So, the alerts and faves was amazing. I love Wert so this is just for me. Blaine isn't evil in this story just misguided and a little selfish...
Kurt loved being one of the boys. He had been at Dalton for about one week and no one cared that he was gay; no one flinched when he came near and David hugged like it was going out of style. Blaine, although he had been friendlier when Kurt had first transferred had seemed more distant. Kurt had thought he had done something wrong to the boy until Wes had told him not to take it personally Blaine got bored with people who weren't David and him quickly.
Blaine had popped up with a hickey that he had tried to hide and was teased mercilessly by Wes and David about. Kurt hadn't joined in because he still felt a keep away vibe from Blaine since his transfer, which even though David had warned him was strange because Blaine was technically the first person he had met at Dalton. The one who took his arms and ran with him in the hallways. Going so far as to basically serenade him. He hoped he hadn't offended him in some way but he hadn't a chance yet to think what it could've been.
David had try to convinced Kurt to try out for the Warblers and while the idea held appeal Kurt was reluctant. The last time he had allowed himself to become attached to just one club in the school that when those members renegade on the friendship he was left alone and depressed. He had nothing to say the Warblers were going to be like that or if those problems would resurface at Dalton but once bitten twice shy and Blaine's latest behavior towards Kurt wasn't helping at all.
Dalton had a really good Drama department and Kurt was thinking of trying out instead. They were getting ready to do "The Taming of the Shrew". The play was one of Kurt favorite however, he needed someone to run his lines with he had Wes lined up to practice with him. He heard the vibration of his phone just has Wes walked into his room.
"Kurt, are you ready-" Wes was cut off by Kurt's hand signal. Kurt hadn't gotten any call from anyone in New Directions and he had started to think they really hadn't care, so when he saw Rachel's number he was a little surprised. Since the confrontation with her and Mercedes he hadn't spoken to any of the two girls and he wondered what bullshit Rachel was on today.
"So, as a whole you just realized I wasn't in class? I haven't been there in a week Rachel. A full week before someone called? What the hell is wrong with you people? "
Based on the conversation Wes guessed that Rachel said the wrong thing if the way Kurt flushed with anger was any indication.
"Rachel, I don't care if you're short a man for sectionals. My life doesn't revolve around you if that concept is so hard for you to grasp. " Kurt said.
"Rachel, don't call back my phone before I block you. I don't even know why I answered. You're a selfish, spoiled little girl with a superiority complex." Kurt said before he hung up.
"Problem?" Wes asked.
"That was Rachel who elected herself as captain of glee club to speak on he groups behalf. It came to her notice that I was absent today and they only realized they hadn't seen me in a week. A week I've been here and they just realized I'm missing I classes too. Mr. Schue didn't think it was worth mentioning that my dad took me from the school." Kurt said.
It broke the last remaining tether he had to McKinley. No one thee cared enough about him so he would give them the same treatment. If still hurt however and he was sitting in his bed zoned out when Wes sat next to him and enveloped him in a hug.
"They're not worth you getting upset over. You're here and you're making new friends and you're happy. Doesn't your happiness trump theirs?"
Wes was right and Kurt knew it but he nodded anyways. He allowed himself to just relax into Wes' embrace and realized Wes was in no rush to let him go. Wes' was very touchy feely and was very kind with affection but Kurt didn't know if that was just his nature or if he was interested. He thought back to when he'd ask if everyone was gay and realized he had received no concrete answer from Wes.
"Wes, can I ask you something?" Kurt asked.
"Sure, go ahead." Wes replied.
"Are you gay?" Kurt inquired.
"Yes, I thought I told you?" Wes asked.
"If you did, I don't remember I remember you laughing and that was it."
"So, all time I was all over you trying to be subtle, my advances wouldn't have gotten me anywhere." Wes said.
"I couldn't figure it out. I don't have a lot of experience with male friends so I wasn't sure how it was and add in an all boys school, I figure that being here made you more comfortable around other guys, gays included." Kurt explained.
"David told me I needed to be more obvious." Wes mumbled.
Wes got up and started walking back and forth while Kurt watched immediately missing lying down next to Wes. He watched, as the usually composed Wes looked nervous before he stopped pacing and looked Kurt directly in his eyes "Kurt, will you go on a date with me?"
Kurt smiled so widely Wes knew the answer before he heard a resounding "yes" from Kurt.
David knows he told Kurt that blame behavior was normal for him, and in a way it was, however, Blaine only acted like that towards guys with singing backgrounds. The first two time Blaine did it David brought it down to a coincidence but Kurt would make the third person and David was unwilling to let it slide a third time.
"What's up with you always giving new guys the cold shoulder?" David asked when he'd finally hunted Blaine down.
"David, I have a confession to make." Blaine said.
"Oh ok, go ahead." David said.
"But you have to listen as David, my friend, and not David, Council member of the Warblers." Blaine pleaded.
"I'm curious now more than ever but go ahead as my friend." Wes added with trepidation. No statement that starts with a disclaimer could mean anything good.
"You know how new people always think I hate them after a few days? Well, when Kurt transferred I looked him up and I saw some clips of him singing and he's good. Like stealing my spot as lead good. I saw one they posted of him singing, "Hold your Hands" and David, I got scared. The Warblers are all I had and I got selfish and started brushing him off whenever he tried to start a conversation." Blaine spoke softly because even while he was doing it he knew it was wrong but not only did he went against the Warblers code and undermined the team effort, he hurt someone who was abandoned by his friends during their personal struggles over their sexuality, as situation he himself was once in. Blaine didn't want to meet David's eyes because even thought David, his friend, stood before him, David the guy who had given up lead when Blaine came along also stood before him.
