Author's Note: This is set at the beginning of Season 3 when Kurt comes back to McKinley for his Senior year. This is my take on how I think it should have gone between Kurt and Dave
This first chapter is really short but it's only an introduction to the story really.
This is my first fanfiction ever. So if things are a little off I apologize. I really am trying to get the characters right and the dialogue realistic. Review if you get a chance so I get a feel for what I should do. Thanks! 3
Kurt walked in to McKinley on the second day of his senior year feeling like this might actually be his year. Sure, he had gotten a stomach bug that made him too sick to make his usual first day back entrance. And sure, his boyfriend Blaine had turned down his offer to come to McKinley in order to keep his lead-singing position at the Warblers, but these were only minor setbacks. He was back where he belonged- with his best friend Mercedes, his step-brother, and even his sometimes friend and sometimes competitor Rachel. He had the ability to express himself with his designer clothes rather than being stuck in a drab navy-blue blazer. He knew that it was going to be a good start to a new year.
Kurt's good feeling slightly diminished when he saw Mercedes standing next to his locker with a worried look on her face instead of the smile she should have been wearing considering that he was back. "What's up girl?" he asked quickly.
"Look Kurt- I don't know how to tell you this… but Karofsky is back at McKinley," Mercedes said gauging his reaction.
"Wait, how? I thought he transferred to a new school?" Kurt asked nervously. The chapter of his life with Karofsky in it had closed. Dave had apologized to him and formed the Bullywhips in order to change his life around. Last Kurt had heard Dave transferred schools and (from a little bit of facebook stalking) he had learned that he had a good summer. It seemed like Dave was happier than he used to be.
"I guess one of the guys on the Hockey team unexpectedly moved away this summer. And Dave's like really good too and without him the hockey team wouldn't have a chance." Mercedes explained, "but Kurt this is gonna be a shock and I should have told you yesterday…. But you're no longer the only out gay kid in Lima. Apparently Karofsky's gay!" Mercedes finished in a stage whisper.
Kurt was in shock. But not for the reason Mercedes thought- he knew Karofsky was gay- he just didn't understand how it had gotten out. "Mercedes- how did people find out?"
"Apparently it happened yesterday. I heard… and I don't know how accurate this is- but I heard that Azimo called him a 'fag' and then Karofsky kind of just freaked out on him and said it was true."
"Is he okay?" Kurt asked before he could filter himself. He knew that if he wasn't more careful then Mercedes would figure out that the fact that Kurt knew Karofsky was gay. And as much as he loved his best friend- he knew she couldn't keep a secret to save her life.
"Kurt we're talking about your former tormentor here! Why do you care if he's okay? Is it because he's gay now?" Mercedes asks incredulously.
"Maybe that's why I have a soft spot for him now- I mean I do know how hard it can be to come out. Obviously he feels bad about what he did to me and all of us in Glee club. Remember bullywhips? I think he really did change. How is everyone taking it?" Kurt asked trying to come across as 'sympathetic gay guy' rather than overly interested in David himself.
"Well apparently Karofsky was so intense when Azimo threatened to kick his ass that the jocks are just leaving him alone. It's not like they can get Karofsky the same way they attacked you- he's too strong. I heard from Marcus that the rest of the team is kind of just leaving him alone" she disclosed as they walked down the hall and in to their AP English classroom.
"At least they're not going to attack him" Kurt said taking his seat. But that was far from what he was thinking. Dave was out, and not only was he out: but he was out and alone. When Kurt had come out at least he had had the girls in glee by his side, and his dad, and then Blaine had come along to help him through everything. Kurt felt immediately guilty and then tried to shake the feeling.
No matter how hard he tried Kurt couldn't stop thinking about Dave all day. He knew that he had to reach out to him. No one, no matter their past deserved to go through coming out friendless. He just didn't know what to do.
Kurt obsessed over the Dave situation all day and didn't even check his phone until lunchtime where he found a text from Blaine that said "Dalton isn't the same w/o you 3." Kurt didn't want to admit it but he didn't even want to text him back. Kurt understood that after only a few months of dating Blaine that he couldn't be expected to drop everything for Kurt- but their relationship was struggling. Blaine had spent half of his summer visiting his Grandparents on the West Coast and Kurt hadn't spent much time with him even when he was in Ohio. Blaine had summer Warbler practices once a week and had been hanging out a lot with his new friend Sebastian. Blaine had only made the drive to see Kurt a handful of times and Kurt couldn't help but think that having school to deal with too would separate them further.
Kurt sighed and Finn asked, "Hey Kurt- what's wrong? Aren't you glad to be back" from a couple seats away.
"Yes Finn- I just miss Blaine" Kurt half-lied.
"Well dude isn't he coming over this weekend to see you?"
"Finn! We've talked about this- I am not to be referred to as dude. And yeah, he's making the drive and we're going to spend Friday night together."
"Well then- you'll see him in four days" Finn said looking a little confused. Kurt couldn't blame him- he'd probably like four days off from Rachel (who was, at that moment, trying to tell the whole table about a great idea she had for a solo).
"Yeah, you're right" Kurt said not wanting to argue.