Not sure what she expected when we were paired up together for the Reverse Bang back in 2023 - but I hope the end result and long waiting was worth it!
If I Can Make Your Heart My Home and being paired with you was not what I expected, it is much MORE than I would have ever dared to imagine after submitting that art prompt for the Bang.
Your story shines in the way it lets its characters grow, slowly, painfully, and beautifully, into the people they need to be for each other. Kurt’s vulnerability and quiet resilience are portrayed with such care that his struggles and hopes feel achingly real, while Blaine’s gentleness and emotional depth provide a steady, healing presence throughout their journey. Their relationship feels earned at every step, built through small moments, shared vulnerability, and a deep emotional bond that lingers long after each chapter. The angst is overwhelming yet tender, wrapping the story in a constant aching pressure on the heart that makes every step towards their connection feel both excruciating and worth it.
I especially love how music, and even food, feel like characters in their own right, shaping the rhythm of the plot and carrying emotion when words fall short, weaving comfort, memory, and longing into every chapter.
This is the kind of fic that hurts in the best way. Every bit of longing and heartbreak, every note and ingredient, every tear and unspoken word, every misunderstanding and moment of self-doubt deepens how meaningful this story is to me. Not only did you make this AU completely your own, but you also included things you know I love and that mean so much to me. We found common interests and share our love for this characters through this. And beyond the story itself, I found something just as special, a dear friend in the fandom. One I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world, and I truly hope I can meet you in person someday.
It took time but it was soooooo worth it. Reading ICMYHMH felt deeply personal and incredibly special, almost unbearable, in the most beautiful way. Thanks for sharing this with me, with us.
Love ya' Bit ♡
ps. the fact that you left me wanting to flip a table or scream into the void after almost every chapter is, without a doubt, THE. BEST. PART.
pss. swear that it didn't take me like 1.5 hours to write this lol
I’m going to answer this publicly (which I’m assuming is ok, since you placed this glorious note in an ask as opposed to a private message).
I had a recent ask that I answered privately and the original message disappeared into the ether that is Tumblr and it made me sad to lose it.
I certainly am going to treasure this.
Holy crap - you’re gonna make me cry.
This is, by far, one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever received as a response to anything I’ve ever created/done. I am so so so very happy that the story touched you in this way.
For me, writing is hard. Like really, really hard. And it’s stressful and time-consuming and emotional and extremely personal. Not sure if many readers can understand that it can be like that for other writers as well. I’m so glad you do.
And for me, fan fiction has been the most intimidating, challenging and satisfying things I’ve tackled in relation to writing. To know that something I created out of nothing - with just the bare bones of our shared love of fictional characters as a starting point - something I made was so appreciated and had moved you so much . . well it floors me.
(It also uplifts me and encourages me immensely as a writer.)
Thank you for this heartfelt note. I am also so glad we were paired up for this challenge and I will always love this piece of art that we created together. I’m honored to be included in your circle of fandom friends - I hope one day we may meet in person as well! 💖
I came into the Klaine/Glee fandom very late, well after the show stopped airing. I was quite in awe of the names I saw circulating here on Tumblr and on A03 . . writers whose riveting words I hung onto eagerly . . artists and gifmakers as yourself whose beautiful work kept these character I love still very much alive.
I am always humbled to know you've all included me into the fold.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Glee
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Blaine Anderson/Kurt Hummel
Characters: Kurt Hummel, Blaine Anderson
Summary:
Your Prompt: #12 - Blaine wants to cosplay/cosbound for D23/comic-con and this time Kurt can’t say no 'cause they made a deal. B agreed to go with him to the fashion show/other event only if this time they go together to the convention.
Preferred Max Rating: T
Please Avoid: No Rachel mention plzz
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Hi!!! 🤗 i was wondering if you could rec some fics that use cp coulter's ocs like in 'oh bad boy, my bad boy' ?
I haven't read any fics that are spin offs from CP Coulter's Dalton. AO3 has 705 fics in the Dalton Academy Series fandom. You can further refine the search for the OCs you wish to be included. I'm listing below the the long URL for my search. - HKVoyage
Dalton by CPCoulter (not completed. Last updated April 2014)
Post-Furt: Spinning off from Glee, Kurt begins an entirely new chapter in his life at Dalton Academy for Boys. Blaine, Wes, David and the boys of Windsor House make his life, for better or worse, far more eventful than he imagined.
Hello everyone! I promised I would be back with a new story, so here I am, ready to hang out with you, Kurt and Blaine one more time.
Here’s a small preview of Quicksand, including the fantastic and mesmerizing cover art by Ela, who agreed to bless me with her talent.
I hope you will all join me on December 17th on this new adventure.
