Prompt Post #11

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PART FIVE

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PART NINE

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FILLED: Husbandly Duties (2/?)

[anxioussquirrel]

They came back to the topic, sometimes, after that initial conversation - just casual mentions in passing, nothing too deep. The weeks were crawling by, every day bringing them closer to the two dreaded dates, not even a month apart, and slowly even Blaine’s natural cheerful disposition started to waver. He hated the looks men kept giving him in public places even more often lately - openly checking him out, with a obligatory glance to his left hand, where the rainbow tattoo around his ring finger wasn’t hidden under a wedding band. He could see the lecherous grins on some faces and he felt nauseous just thinking about these strangers as potential bidders once his April birthday came and went.

Blaine didn’t consider himself classically handsome or even particularly attractive, but he tended to get people’s attention for some reason. Which could be really nice if he attracted boys who might be interesting for him too. Like maybe Jeremiah, from the GAP store. Or Paul, the barista at their favorite coffee shop. But no, of course not. They were always men in their mid-to-late twenties, and since all the interesting guys were always swept off the market within weeks, months at most after they turned 18, all the single men over twenty were seriously defective in one way or another. Not to mention, sex-crazed. The way Blaine’s imagination played with the idea almost every night lately was slowly turning him into a nervous wreck.

Which was probably the reason why one day, while doing their homework in a library with Kurt, Blaine just muttered in frustration, not even raising his head from his Social Studies book.

“Maybe we should just get married to each other.”

It was only when Kurt stared at him in disbelief that Blaine realized what he just said. Maybe they should… what? No, wait, actually… a flash of hope ran through Blaine’s mind.

“Kurt, seriously, but it could work, don’t you think? We’re best friends, we fit together, spending our lives in a relationship with each other wouldn’t be that bad, would it?”

Kurt shook his head. “But what about love?”

Oh. Right. Blaine sometimes forgot that Kurt was an even bigger romantic than he was.

“Well, you’re my best friend, of course I love you.”

“Blaine. I love you too, but you know what I mean. What about first love, all the romance, handholding, first kisses and shy confessions-“

“Kurt, do you really believe you’ll find these in the next two months? Or that some random guy who wins you in a bid will suddenly turn out to be your big love? Besides, I can give you all the handholding you’ll ever want.”

Kurt just shook his head stubbornly and went back to his homework. Blaine sighed. It would be perfect, actually, now that he thought about it. They were really close, had the kind of friendship that didn’t happen often and Blaine knew he could trust Kurt with his life without the slightest hesitation. They’d been through a lot together, supported each other through family problems and bullying, health issues and everyday stuff. Not to mention, they were attracted to each other - he knew, they’d talked about it once.

Blaine couldn’t imagine his life without Kurt in it. And like a punch to the gut, he just realized that it would probably be his life in just over a month. Because as soon as he got married, close friendship with another man would be out of the question. His husband would have to be enough for his everything. With a new sinking feeling, Blaine looked at Kurt, wondering just how much time they had before their friendship would have to end.

Re: FILLED: Husbandly Duties (2/?)

[synia09]

This is a fantastic start! I'm already hooked. I loved Blaine's realization, of course he'd be the one to come up with the idea he's always the most practical of the two. Can't wait to see how Kurt gets to the point where he agrees.

Re: FILLED: Husbandly Duties (2/?)

[theunholytriad]

oh god, I want more. I love this. The legal details and the wording are snarky and spot on. And I love the way you use their friendship and describe it. Especially at the end. You thought of things I never would have, like that older men would be predatory and icky- nicely done.

Re: FILLED: Husbandly Duties (2/?)

[wowbright]

This is the best dystopia ever! My mind is clearly blown.

So this part:

“Kurt, do you really believe you’ll find these in the next two months? Or that some random guy who wins you in a bid will suddenly turn out to be your big love? Besides, I can give you all the handholding you’ll ever want.”

I totally pictured Blaine friends-handholding Kurt from the beginning of that speech, even before friends-handholding got mentioned. Crazy.

Re: FILLED: Husbandly Duties (2/?)

[anodrethlluvine]

I love this- it's so modernly steampunkish, like a present-day Austen or something similar. :D

*reads on*