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9: Auditions

Blaine stared up at studio 62 with apprehension in his eyes. He had been fine during the week leading up to the audition. Kurt had been more than supportive of his choice to go for the audition; he had even helped him find the perfect song, and had rehearsed it with him continuously until the neighbours complained about the had been equally supportive and had stayed up with him until the early hours of the morning, helping him practice.

Standing here now, though, Blaine was nervous. Already there were people swarming everywhere, waiting to audition. Blaine had joined end of the line to receive a number, but the queue of people stretched all the way out of the door and towards the car park. Kurt stood beside him, their hands linked.

"Nick!" A boy whined behind them. "This line is endless."

"You'd better get used to it, this is the beginnings of an actor," Nick replied.

Blaine looked over his shoulder with feigned nonchalance and blinked. He recognised the two from the park. He nudged Kurt and leaned in close, whispering: "They were in Central Park, remember?"

Kurt hummed and looked over his shoulder at the boys.

Nick noticed this and gave a smile, nudging the blonde boy beside him. "Hey, I'm Nick and this is my boyfriend, Jeff."

"Hi," Jeff beamed, giving a wave.

Kurt and Blaine turned to face them, offering a shy smile. "I'm Blaine," the latter introduced them, "and this is my boyfriend, Kurt."

"Are you both auditioning?" Jeff asked, bouncing on his toes.

"Just me," Blaine admitted. "Kurt's here for moral support." Kurt smiled at this, squeezing his hand. "What about you two?"

"We're here to try out, too," Nick said. "Jeff and I just moved to New York a few months ago. This is the first audition that we've been to.'

"Kurt and I moved up just a couple of weeks ago," Blaine told them.

"Newbies together," Jeff winked. "Hey, we should have dinner tonight – to celebrate."

"What if we don't get a part?" Blaine asked.

"Then we celebrate trying," Jeff laughed.

"Dinner sounds good," Kurt interjected and Blaine gave him a brief look of surprise. "What songs are you auditioning with?"

The line to get a number seemed to move quicker now that they had someone to talk to. When Nick, Jeff and Blaine had a number and were given a script they moved to the waiting room, where they would have to sit tight until their number was called.

The four boys waited together, choosing a quiet corner away from where everyone was reading lines out aloud.

"Jeff and I moved up from Ohio," Nick was telling them in a vain attempt to distract them from the upcoming audition. "We left before graduation." He looked sadly over at his boyfriend.

"Bullied," Jeff finished. "Assholes wouldn't even give us the chance to graduate they were so cruel."

Blaine and Kurt shivered and unconsciously moved closer together. "Yeah, we know what that's like," Blaine murmured.

"So we left to New York and it was the best decision we ever made," Nick concluded.

"But we can talk more about that at dinner. We should read the script," Jeff said.

The script contained the opening scene of the new show with fairly standard introductory dialogue between the two main characters. Kurt enjoyed listening to the boys run lines and even gave it a try after the three begged him to after Nick and Jeff learned that Kurt, too, loved performing.

They practised their songs and gave each other critique. Finally, after hours of waiting Nick was called for his audition, where Jeff and Blaine would follow.


Kurt waited anxiously for Blaine to return. Jeff and Nick had come back from their auditions, both looking happy having received complimentary feedback that left them hopeful that they had secured a role as one of the Warbler's. They waited with Kurt, trying to distract him while he waited anxiously.

Finally Blaine emerged from the double doors and strode purposely towards Kurt. When he reached his boyfriend he clasped his hands tightly and watched as blue eyes flickered over him.

"What did they say?" Kurt asked desperately. As much as the two of them had decided not to get their hopes up in getting a role, he couldn't help but pray that Blaine received a part.

Blaine broke out into a grin. "They said they really liked me and want me to read again for the lead role. They were impressed by my song choice and how well I sung it too."

Kurt broke into a bright smile and putting all his fears aside, hugged Blaine tightly, pulling him into a kiss. Blaine wrapped his arms around his boyfriend, returning the kiss. It was only short and the two pulled away quickly but kept their arms around one another.

"Blaine, I'm so proud of you," Kurt gushed. "Congratulations."

"Yeah, congratulations Blaine," Nick beamed, clapping him gently on the shoulder. He knew not to touch Blaine or Kurt too roughly as they knew the effects of bullying.

