It feels weird. Seeing Blaine in uniform for the first time. Kurt had known it was coming but still, the uniform and the new hair cut (Kurt is definitely going to miss the curls), all of it is still jarring to see in person.

Blaine's been gone for several weeks, and Kurt's been counting the minutes until he would be able to see his fiancé again.

Fiancé.

Kurt can't help glancing down at the ring on his finger. The memory of Blaine down on one knee and proposing just hours before he was scheduled to leave for Basic Training still brought tears to Kurt's eyes. It had been a wonderfully amazing and terrifying moment.

And of course he had said yes.

Now here he is, having just witnessed Blaine graduating and seeing him walk tall and proud surrounded by so many others in the same uniform.

That damn uniform…

Kurt had understood why Blaine enlisted, well he understood after Blaine had fully explained it to him. Kurt would be the first to admit that when he learned the news he had gotten incredibly upset and angry. He had felt at the time like he was losing Blaine, losing the future he had always imagined they would have together.

But really, he hadn't lost anything. He still had a future with the man he loved, it was just a different future.

Kurt had come to accept it.

Pride swells up in him as he watches Blaine walk across the field. Blaine is laughing with a few of his fellow recruits, one of them even elbows him in the chest playfully when he looks up and spots Kurt. Blaine looks over at Kurt and they make eye contact instantly.

Kurt continues to watch as Blaine exchanges a few more words with the others before waving them off with a smile. Kurt straightens up a bit where he continues leaning against the car he had rented to make it to the ceremony. It feels strange, after not having seen Blaine in so long, here he is just feet away, getting closer and closer with the biggest goofiest looking grin on his face.

Kurt's heart beats faster and faster the closer Blaine gets before he's finally standing in front of him.

Neither say a word for several long seconds. The look of love and longing on Blaine's face is almost too much for Kurt. It's not until Blaine reaches forward with his hand, a bit more rough than Kurt remembers, and he gently wipes at Kurt's cheek that Kurt even realizes he's crying.

"Oh, baby don't—"

Kurt's lip trembles at Blaine's words and he can feel himself breaking.

"Blaine…"

Kurt feels like he's choking as he barely manages to speak, then Blaine's arms are pulling him in and holding him close. Kurt can feel the warmth Blaine's body always gives him instantly, he feels Blaine's heartbeat, he can feel his intakes of breath, and he can feel the newly defined muscles in Blaine's chest, which Kurt is sure had not been there before he'd left several weeks ago.

Kurt rests his head on Blaine's shoulder, taking in his fiancé's familiar scent, and he can feel Blaine's hands running themselves up and down his back. He feels Blaine's lips touch his temple, and he feels the gentle sway as Blaine rocks them back and forth.

"It's alright, baby." Blaine whispers, continuing to stroke Kurt's back. "I'm here now. I'm here."