Filler chapter mostly…Do you know what I just realized? This story is called tangents and I haven't had one in here for a long time… so there's a small one here. Next chapter's huge and will be up soon!

The holiday break was one that required careful planning on Sebastian's part. Obviously a picture was worth a thousand words, and there were lots of words in one particular picture on the Hummels' camera. He ended up forcing himself to give the camera back to Carole the next and resisted the urge to analyze every single pixel in the disheartening photo.

He had ended up looking at for 2 hours and kept seeing blue spots when he had tried to go to bed.

The way Blaine was cocooned in Kurt's arms and the ridiculously adorable doe eyes both of them were making. The light blush in Kurt's face and the surprised but pleased smile on Blaine's. The rest of the Warblers silently watching and Wes doing a fist pump. Everyone, except for a couple parents, had a look on their face like they knew these two boys were meant to be together.

Sebastian rolled over on his side and pretended to sleep, cautiously watching Kurt work on his moisturizing routine.

He was humming merrily, a tune that sounded like one from the polar express. In the middle of it, Kurt slowly put his hands down and took something out of his jewelry box. It was a sprig of mistletoe.

Sebastian sat up so suddenly that Kurt gave a squawk and fell off of his chair. Instead of worrying about Kurt groaning in pain on the floor, he only had two words running through his head. They kissed?

"Seb? You okay? Bad dream?" Kurt was carefully picking himself up and glancing at his brother in worry.

The younger brother just smiled ruefully. "I remembered that I had to do something for school. Nothing too bad."

Kurt nodded slowly. "Okay. I made breakfast a few minutes ago, if you're hungry."

Sebastian saw the small cutting of mistletoe disappear into the box. "Okay, thanks Kurt." He quickly shuffled down to the kitchen and tried to clear his head.

Presents were stacked for Christmas and Sebastian resisted the temptation to open one. Instead, he opened the back door and stood in the dusting of snow and tried to ignore the jealousy running inside of him.

He opened The Hunger Games to the third chapter and made sure the voice recording was on. Why was he recording himself reading the hunger games? There's only so much talk about his brother a boy can stand on a team bus. So usually after every game, Sebastian put his headphones in and listened to Harry Potter or another book instead of hearing how three jocks had cornered the glee club the other day.

"The moment the anthem ends, we are taken into custody."

Finn ran into the room. "Sorry Seb, but Carole needs a tester in the kitchen and apparently it's a surprise and you're the only one she can trust."

Sebastian groaned internally at having a recording messed up, but he paused it and got up. Food was the only thing that could interrupt him… among other things.

But he didn't notice his phone hadn't stopped recording and that it picked up everything for the next twenty minutes in his room.

Kurt collapsed on his vanity chair and took out the mistletoe again. He remembered Blaine's face of slight shock and the slight smile he had caught on his way out.

"Okay. What's the plan?" he asked his reflection. "So you kissed Blaine. On the cheek. Without permission. I am such an idiot."

He stared at the picture Carole had printed out for him. The one with Blaine in his arms as they sang at the dinner.

"Well, he did say he was going to kiss me first but didn't know how I would take it. Does that mean he wanted to or he thought he had to? Why does he have to be a freaking gentleman all the time? And besides, he's older. He should've made the first move."

His phone started buzzing. It was Rachel.

"Yes Rachel?"

"Kurt! How was the dinner? And the concert?" her voice was way too perky for ten in the morning on a snowy Saturday.

"Is this another one of your plans to spy on us? Because I'm not going to say anything."

Silence met his words. "Kurt, I just wanted to know if you were happy there because we miss you… And if you wanted to give me some info, I wouldn't say no."

Kurt laughed. It was the same old Rachel.

"So why are you calling?"

"Because… I messed things up with Finn and I need to fix them."

He groaned and quickly placed the mistletoe and picture in his box. Blaine and Rachel did not belong together in his world. "So?"

"Can we have a New Directions thing at your house? For New Years?"

"Why my house?"

"Because. Finn lives there and no one else's parents would listen and everyone agreed to only come if it was your house because you have you, Finn, and Sebastian."

"Why does Sebastian come into this equation?"

"Because apparently Santana and Quinn are friends with him or something."

"Fine. I'll ask my parents."

"Good! And invite Blaine too!"

Kurt frowned at her innocent comment. "Why?"

"Oh Kurt, those pictures of you and him are all over facebook."

"You're friends with people at Dalton on facebook? Rachel, are you spying?"

"What are you talking about? Me, a spy? Anyways ask fast! Thanks!" with that, she hung up.

Kurt groaned again. But then he smiled. Because Rachel Berry had had a really good idea right then.

Sebastian came in, his tongue and stomach pleased with Carole's work. He picked up his phone and book to continue when he noticed his battery had gone down a lot. But he hadn't done anyth—what was that?

