Kurt didn't understand.
He thought everything was fine. He thought he was going to be okay. He thought they were over it.
He was wrong.
The bullying may have gone down, but that doesn't the hatred of his kind has. Kurt was something rare. He was special. He was something people couldn't understand.
Kurt was a hybrid. A cat hybrid more specifically. Hybrids are rare beings. They're not frowned upon, but they're not easily accepted either. No one knows how they were created and no one can tell whether your baby will be a hybrid or not.
Kurt never tried to hide his cat features. He's proud of being a hybrid. He believes it makes him even more special, but others didn't think that way. They thought he was a freak. A mistake that should've been killed as soon as he was born.
It was because of them he was forced to be here.
Maybe it's my fault too. Maybe it's for the best. Even my glee friends ignored me. If I could even call them that.
Kurtlooked around his new dorm room. It was medium sized and had two beds, one desk, two shelves on each side, two closets, and a bathroom.
Small, but it'll have to do.
He was told he would have a roommate. He just didn't expect he'd have to share a room with someone who was so unorganized. On the left side of the room there lied piles of clothes on the floor, an unmade bed, and a cluttered desk. When Kurt saw the mess earlier that morning he groaned at the thought of having to share a room with a slob.
Kurt already unpacked all his things. He decided to spend the day in his new room. He knows this will be a safe place for him, but it's not. He could never be safe. He can never hide from the harassment. He can never hide from the dirty looks he was given daily. He's not safe anywhere.
Suddenly his ears perked up at the sound of the door being unlocked. He closed in on himself as it opened. He wasn't ready to see his roommate yet. He expected him to be out for the rest of the day. His breathing became labored. He had nowhere to hide and even if he did there wasn't enough time. He squeezed his eyes shut in hopes that he will just simply be ignored.
He should have known better that the possibility of that happening would be slim. He had a freaking tail and cat ears! How could anyone ignore that?
"What the hell are you doing in my room?"
"I-I. . ."
"Are you deaf or something? Speech problem? Forget it, I knew hybrids were just worthless science failures."
"Excuse me!" Kurt exclaimed, finally getting his voice back.
He stood up to look his new roommate in the eyes. His chestnut colored tail standing straight up. No one is allowed to talk to Kurt Hummel that way. Who did he think he was?
"I'm not deaf and I don't have a speech problem. One thing I definitely am not is worthless. Just because I'm a hybrid doesn't mean I'm any less of a human than you are. I have the same rights as you and everyone else. You know I figured my roommate wouldn't be so accepting, but you are a complete asshole."
Kurt didn't hesitate for one second. His confidence only grew after each word. He could take crap from everyone else, but he refused to take it from this meerkat faced asshole.
How can someone tolerate such a close minded dick like him?
"Kitty has a mouth on him." His roommate said pushing past him.
He turned around and stared at Kurt. He made a 'hmph' sound and laid back on his bed. His eyes still following Kurt's every move.
"What?" Kurt snapped.
"Nothing, I was just thinking how it would be nice to have a pet around."
Kurt gaped at him. His ears perked up at the word 'pet'. Kurt was not a pet. Not by a long shot.
"I am not a pet! I am a human being!"
"Don't you have mice or yarn to play with?" His roommate said closing his eyes with a smirk on his face.
Kurt couldn't take it. He needed to leave or he'll claw this boy's eyes out. He growled in frustration and headed for the door.
"Well now I know the ears and tail aren't just for show."
Before his roommate could say another word Kurt left. He leaned against the door trying to ignore the memories that started to flood his mind.
"You're just a mistake."
"You don't belong here."
"Not only are you a cat but you're a fucking fag too. Just kill yourself now."
"It'll be easier if we do it for you."
Kurt took a deep breathe before removing himself from the door. He was safe now. He was safe, he was safe, he was safe. At least that was what he wanted to believe. He realized he was just safe from them. Not anyone else. Considering the encounter earlier with his roommate, he could never be safe from people's judgement. Even at this school that was supposed to be a bully-free zone. He can't hide from the discrimination and insults.
That was sure now.