"Can I come in?"
Dave turned around once he heard the voice, cocking his head to the side when he sees Mike Chang standing in the doorway, a grin on his face.
"Oh, Mike, hi! Sure, come on in."
Mike walked further into the room, pulling up a chair and sitting down next to Dave, his chair just a few inches away. Offering Dave a fist bump, he chuckles when Dave extends his on fist, bumping it with the others.
"I heard about what happened," Mike said. "Sucks. But I'm glad you're okay; it would've been awful if it, you know, worked out."
"Yeah, well, I'm kind of glad it didn't," Dave said. "Work, I mean. What I did."
"Glad to hear it," Mike exclaimed. "I wouldn't want you still feeling that way- no one would!"
Dave grinned at the other boy. "I've talked about myself the entire day. What's new with you?"
"Me? Nothing much, man. Getting ready for university, and leaving Lima."
"Have you already gotten in somewhere?"
"Yup, I got in Julliard."
"New York? Wow, that's great dude, congratulations!"
"Yeah," Mike said with a smile. "I'll be really close to Kurt, actually, if he gets into NYADA."
Mike watched Dave's smile dampen a little. The thought of Kurt going to New York hurt Dave; it would be so far away, even further considering what little contact they usually had.
"We were talking about it yesterday, actually," Mike said carefully.
"Oh, yeah?"
"Yeah, I asked how he'd manage a long distance relationship with Blaine, considering he's only a junior and all." Mike watched Dave carefully. "Kurt didn't really have an answer, but after a while, he mentioned how he wanted you to visit him in New York. Something about taking you to a pride parade, and having you understand the importance of Broadway."
"Oh," Dave said casually. "That's cool."
Mike watched Dave's dazed expression, a smirk forming on his face as he watched Dave try to maintain his casual façade.
"So, have you applied anywhere?"
"Yeah, a few places. I applied to Ohio State as a backup, but I'm trying for NYU, Princeton, BU, and UCLA too."
"NYU sounds good, have you heard back from them yet?" Mike asked.
"Not yet, but my dad went home to get the mail, and they said they'd send me a letter around right about now," Dave said.
"Well, good luck. I'm sure you'll get in. I know you always used to put up the dumb jock act, but when you were at McKinley, I used to see the A's you got in Calculus.
Dave blushed, laughing. "It was a dumb act to put up."
"It was, but that's what high school does to all of us," Mike said. "Anyway, I have to go. I have lunch with my family, and Tina. I just really wanted to come see you first!"
"Thanks for coming, bro, I appreciate it."
"Of course, I'll come visit when you get to go home again; a few of the other guys have this huge video game marathon party planned for you."
"Sounds great."
Mike nodded, beaming, giving Dave another fist bump, before walking towards the door.
"Bye, Dave!"
"Bye, Mike."