Ship: Klaine (Kurt Hummel and Blaine Anderson/Warbler)

Fandom: Glee (Slightly AU; Kurt has a love interest that isn't Finn)

Situation:

From Tianna M.V.A One: Kurt is trying to justify buying some limited edition scarf by a new designer rather than the newest issue of several magazines he has kept up with religiously... when the other guy (probably a straight guy looking for a gift for his girlfriend) strikes up a conversation, with the same dilemma he has!

Kurt, meet Blaine.

Oh how much joy this one brought me...

(Oh, a Happy 25th Birthday to a one Darren Criss!)

It's so lovely...but those are the HOLIDAY editions...and they only come out once a year...but it's a CASHMERE scarf...and it's blue, such a lovely blue, just the color that has been proven to perfectly match my skin and color tones...but it is British Vogue...which I can only find at this store...and that scarf should be available online somewhere...

Kurt Hummel had a dilemma. His favorite designer, Alexander McQueen, had just released the winter line, and in particular, a beautiful blue and grey pattered limited edition scarf that Kurt had been waiting for for months, ever since the preview of the line had come out that summer. Yet there was something holding Kurt back from buying his dream scarf, and that was, correction, they were the new, holiday, double edition issues of his three favorite magazines: Vogue, British GQ, and Esquire. These three, amazing, high-fashion filled works of pure genius just also happened to be priced quite highly, mainly for the fact that one was international, one was a world renowned piece, and the other was simply just enjoyable, yet they were all known to be pricey around the holidays.

Kurt sighed, and looked back into his Burberry wallet, checking for the umpteenth time for exactly how much money he had on him; $245. The exact amount of the new scarf, and the exact amount of money that would allow him to buy the magazines, and have enough left over in order to purchase some other pieces Kurt had had his eyes one for awhile. Kurt looked back at the scarf, trying not to think of the rules he had always applied to himself when he went shopping in designer stores; never spend all of your money on one piece at one time, eventually the piece will either go on sale or you will find a better deal on it somewhere else. You should always have some extra cash on hand just in case...

But this time it was proving to be quite difficult to stick to his rules. Kurt loved the scarf, it would go just perfectly with his Calvin Klein jacket, and would hopefully catch the eye of that cute sophomore he knew was definitely in the closet...

"'Scuz me" A voice said from behind him. Kurt looked up and his breath literally caught in his throat. A young man, presumably around Kurt's age (or so he hoped) was trying to get buy, as he was holding quite a few bags in his hand, but that was not what caught Kurt's eyes, no, it was the fact that this man, in a nutshell, was Kurt Hummel's dream man.

"Oh, yeah, sorry" Kurt muttered, trying to keep his voice from showing his obvious awe at the man. Kurt observed his appearance; a nice, slight but not skinny, and only a few inches shorter than Kurt's 5'11 frame. He had thick, dark black curly hair (Kurt secretly wondered what it would be like to run his hands through it...) and when he looked up to show he thanks, Kurt was rendered speechless. He had the most gorgeous eyes a person could have. They were hazel, but not, more like honey, and they we so warm and inviting it was simply painful for Kurt to look away before things got awkward.

But this man couldn't be gay, not even bi. He was just to...perfect to possibly be a man Kurt could ever go for. Sure, he had tried to get Finn to switch, but that had been more of a silly schoolboy crush than a serious interest. This mysterious man even drove the thoughts of the young scarf-worthy sophomore from Kurt's mind. No, he was probably out holiday shopping for his girlfriend, his equally beautiful, probably supermodel-esque girlfriend, who got to kiss his lips at night and be held by him by the fire and...

Stop it, Kurt, Kurt's mind told him, it isn't proper in any situation to think of a perfect stranger in that way.

He shook his head and went back to mentally arguing back and forth over the scarf and magazines. Don't think about him, don't think about him, don't think about him, don't think about him...

"Such a tough decision, you know?" The man asked Kurt, catching him way of guard. He started a bit as he turned to stare at the man, noticing that he was also impeccably dressed, just another thing to make Kurt was to shout if he as gay or not.

"W-what?" Kurt replied, stuttering slightly, causing his cheeks to turn slightly pink. HE hoped desperately that the guy had not noticed.

"That scarf or these magazines. I noticed you seemed like you were having a hard time deciding, just like I was; you kept looking at your wallet, to those magazines over there," He pointed towards the rack, "to the Alexander McQueen scarf, it very nice by the way."

Now Kurt was completely shocked. This stranger, this gorgeous stranger, was talking to him like a friend, and about fashion too. His heart filled with hope... "You have no idea how long I have been waiting for the British GQ to come out," He continued, looking it longingly "but I have also been saving up since August to buy one of those scarves. They are simply amazing, aren't they?" He pondered aloud, a wistful gleam in his honey-gold eyes. Whether intentionally or not, he moved a bit closer to Kurt, causing all of Kurt's senses to go into hyperdrive. Struggling to maintain his cool, Kurt put on a pleasant smile,

"Yes, to be honest I have been standing here for nearly half and hour trying to decide whether to break my bank and look fabulous or be safe and spend hours pouring over my favorite designers" Kurt blushed slightly again, realizing how personal that statement was. He hoped that the stranger wouldn't notice...

"Yeah, same here. I simply adore Vogue, and as I said earlier, I have been waiting for those scarves for months..but I don't have nearly enough to get it. My holiday shopping took care of that money," He sighed, casting another longing look at the scarves "Oh, I'm Blaine, by the way, Blaine Anderson."

He had a perfect name too. Kurt was going to be simply furious if it turned out the man called Blaine was straight.

"Kurt Hummel" He replied, shaking Blaine's out stretched hand. An idea suddenly popped into his head, "Hey, since you I seem to be having the same dilemma, let me propose a solution of sorts," Blaine seemed to perk up at Kurt's suggestion, leaning closer, though they were quite close already. Attempting to keep his train of thought, Kurt looked away to gesture at the magazines. "You seem like a pleasant guy, how about this; we go halfsies on our desires." Blaine looked at him curiously.

"How?"

"Well, for one, say I buy the scarf, and you buy the magazines. You give me your number and I'll give you mine. We each take our 'half' of the bundle and somehow we could reconnect and switch." Kurt let his proposal hang in the air, realizing slowly how forward it was. It could practically be counted as asking the guy out for Gaga's sake.

"Hmmm..." Blaine put on a thinking face (quite adorable, Kurt had to add). Seeing that this could end uo quite badly, Kurt began to backtrack.

"I-I mean, that is, if you... if you don't mind. You know what? Forget it, it's a silly idea, I'll just be going-"

"I'd like that." Blaine stated, smiling widely, causing Kurt to stare at him in disbelief. "You can't be serious." He said, he can't be, can he?

"I think it's a brilliant idea. Besides, that scarf would look way better on you than me. You're skin color is perfect... Anyways, it's not everyday I get cute guys inadvertently asking for my number" Blaine winked, he winked. Kurt's heart leapt with joy.

"You know," He began, using a flirty tone, "I know a great coffee place near here that we could go to to look over those magazines, and have people admire the new scarf fancy the trip?"

"I'd love to, Mr. Hummel."