Author Note: This is just a nice little chapter mainly starring Jeff but most other characters make an appearance. Just a snapshot of a normal evening at Dalton. Hope you like. More serious stuff coming up but normal days happen inbetween and I like it when all the guys interact. x

"Niiickkk..." Jeff whined from his place on Nick's bed, his legs hanging over the edge resting on the floor, his back flat against the bed where he lay repeatedly throwing a pair of balled up socks into the air before catching them again; it had been a long day and Jeff was bored.

"Yes" Nick replied without looking up from the homework he was concentrating on.

"I'm bored"

"Oh"

"Niiiickkk"

Smiling but not turning around Nick continued with his studies as Jeff persisted in trying to gain his attention.

"Niiickkk please come and cuddle"

"Nick are you ignoring me"

"Seriously you're gonna ignore me"

"Like really?"

"How can you ignore me Nick, I'm adorable"

"Niiickkkk"

"Oh my god Jeff" laughing and throwing down his pen in mock exasperation Nick span around in his chair and smirked at his pouting boyfriend, "haven't you got any homework to do?"

Grinning widely now that he'd got his boyfriends attention, Jeff replied proudly "Nope" popping the end of the word dramatically "all done."

"Well I'm really sorry baby but I've really gotta get this done" Nick gestured to his desk with a resigned smile.

"What am I supposed to do?" Jeff's lower lip jutting out in a sulky pout aimed directly at his boyfriend.

"I really don't mind you staying here but I do really need to concentrate" Nick apologised whilst moving towards the bed and hunching down in front of him before reaching out to rub Jeff's knee in commiseration. Nick certainly wasn't immune to Jeff's pouting charms and although more than tempted to indulge in a welcome distraction he had decided to nip Jeff's enticements in the bud before he got himself into hot water with his professor for submitting a mediocre report.

"I don't wanna get in your way" Jeff moped sullenly

Laughing he leant over and gently planted a kiss on Jeff's forehead whispering "thanks baby" against his skin before heading back to his desk and returning to his work.

Jeff stayed for several minutes more in which he really tried to be good but inevitably he ended up trying to distract his boyfriend with puffs of breath and loud sighs of boredom only to be met with no response, although what Jeff couldn't see was the grin spread widely across Nick's face as he tried to contain his amusement at his boyfriends pouting.

"Fine" Jeff suddenly huffed, pushing himself off the bed and heading toward to door, "I'll see you later I guess but you better get a good grade" he warned with an accusing tone.

"I'll do my best baby" Nick laughed as he watched Jeff leave the room and snap the door shut behind him, reaching for his phone he typed out a quick text to his boyfriend before dropping it back onto the side of the desk.

"I LOVE YOU TOO" Jeff shouted through the door and a goofy smile spread uncontrollably across Nick's face as he returned to his work.

"Kurt do you want play Mario?" Jeff called pleadingly through his door, "Kuurrrtt."

Kurt rolled his eyes as his head turned toward the closed door; he was sitting at his desk attempting to sketch although his mind had continued to drift to the empty hook on his dresser, thus distracting him from the task. He had already made numerous drafts which now littered his desk and the surrounding floor and he was beginning to believe he would never finish.

Putting his pencil down and running his hands through his hair he eased his chair back and turned towards the door, "come in Jeff".

The door opened and a scruffy blonde head peered dejectedly into the room.

"Nick kicked you out didn't he"

A small smile tugging at the corners of Jeff's mouth gave Kurt his answer "how did you guess"

"Well I assume that you being a genius have done your homework and are now bored witless and poor old Nick put up with you for as long as humanly possible before reaching the end of his rope and throwing you out" Kurt summarised seriously.

"Something like that" Jeff smiled, "but he was much more gracious about it."

"I can imagine" Kurt grinned.

"Anyway, please tell me you wanna play Mario" Jeff asked his eyes shining, hands clasped in front of him as if in prayer.

"Well actually Jeff, I do have some homework to finish..."

Jeff visibly deflated in front of him, his shoulders sagging in an almost comedic way, his eyes downcast and his hands dropping to his sides and Kurt found it impossible to refuse "but...if you give me half an hour, I'm all yours" he smiled.

"Oh my god, you're the best" Jeff gushed whilst scooping him off of his chair into a vice like hug.

"Okay you can put me down now" Kurt said in a breathless voice whilst pushing against Jeff's shoulders resulting in him being dropped back onto the floor, "why don't you just sit quietly over there and wait for me to finish."

