A/N Once again I do not own Glee (sad face) I also only chose Stereo Hearts (which I do not own) because it is what I'm listening to now. Also, this chapter focuses on Hunter's soft side.
***As a warning for the first few chapters, it'll be spotty scenes and time jumps…sorry.
The words Blaine left with Hunter greatly disturbed him to say the least. 'How dare he? Thought Hunter, 'Clarington's do not have weaknesses. Especially when winning is an objective.' Hunter knew the one thing that would calm him down: a nice cup of home brewed coffee. As he entered the kitchen, he saw Ophelia standing, outside of her uniform in a white sundress, stirring something in a large coffee cup. "Oh, Ophelia, you are the only girl brave or dumb enough to wear sundresses in fall. What are you making, coffee?" Ophelia turned and scoffed, "It is always time for sundresses and ew, no. I'm making hot chocolate, if you must know." She turned towards him, cup in hand, "Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll leave you alone to destroy a 'rival' show choir," She stated, but as she tried to leave, Hunter stepped in front of her, holding her against his chest, "What's the rush, kitten?" Ophelia scoffed again, "I'd rather not hand around you while you're focused on winning. It stresses me out." Hunter sighed, scooping out a marshmallow from Ophelia's cup, despite her protests, "You know why I get like that." The girl gave a sympathetic smile and gently put her hand on his shoulder. He looked up, green eyes softened, "I know," she started, "It's not an excuse though." She turned away to leave and stopped at the door, turning over her shoulder, "You should relax. You would be a lot more fun." She winked and turned to walk out the door, her dress swishing and her bare feet making no sounds against the tile. Hunter smiled to himself, and proceeded to brew a cup of hot chocolate, instead of his usual coffee.
He couldn't believe it. Blaine and that blonde kid stole their trophy back. "Fine!" He yelled, "We'll just have to win sectionals without him. Who needs him anyway?" Sebastian walked up to Hunter, "Calm down, man. We don't need Blaine anyway." Hunter shrugged his hand of his shoulder and stormed out. The warblers all exchanged worried looks before all looking at Ophelia, who was staring at the double doors. She turned, startled to see everyone looking at her. "Um," She started, "I'll go check on him." She ran out the double doors, towards the gardens. Her doc martens clunking against the packed dirt of the garden before she saw a boy sitting under a tree, clutching fistfuls of hair. "Hunter?" She tried softly. He looked up, startled, "O-Ophelia. What're you doing here? How'd you know I was here." Ophelia smiled, sitting next to him, "I came to check up on you. I only knew you'd be here because the previous times you've gotten stressed, you came here." She took his head in her hands, gently laying it on her shoulder, "I know you want to win for your dad, but eventually you need to start doing things for you." Hunter sighed, "Ophelia, he runs a military school, I can't just do things for me!" He yelled, "He's my dad, Ophelia," His voice broke, "It's too hard." Ophelia wrapped her arms around his neck, hugging him, "I know," she laughed, "I guess I'm a bit rusty on parental advice. It kinda screws it up because I don't have a dad anymore. Or my first mom for that matter." Hunter dropped his head, "Shit, I'm sorry Ophelia. Here I am, whining about my dad when you don't have one." Ophelia shrugged, "It's fine. I'm used to it. Plus, I like helping you." They settled into a comfortable silence, Ophelia resting her head on his shoulder and Hunter resting his head on Ophelia's. "My heart's a stereo. It beats for you so listen close, hear my thoughts in every no-o-ote," Ophelia started, letting Hunter harmonize with her on the second line, "Make me your radio, and turn me up when you feel low. This melody was meant for you, just sing along to my stereo." They followed out the song in the silence of the garden, and when it finished, fell into another comfortable silence, in between dozing off and quiet conversations.
Sebastian thought Ophelia was gone for too long, worried Hunter did something to her, he walked towards the gardens, only to hear the ending notes of Stereo Hearts sung by the lead warbler and the only warblette. He peeked around the garden, and at a safe distance, observed the two teens enjoying their separation from reality. He saw how close the two were…he needed to call Blaine.
A/N So yeah, kinda OOC. Regardless! Review if you want and could you leave song suggestions and who you want to sing them. Thanks!