Safe and sound; prologue:

a/n: hi! this is my first fanfiction Im actually publishing so tell me what you think of it it'd mean the world to me!


I remember tears streaming down your face when I said I'll never let you go

When all those shadows almost killed your light

Blaine sang the all too familiar Taylor Swift song like he'd done so many times before: active, happy and smiling radiantly.

I remember you said don't leave me here alone.
But all that's dead and gone and passed
tonight

He watched Kurt, who was watching him as he finished the song. He could see he was a little uncomfortable which worried Blaine to no end.
He was a few seconds late when he started to sing again.

Just close your eyes, the sun is going down
You'll be alright, no one can hurt you now
go morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound

He and Kurt sat on the roof of one of houses on the corner where both their streets crossed, they were placed on the side where no one could see them and they could see the sunset. That's where they met almost every night.

But tonight was different, there were less people in the streets and the whole district seemed silenced. He sighed, at least he had Kurt tonight. He watched the faces of the few people he saw on the street, Blaine wondered what their story was. Were they worried about their children, or themselves or maybe a nephew? He knew most of their worries were related to the reaping.

Many of them were desperate for food and water, the crops were destroyed by a lack of rain, and let their kids enter multiple times. A mistake a lot of them will regret for a long time. The reaping was tomorrow. Blaine turned 18 this year which meant he was entered at least 18 times, he lost track of how many times he entered extra because of food over the years, but he knew it was a lot.
The odds weren't exactly in his favor.
Kurt was a year older, free from worrying about him being chosen and entering the games but left to watch, mandatory, with the rest of the district.
Blaine hugged Kurt even closer. Kurt was saying something but he didn't hear it. He was too busy drowning in the smell and the way his boyfriend smelt. The thoughts about a happy place and a dewy meadow and Kurt and butterflies and white bunnies were pushed away by Kurt whispering in his ear. His voice low and a hand in his hair, Kurt pushed him down gently while kissing the shape of his boyfriend's collarbone. Blaine's hand was moving up and down Kurt's spine, when his hand got hold of the hem of the black polo which accentuated Kurt's body perfectly and pulled it over his head in a smooth move, their mouths only separating for the fewest of seconds. Blaine's warm hands send shivers down Kurt's back when Kurt pulled away suddenly

"Blaine, we can't. just, no... it wouldn't be right, Blaine". He whispered and noticed Blaine's eyes roll when he continued " -and besides, curfew"

"Kurt, I don't care and besides the peacekeepers probably won't even mind! we can do this, quickly" he tried to pull Kurt into a kiss but he turned away. "Tomorrow's the reaping Kurt, please?"

"No" Kurt tried to pull away from Blaine " no you won't get picked, you've made it this far. I mean you're already 17, it's the last time for you"

"Kurt it's happened before. And besides do you know how much I'm entered this year-'' Kurt nodded slightly " well I don't. I lost track of counting, Kurt! My mom doesn't even know, my dad doesn't even care!" Kurt was shocked at hearing this, it was true but Blaine never really showed his feelings he was always comforting Kurt on days like this so he did the only thing he could think of and hugged him rubbing soothing circles on his back. "Just... Blaine, I don't want this to change us. I don't want to do this because there's this group of people who think they're able to control us!" A single tear ran down Kurt' cheek as he looked up and saw Blaine also beginning to tear up he continued " they can't touch us. They can't touch what we have, Blaine I want you to remember that." He let go of Blaine and grabbed his hand " you know your mom told me I could stay over at your place tonight if you wanted me to." "To cuddle?" Blaine continued with a slight smile.

"To cuddle."