Step by Step (fic) - Part 2

[wowbright]

continued from Part 1

Comments

[arclevel]

This was absolutely *excellent.* It was very moving, and I can really see this being a potential source of Blaine's issues (I'm trying to say more there, but I'm not finding the right phrasing). Beyond that, Blaine needs a way to find himself, and he needs real friends (not Kurt's friends). Great job.

[wowbright]

Thank you!

Blaine needs a way to find himself, and he needs real friends

Yes! It's exactly why I wrote this. I think there are other ways he could get to this point, too, and want to read all the fanfic about it, and hope to see it in canon. :)

[vanessawolfie]

Yep, this is going to be at least that long, if not longer. Like the last comment I mean. I'm going to try not to make a full fic about it, because that, that just might be awkward

[wowbright]

Sorry it took so long to reply to this -- I've been traveling and haven't been able to keep up. Let me just say when I read your comments I got the biggest smile and had all the happy feelings and YES, DO ALL THE WRITING. That's the only gift I need - for you to follow that impulse.

Your observations about Kurt (3rd paragraph) were awesome. I hadn't thought too consciously about it, so when I read it I was like - SHE'S RIGHT!!! Thanks for showing it to me and thanks for enjoying the story and sharing my feels. :)

[lesley_green]

You beautiful thing. You've healed everyone. I love everything you wrote, but for now:

I love that Blaine sang even when he felt empty inside, even if he cried at the first note, and even if it made him happy when he wanted to be sad. It's a beautiful faith that you gave him.

I love that Bowtie Heaven is in New York.

I love that Blaine learned to say, "I had a bad day. Can I tell you about it."

I love that Kurt listened. And why wouldn't he?

I love that Blaine thought his feelings were inconvenient for other people so he kept them to himself. I've done that more times than I can count, and you at once made me see how foolish that kind of thinking is, but you also didn't brush it off as idiocy. You taught him.

I love that Blaine learned that feelings should never be called inconvenient.

I love you for sharing this.

[wowbright]

Heehee, I didn't teach Blaine anything. He taught himself with a little help from his friends :) And I had to be taught that, too. Pretty much everything that Blaine had to be taught in this story, I had to learn as an adult. I want him to learn it earlier than I did.

I don't know where Bowtie Heaven came from - Kurt just kind of blurted it out when he started to talk - but I'm glad it was there. :)

[ennifer_jay]

SO basically this was a flashing neon sign from my Higher Power that I need to go back to Al-Anon. I moved to Maryland in August (from Pennsylvania) and I haven't been to one since I moved down here.

I also have a feeling I'm talking to another Alateen person. I started Alateen when I was 15; I transitioned into Al-Anon and now I'm 23.

Thanks for sharing. ♥

[wowbright]

Thanks for listening, dear. I trust your HP has great things in store for you. ox

[specialj67]

I was already in a heightened emotional place for reasons not related to the subject matter in this. Then I read this and the tears began almost immediately. I think I read damn near the whole thing with watery eyes, but I am so glad for it because this was a cathartic experience I really needed right now.

Thank you.

[wowbright]

I'm glad I could give that to you. I kept making myself cry while writing it, so I'm kind of relieved I'm not the only one. ♥