Disclaimer: I do not own Glee.
A/N: Just a random humor chapter...Tell me what you think!
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Tina C Featuring the Psycho Coach
November 2010: Sophomore year.
Sue Sylvester – AKA Ms. Glee-Club-Members-Avoid-Her-No-Matter-What-The-Circumstance-Or-I-Swear-To-God-She-Will-Murder-You – had just been instated co-captain of glee. Tina would have thought this meant the apocalypse, but she knew that this impossible event only took place because of Sue's maniacal obsession with taking down the club.
"Sue's Kids" had just finished singing Hate On Me on the fly, when Sue approached Tina as they were all leaving the choir room. Tina was afraid for her life.
"How's my favorite Asian?" Sue asked. Tina smiled nervously and started to walk away without even looking at her.
"Now hold on just a second, Lucy Liu. I need to ask you something."
Tina whirled around. She's not gonna let me go, she panicked. "Wh-wh-what it is, Ms. Sylvester?"
"Right," Sue said and clicked her tongue. "You're a stutterer." Tina blushed, but Sue ignored it. "Well I noticed just a few minutes ago – along with the many other talents I notice daily, mostly talents from undiscovered minorities, but that's beside the point – you, Tabitha, are a very good dancer."
"Thanks?" Tina offered. "But-t my n-n-name is –"
"I don't care what your name is," Sue interrupted. "I'd like to ask you to be a part of my Cheerios. It's a great honor, especially for one of those snot-faucets like you." Tina's face heated up and she whipped around, hoping, praying for a random teacher or friend to show up and save her. Where was Mr. Schue when she needed him? "Think about it, Tracy. It's not every day one Sue Sylvester comes and asks a glee kid to join her group of elite performers. It could help your reputation, and you wouldn't have to hang out with your cripple boyfriend in the wheelchair anymore."
Tina breathed in heavily. She was sick of this. Call her a stutterer and mix up her name, she could do. But insult her friends? That was pushing the limit. "Th-thanks, Ms. Sylvester, b-b-b-but I like b-being in-n glee, and – and I-I don't want-t to b-be a cheerl-leader."
Sue snorted. "Why? Because I said something about your loser friend?"
"Y-yes," Tina said, and bolted down the hallway. She crashed into Mercedes' arms and pretty much winded her.
"Hey babe! Um, what was that all about?"
"Ms. S-Sylvester a-asked me to j-j-join the Cheerios."
Mercedes' eyes lit up. "So what'd you say?"
Tina looked a little ashamed. Maybe her friends would have admired her if she had accepted. There was nothing really special about Tina, except maybe the way she dressed. Kurt was extremely fashionable; Mercedes had a fiery personality and a voice to die for; and Artie had this incredible sense of humor and was amazing at guitar. Tina was just Tina. Nothing special. That could have changed if she were a Cheerio. "N-no. She s-said somet-thing rude a-about A-Artie and I ran-n away."
"Well look at you," Mercedes laughed. "You say you don't like him, and here you go and turn down an opportunity to be a cheerleader in his defense. Don't worry. You're secret's safe with me." She winked and Tina blushed. "I'm proud of you. You obviously value your friends a whole lot more than status." She sounded sincere and hugged Tina tightly. "Come on, girl. Let's get you home. You look a little scared."
As they were walking down the hallway to grab their knapsacks, Tina caught a glimpse of Sue glaring at her from down the hallway. Terrified, she ran the other direction to join Mercedes and Artie on their usual route.
"Hey Tina!" Artie brightly greeted her. She smiled back tentatively. "So, Sue called you back after class. What did she want from you?"
Tina sighed and proceeded to explain. This was going to be an awkward walk home.
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So...can you see Tina as a Cheerio? I think I could.
Until next time, here's a little question: In your opinion, what is the best Sue quote? My personal favorite is the kitty cat rant...or the ginger-pygmy one...or her hair jokes... Okay, I'll shut up. XoXo, ArtieAndTinaAbrams.