No matter how many times I read this, I find it so deeply affecting, and this is the first time I've read the beginning in light of the end. I have to tell you, I started to well up at the first line of Jessie's Girl, knowing what was to come.
And this line will never fail to make my stomach clench up: And sixteen years later, that son will stand in the senior commons of his prestigious private high school and sing a beautiful lie to a sad-eyed boy. “You and I…” he’ll belt out in his clear, beautiful baritone, “will be young forever…”
I adore Blaine's discomfort and litany of all the variations on "I've never told anyone but you," because it just highlights his vulnerability and how much he wants to be there for Kurt through everything, even when he's woefully unequipped. He's so big-hearted, this kid. (Oh, my god, do I sound old, or what?)
“It’s okay,” says Blaine, trying to look as reassuring as he can. And it is okay. It will be okay, right? Blaine’s a very responsible person and he’s not at all used to getting in trouble. But
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It's kind of torture that I opened this up to read tonight because I know I won't be able to finish it before I have to go to bed. This part was so extremely emotional and Blaine's reactions are just twisting me all up. I can see this is going to be incredible!
Wow, this is such an interesting concept for Blaine's family backstory. It's so hard to seenwhy Blaine's dad treats him the way he does because we know his reasons and Blaine hasn't a clue. Can't wait to see where it goes from here.
I'm just loving this so far. Everything else I had to do today can just wait. I want to read this story s-l-o-w-l-y, because I know I'll be sorry when it ends.
So very intriguing! The shame and embarrassment that Blaine feels at being conceded this sort of disdainful "privacy" by his father is very palpable, and it's all the more cutting when we realize that his father is probably hurting him unintentionally.
One thing though: “You and I…” he’ll belt out in his clear, beautiful baritone, “will be young forever…”
Lol, Blaine is not a baritone! Hee hee, I actually laugh to imagine Darren Criss having a deep baritone.
That kind of reedier, higher voice within the natural male range that he has is called a tenor.
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And this line will never fail to make my stomach clench up: And sixteen years later, that son will stand in the senior commons of his prestigious private high school and sing a beautiful lie to a sad-eyed boy. “You and I…” he’ll belt out in his clear, beautiful baritone, “will be young forever…”
I adore Blaine's discomfort and litany of all the variations on "I've never told anyone but you," because it just highlights his vulnerability and how much he wants to be there for Kurt through everything, even when he's woefully unequipped. He's so big-hearted, this kid. (Oh, my god, do I sound old, or what?)
“It’s okay,” says Blaine, trying to look as reassuring as he can. And it is okay. It will be okay, right? Blaine’s a very responsible person and he’s not at all used to getting in trouble. But ( ... )
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One thing though:
“You and I…” he’ll belt out in his clear, beautiful baritone, “will be young forever…”
Lol, Blaine is not a baritone! Hee hee, I actually laugh to imagine Darren Criss having a deep baritone.
That kind of reedier, higher voice within the natural male range that he has is called a tenor.
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