine (platonic); Tolkien; LGBTQ+ fashion; rainbows; piercings; tattoos; dungeons&dragons; anime/manga; science; school; nail polish; positive sex work; sucking dick

Dislikes: Incurable diseases; homophobes; stereotypes; Ohio; authority; those who hurt the ones he loves; musicals; sports; spiders; Hawaiian pizza; Thad; father figures

Nicholas Duval has had a rough year. His seemingly perfect life has fallen to ruin-his mom's diagnosis has knocked him on his ass and now he is struggling to stand alone (with Blaine). If he wants to make something of his life, he has no time for distractions.

Enter Jeffrey Sterling.

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Time to work on Let Me In! Here's a sneaky peek:

Ready at last, head held high, I swing open the bathroom door and step out-

And walk right into someone on their way through the door.

“Oh!” I gasp as I trip back over my feet in an effort to avoid the other person. Unfortunately, I must have left all grace at home, because I end up literally tripping over my feet and start to fall backwards. I close my eyes and brace for impact, but it never comes.

A hand grabs my arm and yanks me back up, but rather than righting myself I stumble forward, falling against a firm chest instead. My face heats in embarrassment, and I open my eyes to apologize, but I freeze when I meet a pair of amused hazel eyes. I can see flecks of green amongst the warm brown, and I’m pretty sure I’m gaping as I take in short curly hair, day-old stubble, and smooth, pink lips. The guy’s gorgeous, and my heart pounds in my chest.

“Easy, pretty boy,” he murmurs in a voice like velvet. He still hasn’t let me go. “No need to fall for me.”

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Some Background

So I started this Klaine fanfiction in 2012. I'll be the first admit that my writing wasn't at its best; I was just glad that people loved the story so much! Especially since it's kind of a cathartic way to process the trauma of my past. A lot of the abuse/issues/problems/insecurities my characters suffered were similar to my own experiences.

But I digress.

As Let Me In grew in popularity, as the characters developed, and-not to toot my own horn-as my writing improved, I fell in love. I LOVED my story, and I was so inspired by all of the support given to me by my readers. However, I was still under the control of my abusers, and I let them dictate my life. I had to write below the radar, and then I eventually had to abandon Let Me In, leaving it unfinished. I was devastated, but it was what it was.

And then came the long, drawn out process of healing. I got out of my abusive situation thanks to some incredible people who've had my back for as long as I can remember. I owe my life and happiness to them, and I'll never be able to thank them enough.

But this post isn't about me.

Fast forward six years-I'm healthy, happy, and can't stop thinking about Let Me In. Truthfully, I've never stopped thinking about Let Me In. I wanted to finish it; the problem, though, was that original Let Me In didn't really get good until over halfway through the story; it would never reach the full potential I knew it could have.

My decision?

Revive and revise.

I posted an announcement that I was bringing Let Me In back, and I was SHOCKED that so many people showed their excitement. I truly didn't think people were still hanging around this story. It made ME even more excited! However, life always gets in the way, and in the course of four years, I only have six chapters done. And of course I feel guilty, because I feel like I've continued to make empty promises, but I want this revision to be fully complete before I start posting anything, because people don't deserve another unfinished story from me.

So here's where the blog comes in. For anyone who was following me before, here's the proof that it's coming. You can see sneak peeks, updates, random drabbles, and any new people can hopefully join this family I felt like I'd found so long ago. And even if everyone has given up, this is for me, too. I need to finish Let Me In, for the sake of my younger self, and to feel like I can really heal and move on from my past.

And if anyone wants to join and enjoy the ride with me? Thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for taking the time to give Let Me In another chance <3

Love,

Darrenchris6