They Are Beautiful 1/1

[emoryems]

Rating: R

Pairing/Character(s): Kurt, Blaine, Blaine/Kurt

Spoilers: none

Warnings: HUGE triggers for self-harm.

Word Count: 1,332

Summary: Kurt will be beautiful.

Author’s Disclaimer: I sometimes write about controversial and/or triggering subjects such as rape and suicide. Please, if you will be triggered, read the warnings. The opinions/topics written

Comments

[anonymous]

I'm not sure how to take this. At first glance, it could be taken as indulgent, even encouraging. Im sure you didn't intend to write the equiv of a proana piece, because the depth of writing seems to go beyond the jingoism of defending one's disorder.

So ... I'm left with the poetry of this piece. I haven't read many cutting fics, but this is the first in which the protag felt such reverence over it and called it art. And I think Kurt would, which feeds into his control dramas.

For me, the question of an "issues piece" is, is it in character, and is it necessary. And yeah, this just works.

[aura218]

Btw that was me. iPod logged me out

[emoryems]

When I read the first few lines of your comment I got this really sick feeling like, holy shit did I really write something that encourages this? D: And that really is a frightening thing to consider, and something that maybe I should keep in mind next time I post.

But, as you went on to say, this is most definitely about getting into the character, using the self-harm not as a lesson in stopping SI, but in exploring the possibility of Kurt dealing (or, rather, NOT dealing) with it. So I'm glad you think it works, although your comment has highlighted the possibility that some may take this as pro-self harm. Which scares me.

Thank you SO MUCH for your words, hon. ♥

[aura218]

Well, your story was very, very visceral. The blood descrip made me nauseous, as the sight of real blood does. I've cut like, three times in my advanced lifetime of 30 years, and it made me a little twitchy. Anything can be triggering, I think "trigger" is used too freely, and people should take more responsibility for their own emotional reactions.

But otoh, you can see that people are skipping over your warning. So. Maybe a more strongly worded one would be in order?

It works. It's agood story. "Good" doesn't mean it doesn't affect anyone. Actually, it usually means the opposite.

[greenglowsgold]

Had to skip over actually reading this because of the warnings, but may I just say that it's lovely to see you posting fic! :D

I actually did go back and re-read Your Sins Into Me, instead.

[emoryems]

:D awe thanks *hugs*

I'm really happy that you didn't read this if it's triggering.

And wow I almost can't believe people still read YSIM. lol it seems like so long ago.

<3 <3

[anonymous]

This was very beautiful.

It's been 6 years but the temptation is still strong.