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As Kurt followed Blaine and his two friends to the school's cafeteria, he looked around. Dalton was indeed amazing. The school's environment was conducive and really well done.
"Kurt, c'mon, grab a seat!" Blaine somehow managed to speak, while smiling really widely.
While he took his seat, Blaine and his other two friends slowly declined to their seats as well.
Blaine spoke, "Alright, let me introduce you to two of the Warbler's board committee members, Wes and David."
Kurt gave them a gentle smile, while leaning forward and extended his right arm out. He started to introduce himself to the three Warblers, as Wes interrupted him.
"Coffee?" Wes asked.
Kurt's face lit up as he answered, "yes please! Medium-drip with cinnamon!"
Both Blaine and David chuckled at Kurt's enthusiasm, but they ignored it anyway. They began talking about school, and a little of their personal lives. Through this conversation, Kurt realized that school life in Dalton is a hell lot better than in McKinley and the boys are given tons of opportunities. And as David and Blaine continued, all Kurt could do was slip a crooked smile out.
Meanwhile, Wes returned with four cups of coffee.
As they sipped slowly on their cup of hot coffee, David asked, "what about you, Kurt? How's school?"
Kurt gulped, and stuttered, "school's just fine."
He managed to give out a slight smile, while looking at Blaine directly. Just then, he wanted to ask the guys a question but wasn't really sure if he should. But from the look in Kurt's porcelain face, Blaine could tell that something was up.
Therefore he asked, "Kurt, you seem like you have something to say. Speak up, sweetheart. Don't be afraid."
"Well, actually yes. May I ask if all of you are... gay?" Kurt inquired nervously, after taking a deep breath.
At that point in time, all three Warblers laughed. Wes and David kept their lips sealed, and looked at Blaine. Kurt then directed his focus to Blaine, which in turn looked at him and smiled.
"No, we're not all gay. I mean, the Warblers aren't, including Wes and David... but I am." Blaine said with so much confidence, Kurt was taken aback.
Did this extremely good-looking, dreamy Warbler just admitted to me that he's gay on the very first time we met? This is a first. He's proud of his sexuality, and he said it with so much confidence... I don't even know if I'll ever be able to do just that.
Blaine interrupted his thoughts as he continued, "well, Kurt. Dalton has zero tolerance for bullying, and no one will ever be allowed to make someone else feel worse or smaller than what they actually are. And yes, I am an openly gay kid in this school, and proud of it."
Just by hearing what Blaine said, Kurt's eyes welled up. If only, he thought. If only McKinley had such a policy, if only the kids at McKinley were half as nice as the guys in Dalton. He let out a deep sigh and looked down. Blaine knew something was wrong, so he asked for Wes and David to leave him and Kurt to talk.
"Kurt, are you alright?" Blaine asked, concerned.
He looked down and spoke softly, "yes, Blaine. Yes, I am."
Blaine leaned forward, reached his hand out and held Kurt's. He shook his head, furrowed his eyebrows and whispered tenderly to Kurt, "no. You are not. I know that it's only the first day we met, but you can tell me anything, everything. And I will always be there for you, I promise."
When Kurt heard and noticed the reassurance in Blaine's voice, tears flowed down to his cheeks as great pain welled up in him. No one has ever talked to him in the way Blaine did. No one has ever told him that they will be there for him no matter what happens, and moreover, it has only been less than two hours since they met. Kurt was heartened by Blaine's words, and he felt like he had finally found a true friend - Blaine.
Kurt took several deep breaths as he spoke, "I'm in McKinley High and I'm in the school's glee club - the New Directions. To the kids in the school, we are like total losers. We get slushied every other day, and no one believes in us. I get bullied just because I'm in the glee club, and it doesn't help that I'm the only openly gay kid at school. I try so hard to prevent myself from getting ridiculed, or even not bother about what they are saying, but it's difficult. It hurts so badly, and I can't do anything about it."
"Kurt, I'm sorry for what you're going through. You should know that it's not your fault that you're different. You didn't ask for their hatred, and you don't deserve it, either, for the things that makes you who you are. And you shouldn't change yourself for anyone, ever. You're special, Kurt. And no one should ever, ever be allowed to go through this pain, feeling like they've been dehumanized in every way possible."
Blaine sipped on his coffee as he continued, "I transferred to Dalton only last year. I was too a victim of bullying in my previous school, and I know how you feel. I would get beaten up even if I was just smiling. The bullies never allowed or wanted me to be happy, and I didn't do anything about it. But Kurt, you can refuse to be the victim. You can stand up for yourself, unlike me. I ran, Kurt. I ran away. And that is my biggest regret."
At that point in time, Kurt could feel the pain in Blaine's chest, but he didn't say anything about it. He only managed to nod, and whispered a "thank you", as the tears continued rolling down his pale cheeks.
I will stand up for myself. I will. Kurt Hummel will never allow Karofsky to screw him up again. Thank you Blaine Warbler, thank you so much.
