When Darren arrived at Glee, he saw Chris talking with Lea. He heard them giggling as usual. Both with coffee in hand. He refilled his to-go mug of coffee and began memorizing his lines. Choir room scene where everyone was quiet but Lea, Matt and Cory. His new favourite kind of scene.
It's not that he didn't like working on glee. He freaking loved it! It was the best show and job ever! But he was very confused and scared. Chris was his best friend. All of the Glee Cast were buddies, but Chris and Darren shared a bond together. It was special. And Darren wasn't going to do anything to mess that up. He loved it.
But Chris was what was confusing him.
Or was it just Darren's own strange mind...
He knew he was crazy. There's no doubt about it. He wrote and starred in a musical about Harry Potter. And he wrote the music for a musical about aliens, AND a musical about penis's and vagina's. When there was a night about him on TV, the first thing he'd mention is his brothers band.
His brother.
Maybe he should give Chuck a call sometime. He gave Joey a text saying he couldn't come up, but that they should Skype. He did the same to his brother Chuck.
Chris saw Darren staring off into space. He walked over to the short, curly haired boy. "Darren? Are you okay? You've been staring off into space for like fifteen minutes."
Chris said. He waved his hand in front of Darren's eyes.
"Oh, what? Sorry! I was uh, I was just thinking." said Darren. It's true. He wasn't lying.
"Deep thoughts?" Chris scoffed.
"I'm a thinker." Darren smiled.
A thinker? What the fuck is that? Darren thought to himself.
"Haha, that you are, Dare. That you are." Chris laughed. "Come on. Let's go to the choir room. We're all on."
"CHRIS! DARREN! COME ON! LETS GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD!" yelled Ryan Murphy.
They ran to the artificial choir room. Matthew Morrison was sitting his his stool in front of the rest of the cast as he waited for the missing boys. Lea glared and Chris, who stuck his tongue out at her. The entire cast laughed.
"And, rolling!" yelled Mr. Murphy.
"Okay, guys, Nationals is coming up and we need to get prepped! We need a song selection. I have an idea-" Matt was cut off by Chris.
"Mr. Schue, can we PLEASE not do what we ALWAYS do? I think I speak for all of us when I say we all want a shot to sing. You always have us do a group number, Rachel and/or Finn singing lead, then Rachel and Finn do a ballad. We need to mix it up!" Chris used a whole lot of hand motions.
"Yeah, Kurt's right. I can't remember the last time I even had my own line of a song." Jenna frowned.
"See, what we need is my perfect Hispanic voice. Rrrr" Naya rolled her r's.
Lea looked at everyone in panic. "But that way we won't win!"
"Rachel, we have a better shot at winning if we all sing. Everybody is tired of you two singing everything and not giving us a chance." Chris and Lea looked at each other in the eyes.
"Even the judges? I doubt that." Lea rolled her eyes.
"Especially the judges! I work just as hard as you to get a solo, but you seem to find something wrong with all of our voices, then convince Mr. Schue to let you sing. I'm sick and tired of it!" Chris shouted.
"Kurt. The principle's office." Matt glared.
Chris stood up and glared at the entire choir room. "Goodbye, Rachel." he stormed off to the office.
Darren watched Chris leave then looked at everyone awkwardly.
"Alright, moving on." Matt said.
"CUT! That was perfect guys, great!" Ryan smiled. "Lea and Cory up now! Lea and Chris next."
Chris went back and gave Lea a big hug. He left the set to get some coffee and something to eat. Next, he had to go to the recording studio. He had a song to sing with Darren. Humming Bird Heartbeat by Katy Perry.
It took a few tries. Chris's voice kept going up too high when it wasn't supposed to, but on the 7th try (Chris somehow knew this try would work) they got. it.
Chris: You make me feel like I'm losing my virginity
The first time every time when you touch me
I make you bloom like a flowerthat you never seen
Under the sun we are one buzzing energy
Strangley, Darren made quick eye contact with Chris while singing. He didn't want to be too obvious, but it kinda was. Adam Anders looked at Darren funnily, but neither men noticed.