"So, you allowed your selfishness to make decisions that would affect everyone else? That douchebaggery of a new level Blaine! Kurt just got here. He told you what was going on at his old school. You saw the mess he was in when he came to spy and you still pull this shit? You can be such an asshole Blaine. I don't care how but you better fix it!" David yelled.
David never expected that from Blaine. He felt torn as a council member he would've made a motion to have Blaine removed as a Warbler until he learned what a team was about but as a friend he felt so disappointed in Blaine. He knew everyone had their faults and Blaine had always been a little self-absorbed but this was low no matter what his motives were. Kurt could've easily felt the problem was him if he kept being ignored everywhere he went.
Kurt was standing in the hallway trying to find a bathroom when he heard footsteps behind him. He immediately tensed up as memories of McKinley washed over him. Apart of him was aware that he was at Dalton but his mind forced him to remain alert in fight or flight mode.
Jeff was walking towards Kurt when he saw him tensed up. He was about to clasp his shoulders when he thought better of it. Jeff had seen a lot of new students who had suffered at their old school and he knew surprising them was never a good idea. That's how he had met his best friend who was not quite his boyfriend but would be if he opened his eyes, Nick.
"I'm just saying hi new kid." Jeff said from a distance where Kurt wouldn't feel threatened.
Kurt felt as the fear slowly ebbed away. He turned around to see who was speaking and recalled the face vaguely from the teenage dream number his first time at Dalton. The Warbler pin prominent on his collar confirmed Kurt's thoughts.
"Are you okay? Are you lost? I'm Jeff" Jeff asked.
"Kurt. I'm fine. Just looking for the bathroom. You startled me that's all." Kurt reassured him.
"Humor me, let me at least follow you to the bathroom, make sure you're okay. My best friend says I have a saving people syndrome…"'
Kurt allowed Jeff to walk him towards the bathroom and Jeff kept up a one-sided conversation where Kurt only had to nod and grunt occasionally and that seemed to appease Jeff.
"So, 3:30 works? At the front of door closest to the parking lot, ok? See you then" Jeff said walking away.
Kurt wasn't even sure where he agreed to go but he liked the fact that he was making more friends and if anything he could tell Wes and David were he was going, plus he was sure the other boy was a Warbler.
Kurt was beginning to think he was being stood up. It was now five minutes past the time he was supposed to meet Jeff and the best friend he always spoke about but they hadn't shown up (yet). He had loved dancing to Single Ladies. He tried not to think about the better times too often he had with Tina and Brittany though he allowed himself to enjoy the memories whenever he missed them. Brittany had been the one to introduce him to the artist and he'd scour her records, both her older and newer stuff and he'd fell in love with this song when it came out.
Kurt had his earphones in and was listening to one of his favorite R&B artist. Since no one here had no preconceived notions about him only listening to Broadway he felt more able to be himself: even if he didn't quite know who he fully was yet. He loved the guitar solo in the song made him vaguely remember song of the songs his dad would play in the garage when he was younger.
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Jeff and Nick stood behind Kurt listening to him sing. And they both agreed without speaking that the boy was good. Like really good. They wondered why he wasn't a member of the Warblers with a voice like that. Granted it was different than their normal style but his talent was evident and his range was showing and Jeff finally had the idea to tape Kurt when he started moving a little two-step to the music. When they'd capture a good sample and e-mailed it to Wes they decided to get Kurt's attention because he looked like he could stand the entire day singing.
Kurt felt the tapping on his shoulder and even though he was expecting them he was still startled. He turned around to a pair of smiles and he saw another Warbler pin.
"Dude, you're good." Nick said.
"At singing." Nick explained.
Kurt smiled his thanks. " So, we said coffee?" Kurt said trying to change the subject before the conversation moved to reasons why he didn't try out for the Warblers.
Nick and Jeff realized Kurt didn't want to dwell on it so they allowed the conversation to change and headed to the coffee shop to get to know each other.
Wes was studying when he heard his phone notify him of an incoming e-mail.
He waited for it to load when he saw the cryptic subject title "not in Warblers because?"
…/I got you, /If I ain't got something, /I don't give a damn, /Cause I got it with you, /I don't know much about algebra, but I know/1+1, equals 2/And it's me, and you/That's all we'll have when the world is through
Wes knew that was Kurt singing although he'd never heard him singing and though the song wasn't something the Warblers would ordinarily sing it didn't change the fact that Kurt was talented. His range was showing a little but it gave Wes the impression that this song barely scratched what Kurt could do with his voice.
Make love to me, /When my days look low, Pull me in close, /And don't let /me go, /Make love to me.
Kurt was really into the song and he was just letting his voice run. Wes knew Kurt was in his Glee club back at McKinley but if Kurt was this good and was being overlooked either the other singers were insanely talented or that was the most idiotic Glee Club in existence.
Wes had to find David and Thad. They needed to hear what was hidden inside Kurt's quiet demeanor because though Wes had a date with Kurt he realized that he really knew very little about the real Kurt Hummel but he was willing to find out and dig behind the façade Kurt was showing the world.
This is 1+1 by Beyonce. I love Kurt dancing to Single Ladies and my head canon has him liking her music. :-)
So, thoughts?