"Thanks," Blaine smiled brightly. "What about you guys?"

"They liked us to play the Warblers," Jeff announced, doing what Kurt assumed was a happy dance. "We get call backs too."

"Congratulations," Blaine cried. "See, we have even more to celebrate tonight. Call backs and friendship."

"Yeah we do!" Jeff winked.

"They said we have to wait," Blaine said, glancing back at the door he had come through. "Kurt, do you mind reading for the other lead role so we can practice?"

"Of course not," Kurt replied with a gracious smile.

The scene they had been given included the two lead characters and a few of the Warblers.

Kurt looked over the script to see the setting.

1 int. Morning Dalton Academy 1

Morning, Dalton Academy. Camera starts on a beautiful sky light before panning down the staircase that is filled with boys trying to get to class. Camera follows new student who glances around, looking lost and vulnerable.

NEW STUDENT

"Uh excuse me," Kurt read aloud. It was easy to fall into the role of a lost and vulnerable student, having been one himself so many times before.

"Hi," Blaine greeted, looking at Kurt with surprise before breaking into a small smile.

"I'm new here," Kurt continued, "and I'm trying to find the Admin."

"I'm Blaine."

"Kurt."

"Welcome to Dalton, Kurt," Blaine smiled. "I can show you to Admin."

"Thanks," Kurt smiled hesitantly and mimed falling into step with Blaine.

"Blaine!" Nick called and Kurt fought the urge to laugh as he mimed running up to him with Jeff at his side.

"Hey Nick," Blaine greeted. "Jeff."

"Hey," Nick panted. "Warblers performance, Teenage Dream, common room – now."

"Really?" Blaine quirked an eyebrow, turning to Kurt. "How would you like to see a performance before going to Admin?"

"Um, I guess," Kurt trailed off and Blaine grinned.

"Great, come on, I know a shortcut," he winked and grabbed Kurt's hand.

"Then we all go running down a hallway in slow motion," Jeff read and they laughed.

"That was very well read, boys," a voice said from behind them.

All four boys whipped around. Standing behind them was the Director and Producer of the show.

"Thanks," Blaine managed to reply.

"What's your name?" The Director asked, looking directly at Kurt.

He blinked in surprise and looked to his boyfriend, who gave him a nod of encouragement. "Kurt Hummel, Sir."

"Kurt, you read the part just as I pictured it to be," the Director told him. Kurt blushed and glanced around to see the rest of the candidates waiting to audition looking at them. "And you," he continued, looking at Blaine, Jeff and Nick. "Already you have great chemistry. I would like you all to stay behind. Kurt, Blaine – you are perfect for our lead roles and you two would make fine Warblers."

"Thanks," Nick and Jeff said in unison.

"But, I haven't auditioned," Kurt protested before he could stop himself. He shrunk under the Director's gaze and swallowed, continuing: "I haven't even sung."

"That's true," the Director considered this. "How about this, if you are willing to go out for the lead role I can give you an hour to prepare a song and then you can perform it for the others. I can just tell that you four are exactly what I have been looking for."

Kurt looked at Blaine. "What do you think?"

"It's up to you, love," Blaine said but he was smiling and Kurt could see the hope in his boyfriend's eyes. "I think you would be brilliant at it."

"What do you say?" the Director asked.

Kurt bit his lip and saw Nick and Jeff nodding encouragingly. "Okay," he agreed.

"Fantastic," the Director clapped his hands. "One hour and I'll bring you four back in to read for us again."

The Director left and Kurt could only gape after him.

"I told you that you were unique and amazing," Blaine breathed in his ear, making him shiver. "Wait until they hear you sing."

Kurt turned to his boyfriend so they were face to face. Nick and Jeff realised the two were having a private moment and slunk away quietly, hands linked.

"This was your thing –" Kurt started.

"No," Blaine cut him off. "No, don't think like that. If you do this then you're not taking anything from me. I want you to be happy and if you audition, it should be because you want to. I'll support you no matter what you choose."

"Do you think I could do it?" Kurt asked, sounding disbelieving.

Blaine smiled, cupping his boyfriend's cheeks in his hands. "You know that I think you can do anything."

"Okay, I'll do it."


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