The first of many prompts from Canuckpagali (and I seriously squealed when I read the review with all of these because they're so so cute!): Kissing soon after Teenage Dream, somewhere in a hidden alcove at Dalton.
All I can say is yay! This is one of those ones that I'm a little bit iffy about because of the timing but I love the idea of hidden alcoves!
A quick note to Canuckpagali. While I would love to do your 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' prompt, I can barely remember the episode and can't find a video of it and as such, I don't feel I can do the story justice. I'm really sorry, but I will happily do all of your other prompts, okay?
And I forgot to put it on my last story but a huge thank you to everyone who sent me links so I could watch the rest of the episodes, particularly Born This Way which I have JUST finished watching (I went to watch it last night but the power boards went out in my room, which happens frequently, so I had to wait :( [also, every time I think of power going out, I think of Candles. Sad fangirl.]). I'm going to confess, I was actually really apprehensive about watching the rest of the season after Original Song because I know how relationships go in Glee and I didn't want to see anything happen to Klaine. To me, they're the relationship that is actually properly formed, that didn't just happen one night or is on and off. It actually seems more real and I don't want to see that ruined because Kurt has dealt with so much crap that seeing him happy is important to me. So I watched this with trepidation and I'm really worried about the rest of the episodes which I know is kinda sad.
So, what did I think? First of all, spoiler alert for anybody who hasn't seen it, go straight to the story. Thank you! (there won't be spoilers in my stories for awhile yet and I'll make sure people know which ones those are)
Okay, my thoughts: Well, it started off with nose jobs and I cringed. I think I've given up on the rest of the drama, I just want to see the Klaine stuff. So I waited.. and waited... and boy did they deliver! The way Kurt handled the Karofsky situation really made me proud and my Glee life is now complete because I saw Blaine both playing and crying. That was so so so beautiful. And so required. And we know their relationship is still a go. And Kurt's solo! I just love his expressions when he's singing. And then they FLASHDANCE! :D (at this point the Royal Wedding started so I had to leave and go watch that until it got really boring) and man I was proud of Brittany in this one! And I've been waiting for Glee to cover 'Born This Way' ever since I first heard and fell in love with it. And they didn't meet my expectations but they didn't let me down either. I adore Kurt in this song and of course Rachel didn't get her nose job (we all knew she wouldn't) and everything ended up good except for Santana and Karofsky. A usual Glee ending.
And yes, this now means I'm taking prompts up to Born This Way. I know there's one reader in particular who's dying to prompt me, so go for it! :) I also got a review this morning saying "this is a prompt from Born This Way so don't read it until you've watched it." Thank you for alerting me to that but I had to spend ALL DAY knowing I had a prompt there and I couldn't look at it until I watched it.
Alright, I'm done rambling.
Disclaimer: Uh, duh.
Alcove
"Let's run away and don't ever come back, don't ever come back!"
Kurt had never felt more like a teenage girl than in that moment. A handsome guy was singing a love song to him and he thought he actually might faint at any second. And there was no doubt that the song was being sung to him. So fair, Blaine hadn't broken eye contact with Kurt for more than a second, pointing straight at him when he sang; "You make me feel like I'm living a teenage dream."
Perhaps it was the fact that Kurt stuck out like a sore thumb as he had told Blaine moments earlier - although the boys who had discarded their blazers and were just wearing garishly red vests stuck out a whole lot more, Kurt noted - but he knew he had the undivided attention of a guy who he had only just met. A guy of undetermined sexual preference, his brain reminded him unhelpfully. For all you know, this is just another Finn situation.
Kurt couldn't help the smile that crossed his face as Blaine broke into the bridge. His heart certainly was racing and was that a wink? He knew he was the only one not getting into the music - and how was a glee club that popular? - but he didn't care. For him, the rest of the room ceased to matter or even exist. All that was there was him and Blaine.
"Yeahhh!"
Woah. Kurt couldn't hold back the grin that split his face and as Blaine caught his eye, a similar one spread across his own. As amazing as the song was, Kurt was ready for it to hurry up and end so he could talk to this guy and learn more about him
And as Blaine sang, "Don't ever look back," it was if his eyes penetrated straight into Kurt's soul and saw the pain he'd been going through. They seemed to say, hey, I've been there too, but look at me now. And without any idea of how, Kurt knew that Blaine had been through the same things.
"Let you put your hands on me in my skintight jeans, be your teenage dream tonight."
