For many many obvious reasons, Blaine was not one to enjoy dances of any kind. Formals. Sadie Hawkins. Even your basic middle school beach themed party. But a prom? That was a whole other convoluted story. Blaine was scared to death of prom. Who cares if it's a junior prom? Prom. It still holds all of the things that Blaine had spent his life running away from.
"You don't want to go to prom with me?" Kurt asked suddenly.
"No, no! Of course I want to go with you! It's just, prom."
Blaine had never been known for his ability to elegantly put his fears and doubts into words. To be honest, the word prom had thrown him completely. He was terrified. He hadn't really thought about revisiting this issue so soon.
"What about prom Blaine?"
And there was the question. Blaine liked, okay fine. He loved Kurt, a lot. But this was a sore spot for him.
"At my old school there was a Sadie Hawkins dance and I had just come out. So I asked a friend of mine, the only other gay guy at my school. While we were waiting for his dad to pick us up, these three guys, um beat the living crap out of us"
Blaine saw the hurt in Kurt's eyes almost immediately and he regretted bringing it up. He hadn't asked Kurt to dinner for this. He was ready. He wanted to tell him. He loved Kurt. He loved him and he deserved to know.
"I'm so sorry"
"I'm out and I'm proud this is just a little bit of a sore spot"
There you go Blaine. It's not a big deal. It was forever ago. But then why does it matter so much?
"This is perfect. You couldn't face up to the bullies at your school so you can do it at mine. We can do it together. But if it makes you feel uncomfortable we'll just forget about prom. We'll go to a movie"
Blaine had to smile at this. There was no way he was going to let Kurt forget about prom. Even the small mention of not going was unbearable for Blaine to hear. Kurt's expression instantly dropped and he made the suggestion as an offhand remark.
But still. The way Kurt offhandedly said they could face the bullies together had Blaine a little more than just concerned.
But Kurt deserved the best. And he was going to his prom.
"I am crazy about you"
"So I'll take that as a yes?"
"Yes."
Kurt jumped up in his seat, unable to contain his excitement.
And less than a week later Blaine found himself in a gym, about to go up on stage and sing a Black Kids number.
"You'll be great" Blaine heard a voice from behind him say.
"Thanks Kurt" Blaine said leaning forward and giving him a quick peck. "I'll see you after?"
"Of course. They're gonna announce Prom Queen and King" Kurt added with a smirk.
"Can you imagine? I'd hate to win"
"It wouldn't be all that bad" Kurt said with a slight shrug.
"But then you'd have to dance with a girl" Blaine said mockingly, poking Kurt in the shoulder.
"Shut up. You know you'd be jealous" Kurt said with a wink.
"You're right" Blaine agreed as he climbed the stage, giving his boyfriend a small wave goodbye.
His boyfriend.
"I can't believe he won" Blaine said, with a slight tone of disgust.
"Come on, you can't still be mad" Kurt said clapping alongside his classmates.
"I haven't forgotten that he threatened your life Kurt. And I don't think I will."
Kurt rolled his eyes at Blaine and whispered, "Shhh. Just watch Quinn get her crown".
They waited until all the applause had died out and Mr. Figgins opened the envelope. There was dead silence in the gym as he took great pause before saying out loud.
"Kurt Hummel"
Blaine froze. This wasn't happening. This couldn't be happening. Not to Kurt. Not to Kurt. Not now.
Blaine turned to him to grab his hand, but Kurt was already running for the door.
"Kurt! Kurt!" Blaine yelled after him, begging him to come back.
This night was supposed to be perfect.
"They can't touch me. They can't touch us. Or what we have"
Blaine was left to sit there as his perfect boyfriend's confidence and courage returned. Blaine had never thought for a moment that they were actually going to leave McKinley that night.
Kurt was too strong for that.
There was a time that Blaine might have lost his courage, he would have run. He would have run to Dalton. He would have run away.
But not Kurt. Kurt was ready to go back to the gym. He was going to accept his crown with pride.
And Blaine had never been prouder. He had never admired or been so inspired by someone before. All in one night Kurt had surpassed all of Blaine's role models. Kurt was perfect.
And so Blaine meandered back into the crowd as Kurt took the stage.
"Eat your heart out Kate Middleton"
Rachel was the only one to beat Blaine in cheering his heart out for Kurt. But this was far from over.
Figgin just didn't get it. Why would he make Karofsky and Kurt take a dance on the floor? This was ridiculous.
Blaine managed to convince himself just for a moment that Karofsky was going to step up and do the right thing. But instead he walked away.
And Kurt was alone.
Blaine was scared to death. His heart was racing and he had to take deep breaths as he made his way to the dance floor, pushing past all of the people who had written Kurt's name in on the ballot.
Kurt was standing alone in the center, looking around the crowd, for a sign, for some help. For anyone.
"Excuse me." Blaine said, as nonchalantly as he could. Kurt turned around and looked him straight in the eye. His face held both surprise and suspense as Blaine asked, "May I have this dance?"
Santana and Mercedes' Dancing Queen was finally reaching Blaine's ears as the pounding of his heart quieted down and Blaine took Kurt's hand in his. He was dancing with his boyfriend in front of everyone who had ever doubted them or said they couldn't.
And Blaine couldn't be happier.
The song was drawing to a close and Kurt was slowly becoming distracted by his friends dancing around him, and Blaine pulled around his waist to grab Kurt's attention.
"Kurt, I-I" Blaine stuttered out.
"I had a great time tonight too!" Kurt shouted over the music as Rachel pried him away from Blaine.
As Rachel pulled Kurt towards the New Directions' dance circle, Blaine couldn't help but smile as delight washed over Kurt's face, replacing the devastation that had been there earlier.
Blaine could save another I love you for another day.
