HUNTBASTIAN STORIES

1) smiling is the best medicine.

"Bastian, step it up!" Hunter barked as he paced in front of us. He was making us go over the dance moves for sectionals over and over until we apparently "got it right".

"Fuck you, Clarrington", I grumble.

"Come on, Hunter, sectionals isn't for another month!" one of the other warblers called out.

"Fine. You all are dismissed, I guess", Hunter called out annoyed.

"Hunter?" I try to get Hunter's attention after everyone left. He had started angrily shuffling through sheet music.

"What!?"

"Come on, Hunt. You gotta relent on them a little", I try to crack down Hunter.

He sighs loudly as he flops down on the piano bench before leaning his head on his hands. I stay where I was for a minute just watching him sort out his emotions.

After a minute I walk up to him and put my hands on his shoulders.

"What's wrong, Hunt?" I ask softy. He shakes his head clearly not wanting to talk. "Tell me." He shakes his head again. "So damn stubborn", I mumble before kneeling down to look at Hunter.

"Tell me what's wrong, babe."

"You really want to know?"

"We'll I wouldn't ask if I didn't", I try to make him smile a little.

"I'm feeling for lack of better terms, homesick. Today is my baby brother and sister's birthday and I really miss them. I haven't ever missed their birthday", Hunter's voice cracked slightly which surprised me. "And I don't know how to deal with it I guess. That's why I was so hard on you guys today I guess", Hunter looks up at me a little.

I reach up and run my fingers through his hair. "Have you called them and talked to them? Told them how much you want to be there with them today?"

"Yeah. They said they got why I couldn't be there today", Hunt says quietly.

"Then babe, you don't need to worry about it. Your brother and sister still love you and they aren't mad for not being with them today", I poke his sides.

"When did you get so good at making people smile, Seb?" Hunter grinned.

"I'm just that awesome", I smile too.

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"Making me feel better."

"It's nothing, Hunt. I don't like seeing my friends upset."