Gaily We Promenade (2/4)

[caroline_shea]

Title: Gaily We Promenade (2/4)
Author: Caroline-Shea
Rating: PG-13 (this part) for language, brief sexual imagery
Word Count: ~7,000 this chapter; ~13,500 total so far (And we haven't even gotten to the blasted prom yet. *sobs* Whyyy?)
Pairing: Kurt/Blaine; various canon pairings
Summary: Kurt fights for the right to take Blaine to the prom

Comments

[rm]

One of the things that is both really awesome and really hard for me about this fandom is how much we really have to write about homophobia or gay issues in some way to make it work. I know lots of us writers are queer but some are just allies or people finding their way to being allies, and as a queer person, sometimes it's hard for me. REading all these agonizing stories _hurts_ and then there's the question of whether they are well-rendered or necessary.

This chapter knocked it out of the park for me. I wanted to leap to my feet and cheer. You wrote a very Glee, very fantasy moment in a way that was truthful and honored the real issue. It was _fun_. And good.

Thank you.

[caroline_shea]

Thank you so much for saying that! I tried very hard to strike that balance between taking the issue seriously and keeping the tone Glee-ish (i.e. slightly ridiculous) and was nervous that it wouldn't come across well.

And I'm SO glad you're giving the fandom a chance - the issues you brought up definitely do exist, but on the whole I think the K/B Comm is awesome. It's fun, welcoming, friendly, remarkably wank-free considering its size, and - though it's possible that I'm biased - I think it contains a disproportionately large number of talented writers (as compared to other fandoms). I kind of love everyone in it, not gonna lie. :)

[aishuu]

This was beautiful. The standing up for Kurt sections feels very much like the climax of a feel-good movie... and that's as it should be. I loved how it kept rolling on.

[caroline_shea]

Thank you so, so much! I loved writing that auditorium scene - I'm so glad you liked it!! :)

[rhiannonmerlin]

* can't do anything else besides laugh*

THIS FIC IS FABULOUS.The confrontation between Figgins and the sudden strange increased Kurt Army is so Glee like that I can totally see this happening on the show!

And Finn asking Puck to prom....and Puck going " hell yeah!" was for some reason, the funniest part of the fic. Then it got touching, and the Artie's request for chicken during his invite was just hilarious. Then it got touching again,and then Sue Sylvester appeared and did her work. Since there is no way I can describe Sue's Sylvester,all I can say is " OUTSTANDING."

Can't wait!

[caroline_shea]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you thought it was a mix of funny and touching - that's exactly what I was aiming for with that scene!! :)

[go_away_finchel]

this is an amazing fic. you are an amazing writer. that is all.

[caroline_shea]

Thank you so, so much! :)

[meadowlion]

I was so excited to see the next part of this had been posted, I was literally bouncing. It did not disappoint in the least. The voices continue to be spot-on, and I was both tearing up and laughing aloud throughout. Now I have to go back to eagerly anticipating another part. . . .

[caroline_shea]

Thank you so much for your kind words!! I hope the prom scene does not disappoint! :)