While writing the first chapter based in the 5th season of the show, I couldns in her cheerleading days. It presented a fun opportunity to write Kennedy in a new light. He has so much talent and so much passion and drive but he misdirects it all the time. Essentially het help.
This scene is from the second season. Quinn is a sophomore and he and Shue have a talk about his impatience with being a . This is right before Will and Emma talk about the set list and she suggests Quinn and Sam and all that Jazz at Regionals.
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The Glee club shuffled to their feet, taking their time to talk and giggle excitedly as they huddled together as besties to move onto their next class. Kennedy waited, wanting to take a moment with Mr. Shue before he himself headed to Chemistry. He called out, moving to his feet.
The look on WillYes, Kennedy?I wanted to ask you about Regionals.t sound biting or sarcastic. Will looked up at Kennedy, standing in front of him in the crisp red and bright white of the school colors. s on your mind?I know that we uh... have a tradition here in Glee club with Rachel and Finn taking center stage but I want to audition for a spot too. A solo.s safety and take their spot when their weakness inevitably lead to them giving up their own position willingly. Glee club was different. It required a certain level of humility. Shuester ate humility up for breakfast. re a few weeks out but I wanted to make sure my intent was , I really admire your ambition but... this is a need our heavy hitters to really bring you saying that I Kennedy asked, forehead wrinkling in confusion.
re talented, Kennedy. There Will offered, but Kennedy held up a hand in protest.
t in question here.s last hours. t I audition for a solo. Ire aware but you have a room of people here who can do more than hum and sway in the background behind troll-face and her pudgy prince charming.s jar stiffen.
m very well aware of that, Kennedy.But this isnt walk in here and expect to be treated like royalty. If you want to solo, you have to earn it. Like everyone else in this club. Rachel and Finn are leaders- they earned their me- but which Rachel Berry are we talking about? She Cassidy crossed his arms over his chest and shifted his weight. s such a leader- why does everyone else in the club secretly hope that she gets into a horribly disfiguring car accident?t really the time.
Will replied, cutting the conversation off. m not going to argue with you, Kennedy.s lounge. Het just any 16 year old. He was trained by evil incarnate.
Kennedy said, following Will as he moved out of the choir room and into the no empty hallway.
Will stopped and turned on his heel to face the teenager, suddenly getting flashbacks of the times heIs that a threat Kennedy?It Kennedy admonished, approaching his teacher. m not the only one who feels like this- I am just the only one willing to stop crying over my tots about it and say something. If you don
The two took a long moment, waiting in the heavy threat that had been unleaded into the air. Without warning, Kennedy flashed a damn near award winning smile. s been so nice talking to you!Kenne-So nice.t exactly how hes smile fell a little. He hadnd be lying if he didnd just have to kick their asses on stage and take the choir room by force.