The first Thursday of the semester, Kurt arrived at his English class feeling jaded and worried. He sat on the first available seat he found, looked around to see if anyone he knew was in this class as well, and then simply wasted time on his phone as he waited for the professor to arrive.
Professor Anderson was one of his favorites. This was the second elective class he took with him, and he enjoyed the way Professor Anderson talked about literature like there was nothing more beautiful in the world to him than the written word. It had been a particularly special delight to hear him recite Shakespeare in old English in his smooth, clear voice. It also helped that Professor Anderson was probably the youngest in the English Department and he was very attractive too.
When Professor Anderson stepped into the classroom, however, Kurt was shocked. The youthful, charming man who had stood at the front of the class the past term was very far from the man who placed his satchel on the desk, looking like even that was a great effort. He was hunched, there were dark marks under his eyes, and Kurt honestly wondered if the shirt he was wearing was even clean. It looked wrinkled, too unkempt for someone who always looked his best.
“Good morning everyone,” Professor Anderson said, and he sounded just as tired as he looked. “I see a few familiar faces, but for those who don’t know me, I’m Professor Blaine Anderson, and this is Modern Lit. Please pass the syllabus around. We’ll be discussing its contents and the work we’ll be doing this semester.”
Kurt looked down at the syllabus, which was handed to him by the guy in the row before him, who looked like he had just smoked a jungle worth of pot. The contents of the syllabus were interesting enough, but Kurt was actually a lot more interested in Professor Anderson.
Kurt wasn’t proud to admit that he had looked for a ring on his finger when he’d had Professor Anderson the previous term. He knew the man wasn’t married, but by the looks of it, Kurt was still pretty sure it had to have been a pretty bad break up.
It seemed it hadn’t been only Kurt who had had a bad summer.
After months on the road in search for his future husband, Kurt Hummel has finally found somebody he can see himself spending the rest of his life with. The only problem? Blaine isn’t the one being presented to Kurt; it’s his older brother.
A love story told in stolen moments.
Okay, so. Originally, I wanted to write this chapter, and then a short epilogue, which is why the past four chapters have all claimed there are six in total. However, when I reached the end of this chapter, I realized that I didn’t have anything more to say. I like where I leave our boys off, and I hope you will too. So, without further ado, the final chapter of this fic. A million thanks once more to the wonderful @datshitrandom for her art <3 It’s been an honour writing this fic for it. Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments <3 I hope to see you all whenever my next fic comes around <3
Read on AO3 | Read Chapter One | Read Chapter Two | Read Chapter Three | Read Chapter Four
Kurt doesn’t know how long he’s been standing at the door of the guest chambers. It’s definitely been too long. He keeps telling himself to just go out there and do it, just go to the ballroom and inform everybody that he’s made his decision and that the man he will be marrying is Prince Cooper of Westerville. It’s what Blaine wants. He promised Blaine he would.
His feet don’t want to listen to his brain. He knows this is the only way to keep Blaine in his life, but at what cost? The reason he went on this journey to begin with is because he wanted to avoid an arranged marriage. While he wasn’t expecting to fall for somebody as he fell for Blaine, his wish had been to propose marriage to somebody he could see himself loving one day. Cooper just wasn’t that person. Could he really see himself going to bed to Cooper every night? Spending the rest of his life by Cooper’s side, just so he was guaranteed a visit or two a year with Blaine?
His hands clench at his side and his heart aches because yes. He can see himself doing that. He’ll do anything to keep Blaine in his life. Even if the past two nights are the only nights he gets with Blaine. Even if he has to spend the rest of his life at Blaine’s brothers side, wishing he were with Blaine instead. It will be worth it to know that he will see Blaine again.
“Your Highness?” Mike puts a hand on his shoulder, and Kurt jumps a little in surprise. “Are you all right?”
Kurt nods, composing himself. “I just have to do something very difficult in a few minutes,” he admits. “I’m trying to prepare myself for it.”
Mike opens his mouth as if to speak, but seemingly changes his mind. He nods and steps back, going back to what he was doing before – packing up Kurt and Mercedes’ things. They will be leaving in the morning, regardless of Kurt’s decision of spouse, and Kurt has requested that everything be ready before the night is out. As much as he has enjoyed his time in Westerville, he is more than ready to go home for multiple reasons.
Taking one final deep breath, Kurt finally opens the door and begins to make his way toward the ballroom.
He keeps a quick pace, knowing if he walks slowly he will never reach his destination. He just needs to get this over with. Quick and easy.
He walks into the ballroom with far more confidence than he feels, keeping his eye out for Prince Cooper and the King. He knows he should announce his decision to the King of Westerville first, but he would also like to have Prince Cooper present for the announcement, as it is not one he wishes to make twice.
