Chapter 4- Living Together
While Kurt was getting his lunch, Blaine and Sebastian talked to the other two about how Kurt was a person and Adam couldn't wait to spend some time with him alone. Adam had a free period next and was sure that Kurt would want to see his new room for the next two years. He was incredibly excited to be rooming with Kurt simply because he seemed like the kind of guy that he wanted to get to know.
Kurt returned with his meal and Elliott paused slightly, noticing the lack of abundance of food items.
"Is that all you're eating?"
Kurt paled even more so than usual and his defensive shields grew and his bitchiness came into play. "I don't see how it's any of your business what I choose to eat or how much I choose to eat, so I would prefer it if you didn't comment on it." He blabbed automatically. Then, cursing himself, he snapped his mouth shut, not wanting to say anymore on the matter.
Elliott's eyes widened at Kurt's bluntness, but the others sensed that there was something wrong here. They weren't going to challenge Kurt, but they made a mental note to be on the lookout for any signs.
"I'm sorry, Elliott. Truly. I just…whenever I'm challenged, I react in such a way as you just witnessed. My instincts kick in and I lash out. I apologise."
Elliott frowned. "Kurt, I'm sorry. Clearly it's a sensitive issue and I won't pry again. I didn't realise that I was hitting a nerve and I apologise if I offended you in any conceivable way, that was not my intention."
They all ate quite silently after that, not wanting to say the wrong things and alienate Kurt altogether. Nobody totally minded the silence, giving each boy to think about the circumstances in better detail without anything in particular to concentrate. Elliott just felt guilty about what he had said, not wanting to upset Kurt.
Adam was the first to speak as lunch was drawing to a close. "Shall I take you to your room, Kurt?" Kurt looked up from his previously pensive stare and blinked at the British boy.
"Oh, um, yes please. That would be great. I'll just go and get my bags."
"Absolutely not. I'll have somebody bring them up. You don't need the hassle of unpacking everything right now."
"So this is like a hotel?"
"It's basically like a hotel, but that you have to work to stay. It's all in good fun, you'll pick it up."
Kurt and Adam walked up the lovely spiralled staircase and chatted amiably as they went.
"So I didn't get to hear about why you've transferred here. We're very lucky to have you, by the way."
"It's a long story. I'll probably explain it at some point, but I just want to settle in first."
"Oh, of course. That's completely understandable. So I've moved some things around for your stuff, but if you need any extra room, don't be afraid to just move things or ask me to move things. It's our room now and I want you to have enough space for everything you own." Adam explained jovially. Kurt smiled and nodded, happy to be included in something for once. He loved the New Directions, and they were just beginning to feel like a family when he left, but he always felt as though he was still on the outside of things.
"Thank you. I tried to minimise what I had packed, but everything seemed to have a purpose!" Kurt defended his packing choices. His rather extensive packing choices.
"I was the same. I moved here in the middle of freshman year from London. It was Year 10 back in England. My parents got transferred in their jobs to here and I had to move with them. I settled in here quickly enough, though. Blaine, Seb and Elliott made sure of that. And we're going to do the same to you. Once you attend enough Warbler practices and classes, you'll get the hang of life at Dalton in no time. I noticed you're on scholarship and I have to congratulate you and let you know that you'll be in a lot of my classes."
"I don't know what to say. Thank you, Adam. That's really lovely of you. Truly, I'm so glad to be here and I'm happy I've met you guys. You're going to make this transition a lot easier for me. I was scared that I wouldn't have any friends and I suddenly have four really great boys right off the bat."
"And don't forget all the Warblers. In time, you'll befriend everybody. Sometimes remembering names can be tricky, but everyone is very open-minded and kind. We're a great group, I promise."
"And of course there's no bias on your part, I imagine." Kurt chuckled.
"Definitely not. Though we're actually holding auditions for the leads at the beginning of next week, so I do encourage you to audition. With your talent, you have a good chance of taking one of the spots!"
"You really think I'm that good? Sebastian said something along the same lines."