Darren: Let's pollinate to create a family tree
This evolution with you comes natural
Chris: Some callit science we call it chemistry
This is the story of the birds and the bees
Chris: And even when seasons change
Our love still stays the sameTogether:You give me the hummingbird heartbeat
Spread my wings and make me fly
The taste of your honey is so sweet
Chris:When you give me the hummingbird heartbeat, hummingbird heartbeat
Darren: Oh oh
Chris: Hummingbird heartbeat
Darren: Oh oh
Chris: Hummingbird heartbeatDarren: I've flown a million miles just to find a magic seed
A white flower with the power to bring life to me
You're so exotic my whole bodyfluttering
Constantly craving for a taste of your sticky sweetChris: I was on the brink of a heart attack
You gave me life and keep me coming back
I see the sun rise in your eyes, your eyes
We've got a future full of blue skies, blue skies
And even when seasons change
Our love still stays the sameTogether:You give me the hummingbird heartbeat
Spread my wings and make me fly
The taste of your honey is so sweet
When you give me the hummingbird heartbeat, hummingbird heartbeat
Darren: Oh oh
Chris:Hummingbird heartbeat
Darren: Oh oh
Chris:Hummingbird heartbeatChris:You love me, you love me
Never love me not, not, oh no
Darren:When we hear a perfect harmony
You make me sound like, like a symphonyChris:Spread my wings and make me fly
Darren:The taste of your honey is so sweet
Together:When you give me the hummingbird heartbeat, hummingbird heartbeat
Chris:You give me the hummingbird heartbeat
Darren:Spread my wings and make me fly
Chris:The taste of your honey is so sweet
Together:When you give me the hummingbird heartbeat, hummingbird heartbeat
Darren: Oh oh
Chris: Hummingbird heartbeat
Darren: Oh oh
Chris: Hummingbird heartbeat
Darren: Oh oh
Chris: Hummingbird heartbeat
Darren:Oh oh
Chris: Hummingbird heartbeat
Adam smiled and clapped when he stopped the recording. "That's perfect, guys. Great!"
On the way out, Chris nudged Darren's shoulder. He smiled. He liked being around Darren. Darren was Chris's best friend – they just worked together. They.. They had a great bond. Sure, he had a bond with all the cast mates but there was a special and stronger bond with Darren.
"What were those looks for?" Chris asked, not wanting to be awkward, but was awkward any way.
"what looks?" Darren asked obliviously. He knew what Chris was talking about, but didn't want to start something awkward. Friendship first, Darren. Relationship second. He thought to himself.
Chris scoffed. "Riigghhtt. The whole.. squint-when-you-sing get-into-character thing, right? You honestly make the BEST facial expressions." Chris laughed.
"I do not! I just.. sing. With passion. How song writer supposed to sing.." Darren defended himself. "But you CRY when you sing. But then it's so high you could break glass..." Darren smirked.
"Hey!" Chris took offense to this. That bitch..
"I'm sorry, that was mean. Your voice is lovely. My apologies.." Darren smiled at Chris. He tried to be a gentleman.
"You best be sorry, Mr. Triangle." Chris smirked.
Darren scrunched his eyebrows to hi middle forehead. "What? What are you talking about?" He was confused.
"Oh, you know what I'm talking about." Chris smirked. Darren looked at him blankly. "Your eyebrows? They're perfect triangles!" Chris smiled and giggled. Some could consider this flirting..
"They're just... shaped. They have body. What's wrong with that?" Darren smiled and pushed Chris lightly with his shoulder.
"Nothing. And voices slightly higher than other men?" Chris raised an eyebrow at his costar.
"Slightly?"
"Fine. I sound like a girl. Even toddlers know it..." Chris sighed.
"Well... An amazing girl." Darren triedto comfort.
Chris starred blankly at Darren. "Not helping, Dare."
Darren smiled and shook his head. I know.. what do you want me to say? I just want you to know I love you the way you are. Darren thought.