The band begins to play a familiar song just as Kurt’s eyes land on the King. Steeling himself, he takes a step toward him, only to be stopped a second after by a hand on his wrist.
“Your Highness,” Blaine’s voice says, and Kurt turns, heart skipping a beat at the sight of him. “I have just realized that I have not yet had the honour of sharing a dance with you.”
“Blaine,” Kurt says, keeping his voice quiet. “I’m just on my way to announce my decision to your grandfather.”
“Please,” Blaine says, tightening his grip on Kurt’s wrist. “Just one dance? I love this song.”
He can’t deny Blaine anything, especially not when he widens his eyes and curves his lips into the most delicious pout. He nods, and instantly Blaine takes him in his arms, leading him in a dance right then and there.
The song is fast, but their dance is slow. Kurt can barely concentrate on the lyrics, focusing instead on the man in his arms. He wonders if this will be the last time he will hold him like this.
After over a minute of silence, Kurt can no longer hold his tongue. “Why are you doing this, Blaine?” he asks, making sure to keep his voice down. “Asking your brother to marry me is already the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.”
Blaine doesn’t meet his gaze, cheeks darkening. “I… I’m struggling to find the words,” he says, voice quiet as well. “I have something important to say to you, but I’m worried…” he trails off, eyes on the ground. “If you don’t respond how I hope you will, it may just kill me.”
Kurt refuses to get his hopes up. He cannot. He will not. “You can say anything to me. By now, you should know that.”
“I do,” Blaine says. He closes his eyes, taking a deep breath. “I – I’ve been thinking. A lot, actually, since last night. About what I asked you to do.”
“As have I,” Kurt says, raising an eyebrow.
“I hope about the same thing I have,” Blaine murmurs. He opens his eyes, and finally meets Kurt’s gaze. “Kurt, last night, when you told me you’d marry Cooper, I felt differently than how I thought I would feel.” His eyes shine with emotion, and Kurt feels his throat swelling up. “I thought I would be happy. I want more than anything to have you in my life, you know that, and I thought this would be the best way. But hearing you agree to it… thinking about you married to my brother…” He shakes his head. “I could hardly stand it.”
“What are you saying, Blaine?” Kurt asks, stopping their movements.
Blaine closes his eyes once more, and inhales. “You know my story,” he says. “The truth. I know even that is not preferable, and that the spouse of a King should be pure, but—”
“Blaine,” Kurt puts his hands on Blaine’s shoulders. “Please tell me you are saying what I think you’re saying.”
“I know I told you I never wanted to marry, and that was the truth. But last night I just couldn’t stop thinking, trying to find any other way to keep you in my life other than you marrying Cooper. I… I could only find one, and I know it isn’t what you might want, but I have to ask anyway.”
He looks up at Kurt, eyes wide, with tears pooling in them. Kurt can barely breathe, doesn’t dare. If this is a dream, he never wants to wake up.
“Um, so,” Blaine says, clearing his throat. “Kurt Hummel, Crown Prince of Lima.”
Kurt nods, hoping it will assuage the doubts Blaine has confessed to feeling.
“Will you accept me as a potential suitor?”
Kurt can’t help it. He wishes he could, but he can’t. He lets out a loud, watery laugh.
Blaine recoils, and Kurt instantly pulls him close, “Oh, Blaine, no,” he says, hands going to Blaine’s face. “I’m not laughing at your request. I’m laughing at the idea of you just being a suitor.”
Blaine swallows thickly, a tear falling down a cheek. “So…?”
“Blaine, I’ve wanted to marry you since the moment I saw you,” Kurt says, shaking his head. “How on earth did you get the idea that I did not want that?”
“I… my reputation…”
“That means nothing to me. I’ve told you so multiple times.” Kurt smiles, wiping away another tear.
“I thought it meant nothing to you when we were just… philandering.”
Kurt bursts out laughing, and this time, Blaine laughs as well.
“Oh, Blaine,” he says, leaning down and kissing him square on the mouth. “It’s always been more than philandering with you. How could you not have known?”
Blaine laughs again, then throws his arms around Kurt’s neck and pulls him down into a deeper kiss. For a moment, Kurt gets lost in it, forgetting everything but the fact that Blaine wants to marry him.
He is soon brought back to reality, however, at the sound of a throat clearing, and Baron Kiehl’s obnoxious voice exclaiming, “What is the meaning of this?!”
They pull apart, and Kurt finds all four suitors, as well as the King of Westerville, Mercedes, and almost the entirety of the festival attendants staring at him.
He stands straight, clears his throat, and addresses the King. “Your Majesty,” he begins. “I want to thank you ever so kindly for throwing this magnificent festival in my honour. It has truly been the highlight of my journey.”
The King does not respond. He simply raises an eyebrow and glances down to where Kurt’s arm has slung across Blaine’s waist.
