Disclaimer – I do not own any of the characters or anything in this story apart from the storyline after Karofsky arrives. Sure, I wish I did because that would just be awesome, but I don't so that's that.
Kurt and Blaine go out to Scandals in TFT with Sebastian. My twist on what happens there. Basically Kurt and Karofsky have a heart to heart and Blaine gets jealous. One sided Kurtofsky and Seblaine but I am a Klaine-shipper, deal with it.
It fits with the storyline of the episode until Kurt and Karofsky start talking which is where my artistic licence kicks in.
The POV is a bit jumpy at times, with parts written from Karofsky or Sebastian's points of view, but in general it's Kurt, Blaine, Kurt, Blaine etc.
Can't promise that I'll update it because I'm not very good at getting inspiration or getting around to finishing something so I'll post it as finished and if I ever write more I'll just add it on.
Anyway, onto the story we go.
Gay Bar Superstar
Chapter One - Kurt
Kurt could tell exactly what Sebastian wanted straight away. All he had to do was take one look at that ferrety little face and that smug little smirk and he knew. But Kurt Hummel was not the kind of guy to go down without a fight. Sebastian Smythe wanted a challenge? Well what's harder to accomplish than the impossible? Because there was no way that Kurt was going to allow Sebastian to get his greasy little mitts on Kurt's man. So when Sebastian suggested going to Scandals – and that was a cheesy name for a gay bar if Kurt had ever heard one, Kurt didn't turn the offer down. It was worth it, just to see that shocked look on his face, and the look in his eyes when Kurt mentioned crossing firsts off their list. It wasn't just Sebastian who was shocked though, Blaine was too, but Kurt knew he'd go, just for the experience.
What Kurt didn't expect was what happened when they got there. And that's where he was now, sat at a filthy bar with a Shirley Temple and a pounding headache as his boyfriend danced with another man – and not just any man, an extremely irritating one who kept shooting Kurt victorious and smug looks. Blaine looked over too, every now and again, and Kurt plastered on a fake smile. Just because he didn't want to go down without a fight, didn't mean he had to instigate a jealous fight with another man and ruin his boyfriend's night, he was having a good time. Well, that's what Kurt was trying to tell himself. He knew really that it was more that he was scared, scared that Blaine would wake up and take off his rose tinted glasses and see that Kurt wasn't what he wanted at all. That and it would hurt too much to walk over there and not be wanted.
With a heavy sigh he looked down at his Shirley Temple and began trying to build up the courage to march over there and tell Sebastian exactly what he thought of him.
"You'd better watch your boyfriend." A familiar voice broke out besides him, startling Kurt out of his daydreams, "Can I have a beer please?" Kurt turned in his seat, shocked as he recognised it straight away. And true to Kurt's suspicions, there sat David Karofsky, his ex-closeted-homophobic-bully-who-secretly-harboured-a-crush-on-him-and-made-Kurt's-life-a-living-hell-for-a-number-of-years. Kurt took in the sight before him before it hit him. David Karofsky in a gay bar… Kurt let out a small laugh and looked at him in appreciation.
"So, how's life at your new school?" Kurt asked, trying to hide the probing quality in the tone of his voice.
David raised an eyebrow.
"It's fine. But I know that's now what you wanted to know." Kurt frowned in confusion. David's eyes glittered as he drunk up the sight of his crush before him, before laughing.
"You may not know it, Kurt, but I know you well enough to get what you're hinting at. And my answer is no." Kurt couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. David saw the change in his eyes, before going back and trying again.
"I… I mean, my parents know. I told them, they… Well they didn't exactly understand to begin with but we've sorted it out now. My mom still isn't actually, she doesn't talk to me anymore, but me and my dad have always been really close, and he loves me enough to see over it. But, at school, well I just wanna get through high school before I come out publicly. I know what it was like for you, and sure I was the one doing most of it, but I aren't strong like you. I wouldn't be able to handle it like you did; I'd lash out and get in trouble. You helped me see that that isn't the way forward." David spoke sincerely, staring into Kurt's eyes as he did.
Kurt smiled, and placed a hand over one of David's – which made David's heart speed up to a mile a minute,
"I understand, and I'm not going to judge you. I have no problem with people who want to get on with their life at their own pace."
David let a shaky smile break its way across his face before turning back around to the bar.
"So, what drink do you want? I'll be damned if you're leaving this place without the full experience, and yes, that means you're gonna be drinking."
Kurt let out a small laugh,
"Oh please, I'm the designated driver, like all the time," he couldn't help mocking Sebastian here, "Didn't you get the memo?"
David laughed along,
"Never heard of a marvellous invention named a taxi? Just pick a drink Hummel; I'm trying to be friendly here."
"Who'd have though, David Karofsky being friendly, I taught you well!" Kurt joked, before rolling his eyes, "okay, okay, what's the least alcoholic? And before you start, I'll just have one thank you very much, I'm still driving! Just because my boyfriend finds it okay to get smashed, doesn't mean I do." And at this, Kurt realised that he hadn't even thought about Blaine for a few minutes. Panic hit him; he'd left Blaine alone with Sebastian for an extended period of time. He turned around quickly and let out a relieved sigh, there he was, dancing like a fool exactly where Kurt had left him. Suddenly, Blaine looked up and their eyes met.
Blaine furrowed his eyebrows and shot Kurt a confused look when he noticed another man sat besides his boyfriend.
Kurt shook his head and mouthed 'don't worry' to him before the tingling sensation of warm breath hit his ear.
"I just got you a cherry flavoured alcopop. They aren't strong and they taste real good. It seemed like your kinda drink." Kurt jumped slightly and grinned, twisting his body towards David to take the drink.
"Thanks, you know you really didn't have to…" Kurt began before being cut off by David,
"No worries, it's the least I can do. I know I treated you awful before, and I wanna make up for it. I'd like to be friends, if that's okay? It would mean a lot to me if you forgave me for everything that happened. I really couldn't apologise enough. I'm sor…" This time it was Kurt that cut him off.
"You don't have to apologise, I understand what you must have been going through, and sure it was hard for me, but I can only imagine the emotional struggle you went through."
David's eyes glittered with unshed tears as Kurt said this, how could Kurt be so understanding? He opened his mouth to speak before closing it again. Kurt noticed this and put his hand over David's once again in concern. A tear slid down David's face as he spoke.
"Thank you. Thank you so freaking much Kurt, you have no idea how much that means to me," and he didn't, because only David knew how deep his feelings for the beautiful porcelain boy ran, "I just don't get how you can be so understanding, and I want you to know that you are the only person who I feel like I can trust because… Well, because you're you. And I do have to apologise, because I put you through hell. I'm so freaking sorry." And with that, David pulled Kurt into a hug. Kurt tensed up a little bit, before relaxing into the hug and returning it.
"It's no problem, David, I'll be your friend and I want to be there when you need me, okay? You always have an option; you'll always have somebody to talk to now."
Kurt's head was reeling, here he was, becoming close friends with his ex-tormentor, but he couldn't help but feel sorry for the boy, he'd been through a lot, and sure he'd also put Kurt through a lot, but everybody deserved a second chance and he was a changed man. And that was Kurt's last thought before a soft hand on his shoulder roughly tore him away from the other man.