AFTERMATH
Kurt Hummel had always known that he was different to the other kids around. He was twelve but he knew that there was something different about him. When he was younger none of the other boys wanted to play with him or be his friend. That was until he turned seven and he was on holiday with his dad; the first without his mom. From what Kurt thought was going to be the worst vacation he was going to have, turned into one of the best and most memorable. The one where he met his best friend until this very day. Blaine Anderson.
He'd been sitting on the beach when Blaine, who was a couple of years older than Kurt, had walked over to him, asking him if he wanted to play with the sand with him. Of course, for a seven year old Kurt this was new, no one had ever asked him to play before, let alone someone who was older than him, but Blaine had told him that he looked lonely on his own. He looked towards his dad, who nodded and told them to stay close, where he could see them. There was no doubt that he was weary to begin with, he didn't know who this boy was, but it turned out that he was genuine. He wasn't going to hit him, or make fun of him. Blaine really wanted to play with Kurt, which did take some getting used to. Besides Blaine approaching Kurt, the one thing that Kurt had always remembered about that day was the fact that it was the first time anyone had ever complimented his clothes. The way he dressed was usually the number one reason that people would bully him, but Blaine liked it.
Ever since that day they had been best friends, and they never went a day without speaking. They told each other everything and anything. When Blaine was Thirteen he had told Kurt that he was gay, but Kurt had just shrugged it off like a water off a duck back. It didn't bother him. What did bother him was how his family reacted to it. Blaine's dad had told him that he would get over it, that it was a phase and his mom had reacted similarly, telling him to go and find a nice girl and fall in love with her. What that hadn't understood was that it wasn't going to happen. It wasn't a phase and it wasn't that he wouldn't go and fall in love with a girl, it was that he couldn't.
"Blaine." Kurt asked one afternoon, sitting cross legged on his bed, while Blaine was playing with his phone, "We talk about stuff, yeah." He asked and the other boy nodded, "Then can I ask you something?"
The older boy looked up from his phone and threw it on the bed, "Sure, what is it?" He asked shuffling up the bed to Kurt, as he sometimes did when he knew that the younger wanted to talk about something,
"How did you now that you were Gay?" He mumbled quietly, "How did you know that you were different?"
Blaine shrugged, "I dunno. I mean I guess I've always kind of known. I thought girls were pretty and I could appreciate a pretty girl, but I've never imagined being in a relationship with one. Or kissing one." He cuddled into Kurt a little, "Why you asking, buddy?"
"I'm different to normal boys my age, aren't I?" He asked, looking up at Blaine, "I don't sound like them, or dress like them. I don't like the things that they like." He paused for a while. "Blaine, I think I'm like you. I think I'm Gay."
"Kurt, being gay isn't just about the way you dress or look."
"I know. But I always here people, boys, talking about girls and boobs and stuff and I'm just not interested. And I think that I might be feeling something for another boy. And I don't know what's going on. It feels all, like.." Kurt shrugged, "I can't explain it."
"Kurt, it's okay. I know how you feel. Believe me." He chuckled, "I have been where you are." He told him, "You know I'll always be here for you, you know."
The pale boy nodded, "I know. I-I'm just scared. You're parents hate that you're Gay. Your dad doesn't even talk to you anymore."
Blaine squeezed Kurt into him slightly "I promise you no matter what happens with your dad I will always be here for you, Kurt. And I'm pretty sure that your dad is way more accepting than mine. He loves you, no matter what." They stayed like that for a couple of minutes, "I have an idea. Sit up." He told Kurt as he sat in front of him, looking into his eyes before opening his mouth to sing.
Have you lost your way?
Livin' in the shadow of the messes that you made
And so it goes
Everything inside your circle starts to overflow
Take a step before you leap
Into the colors that you seek
You get back what you give away
So don't look back on yesterday
Wanna scream out, no more hiding
Don't be afraid of what's inside
Gonna tell ya you'll be alright
In the aftermath
Anytime anybody pulls you down
Anytime anybody says you're not allowed
Just remember you are not alone
In the aftermath
With the first chorus Blaine took Kurt's hand in his and held it softly.
You feel the weight
Of lies and contradictions that you live with everyday
It's not too late
Think of what could be if you rewrite the role you play
Take a step before you leap
Into the colors that you seek
You get back what you give away
So don't look back on yesterday
Wanna scream out, no more hiding
Don't be afraid of what's inside
Gonna tell ya you'll be alright
In the aftermath
Anytime anybody pulls you down
Anytime anybody says you're not allowed
Just remember you are not alone
In the aftermath
In the aftermath
Before you break, you have to shed your armor
Take a trip and fall into the glitter
Tell a stranger that they're beautiful
So all you feel is love, love
All you feel is love, love
Wanna scream out, no more hiding
Don't be afraid of what's inside
Wanna tell you you'll be alright
In the aftermath
Wanna scream out, no more hiding
Don't be afraid of what's inside
Gonna tell ya you'll be alright
In the aftermath
Anytime anybody pulls you down
Anytime anybody says you're not allowed
Just remember you are not alone
In the aftermath
In the aftermath
Gonna tell ya you'll be alright
In the aftermath
In the aftermath
Just remember you are not alone
In the aftermath
There were tears in Kurt's eyes when Blaine had finished singing to him, "Thank you." He said before launching himself back into Blaine's arms.
"You're not alone, Kurt." Blaine said with a soft kiss to the top of his head, "Never."