“I would also like to formally inform you that I have chosen your grandson, Prince Blaine of Westerville, as my husband and future King of Lima.”
He knows he should technically be asking the King’s permission, but at this point, he doesn’t care. He isn’t going to risk the man saying no. He refuses to have Blaine taken away from him, even if he risks the King’s wrath in doing so.
Thankfully, the King’s lips tick upward, and soon he is grinning. “Well, well,” he says, chuckling and shaking his head. “This is certainly a surprise.”
“Grandfather,” Blaine says. “I know this is unprecedented, but—”
“But nothing,” the King says, still chuckling. “The future King of Lima has spoken. The only thing left to hear is your own answer.”
Blaine turns to look at Kurt, a gorgeous grin on his face. “Yes,” he says, voice quiet and intimate, just for Kurt. Then, louder, “I say yes.”
The crowd erupts in loud, albeit slightly confused, cheers. Baron Kiehl storms out, but the other three suitors seem decently happy for the pair. Kurt is surprised to find Prince Cooper cheering along everybody else, but there he is. In fact, he seems to be one of the people cheering the loudest. Kurt decides that he will make no effort at any time in the future to understand his soon-to-be brother-in-law. After all, he doesn’t matter. All that matters is Blaine, in his arms, agreeing to become his husband.
He pulls Blaine into a quick kiss, causing the cheering to get even louder. Blaine blushes, and Kurt winks.
He cannot wait to make Blaine blush for the rest of their days.
If I Can Make Your Heart My Home - Chp 30 - (Klaine Prompt Reverse Bang 2023)
Hey . . look at me, I’m back!
And . . um, surprise . . I’ve lengthened the story one last time.
We are ending now at 32 chapters. The story has been completely written, I’m just trying to edit when I can.
To read Chapter 30, click here.
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Chapters 1, 2 and 3, Chapters 4, 5 and 6, Chapters 7, 8 and 9 , Chapters 10, 11 and 12 , Chapters 13, 14 and 15, Chapters 16, 17 and 18., and Chapters 19, 20 and 21, Chapters 22, 23 and 24 (part 1), Chapters 22, 23 and 24 (part 2) , Chapters 25, 26 and 27 - Part 1 , Chapters 25, 26 and 27 - Part 2
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Klaine Prompt Reverse Bang by @the-lima-bean
If I Can Make Your Heart My Home
Author: @bitbybitwrites
Artist: @datshitrandom
Prompt Provided by: @datshitrandom
Pairing(s): Kurt Hummel/Blaine Anderson
Rating: Explicit
Word Count: 133,521 words (and counting!)
Characters: Kurt Hummel, Blaine Anderson, Elizabeth Hummel, Burt Hummel, Sam Evans, Santana Lopez, Blaine Anderson’s Grandmother (Original Character), Various other Glee Characters
Summary: 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.
Genre/Tropes:Musician!Blaine, Street Musician!Blaine, Baker!Kurt, Chef!Kurt
Warnings: Consensual sex; Mention of Character death (canon); Panic/Anxiety attack; Bullying/Intimidation, Angst and Feels, Sexual assault
If I Can Make Your Heart My Home - Chp 31 - (Klaine Prompt Reverse Bang 2023)
Here ya go folks - the next to last chapter! Just the epilogue next! Thanks again for reading! 💖💖💖
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Chapters 1, 2 and 3, Chapters 4, 5 and 6, Chapters 7, 8 and 9 , Chapters 10, 11 and 12 , Chapters 13, 14 and 15, Chapters 16, 17 and 18., and Chapters 19, 20 and 21, Chapters 22, 23 and 24 (part 1), Chapters 22, 23 and 24 (part 2) , Chapters 25, 26 and 27 - Part 1 , Chapters 25, 26 and 27 - Part 2 , Chapters 28 and 29
And to see all the basic info for the fic, check under the gorgeous cover art created by @datshitrandom
Klaine Prompt Reverse Bang by @the-lima-bean
If I Can Make Your Heart My Home
Author: @bitbybitwrites
Artist: @datshitrandom
Prompt Provided by: @datshitrandom
Pairing(s): Kurt Hummel/Blaine Anderson
Rating: Explicit
Word Count: 138,439 words (and counting!)
Characters: Kurt Hummel, Blaine Anderson, Elizabeth Hummel, Burt Hummel, Sam Evans, Santana Lopez, Blaine Anderson’s Grandmother (Original Character), Various other Glee Characters
Summary: 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.
Genre/Tropes:Musician!Blaine, Street Musician!Blaine, Baker!Kurt, Chef!Kurt
Warnings: Consensual sex; Mention of Character death (canon); Panic/Anxiety attack; Bullying/Intimidation, Angst and Feels, Sexual assault
