A/N~ Well sorry for the long wait but I am in school so fair warning. Alright warnings for this chapter include: swearing, homophobic slurs, and bullying in general I know this story is slow build but I hope I keep the readers. Reviews are always welcome too. Thanks again and please enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer~ I don't own Glee now or ever.
Chapter 1:Reactions :1 Week Later
I hate to say it but Blaine was right before long our whole school found out about him. Some people are so close minded they acted like he had the fucking plague! At home it is just being ignored so that hasn't changed much. School is where I seriously just want to punch someone in the face! But what can I do?
Cooper was dropping us off at school as usual when he was in town and it was a rainy Tuesday in Ohio.
"Thanks Coop, see you later," I said closing the door. Once we got into school we separated to our own lockers, I met up with one of my friends. She began to tell me that the cast list went up for our school play. This got me excited I mean I know we were only freshman but Blaine and I could have gotten good parts. I went to find Blaine but I couldn't so I decided to tell him in choir. As I walked to my first hour Algebra II class I saw someone run into the bathroom. I didn't see who but by the way they ran it was obvious they didn't want to be seen. Later that day I finally found Blaine in choir. It was strange this morning coming to school Blaine had a red shirt on, now he had a black one that isn't the only thing he had a scrape on his chin.
"Bro, what happened?" I asked sitting in front of this weird Trevor kid and this Asian girl Rebecca.
"What are you talking about Anny?" he said as if it was nothing.
"Don't play stupid," I glared.
"It's nothing don't worry," he said looking away I was going to ask but the teacher began us on our voice warm ups.
The day dragged but I noticed as we were leaving some kids came up behind us.
"Hey fairy, want another beauty mark?" it was a boy on the school baseball team.
"No Brian. He will probably start crying to mommy," one of the others said.
"Lee, Brian stop the queer might think you guys like him or something," the last one said and all three burst out laughing.
"Excuse me, but do you guys have a problem with my brother or something?" I said turning around and facing them.
"Anny, stop I will take care of this," Blaine told me. "Okay guys what do you want?"
"Nothing fairy we are just trying to keep the school clean. But since your little secret came out that isn't possible now is it?" the one Brian said. Looking at him I saw he was white with sandy brown hair, it was cropped short and he had light brown eyes.
"I haven't done anything to you guys."
"With your little confession other fags might start to come out of the closet. That isn't right," the Lee kid spoke up. Lee was taller with dark brown hair and light green eyes.
"Let's go guys, this faggot isn't worth coach ripping our asses," the last guys said and the all shoulder checked Blaine before leaving. He was the tallest one and had blonde hair and the classic blue eyes that went along with it. How ignorant can people really be? I looked over to Blaine to make sure he was ok.
"Don't tell anyone, Anny," Blaine told me. I was about to protest but this guy in my biology class came over, his name was Zeke, I think.
"You guys okay I saw what happened?" he said with sincere concern.
"Yeah we are fine thanks. It is Zeke right?" I asked making sure before I called him by the wrong name.
"Yup Zeke Becker. I just moved here from San Diego. People were a lot more open minded in California I guess. I came out back in like 7th grade and I never got that kind of shit," he told us both.
"Wait what?" Blaine finally spoke almost in shock.
"Yeah I am gay," he shrugged his shoulders as he told us.
"Your family was okay with it?"
"Of course. According to my step dad he had a feeling about it since he met me when I was like11." Looking closer I saw Zeke had a hard to come by tan in Ohio. And his hair was brown with some blonde and he had dark brown eyes.
"Wow, wish our parents saw it that way," Blaine said looking down.
"Blaine they love you they just need to adjust," I tried to comfort him.
"Wait you guys are siblings?" Zeke asked.
"Haha. Yeah and no we aren't twins Blaine is just a couple months older than me."
"That's cool. Blaine if you ever need help with this kinda crap or just want to talk come find me. And Anny see you in bio tomorrow," Zeke said as he left, but not before handing Blaine a piece of paper. Once he left Blaine opened up the paper and he told me it was Zeke's number, as he folded it back up Coop pulled to the front of the school. We started walking and I noticed Blaine had a certain look.
"What's wrong Blainey Boy found something you like?" I teased.
"Shut up Annabelle," he said and I stuck my tongue out.
"Blaine what happened to your chin?" Copper asked as he noticed what those three had done earlier to him. Blaine must have been the one running to the bathroom earlier obviously to change his shirt.
"Nothing Cooper just me being a klutz."
"Bro you gotta be more careful if you want to make it into showbiz, I mean your face is one of the most important aspects."
"Yeah Coop," Blaine simply mumbled.
There Cooper again being as critical as always towards Blaine. He has always done this to Blaine since we were all young. Giving Blaine "tips" on how to better to get into the show business. I may be close to the two they aren't close to each other. Don't get Cooper wrong he really loves Blaine and cares for him it is just he doesn't exactly show it in the most loving way.