The voice recorder was still on. Sebastian just shrugged and finished reading the chapter. Then he decided to listen like he always did to make sure the sound had picked up. He was satisfied with the first sentence and was about to close out of it when he heard Kurt's voice.

Really? Again? He thought that the trampoline incident was going to be the last time listening to Kurt. But his curiosity was piqued and he kept listening. That was when a frown became etched on his face. It stayed like that until he heard Kurt deciding to invite Blaine over for New Year's. That was when a faint smile appeared. At least he could see Blaine even if there may not be any hope left, but he would have to wait and see.

His phone chimed with a text.

Guys are getting together for New Year's at Austin's. You in?- Fred

Underage drinking with a bunch of popular people or watching Blaine and the rest of New Directions perform something…

Sorry. Family plans. Maybe next year.

Dude that's so gay. Fine, your loss-Fred

Sebastian froze. It wasn't the first time it had happened. People threw that word around McKinley like it was air. But that was before Blaine and possibilities. He glared at the phone before he realized that his eyes were a little watery.

Footsteps echoed in the hallway and it sounded like Kurt. He lunged into the bathroom and turned on the water.

"Seb? Are you taking a shower?"

"Yeah. Just felt a bit sticky. I'll be out in a few if you need to redo your moisturizing or something."

He didn't hear anything else as he stepped into the water and stuck his face into the warm water. This way, there was no telling the difference between tears or the water flowing from the shower head.

Wiping his face on a towel, he remembered the pile of presents, Blaine coming, and New Year's. He slowly worked a smile onto his face. It was one thing he had learned by himself whenever something upset him or annoyed him at school or at home. All he had to do was excuse himself for a nice shower and come back, completely normal. This way, he hadn't cried (technically) in about five years. It was a thing that only he did. Kurt was all proud and stuff and wasn't afraid of anything. He never hid, except for that trucker period but that was short. Sebastian was alone in building walls around himself so that no one could get through. He made sure that he looked completely normal before going downstairs.

"Hey dad, what would you say if we invited people over for New Year's?"

Burt looked up from his place by the kitchen counter, watching Carole cook. "Um, it's fine? Your mom and I have to go to a party, but it should be fine as long as there isn't any alcohol or stuff. Why?"

Finn froze and looked at the writing on his hand that Kurt had instructed him on. "We need to do this thing… for Glee."

"Well, it's fine as long as everyone stays in one room and no funny business."

"Cool. Thanks Burt." He sighed and hurried out.

"Well?" Kurt was staring at him. Strangely enough, Sebastian was too.

"Yeah. Go ahead. But again. Why?"

"I don't know Rachel said something about an assign-" he froze as comprehension dawned on Finn's face.

"Rachel? Kurt. I broke up with her. I can't deal with her right now."

"DEAL WITH HER!" Kurt's shrill(er) voice tore through the house. "Sorry. But you're going to have to deal with her." He stalked off, feeling a little embarrassed.

Finn was frozen in his spot. "What was that?"

His younger step-brother just calmly picked up a fallen ribbon from earlier. "Well, Kurt needs his way at times. And this is one of them."

Staring at the two retreating figures, Finn wondered for the 48th time. Why can't I have normal step-brothers. They're awesome! But a little confusing at times...

Kurt looked at the text message he was going to send Blaine.

Happy Holidays! Oh and do you want to come over for New Year's? New Directions is going to be here…

Should he mention the little business under the mistletoe? Kurt quickly sent the message and ignored the little voice of regret in his head. If Blaine didn't like him like that, it would be really awkward if Kurt made his huge crush known. Everyone else knew. In fact, he had walked in on Jeff and Nick coaxing Madame Lorraine into a betting pool.

He stared at the phone in his hands. Blaine was older and a lot more confident. He could make the first move. Kurt was happy (not really) but okay with waiting for him.

Sebastian walked in and collapsed on the couch. He casually flipped through some channels, all the while watching Kurt out of the corner of his eye. His older brother was lost in thought and just stared at his phone with a faraway look in his eyes. Seb started fiddling with his new camera he had gotten.

Both boys jumped when the phone gave a chirp.

Kurt smiled at the text message and decided to go into the living room and organize some presents that had fallen off the stack. Sebastian sneaked a look at the phone and made it the first picture on his phone.

Great! See you guys then!- Blaine x.

Sebastian stared at it. No one else had ever been close to breaking the walls and barriers he had set up around himself… Well, maybe a certain warbler had…

A/N: Question: Did the Klainers not like that last chapter? I mean he kissed him... or did you guys need like making out?

Sorry guys this was kind of short... Waiting for my copy of TLOS! next chapter will be up soon!

Next up: New Year's next time and who knows what's going to happen! (besides me of course :) )

- chocolate-notes