It was an interesting sight, to say the least, when Kurt walked into the theatre of McKinley High. He had intended to come in here to sing, to relax, to be alone, but he wasn't alone. Sitting in the front row, with a book in his hands, sat Noah Puckerman. No matter the noise Kurt made when coming in, Noah was so submerged in the book with a familiar blue cover, that he didn't know that the other was there. Kurt coughed slightly, trying not to startle the other boy, but saw him jump nonetheless, hiding the book behind his back. "Hummel?" He asked quickly, his voice laced with fake nonchalance. "What are you doing in here?"
"It's a theatre. What do you think I would be doing in here? Reading?" Kurt noticed the wide eyes of surprise and fear before they change to anger, threatening him before he even spoke.
"Say anything to anyone and I'll be putting your dead body in a dumpster!" Kurt couldn't help the laugh that escaped.
"I don't know why you don't want people to know you're smart, but don't worry, I'm not saying anything, just like about Math and English." The Jewish boy sat up straighter.
"What are you talking about?"
"The straight A's in Math, the impeccable essays? I know, alright, known for a while." Confusion crossed the other's face.
"Why didn't you say anything?"
"To you or to everyone else?" Puck's look obviously said 'Both, either.' "It's your business who wants to know what about you, it's your business to tell them. As for not telling you I know, if you wanted me to know, you would have said something, but I know that I'm the least likely person for you to confide in. I was trying to stay out of your affairs." Noah sat quietly for a minute while Kurt went to sit on the edge of the stage, facing the other.
"That's not true, you know? You're not the last person." He said in a soft tone, surprising them both. Puck answered Kurt's question before it even left his mouth. "You're less likely to make fun of me then most of everyone in the school. Even Finn would make a big deal out of it. Especially reading a book like this." He said, pulling the book back out.
"Just because everyone thinks those books are for geeks, doesn't mean they are."
"I know, but either way, I'm addicted." Noah said with a soft smile.
"Harry Potter has that effect on people." Kurt replied with a larger smile.