22 Moments and a Life

by Taylor Hayes

Final part of my 22 'verse. This is a series of moments/scenes stretching from the end of "22 Therapy Sessions and Realizations, & a Decision" to the beginning of Kurt's senior year. Will involved characters from both Dalton and McKinley. Kurt-centric.

1. One

22 Moments and a Life

One

The picture is a chaotic mess, with more people crammed into it than makes sense. But it does include everyone. Rachel is on Finn's lap, front-and-center in a disturbingly bright striped coat. Quinn, meanwhile, has happily been squished between Trent and Andrew. Tina and Mike are kissing softly, Brittany, Artie and Aaron are wearing matching, fuzzy red ski caps that read "NYC", and Lauren has Puck in a headlock, while the boy grins widely. The Dalton contingent has apparently opted for casual clothes, since most are in polo shirts and jeans. Blaine wears a red cardigan and black bowtie, while Kurt, who he has his arms wrapped tightly around, is in purple and black, including an odd shaped hat and faux fur shoulder pads. The epic four-way bromance consisting of Finn, Sam, Nick and Jeff are all pumping their fists skywards. Reggie and Mercedes smile shyly, caught holding hands. Thad is making rabbit ears behind Wes' head (who insists on continuing to wear Dalton-appropriate colors only, even though the blazer has been stolen and locked in Kurt's suitcase), and David is rolling his eyes at everyone's antics. Santana has Mark and Roger on either side, while Chase is jokingly on hands and knees, acting as a footrest for her boot-clad feet. Matthew is pretending to faint into Flint's arms, as the large boy stands stiffly, looking confused.

And behind them is the Lincoln Center Fountain, smack dab in the middle of New York City.