"Blaine I forgot to ask did you look at the cast list for the play?" I remembered trying to lighten the mood. We actually lived kind of far from the school and with traffic I didn't need the awkward car ride.
"No I forgot to before we got into choir. I heard people talking about it though. I have no idea what part I have though," he said looking out the window.
"Well aren't you lucky I checked it before after first hour we both got pretty good parts you actually got one of the lead well kind of lead. You were cast as Zeke/Cowardly Lion," I told him patting his shoulder in reassurance.
"You aren't serious I thought that would for sure go to Louis or Daniel or Richard!" this time Blaine turned to me with a look of absolute happiness.
"I wouldn't joke Blaine. Besides Dan and Richie got The Tin Man and Scarecrow and as for Louis I heard he didn't even try out this year. Apparently he is trying to graduate early this year so he thought the musical would be too much. But he is still going to be at rehearsals at least once a week and give tips if he can, so he will be involved," I replied with a smile.
"Wait are you guys putting on the Wizard of Oz?" Cooper asked as we were stopped at a stop light.
"Yup and Blainey Boy here got a kinda of lead role as a freshman it may be added," I replied as Blaine just kept quiet with a goofy grin.
"That is awesome little bro," Copper started, "see you have a chance in show biz just like your big bro." Cooper ended with a laugh. He sort of ruined an almost sweet brotherly moment.
Blaine simply rolled his eyes knowing that this was just typical Cooper. Actually that was leveled down Cooper it could actually have been worse.
"What about you Anny aren't you into theatre stuff too?" Cooper asked as he took off we were almost home this time.
"Oh well yeah I got a part too. I am playing Glinda "The Good Witch"," I say as Cooper parked in front of our house.
"Nice job Anny that is an awesome part too!" Blaine looked at me all excited since neither of expected to get that great of parts.
"Haha thanks I bet Cindy threw a bitch fit when she found out," I laughed as we got to the front of house. We saw dad working on a car from the garage. The garage was attached to the house and inside was an older model. When dad look up he saw the three of us going inside.
"Blaine, hang on a second come here son," he waved Blaine over before he was inside.
"Go on it could be good," I smiled reassuringly as I offered to take his backpack upstairs.
"Thanks," he mumbled before trudging over to the garage.
Blaine's Point of View
I couldn't believe dad actually called me over. I know he was never particularly proud of me, but I wish he would accept me. Is that too much to ask?
"You called me dad?" I ask at the door of the garage.
"Yes son I did. I wanted to tell you why don't we work on this car together. I have some free time and we haven't spent real time together. Your brother is leaving soon, so it would be some great bonding for us. What do you say?" he asked looking at me waiting for my answer. I wasn't exactly expecting this especially after how he and mom have been acting since last week. Well this is my chance I guess.
"Sure dad that would be cool," I say smiling. The day was still grey outside from the morning rain but I felt better than I had in the morning now that maybe my dad was actually trying. Looking at my dad I notice the similarities in our hair both had that curly, black hair. Cooper's brown and straight hair came from mom and Anny got a little bit of both genes giving her that wavy hair. Also my short height is something I can thank my dad for, my mother is actually a few inches taller than my dad. That is what side of the family I assume Cooper got his height from. Anny is still growing so she says but again I think she got a mixed gene and is going to end up somewhere in the middle probably somewhere around my now 5' 8'' frame. My father also has the blue eyes that Cooper has, my hazel eyes came from mom and so did Anny's eye color.
"Great son that is really great why don't you get changed and we get started," he said clapping his hands together. I barely noticed that he was changed out of his usual office outfit that we usually find him in when we get home from work. Dad works as lawyer here in Westerville, Ohio. While mom works at the local hospital as an E.R. nurse. These careers are what keep the family image so high and why coming out to them so hard. "Your mom says they are slow so she might be home early today." He added.
"That's great dad but I wanted to tell you umm well I tried out for the school play at the beginning of the year, the cast list went up and we are doing the Wizard of Oz and well I am going to be the Cowardly Lion," I rushed all of it out.
"What?" he just looked back at me. I noticed the caring part of him began to evaporate.
"I am going to be one of the leads in our schools musical," I told him confidently.
"Well I am sorry son but tomorrow you tell the director you can't!" he said with a force that he used to teach us discipline.
"But dad…"I didn't even know how to finish this I know I had lost the argument.
"No Blaine. Just no arguing, no!" he looked right at me, I knew I shouldn't even try.
"Dad I have homework but I would love to start on the car this weekend," I say heading back to the house.
"Alright son sounds fine to me. Your sister and you can order dinner or something I just remembered I left some paper work at the office," he said as he headed to his own car. I knew that was just an excuse.
I didn't even bother to say anything and just watched him leave.
A/N~ Well there it is the official chapter one. I was nervous writing Blaine's part but I hope I didn't disappoint. Please tell me what you think of the story and the chapter. Reviews are always welcome :)