Chapter 16- Audition
Kurt could not fucking believe it.
Here he was, dressed in his best Shakespeare chic outfit and was about to kiss Rachel Berry in order to secure the part of Tony in West Side Story so that he could get in NYADA and she moves.
She fucking moves.
And then they start to laugh. Artie. Pillsbury. Beiste. Three people who have reasons to be accepting. Artie is paralysed. Miss Pillsbury is OCD and Beiste, as Mr Schuester always so willingly reminded them, was an outcast among females.
So for all four of them, including Rachel, to laugh at him for playing a role, that was wholly unacceptable and they needed to be educated.
"Excuse me!" He demanded their attention with his loud voice. They all turned and Rachel jumped. "At least you know my projection is on point.
"What you just did was insanely rude. Since I realise that my last audition was obviously way too gay for you all to take seriously regarding my actual talent, I decided to show you a drama piece. From the origin of the musical. That showed that I know about the musical. I performed that scene well and I know that I did. So why did you all laugh? Was it because I was about to kiss a girl? Because I've done that before. Brittany, sophomore year. Was it because I was playing a straight character? Because I've done that before. Riff Raff, junior year. So neither of these things is news to any of you. So what I don't understand is why all four of you were so obviously disrespectful and felt the need to insult my performance again. Yes, I heard everything in the teacher's lounge, obviously I was eavesdropping. Coach Beiste, I apologise that I don't get your lady parts tingling but that was never my intention. I realise that Tony is supposed to be suave and sexy and that is what rehearsal is for. Sure, I might not be the most obviously alluring male at this school but I can play a character like that. I plan on auditioning for NYADA later this year and this is going to kick start my acting career and I was hoping for a little bit of professional courtesy to segue my way into that. Apparently, I was wrong to hope. You know what? I don't even want to be in this musical anymore. It is completely obvious that my boyfriend is going to attain the role of Tony and I don't blame you. He's perfect for it. I never really stood a chance did I?"
Artie put up a hand. "Kurt, we—."
"Do I look like I'm done talking, Arthur? No. But then again, none of you seem to want to pay attention to social cues, when or when not to do something. Laugh about me behind my back all you want, but I'm not even sure you realise how uncouth it is to insult an actor's performance during the performance. So I will sit in the audience and cheer on my friends but I will not participate in this show. I will instead audition for Lima community theatre's production of Pippin, a lead role I know that I can secure without being judged by the panel."
He turned to Rachel. "You're my best friend. We've rehearsed this. We did it perfectly the last time we practised." His voice turned softer. "Why did you do this? I'm completely livid at the panel, but I'm utterly disappointed in you, Rachel. I can't believe that you did this. I understand not wanting to do the kiss with your best friend, but to laugh about it and then try to apologise? No thank you. I hope you get the role of Maria. Those three would be stupid not to cast you. As wildly talented as Mercedes really is, Maria isn't right for her. I hope you don't move out of the way when Blaine tries to kiss you, Rachel. Of course not, because my boyfriend is the one that everyone wants, right? He's right for Tony, right to be the new Glee Club leading male, he's right for every girl that eyes me with a bitter expression because I'm with him? Apologies, I seem to have been diverted onto a tangent. Nevertheless, you four just confirmed my inferiority complex so, thank you. Just as Blaine was teaching me how to love myself and to be sexy by believing in myself, here you all are to tear that right back down again. I'm telling Mr Schuester that I'm out. Good luck with the show. I hope Blaine doesn't cause too many problems with you. You know, I hear that he's gay too. Maybe he'll struggle to cause a party in your pants just like I did.
"Or maybe I'll just take my scaffolding with me. Who knows, I might use my sai swords offensively this time. Good day."
Kurt turned away, consumed with rage and anguish. That was the most humiliating experience of his life and he had been hoisted up the flagpole for the whole school to see.
No, this was the year of Kurt. He wasn't about to let it go in a hurry. He would pursue other projects. He didn't need them.
Not anymore.
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