The Warblers finished to vibrant applause but Blaine and Kurt only had eyes for one another. Blaine broke the look first, reluctantly turning to congratulate the other Warblers and make his excuses before coming straight over to Kurt.
"Let's go talk, shall we?"
If Kurt hadn't felt like a teenage girl before, he certainly did now. He and Blaine were walking hand-in-hand down one of the Dalton hallways. As they had walked out of the choir room, both had instictively taken each other's hand, before sharing a slightly-flustered look. Neither one had let go though and now they were walking in a comfortable silence.
Kurt's thoughts were racing a mile a minute. He must be gay, straight guys don't hold other guys hands like this. He could just be friendly though? Remember, Kurt, you're only used to the ignorant Neanderthals at McKinley, they seem a lot more understanding here. But if he is gay, there's no chance he wouldn't already have a boyfriend, he's so -
"Here we go," said Blaine, snapping Kurt out of his thoughts. He looked up to see a small alcove with a window seat looking across the grounds of Dalton. Kurt sat next to Blaine and took a moment to stare at the expanses of grass and trees, turning back to Blaine a moment later to see him smiling at the awed look on his face.
"Sorry," Kurt said, blushing slightly. "I've just never seen anything like it."
"So, which school do you go to?"
"McKinley," replied Kurt before he could stop himself. "I mean, I used to -"
Blaine held up a hand, smirking. "Save it, 'new kid.' It's pretty obvious that you're here to spy."
Kurt ducked his head. "Not by choice. The guys in my glee club got a bit sick of me and told me to come and do something useful so - here I am. I'm sorry."
Kurt felt a pair of fingers under his chin, lifting him to meet Blaine's incredulous gaze. "They said that to you?"
Kurt nodded. "Our glee club is a family, and by that I mean we fight all the time and don't appreciate each other as much as we should. Rachel gets all of our solos, you might have seen her perform before," Blaine nodded. "And Finn always duets with her. The rest of us stand and sway even though we're just as talented. Mercedes occasionally gets to belt out a couple of notes to back up Rachel even though her own solos are amazing. And I've always wanted to see Puck and Santana do a kick-ass duet. But Mr Schue doesn't know how to change things up."
"And you?" Blaine asked.
"Well, I'm a countertenor -"
"Are you serious?" Blaine's eyebrows shot up. "And they don't showcase you? Dalton hasn't had a countertenor in three years, we're dying for one. Hell, if you were here, there'd be auditions for people to duet with you instead of me."
"You don't even know if I'm any good." Kurt laughed.
"Well, sing something for me?"
And now it was Kurt's turn to raise his eyebrows. "Here?" he squeaked.
"Only if you want to." Blaine ran his thumb over the back of Kurt's hand absently and Kurt realized they had stayed holding hands the entire time. Something about that motion calmed Kurt and he looked Blaine square in the eyes as he began to sing.
"One song glory, one song before I go
Glory, one song to leave behind"
Kurt saw Blaine suck in a breath as he began to sing and the recognition in his eyes nearly made Kurt cry. Nobody at McKinley knew this song except Rachel and she would never suggest for Kurt to perform it. A small smile crossed his face as he continued.
Find one song, one last refrain
Glory, from the pretty boy front man"
Kurt winked at Blaine as he sang this line, causing a light blush to spread across the older boy's face. Kurt mentally painted the image to replay later.
"Who wasted opportunity
One song, he had the world at his feet
Glory, in the eyes of a young girl
A young girl, find glory"
Blaine's hand was still squeezing his tightly
"Beyond the cheap colored lights
One song, before the sun sets
Glory, on another empty life
Time flies, time dies
Glory!" (1)
Kurt belted out the line with everything he had, closing his eyes as it washed over him. As the last note drifted away, he opened them again to see Blaine staring at him, mouth agape. Kurt gave him a few seconds before waving a hand in front of his face. "Was it that bad?"
Blaine blinked. "Are you kidding?" he said, slightly hoarsely. "That was the most amazing thing I've ever heard. You have so much talent, Kurt."
And now Kurt could feel the tears welling up. He blinked frantically to keep them at bay but Blaine noticed.
"You've never been told that before, have you?"
Kurt shook his head, a tear escaping before he could do anything about it. Blaine reached up a hand to brush it away before wrapping him in a hug. "Well you should have been," Blaine murmured. "You have an amazing voice, Kurt, and by what I've seen, an amazing personality to match."
Kurt pulled away. "People aren't exactly so supportive of people like me at McKinley."
