Disclaimer: I don't own Glee. I do not own the song 'Perfect' by Simple Plan.
Title: Perfect
Summary: AU. Two-shot. Song fic. Set some time in season 3, post episode 5. Blaine knows he'll never be good enough for his father. Kurt thinks he's perfect. Slash. Klaine.
Genre: Angst/Hurt/Comfort with a side order of Romance
Rating: T to be safe
Pairing: Klaine
Spoilers: will contain or allude to spoilers for episode 3x05: The First Time.
Author's Note: I wrote this for LoveAtFirstWronskiFeint, who is awesome (actually that doesn't even begin to describe her, but I digress), and said she wanted Blaine to sing Perfect by Simple Plan at some point, and then Kurt to sing Perfect by Pink following that when we talked about Blaine's dad a couple days ago.
"How's your dad been since...you know...Saturday night?"
Blaine didn't look up from his Calculus homework. He had finally taken Kurt back to his house to meet his parents, but it had been far from okay. His father had basically degraded Kurt and lectured his son for about twenty minutes before basically insulting him also (Blaine's insides still writhed with anger as he remembered the fact that Steven Anderson had also let the f-word slip three or four times as he told him that he was basically throwing his life away and couldn't be expected to get into a good school or into a high paying job).
"There was a shouting match after I got back from taking you home." he said shortly. "I...haven't talked to him."
Kurt touched his shoulder, smiling slightly when his boyfriend let out a small sigh.
"I'm sorry, Blaine." he said quietly.
At that moment, Mr. Schuester walked into the room, and Blaine threw his book and notebook into his bag.
"Mr. Schuester, I...I found a song for the assignment." he said quietly.
The assignment. The stupid ass assignment: find a song that accurately expresses something you wish you could be.
Blaine had thought of a very long list of words when the group had first recieved the assignment. One word stuck out right on top:
Perfect
He hadn't told anyone, not even Kurt, his song selection...or that the recent fight with his father had fueled his decision to sing it.
Mr. Schuester looked surprised, but nodded.
"Alright, Blaine. Go right ahead," he said as he took a seat inbetween Finn and Puck.
Blaine's knees shook slightly as he got to his feet and walked over to the piano. He said something that the others couldn't hear to Brad, and then walked to the other side of it, one hand resting lightly on the lid.
When the music started, accompanied by the band, he began to sing.
Hey dad look at me
Think back and talk to me
Did I grow up according to plan?
Kurt's eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets, and a hand flew up to cover his mouth. Blaine could have sworn he saw the beautiful blue eyes mist over with tears.
And do you think I'm wasting my time
Doing things I wanna do
But it hurts when you dissaprove
All along
And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I am never gonna be good enough for you
Can't pretend I'm alright
And you can't change me
Tears momentarily blurred his vision, but Blaine knew he couldn't break down; not yet.
'Cause we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry, I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late
And we can't go back
I'm sorry, I can't be perfect
His knees started to buckle as the music took over, and then he felt arms wrap around his waist as he gripped the piano for support.
Kurt's chin rested on Blaine's shoulder and he pressed a quick kiss to the other boy's cheek.
His voice shook slightly as he started singing again.
I try not to think about
The pain I feel inside
Did you know you used to be
My hero?
All the days you spent with me
Now seem so far away
And it feels like you don't care
Anymore
And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I am never gonna be good enough for you
Can't stand another fight
And nothing's alright
'Cause we've lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry, I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late
And we can't go back
I'm sorry, I can't be perfect
Kurt was whispering something in his ear - "It's okay...I'm here. I love you. Just keep singing. I've got you, I promise."
Blaine had never been more grateful for his boyfriend than he was at that moment.
Nothing's gonna change
The things that you said
Nothing's gonna make this
Right again
Please don't turn your back
I can't believe it's hard just to talk to you
But you don't understand
He realized he hadn't been paying much attention to the other members of New Directions. Rachel, Quinn and Tina looked like they were going to cry. Mike had gone rigid, staring at him with - well Blaine didn't really know what to call the expression on his face. Everyone else just looked stunned.
Mr. Schuester's face was a cross between shock and upset...but Blaine found he didn't really care all that much.
The only thing that mattered was Kurt, who was still holding him, still whispering comforting things in his ear as he sang.
'Cause we've lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry, I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late
And we can't go back
I'm sorry, I can't be perfect
'Cause we've lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry, I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late
And we can't go back
I'm sorry, I can't be
Perfect
Blaine let himself fall as he hit the last note, and he could feel Kurt go down with him. He barely noticed the tears that were running down his face as he turned and hid his face in his boyfriend's neck.
"I think we're going to leave, Mr. Schue," he heard Kurt say. "See you tomorrow." and then his voice was soft in his ear again. "Blaine? Can you get up? Come on..."
Blaine stood slowly, and let Kurt guide him out of the choir room and to the parking lot.
Thus ends part 1. Part 2 = fluff, allusions of Klaine sexy times, and Kurt singing. Yay! I'd throw confetti but I don't have any. :(
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