AU. The last thing Burt Hummel wanted was a foster kid, especially one as skittish as Kurt. But when he finds out that Kurt has been viciously abused, it changes the game. Maybe he needs this kid as much as the kid needs him.

Two years after Kurt and Blaine's divorce, Kurt finally wins custody of their daughter. A week later, Blaine attempts suicide. He has nowhere else to go, so Kurt volunteers to take him in, believing that he can help Blaine.