"I have a slight feeling that the New Directions didn't really pay much attention to how talented you are did they?"
Kurt just shook his head and smiled sadly. "The director had a default setup in mind from the get-go. With Finn and Rachel as his one-two punch, he thought he would always succeed."
"But you weren't featured at all?!" Adam gasped, outraged.
"Not in competition. Though I was a soloist for the Cheerios at the Nationals competition where I sang a Celine Dion medley in French for fourteen and a half minutes."
"What?! That's bloody outstanding! And the New Directions didn't think to feature you after that?"
"Nope. Apparently, they don't like change."
"Well, that's their loss. And their loss is our gain. We've definitely gained one of our most powerful weapons in you, Kurt. From one song I can tell that you're lead soloist material at Dalton."
"Thank you, Adam. That means the world to me."
Adam rooted around in his bag for his room key and unlocked the door, glad that he was a tidy person and had thought to clean it before heading out to Warbler practise. Kurt wandered about the room, marvelling at its size. He noticed the spaces that Adam had cleared for him and had underestimated the size of the room. His belongings would fit in there perfectly and then he might even have extra room for any more clothes purchases he finds whilst here. The old ones would simply have to go, of course, but now it would only be because they were literally last season's buys and would not apply to current trends in style.
"Do you like it?" Adam asked. Kurt nodded enthusiastically.
"This is excellent! Are all the rooms this size?"
Adam shook his head. "My father happened to bestow a sizable donation unto the school, so apparently I receive benefactor's privileges whilst here. Mine was the only spare room available, so you're in luck."
Kurt paused, sensing the tone. "You don't seem too thrilled about this."
"Ah, that's another story for a different day, Kurt. Let's just say that moving straight in here didn't exactly make me lots of friends on my first day. A freshman transfers in from London and suddenly occupies one of the nicest rooms in the school? People didn't exactly react in the kindest way to that."
"But that wasn't your actions that made it happen."
"Oh, I told them exactly that. They came around eventually. I understood where they were coming from, but they resented me all the same."
Kurt looked down, suddenly thinking about something.
"Hey, what's wrong?"
He looked up, tears in his eyes. Adam stepped forward and his strong arms wrapped themselves around Kurt's body, embracing him in a tight hug. Kurt responded quickly and grasped Adam's firm, muscled shoulders and rested his head on them, blinking back the tears.
"I'm sorry, I just got a little bit overwhelmed. All of this happened so quickly and I haven't really adjusted to it and yet and you must think I'm really weird."
Adam firmly fought off the urge to kiss Kurt as he looked into his beautiful glasz eyes.
"Kurt, I completely empathise. I've been in this position before. The new kid at a private school who nobody quite understands their presence. I get it. And I'll be here every step of the way. If you wake in the middle of the night with a worry or a thought, then please wake me up. I don't sleep very well sometimes anyway, so I'll stay up and talk to you for as long as you want. Promise me you'll talk if you need to."
Kurt nodded. "I promise. Thank you. I feel like I've said that too much today but I am really grateful for everything that you've done for me today. I'm really lucky to be friends with you."
"Likewise." Adam grinned, feeling the warm glow of Kurt's gaze wash over him. It radiated through his body in a way that nothing else had before. He could definitely see himself falling for Kurt in the near future and he knew that he would not be able to stop himself.
Author's Note: Thank you for reading! Review! ALSO ANOTHER NOTE: THERE IS A POLL FOR THIS STORY UP ON MY PROFILE. IT IS REGARDING WHO YOU WANT KURT TO END UP WITH SO IF YOU HAVE A PREFERNCE, PLEASE VOTE! I WILL CLOSE THE VOTING BEFORE I BEGIN TO WRITE THE CHAPTER WHERE THE PAIRING FINALLY GETS TOGETHER. YOU HAVE QUITE A LOT OF TIME. AT THE MOMENT THERE IS A CLEAR WINNER, (I WON'T SAY WHO), BUT MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR VOTE IN THERE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!