A/N: After much waiting, here is chapter 6!
Finn had downed his fourth s'more before Kurt had even finished toasting the perfect marshmallow for his. Kurt liked his marshmallows a golden brown on the outside, and melt-in-your-mouth warm on the inside. Finn would jab the marshmallow into the flames and scorch it, then look ridiculous trying to blow out the flame.
Blaine was looking at Finn with a mixture of disgust and amusement. Kurt elbowed him and said, "He always does that. Well...he's always like that." Kurt chuckled, the glow from the fire lighting up his smile. Blaine couldn't help but smile in response.
Blaine held a plate with a prepared graham cracker and chocolate piece on it for Kurt to slide off his marshmallow on to.
"Your dessert, Mr. Hummel."
"Why thank you." Kurt responded politely. He chomped on his dessert, the melted marshmallow artfully melting the chocolate and binding the treat together with a gooey glue. Blaine was eating his a little more delicately, being extra careful not to spill on his clean shirt. Kurt suspected he didn't want his mother to have to do extra laundry.
Finn was busy sharing another s'more with Rachel this time, her laugh piercing the night air. They were being disgustingly cute again. Finn dipped his marshmallow covered index finger on Rachel's nose and then kissed it off. Blaine's mother was prodding the fire with a large stick, sparks shooting up and scaring nearby insects.
"Um, Kurt?" Blaine gestured to Kurt's face. "You have some..."
Kurt immediately blushed as Blaine took his own napkin to wipe crumbs off of the side of Kurt's mouth. Blaine smiled after Kurt was all cleaned up.
Blaine leaned into Kurt and whispered to him for the second time that evening, his Southern accent still peeking through. "Hey what do ya say we get out of here? I have something a million times better for us to do."
Kurt took Blaine's offered hand and said "Sure." The remaining people tried to pretend like they didn't noticed. When Kurt and Blaine were out of earshot they all high-fived each other, triumphant that they would come back each a happier person.
Blaine led them down the path they took on horseback a few days ago. It was very different in the dark and cool night atmosphere. Branches looked like long, bony limbs with leaves as fingers. Kurt shivered as a breeze caught the back of his collar and caressed his cheeks.
"You alright?" Blaine asked.
"Just a little cold." Kurt admitted. "But I'm great."
"Ah yeah, it gets pretty cold out here. We're almost there though." Blaine squeezed his hand reassuringly. Kurt had almost forgotten that they were holding hands! He could feel the strength from all the years working on the farm, and the dexterity from playing guitar in Blaine's grasp.
"We're here, Kurt." Blaine pulled back the last branch to reveal the scene before them.
It was the same pond they'd visited many times during Kurt's visit, but yet it was different all the same. They were on the opposite bank, housing an entirely different ecosystem. The nocturnal animals had come out, providing their own orchestra on top of the glistening water. But what took Kurt's breath away was the sky. The starry firmament was sparkling with hundreds of thousands of stars and celestial bodies, almost like every twinkle was them winking at Kurt. He had never seen a sky like this in Ohio, and this scene alone was enough to make Kurt want to stay here forever.
"Oh my..." Kurt breathed, unsure what to say after that.
"I know," Blaine said. "It's my favorite part too."
"There's so many!" Kurt exclaimed, spinning around with his arms outstretched.
Blaine laughed and twirled around mimicking Kurt. "I forgot how fun it was to do that."
"How do you not do that every single time you come out here?"
"Sometimes I forget to take a break and just breathe." Blaine admitted.
"I know what you mean," Kurt said. Back in Ohio he'd often find himself so encompassed in his job that he'd forget to take a break or a day off just to relax and love life. He loved his successful job at Vogue, even when some days were worse than others. When a customer was unhappy, or he was up to his ears in paperwork, he'd often forget to stop and take a moment. But with this scene currently before him, and Blaine at his side, he felt like taking several moments.
Blaine took Kurt's hand and led them to a little clearing underneath a tree by the water's edge. He sat down and patted the ground next to him for Kurt to join him. Kurt squatted down without a second thought. He was wearing jeans, and they could afford to get dirty.
They sat back on their arms, watching the sky. Blaine pointed out the various constellations and even the planet Venus who was bright tonight. After some time, Kurt said, "Thank you."
Blaine looked at Kurt, surprised. "What for?" He asked.
"For this. For letting me stay here. For introducing me to the farm life. For horseback riding. For singing with me. For being...a great friend and person to get to know."
Blaine looked at Kurt for a second before sighing. "Kurt I - I've never felt this comfortable around someone. And it...scares me. Terrifies me actually. I've always been alone. Ever since I've claimed who I was and that nothin' that anyone will say will change that." Blaine started picking at the grass in between his legs. He chuckled bashfully. "This may sound weird but...when I'm around you...I feel...I feel complete. Like I can be my complete self around you and that you won't care or judge me. I don't feel alone anymore."
Kurt decided to be bold and take Blaine's hands within his own. "You can be whoever you want, Blaine. And you don't have to feel alone anymore." He could see tears brimming in Blaine's eyes, probably at the painful memories Kurt presumed he carried that might even be more unfortunate than his own. But Kurt also saw hope in those tears. Blaine believed in him, trusted him, and it was understandably frightening. It scared Kurt, too, because Kurt felt the same way about Blaine.
"Kurt, I - I think I love you." Blaine whispered, his vulnerability exposed as he looked into Kurt's blue eyes that were tinged with gray, that also reflected the night sky above them. Blaine could see the reflection of stars in his irises, like Kurt's eyes were each their own starry night. And they were looking at Blaine. They were only for Blaine.
Kurt just smiled and responded honestly. "Well, Blaine, I know I love you."
Blaine laughed through his tears dancing around his hazel eyes. "My missing puzzle piece...I'm complete."
"I can be your teenage dream tonight."
Both of them closed the small distance between them, their lips meeting in the middle, sighing when the utter tranquility washed over both of them, adding to the musical orchestra of the calm ambiance. Their eyes fluttered closed as they pressed against each other. Kurt laced his hand around Blaine's neck and tangled his fingers in the base of his curls to pull him closer, not wanting the moment to end. Blaine rested his palms on Kurt's chest and applied pressure slightly so they fell backward. Blaine placed his palms on the ground on either side of Kurt's head, looked down at him, and kissed him again, their hearts both beating loudly beneath their chests. Breaking the kiss, Blaine rested his head over Kurt's beating heart.
"I could get used to this," Kurt sighed as Blaine hugged his abdomen in response as they both looked up at the glittering night sky.