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Blaine had to walk through reception with Wes, David and Aisling to run an errand before joining the others for lunch. What was surprising for him was that the new boy stood only a few feet away talking to four guys who clearly didn't attend Dalton Academy. Three of them had athletic, muscular builds and wore red letterman jackets and the other was an asian boy who wasn't as big as the other three but the shirt he was wearing showed off his toned muscles.

The first boy was much taller than the othera and was currently holding the uniform cladboy in a tight grip that Blaine was certain meant to be a hug whilst the other boys jeered mockingly at the two causing all of them to laugh and the boy to have a beaming smile.

"Which school do you think they attend?" Wes asked aloud as David shrugged in response Blaine ignored the question completely as he strided over to the group of five boys hearing something in the background that sounded like Aisling hyperventalating and blabbering out incoherent words in panic.

"Hey, you dropped your IPod before," he held out his hand for him to take the small device to see the large boy with dark skin and a mohawk eye him up and down harshly and the tall boy next to him frown. "Making friends already Kurt?", the blonde in the letterman jacket gave him a friendly clap on the shoulder smiling brightly, he seemed more friendly than the other two. 'Kurt' smiled up at him before turning to Blaine and taking the IPod from his hand and nodding in thanks.

His name was Kurt, finalley he had a name to put to the face and he was grinning like a Cheshire Cat as he learned the new piece of information, the slightly butch name fit the porcelin boy perfectly. He noted that whilst the blode boy was friendly the other boys had yet to say anything with the two largest still staring at him like hawks.

"Sorry, I'm Blaine. I board in the same house as...Kurt?", Always with the formalities Blaine felt that he needed to break the proverbial ica and thaw out the tension between them with Wes, David and Aisling now behiind him, "This is Wesley, David and Aisling-they also board in the same house" he held out his hand to the mohawked boy for a handshake to be responded by the boy grunting, rolling his eyes and looking at him in digust which clearly made Aisling squeak before being moved out of the way by the asian boy who took Blaine's hand in a firm shake. Kurt had seen the other boy's hostile response and smacked him on the arm glaring daggers at the boy who shrugged and uttered an inaudible 'What?' before rubbing his arm.

To say that Kurt was small Wes and David were surprisedwhen he had hit the larger boy. He looked like he would easily break someone in half if he was messed with.

"'Sup man, I'm Mike, don't mind Puck he's always a moody so and so. This is Sam,"he gestured to the friendly blonde who smiled brightly "and Finn..." he then gestured to the tallest boy, "He's Kurt's brother".

Kurt's...Brother..?

Wow. Stunned wasn't the word. Blaine, Wes and David's jaws nearly hit the floor and Aisling still hadn't moved from the spot he was rooted to in fear of the insanely bigger boys.

"It's a pleasure...", Blaine finally gained back his composure before Finn stepped forwards. Aisling gulped loudly with sweat puring down his face "It's nice to see my bro has been making friends...", he smiled lightly as he shook Blaine's hand jerking the smaller boy forward with a tug, "but if you hurt him i'll hurt you" Finn meant well. He was having a light hearted banter with Blaine and he knew it but they all burst into hysterics as Aisling started panicing in fear mumbling, fumbling over his words.

"Don't worry, you seem cool. Anyways, Coach Beist wants us back soon for training for the big game- Later Kurt, guys!" Finn smiled and waved as they left and Puck giving Kurt a quick hug before he also left.

"So...Kurt?", The Porcelin boy looked at Blaine, "You joining us for lunch?" Kurt smiled brightly and nodded as they walked they helped Wes get Aisling to calm down.

In Peridot house all the boys had ordered pizza and were thrilled to finally learn Kurt's name. Knowing someone's name made them feel at ease and made it more confortable to greet the boy even with a simple 'Hello' to Kurt. The rumour of Kurt's scary friends had gotten around just as quick no thanks to Aisling who was protesting and being terrified for his safety. Aisling was a different boy, he was very nervous and cautious and most his behaviour was dismissed alot from the other Peridot boys.

Kurt was in his room again painting when Blaine had gone up to his room with somee pizza which he had saved from the other guys. Yet again, just like the night before, he found himself studying the boy who continued to dance around the room bobbing his head up and down and moving his mouth with what would have been words. Blaine knew it was the instrumental music and someone would have to require a huge amount of rythm to know all off by heart. The boy had been oblivious to him for the past 10 minutes.

Kurt stopped dead when he noticed him.

Blaine's brows furrowedin thought as Kurt gestured for his to sit on the bed.

"Kurt..tell me your name", the boy looked at him with now misty grey eyes like he was stupid. Insanely stupid. "Tell me something...anything", Kurt's breath hitched as his jaw opened and shut, staring at the carpet which suddenly seemed fascinating. ainful seconds later his eyes moved up to meet Blaine's honeysuckle, hazel one's. His now a vivid green. He shook his head,

No.

His slender hand moved up to his throat caressing it with the tips of his fingers. Blaine understood.

The boy didn't say anything because he wouldn't but because he couldn't.

Kurt was a mute.

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