They walked to the set, smiles on faces. Lea smiles when she saw them. I guess they would be cute together, she thought. She took out her phone and tweeted.
"The most PERFECT song done by DarrenCriss and chriscolfer ! Best ever!" the fans went crazy. Because that meant a Klaine duet. Which meant Klaine screen time.
She smirked. They had such a dedicated fan base. Their fans were so crazy, loving and amazing. Some quite scary. Chris got the tweet almost immediately.
" msleamichele hahaha stop being so sarcastic.."
Lea walked over to Chris and Darren. She laughed and sort of fell on Chris, putting a hand on his shoulder. "You two were great!" she smiled.
"I swear, by the end of the season we will have covered every Katy Perry and Pink song ever." Chris smirked.
"Pfft, probably." Lea giggled. "Come on, I think we have a scene soon." she tugged on Chris's arm and pulled him away.
Darren watched as Lea pulled Chris away. He didn't know what to do. He didn't have a scene yet. He had a bit of free time. He took out his phone and texted Mia.
Hey you :) Darren sent.
Mia replied almost immediately. Hey dare :) hows it going over there?
Not to bad :) I have some free time. It's going pretty slow so far.
Thats good :D hey, I have to go to work, k? Bye, dare! 3 you! 3 you to Mia! Bye. Have fun at work.
Shortest conversation he's ever had in his life. EVER. He needed someone to vent to.. someone he could trust not to judge or tell. Not Chris, he couldn't do that.. I need new friends.. thought Darren.
He began to make a mental list of people he could talk to.
Chris no
Joey no
Chuck no
Brian no
Lauren no
Mark no
fuckity fuck fuck whats wrong with me? Fuck my life went through Darren's head.
"CHRIS!" he yelled. He caught up to Chris and Lea. Lea went on to talk to Ryan. "Hey, we should have a Disney marathon sometime. Like, you know. Just pop out the VHS player."
"Oh, my, god, we totally should. My place, tonight! And you can meet Brian!" Chris said excitedly. His voice went higher. The blue in his eye sparkled brightly.
Darren paused. "Who's... Who's Brian?" please don't say boyfriend please don't say boyfriend Darren repeated in his mind.
"The cat I just adopted! He's so cute." Chris smiled ear-to-ear. "You'll love him!" Chris's voice was high-pitched from excitement.
"Great! I can't wait to see him!" Darren smiled. How am I gonna explain THIS to Mia? Darren thought.
"He's so fat." Chris thought of his cat.
"He really is. I was there the other day and I was trapped for an hour. I couldn't lift him up!" Lea joined the conversation at random.
"It's true. I had to give him food so he would jump off her." Chris confirmed.
Darren laughed. He imagined Lea being trapped by a fat house cat. It was hysterical. Only Lea..
Thinking about this, Darren realized that he was surrounded by wonderful people. But none were.. right. He needed someone he was super close with. But the only one that was.. was Chris.
Chris tried to read Darren. What are you thinking? Chris thought. He often wondered what went through the mind of Darren Criss. Darren was his best-est friend ever. Well..Aside from Lea and Amber. His closest male friend. He was excited for the Disney Marathon. That's something he could never do with Amber or Lea. But Chris had more stuff planned for he and Darren...
Lea looked over her script as she watched Chris stare at Darren, and vice versa. "Well, it doesn't look like we have a scene until tomorrow. Buuttt we all have to go to dance rehearsal. Come on!" Lea said excitedly, trying to change the topic.
"Uh, We'll catch up. See you in a minute." Chris half smiled.
Mind if I bring you lunch, babe? Mia texted Darren.
Uh, sure. I'm just near the auditorium. Darren replied.
Alright! I'll be right there. I'll bring your favourite..
Awesome! Thanks!
Just as Darren looked around for Mis, Chris trying to follow his eyes, Mia showed up. It was almost creepy how fast she was, but Darren thought nothing of it. He greeted her with a quick kiss on the lips.
Mia held out a brown paper bag. Old school, perfect. "I heard you were singing today. Thought you needed a little more than five gallons of coffee." Mia joked.
