A/N: Hey everyone, KitCatKat here again. I decided to get on the whole "iPod song shuffle" thing and decided to use the songs as prompts for CrissColfer drabbles. My iPod hates me though and gives me all hymns and instrumentals. Please excuse the less-than-perfectness of my writing, but this is my first CrissColfer fic.
Disclaimer: I do not own Glee, Darren Criss, Chris Colfer, or "4 Minutes" (the original or the Glee version)
"Step right, and...shuffle...to...the...left..." Zach yelled to the hopefuls for the role of Blaine Anderson, a male Cheerio who would make his debut in the Madonna tribute episode. This was a chance to become the next breakout star, so every actor there was giving the difficult routine their best and then some. Especially one short, curly-haired man standing near the front of the room.
Darren Criss was an average college-aged guy. Well, sort of. He wasn't really into sports; theater had his heart. He could recite all of the lines to every Disney movie ever made, and he loved Harry Potter more than life itself. In fact, he had starred in a musical adaptation of the book series and loved every moment of it. Darren wanted more than a one-show career though. He wanted to make his mark on the world, and dammit, he was going to do that through Glee.
Darren wasn't much of a dancer, but man, he NAILED that audition, so it was no surprise to him when he got called back to meet his costar, Chris Colfer. Darren, although he was publicly straight, had always been in love with Chris, and this meeting felt like a dream to him. He carefully picked out his outfit, and called his mother for advice. After he was sure about his clothing choice, Darren closed his eyes and waited for sleep to come, dreaming of what the next day would be like.
At the studio...
"Hi, I'm Chris Colfer," the pale brunette with blue-green eyes said as he shook Darren's hand. "You're Darren, right?"
"Uh, um, yes. I am. Darren Criss," Darren managed to reply. Chris' hands were baby-soft, much like his character's, but he had a firm grip.
"Oh my God, Darren Criss!" Chris shrieked. "I am such a huge fan! I didn't know it was you. I think that you're 'TOTALLY AWESOME!'"
Darren was surprised that Chris knew who he was. Sure, AVeryPotterMusicalwas quite successful, but Darren hadn't thought that some one like Chrisfreakin' Colferwould know about it and even be able to quote from it.
"Haha, thanks," Darren replied, staring into the other boy's glasz eyes. Suddenly, he had a feeling he couldn't quite explain, but Darren theorized in his head that this was what love at first sight felt like. He must've looked like an idiot, because Chris was gazing at him with confusion and saying, "Hello? You there?"
Darren almost smacked himself. "Yes, of course. So, are we supposed to be rehearsing?"
"Oh, yeah. Ryan said something about working on vocals and chemistry for the big Cheerios number, '4 Minutes'. Vocals might be tough because we have to live up to the talent of Madonna and JT, but the chemistry shouldn't be much of a problem. You're pretty cute." Chris winked at him, and Darren could feel his heart jump into his throat. Sweet baby Mulan, he thought.
Chris hit the "Play" button on his iHome, and immediately the sound of trumpets filled the small dance studio where they were meeting. Darren started to sway along to the music as Chris' sweet countertenor voice sang the first line:
Come on boy
I've been waiting for somebody
To pick up my stroll, unh!
Darren seriously wondered if there was ever a sexier sound than the one Chris just made. He barely remembered to open his mouth as his first line came up
Well don't waste time
Give me the sign
Tell me how you wanna roll
At this last line, Darren rolled his hips, and he could see Chris' eyes go dark with lust.
I want somebody to speed it up for me
Then take it down slow
There's enough room for both
Well, I can handle that
You just gotta show me where it's at
Are you ready to go
Are you ready to go
If you want it
You already got it
If you thought it
It better be what you want
If you feel it
It must be real just
Say the word and I'ma give you what you want
Suddenly, Chris' phone rang, and he rolled his eyes when he read the caller ID.
"It's Ian," he mouthed to Darren, and Darren nodded. This phone call was probably important, considering it was from their boss.
"Uh huh..." Chris said slowly. "Yes, I...wait, what? But we-I mean, I-really? You're gonna have him back though, right?" He looked heartbroken, which in turn devastated Darren. "Yes, I suppose. Okay, I'll tell him. Bye." Chris turned to Darren. "That was Ian, as I told you. Dammit, man, I'm sorry, but they feel that having two guys singing a sexy song would be too...provocative for our time slot."
"So they got rid of my part," Darren said slowly, not wanting to believe that Blaine was cut from the episode.
"Not exactly. We're trying to warm up the viewing audience to gay relationships, so Blaine will probably be back next season," Chris said. "We're thinking he's going to be Kurt's love interest."
Love interest? Darren thought. I could get used to this.
Chris stepped closer to Darren, and Darren's breath hitched in his throat. The smell of musk and tropical rain filled his nose, and Darren recognized the scent as Chris' signature cologne.
"Shall we start practicing?" Chris said as he leaned towards Darren and kissed him passionately on the lips.
When they finally broke apart, Chris casually checked his watch, then kissed Darren on the cheek. "I gotta go now, but here's my phone number." He handed Darren a slip of paper with his number before shaking his hips and walking out of the room.
Screw Blaine Anderson. Darren was perfectly fine being Darren Criss, proudly gay Disney fan.