fic: Unexpected Gifts

[wowbright]

After the dance, Tina thought of continuing on the snow theme by taking him out for ice cream, but it was fucking freezing outside and the only place for ice cream open at that time of night was McDonald's. Which, technically, doesn't even count as ice cream.

So, instead, they drove around a bit and stopped at the 7-11 for hot chocolates and got

Comments

[fictocriticism]

Wow, this was fantastic. I really love reading fic about Tina, who I think sometimes gets an uneven go of it on the show. And this was such a lovely exploration of her friendship and feelings for Blaine! I also loved this line: "She'd been about to say "pretty"; but maybe that would be weird. Mike had liked it when she'd called him pretty, but maybe if you're gay, the word is tainted with a different meaning - one that's not so complimentary."

For me it says so much about her not always conventional relationship with Mike, and her care to make sure Blaine is given the respect he wants and doesn't think he deserves. And also her ability to appreciate the very attractive men in her midst!

Thank you for writing - your post-ep fics usually get me through the week :)

[wowbright]

THANK YOU!!!!! It was a happy surprise to me that I wanted to write Tina fic; it's fun to be trying new characters, but also scary to go outside of my usual boxes, and I'm glad it worked for you.

That line that you mentioned is kind of where the whole fic started, but somehow I managed to write 1,500 words before I even got to that point. :)

I really must work less and move timezones so I can chat with you again!

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[diabla71588]

this is *excellent.* there is an unfortunate double standard at play- brit can develop a crush on her good friend sam and it's fine, but if blaine does the same to sam it's terribly cliched, and why oh why can't the gay boy like another boy platonically? blaine's a teenager, he's going to have crushes and hormones and the fact that he's gay doesn't change that. but of course blaine, who holds himself to such a ridiculously high standard, thinks that it's not okay b/c as a gay boy, he has to be 'better' (and some fan response would agree). i'm not sure i'm expressing myself clearly, but the tina/blaine convo in this episode and some of the fandom response to the ep. touched a nerve and you've addressed it wonderfully. so thank you. <3

[wowbright]

In my life, I've come to the conclusion that crushes are a morally neutral thing. They can be great and wonderful they help you develop affection and genuine caring for a person; and they can be "bad" if you objectify and manipulate and ignore the boundaries of your crushee (or, if you're in an established relationship, ignoring any agreements you've made with your partner about emotional and/or sexual exclusivity). One of my friends in college made almost all her friends by crushing out on them and flirting with them first, and if they turned out to be straight (she's gay), then she was like, "Oh, that's okay, now I have another friend!" I wholeheartedly approve of Blaine's crush on Sam. I think, for him, it's a step in becoming a closer friend with Sam, and Blaine needs other friends so much. I think allowing himself to be a friend makes him feel vulnerable and excited, and that's a little like falling in love, so ... crush city.

My meta. There you have it.