Darren giggled. "Hey, I eat! Oranges and stuff, but still." Darren opened the bag. In the paper bag was a home-made turkey sandwich. "A turkey sandwich? What' tho occasion?" Darren asked.
Mia's face fell a little when she realized Chris was right there. "Oh, hi, Chris." she smiled half heartedly. They shook hands.
"Hello Mia. How are you?" Chris smiled, trying to be real as possible. But he got the feeling Mia didn't like him very much.
"I'm good, thanks." She smiled.
Darren didn't catch on to any of this. He took a bite of the sandwich. "Mmmm... I love it." he spoke with his mouth full. He swallowed. "Oh, I uh, I won't be home tonight. I'm going to Chris's for the night."
Mia looked confused. She glared at Chris slightly. "Oh, we're just having a Disney Marathon and mot likely dinner." Chris confirmed.
"Yeah, we're just getting our childish selves on." Darren shrugged. What was wrong with having a Disney Marathon? Oh yeah, nothing.
"Um, okay. See you tomorrow, then?" Mia tried to make plans.
"Sure! Great!" Darren smiled. Mia leaned in and kissed him. Darren returned the favour. "See yah! Come on, Chris, we have dance rehearsal."
"Bye Mia," Chris smiled.
"Bye," she said coldly.
Darren continued eating his samich. Chris thought of what to say. He did want to say something. "So.. Mia seems to really like you." Chris said. He tried to like Mia, he really did.
"Yeah, she's.. she's really great." Darren smiled through his mouth full of turkey sandwich.
"She also seems to not like me." Chris looked at the ground.
Darren looked at Chris. According to Darren, Chris looked sad. "What makes you say that? It was just unexpected. I think she was just wanting us to..."
"Okay, I think I understand." Chris didn't need the details.
Darren laughed, realizing what he had said. "Um... Mia doesn't hate you. Why would anyone do so? I mean... I think that friendship is more important than a relationship." Darren spoke from the bottom of his heart. "Yeah, Mia is a great girl and I love her but.. friendship is better. It always is."
"Would you.. Nevermind..." Chris shook it away.
"What? Tell me. You can tell my anything, you know that." Darren smiled. He offered a bit of his sandwich. It was a bit sandwich. Chris declined.
"Well.. Um.. Would you.. would you break up with Mia for.. for a friendship?" Chris asked. There was a silence. Neither men knew quite what to say. Chris felt he said something wrong.
Finally.. Darren spoke up. "It depends on the friendship. Why?" Darren asked. What Chris asking him to break up with Mia?
"I.. I just want to know how much you like her. What kind of friendship?" Chris asked. They were almost at the Dancing Room.
"Pretty much all my college mates." Darren said openly.
"What.. what about ours?" Chris asked. He really was hating this conversations. Can we just shut up and dance already? He thought.
"Probably. I mean.. Why.. Are you asking me to?" Darren was super confused.
"No.. God no. I'm just a co-star. I could never stand between you and a relationship that might actually work." Chris sipped some more coffee.
"Well, I'd like to think you're a little more than someone I just work with." Darren shrugged his shoulders and opened to door to the dance studio for Chris. Chris nodded and said thank you.
Is Darren Criss suggesting something? Chris thought. "I guess. I mean-"
"Hey guys! Great. All of you are here. We gotta choreograph for Don't Stop Believing again. I'm sure you remember the moves, but lets go over them. 5,6,7,8!" Alex said, watching the cast dance.
Darren watched people dance then tried to join in. "Darren, Cory, like this. Uh, uh, step, step."
Darren picked up the dance moves quite quickly. Though Cory knew them, he still needed help. Two left feet, I guess.
"Like this?" Darren repeated the dance moves.
Alex judged Darren. "Uh, that's right." Alex clapped his hands to get everyone's attention. "Everyone, dance with your character's date. This is just a goodbye song."
"Who do I dance with?" Dianna asked. She glanced at Lea.
"Oh, Samuel obviously." Alex said. He shrugged his shoulders. "Alright, from the top."
