Fic: "Snapshots" [Glee, Kurt/Blaine, 21/22]

[dazzlebug]

Title: Snapshots
Author: dazzlebug
Rating: PG-13 to NC-17 (this chapter PG-13)
Summary: August 27, 2044. They say a picture paints a thousand words... and Kurt and Blaine have a whole scrapbook.
Disclaimer: I paint the pictures; I just borrow the names.
Warnings: None.
Notes: Massive thank-yous to xxrachiefishxx, my Alpha Beta, and Axe, my Omega Beta. Only one chapter

Comments

[forgiveninasong]

Stunning, as always. I can't believe it's nearly at an end! The twins have left, they're not at home, damn you! :(

I loved the part with Kurt going out for breakfast, and him referring to his clothes as "reinforcements". It's a lovely touch, and a nice moment of meta on Kurt and his clothes.

But, this is wonderful. Excited to see the last chapter. What an achievement for you, writing this. Finishing this. Surely, it's one of the largest fics in the fandom (that I've read, anyway) and I'm glad I've been along for the ride.

Alright, alright, I'll try not to spew the compliments too much in this comment, I'll leave that for tomorrow, alright?

Excellent work. <3

[dazzlebug]

I can't believe it, either! Honestly, it seems like only yesterday that I was lying in bed feeling like death and writing about these boys for the first time. Today is such a bittersweet day.

Thank you so much, for everything. Here goes...

[brighton_girl]

I love it. I so love the way you write them in this verse. I love their kids and how proud they are of them. It's so great to see Kurt well and getting to celebrate their anniversary and enjoy each other. Beautifully done, I have loved this so much and I will be sad to see it done, but await your next project anxiously!

[dazzlebug]

Beth, thank you so much. SO MUCH.

[klaineaddict]

I read this with you, so you know my reactions to every moment. You also know reading this was very emotional for me, on many levels. And you know how much I love this story, this chapter, your version of our boys, their kids, their homes, their friends and all of the moments you've given us.

I wonder though if I've ever told you how well you write New York moments? I remember our walk through Cobble Hill in November, me hobbling along, you with your wide eyes and Starbucks coffee. You get it, you really get it. You understand that New York is more than just a place, and you capture the power and personality of the city beautifully.

Have I told you that yet?

[dazzlebug]

I could be wrong, but I don't believe you had told me that! Honestly... Annie, thank you so much. You and I have discussed New York so many times--different aspects, how to get around, and so on (I even took that tidbit of knowledge you gave me about how people describe where things are, "W and X, between Y and Z" and used it in 22, so you know that I always listen!)--and to know that I'm capturing the essence... It just makes me happy. Thank you :)

[haku]

“Honey, can you print the pictures for me?” Kurt asked quietly, focusing his attention on The Book’s next set of blank pages, and mentally cycling through different color schemes.

I aaalmost clapped on the bus upon realizing that they're arranging new pages in this section! Almost. But. Bus. Anyway, reading.

Thursday 25 August 2044

Not extraordinarily relevant but the page down scrolling on my laptop made it an interesting trial to get straight in my mind where the first two sections were in relation to one another. XD I giggled.

Audrey and Oliver were not only both leaving home, but also leaving one another-Audrey to Sarah Lawrence in Bronxville, and Oliver to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. They had lived in each other's pockets their whole lives, still sometimes spoke to one another in Twinglish, hadn't ever spent longer than a couple of summer camp weeks apart, and were about to find themselves on opposite ends of a phone or internet connection for the better part of their foreseeable future. While technology had grown and

[dazzlebug]

DIANNA YOU JUST NEED TO STOP. I love you, I love your words. Thank you, thank you, thank you.