"Are you the only one out at your school?" Blaine immediately froze. "I'm so sorry, I shouldn't assume, I mean -"
Kurt laughed. "Yes, Blaine, I am gay. And yes, I'm the only one. People at McKinley don't like what they don't understand and they really don't understand me. Usually I'm dressed a bit more fashionably than this, though I shouldn't bother at the rate my outfits get ruined -"
"Ruined. How?" Kurt cringed at the oblivious look on Blaine's face. Perhaps I was wrong about him having been through stuff like this.
"Dumpster tosses. Slushy facials. You know."
Blaine whistled. "Dumpster tosses, yes. My last school didn't have a slushy machine so I managed to avoid that particular evil, therefore most of my clothes came out unscathed."
"So you're -"
"I'm gay as well, yeah. But I haven't had to deal with any of that crap for a few years now. Dalton has a zero-tolerance bullying policy."
"Really?" Kurt's eyes widened. "And it's enforced?"
Blaine nodded. "But it hardly needs to be, the students are wonderful. My first week here, I was still walking around on eggshells waiting to get shoved into a locker or something. Wes - that's our head council member - tapped me on the shoulder to ask me something and I actually ran. When he and David found me, I was actually hiding out up here." Blaine took a moment to look out the window then turned his attention back to Kurt. "They took me under their wing and I'm still not sure whether that was a blessing or a curse. I came out to them a few weeks later and they used that knowledge to try and find out which one of them was hotter."
"Who is?" Kurt asked, a smile playing around his lips.
"Wes, by far. But I still haven't told them the answer. If they find out you're gay, expect the same question." Blaine laughed and Kurt's breath caught in his throat at the gorgeous sound. "But anyway, this place is great. I'd tell you to transfer, but tuition is steep and I know it's not an option for everyone."
Kurt nodded, his smile fading. "I wish I could. It'd be nice to have someone else around who understood me."
"Well I'm not going anywhere, Kurt. I'll give you my number and it's not far to Lima from here. We can meet up somewhere in between and go for coffee, if you'd like?"
"Blaine, are you asking me on a date?" Kurt put on his best half-joking expression, prepared for Blaine to laugh and joke in return, even though he would really really not object to a date with Blaine -
"Maybe I am." Blaine was looking at him intently and Kurt felt his breath catch. "I've never met anybody like you Kurt, and - well, do you believe in love at first sight? Because I feel like an idiot right now but all I want to do is spend more time with you and, oh hell, I can't believe I just said that -"
"Blaine!" Kurt said, half laughing because he'd just been asked on a date. "I'd love to go on a date with you."
Blaine sighed in relief.
"As for love at first sight," Kurt saw a flicker of panic in Blaine's eyes and the pressure on his hand tighten almost imperceptibly. "Well, I've never known before now. All I know is when you sang that song to me - don't deny it," he added as Blaine began to interrupt, "I know you were. Anyway, I've never felt anything so strong for anybody before."
"I kind of want to -" Blaine paused, biting his lip.
"Kiss me?"
Blaine nodded, still staring into Kurt's eyes. Kurt drew up all of his courage as he ran his thumb over Blaine's hand.
"Then why don't you?"
And now he couldn't keep his eyes of Blaine's lips which were moving closer and -
Oh. There you are. I've been looking for you.
Kurt ran a hand along Blaine's face before breaking the kiss reluctantly. "While that was positively amazing, we barely know each other. We need more time."
"Mm," Blaine nodded. "Well, while we're getting to know each other, would you consent to being my boyfriend?"
Kurt's heart leapt into his throat. "Gladly," he stammered out.
Blaine looked a bit choked up himself and for a moment the two boys just stared at each other, finding themselves in each other's eyes.
"Come on then," said Blaine, pulling himself together first and standing up, pulling Kurt with him. "I want to show off my lovely boyfriend to all of Dalton then take him out for coffee. That okay with you?"
"Very okay." Kurt smiled, already composing the text to Mercedes in his head. She wouldn't believe this.
(1) One Song Glory from RENT. I did search for the perfect song - took ages too! - and as soon as I found this, I kinda fell in love with it myself although I imagine Kurt would sing it so much better...
Still feels a bit rushed for a first encounter for me but I take things very slowly in my relationships, so I think this is plausible. I used the quote from the Original Song episode.. sort of. I found the original of that quote which is as follows: "And then my soul saw you and it kind of went, 'Oh, there you are. I've been looking for you.'" Which I think is adorable of course, so yeah.
Ugh. Drowning... in ... prompts... I love it! Enough rambling from me, gotta get through them all!
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