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After Glee, Chris, Darren Dianna and Lea went out to Sushi. Darren was telling them about one time with Starkid when he was writing a song for Me And My Dick. Chris was giggling and laughing flirtatiously. Dianna and Lea were just looking at him like 'the fuck?" It was as if the two men had totally forgotten about the ladies at the table.
Lea and Di shared an avocado roll, while Chris and Darren got a Sushi Bento and shared it. No one was totally hungry, so they all shared practically. Darren held his chopsticks in a very feminine way. Lea took mental notes of everything.
Dianna leaned over to Lea, "Darren.. he.. I think he's kinda gay." Dianna felt embarrassed say that about her friend, but she felt it was true.
"Oh, 100%." Lea agreed. "Wanna go? Leave these two to flirt." Lea scrunched her nose in an adorable way.
"Oh, definitely." The two girls left a 5 dollar bill on the table and went to a mall.
After the ladies left, Chris and Darren just stared into each other's eyes.. Blue hypnotized with hazel and vice versa, when two girls around 14 came up. "Are you Darren Criss?" said on girl who was kinda short. She wore a shirt that said "Keep Calm and Ride Unicorns." girl's eyes were huge. Terrifyingly big. But that might have been her nerdy-style glasses.
"I definitely am." Darren smiled.
"And are you Chris Colfer?" said the other girl, a bit taller. She wore a top that said "Screw This I'm Off To Pigfarts"
"I think I am.." Chris said jokinly.
"OH MY GOD LLAMAS!" yelled Gabrielle, the one wearing the Pigfarts shirt. "SIGN MY REDVINES!" she held out a package of Redvines and a Sharpie.
"Oh my gosh! Can I have one?" Chris asked, feeling someone childish.
"Have as many as you'd like!" Gabrielle said excitedly. Her blue eyes sparkled with happiness.
Callista, the girl with the Unicorn shirt, was speechless. She stood there, her mouth slightly ajar. "oh-" She cut herself off.
"Do you want a redvine?" Gabrielle offered to Darren.
"Sure. What the hell can't they do, right?" He took one and smile. He took the girl's sharpie and sighed the plastic wrapper. "Who should I make this out to?"
"Gabby! Or Gabielle. Whichever you prefer.." She said a bit loudly. Darren signed it saying "Happy Friday Gabrielle! From Darren Criss!" and passed the candy package to Chris, who did the same. Chris wrote on the other side, "To Gabby, Keep Shining! Love, Chris Colfer!"
Gabrielle elbowed Callista in the shoulder. "OH!" Callista randomly exclaimed. "Sign my Perry The Platypus Hat! Also I'm Callista" she had the biggest smile on her face. Callista took if off her head and passed it to Chris first. He wrote, "I dare you to smile bigger. From Chris Colfer"
Chris passed the hat to his co-star. Darren wrote. "Dream big! From Darren Criss"
"Omg! Thank you!" Gabrielle and Callista said in sync.
"I love you Harry. I love you Carson." Gabrielle sobbed. "Come on Quirrelle.. We're gonna scare them from their date.. I mean!"
"Gabby! Shut Up!" Callista elbowed Gabrielle in the stomach. Darren shifted in his seat and looked at Chris worriedly, who didn't return it. Chris just sat there, almost forcing a smile on his face to hide the awkwardness.
"Anyways... bye, Carson and Toby. Chris and Darren. Kurt and Blaine. We... We gotta go... Have a nice day.." Gabrielle said awkwardly and shuffled towards the door with Callista.
A few seconds later, Chris and Darren heard a light screaming sound. Chris laughed at them. "Lets go to our Disney Marathon, Toby." Chris joked. He threw a couple dollars on the table for a tip.
"Okay, Carson."
They drove to Chris' apartment and got ready to set up the Disney Marathon, watching each movie by date. Darren got the movies ready as Chris fixed them some drinks. He made butter beer, and put actual alcohol in it. Chris got into comfy clothes and lent Darren some sweats for the night.