A/N Sigh...yet another song prompt I have no clue how to use. Oh well, I'll figure it out...

Reviews always welcome!

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Loose Ends and Looser Wits

Kurt was almost ready to head down to breakfast Thursday morning when there was a knock on his door. He smiled when he opened it and saw Blaine standing there, looking bashful.

"Hi," the dapper boy said.

"Hi," Kurt replied, a giddy smile on his face.

"Can I walk you to breakfast?"

"Sure, just give me a minute to finish getting ready."

"You look ready to me," Blaine said, taking in his uniform and his perfectly coiffed hair.

Kurt blushed. "I just need to get my things together," He indicated the school books and assortment of envelopes he'd been packing into his satchel.

"What's all that?" The younger boy indicated the stack of red envelopes.

"Valentines, for the Warblers. I wanted to thank them for being so nice to me since I came here."

Blaine smiled. "They are an amazing bunch, aren't they?"

"Yeah." Kurt hesitated. "I, uh, have a gift for you, too." He pulled out a small square box, and handed it to the shorter boy.

"Kurt! You didn't have to get me anything!"

The pale boy blushed. "I bought it weeks ago. I was going to give it to you for Valentine's Day anyway. It's nothing fancy, but when I saw it, I thought you'd like it."

Blaine smiled as he opened the box. Inside was a black bow tie with images of candy conversation hearts on it. "Awe, Kurt! I love it!"

Kurt finished packing his messenger bag, and they headed down to the dining hall.

"Okay, I just have to ask," Kurt said as they descended the staircase. "How on earth did you know what gifts to get me?"

Blaine looked at him in confusion. "What do you mean?"

"Well, the nurse's watch, for one. I never mentioned it to you, so how did you know I wanted one just like it?"

Blaine shrugged. "I overheard you talking about it on the phone. I think you were talking to Mercedes at the time. You said something about how it would go perfect with your vest. Which it did, by the way. I must have remembered the conversation, and my unconscious self decided to get it for you."

"And the teacup?"

"Your dad mentioned that you used to have tea parties all the time when you were younger."

They were almost to the dining hall as Kurt thought of something else. "What about the music box? How did you know La Vie en Rose is one of my favorite songs?"

"You hum it when you do your French homework."

Kurt flushed as he realized just how much Blaine noticed about him. "You know more about me than I ever realized. I never thought you noticed anything about me at all."

It was Blaine's turn to blush. "I notice everything about you, I just don't always realize I'm doing it. For instance, I notice that you tend to bite your bottom lip when you are nervous."

They got their trays and sat down at the table where the Warblers usually sit. So far only Wes was there. He was usually the first one there in the mornings, being such a morning person as he was. He smiled up at them as they joined him.

"So, have you figured out what today's gifts is going to be? The guys are taking bets."

Kurt rolled his eyes, but Blaine just laughed nervously. "Um, actually, I did check my browsing history to try and figure it out, but all I could find was an order for neon pink ribbon..."

"Damn," Trent said as he joined them, along with Matt. "I out ten bucks. I was betting it would be Napier Green."

"But why just order the ribbon?" Wes asked.

"I have no clue," Blaine answered.

Kurt wasn't really worried about it. He'd gotten the only thing that really mattered. He smiled at Blaine, who smiled back and took his hand under the table. As the rest of the a Capella joined them, Kurt remembered the cards in his bag.

"Hey, these are for you guys," he said, handing the stack of envelopes to Wes.

Wes smiled, and passed the cards around. "Thanks, Kurt. You didn't have to do this."

Kurt just shrugged. "You guys have been so nice to me, I just wanted to say thanks."

The other Warblers all thanked him, laughing at the funny cards. As breakfast was winding down, Kurt's cellphone chirped an incoming message. It was from Mercedes.

Happy V-day, boo! Hope you have a happy day! -'Cedes

Kurt smiled, and sent her a quick reply.

Already the best Valentine's Day ever! Talk to you after school! -K

Her response was almost immediate.

You found your Secret Admirer, didn't you?! -'Cedes

Kurt couldn't hold back his laughter.

Maybe -K

The first warning bell chimed, and the boys broke up to head towards their respective classes, noting that no gifts had been delivered as of yet.

When lunch time came, Kurt got his food and made his way to their usual table. Blaine was already there with Nick, Jeff, Trent and Thad, along with a couple of the others.

"Guess what? I got an A on my story! Ms. Jacobson said it was fun and creative, and that the characters were unique and well thought out!"

"That's great, Kurt!" Blaine said, leaning over to give him a kiss on the cheek.

"Great!" Trent said. "Are you going to let us read it?"

"Yeah," Nick added. "I want to read this story you wrote in your sleep!"

Kurt laughed, and pulled the papers from his bag. "Just make sure I get it back, undamaged and in one piece. I want to keep this story forever!"

The rest of the group joined them, and the story got passed around, with one or another of them reading parts out loud that made everyone laugh.

"Oh my god, Wes!" Jeff all but shouted as he laughed, reading a passage. "Did you actually say you would do Kurt if you were gay?"

"That wasn't what I said!" The Asian boy said, blushing.

David almost choked on his juice. "I believe his actual words were, 'if I were gay I'd want your body!'"

The table cracked up laughing, causing people around them to stare. Suddenly Kurt's phone began to play Just the Way You Are, Finn's ringtone. Frowning, the pale boy answered the phone.

"Finn? What's up?"

"Kurt! You gotta help me, dude! Rachel has gone totally insane!"

"Um, how can you tell? She's always been crazy."

He could hear the taller teen groaning over the line. "Ever since I broke up with her, she's been stalking me, and today she keeps following me around, singing To Know Him is to Love Him! And when she isn't stalking me, she's babbling about you and some Secret Admirer or whatever. She threw a fit in homeroom today, wandering why no one sent her gifts, and it was so tragic because she deserves them!"

"Um, okay, Finn? Calm down. What exactly do you think I can do? I'm at Dalton, and you are the one who broke up with her."

"I don't know, dude! Can't you call her and tell her to lay off? She's your friend!"

Kurt sighed. "Yes, well, that doesn't mean she'll listen to me. You know she's as stubborn as a bull dog when she wants something. You're just going to have to deal with her! And if that doesn't work, threaten to call her dads, or file a formal complaint."

He ended the call, and groaned. The others all looked at him curiously. He just shrugged. "Just another day in the Soap Opera known as McKinley High School Glee Club."

After lunch, Blaine walked Kurt to his next class, stopping outside the door. "So, I think I figured out why I ordered neon pink ribbon, and no gift."

"Oh?" Kurt said, eyebrow arched.

Blaine smiled and reached into his pocket. "I found this on my desk when I went back to my dorm before lunch to grab the English essay I forgot this morning. It was hidden behind my printer."

He held out a black box, about the size a watch would come in. He opened it up. Inside was a brooch, handmade from rainbow wired ribbons, shaped into two intertwined hearts. Nestled inside each heart were the initials K and B.

Kurt smiled, and threw his arms around the younger boy. "I love it! Thank you!"

He kissed the other boy, and it was as magical as their first kiss. When they parted, Kurt couldn't help the dopey grin on his face as he walked into his Calculus class.

"Best Valentine's Day, Ever!"