"Nah, I don't do quiet" Jeff dismissed with a wave of his hand, "I'll go down the kitchen and get a soda or something, you want one?"

"Yeah coz you really need the sugar..."

Jeff grinned and headed toward the door before pulling it open, "see you in thirty Kurt, not a minute longer."

"I'll do my best and Jeff..."

"Yeah"

"Get me a soda" he grinned as Jeff gestured a salute before disappearing through the door.

An hour later and Kurt was cursing like a sailor, much to the amusement of David who was watching him and Jeff hammer each other at Mario.

Jeff was probably the only person who was a match for Kurt when it came to the game but Jeff was playing dirty, Kurt not liking to lose was taking it very badly. When he had transferred most of the guys had seen Kurt as a bit of a push over when it came to video games, however, unbeknownst to them living with Finn and playing with Puck had given Kurt some serious skills which he used with deadly precision as David had found out to his detriment shortly after Kurt's transfer. Money had changed hands and Kurt had fumbled the controls for several minutes allowing David to believe he was wiping the floor with him before setting his posture and fixing his eyes firmly on the screen and proceeding to beat David into a humiliating defeat and earning himself a tidy profit into the bargain. To this day Jeff was the only one who could match him in a fair fight.

"Seriously Jeff, seriously, that's not even a move" he yelled as Jeff continued to bounce on the couch next to him, his tongue sticking out the side of his mouth in concentration, his eyes alive with excitement.

"Ohh you are soooo gonna lose Hummel" he sang back at him only to enrage Kurt's wounded ego even more.

"No way Sterling"

"I am going to beat you" Jeff goaded, "beat you bad."

David watched the banter between the two like he was watching some sort of sports match, neither boy glanced away from the screen, utter concentration etched onto each face, fingers seemingly working independently from the rest of their bodies but their barbed comments were flying like spears back and forth across the gap between them.

"Hah, take that Sterling" Kurt spat in triumph.

"Shit"

"Yeah shit" Kurt muttered, "don't mess with a Hummel"

"You'll never take me alive" Jeff's voice rang across the common room before releasing a loud groan and slumping back onto the couch simultaneously throwing the controller down onto the low table in frustration as his loss.

"and that's how it's done" Kurt said victoriously turning to face his sulking friend.

"I'm not talking to you" Jeff pouted, folding his arms and staring straight ahead.

"Suit yourself" Kurt laughed, "You wanna take shot at the title" Kurt said tilting his head toward David with a wicked grin.

"Sure why not, might even get it back this time" David said positively as he scrambled up onto the couch and grabbed Jeff's controller.

"Don't count on it" Kurt muttered as he restarted the game.

"This'll end in tears" Wes whispered to Blaine with a grin from where they stood watching the scene from the gap in the common room doors.

"Probably" Blaine agreed, "you wanna go in?"

"Do you think it's safe?"

"Probably not but someone needs to pick up the pieces when Kurt wins again" Blaine said with a certain tone of pride.

"Yeah" Wes smirked, "David's gonna be pissed."

"Yep, look at the state of Jeff, anyone would think someone killed his fish" Blaine giggled.

"What about Jeff" Nick asked as he came up behind them and peered through the gap at the scene.

"Kurt just beat him"

"Ah" Nick said in understanding, "that's not good."

Grinning broadly Blaine continued to watch them play, "precisely and now he's gonna do exactly the same thing to David"

"Well that'll be funny" Nick grinned before continuing "so are you guys going in or are we just gonna stand here all night like creeps?"

"We're trying to decide whether it's safe" said Wes in a serious tone.

"Well you'll be alright" said Nick turning to Blaine, "Kurt'll be high on his run of victories, there's no way David's gonna beat him."

"Yeah I guess your right" Blaine grinned, "nothing better than your boyfriend being in a good mood" he replied with a waggle of his eyebrows.

"Looks like you're on your own with that one" said Nick, "from the look on Jeff's face it'll take some serious distraction to perk him up."

"Hey at least you two can use your charms" Wes protested, "you try perking up David without the use of cuddles and whispering sweet nothings."

"Nothing to say you can't" teased Blaine with a wink making Nick cough a laugh.

"Ewww, really Blaine"

"Just joking man."

"Come on then, let's face the music" and together they pushed open the doors and joined them.