Kurt can see pure panic in Blaine's eyes and he has no idea what to do. Carrying him through a city full of people is out of discusion. It would drag people's attention and they don't need that.
"I know" Kurt says breaking pregnant silence. "You have to wait until night. Then we can somehow move you to the ocean"
"But I need water, Kurt" Blaine says shaking.
"We have bathtub in our bathroom. You can stay there" when Blaine makes confused face Kurt adds. "There is water"
Blaine nods his head, but his body is still shaking. Kurt doesn't know what to do to make him feel better. He doesn't know why he is so upset in the first place. Yes, this is unexpected, but they can spend another day together and this should make this situation a little bit easier to bear.
"Oh my God!" they both turn their heads towards Rachel who is standing in the doorframe with open mouth. Her eyes are huge are focused on Blaine's tail. It's not the best time for explanations, but they have to make her understand, otherwise Kurt can have breakdown. "What's this?" she points at Blaine's tail and he seems to be even more upset. Where is this lonely, but optimistic boy from yesterday?
"I can explain everything, but first you have to help me move Blaine to the bathtub. He needs water" Rachel slowly nods her head and hestiantly walks over to Blaine.
A little awkwardly they manage to put Blaine into rather big and comfortable bathtub. Kurt fills it with water and gently grabs Blaine's hand. He smiles at curly-haired boy, but he refuses to even look at Kurt. He would love to stay here with Blaine and try to cheer him up, but Rachel is probably freaking out now, so he has to take care of that first.
When Kurt reenters their small living room connected with kitchen Rachel is sitting on the sofa. Kurt sits next to her placing comforting hand on her shoulder. He runs hand through his messy hair, trying to get ready for the long conversacion.
"So Blaine is a mermaid, huh?" Rachel asks looking ahead. "Just like in a romantic movie. This is a little bit weird,
don't you think?"
"I think that merman is a more adequate word to desribe Blaine" Kurt says and then something unexpected happens. Rachel's whole face lights up, her eyes starts shining and small smile appears on her face.
"This is impossible" she says shaking her head. "He is not human. He is a merman, who needs to be in water to survive. This is so romantic, Kurt! Two souls from different worlds find each other in the beautiful scenery, and they can live happily ever after. This is so magical. Tell me everything about him and your love story!"
Kurt's mouth falls open. This is a little bit unexpected. Rachel shouldn't be so okay with all of that. "Wait. You're okay with it? Blaine, singer playing on the street is a magical creature from myths!"
"Yeah, this is a little weird, but I think that is very romantic. And I have always liked mermaids" she says, her gaze is unfocused and she seems to be lost in her fantasies.
"This is not some kind of fairytale, Rachel. This is the real life. He can be human just once a week and this is our first real date. How can we be together, if he needs water to live? I would love it to be the way you think it is, but life is a little liar. Life promises you everything and gives you nothing" Kurt can't handle this anymore, Tears are running down his cheeks, but it doesn't matter.
It doesn't matter, because Blaine is not here to wipe them away and give him a hug. This is just a beautiful dream, a fantasy where they can dance all night without looking at the clock every five minutes. Where Kurt can stay here with Blaine forever and together they can become a family and adopt a beautful little girl or boy. Unfortunately "and they lived together happily ever after" is not for them.
And Kurt is useless. He can get Blaine out of that world where his parents want him to marry a girl, just because this is something they want.
Blaine deserves so much. He deserves to be allowed to play guitar and sing whenever he wants. He deserves to love whoever he wants and Kurt can't give him that. He just wants to do something to make this all right, but he is powerless. He has only his love to offer Blaine. He is falling for this boy, and he doesn't want to be heartbroken or what is worse Blaine to be even more unhappy in his world.
Now Kurt is sobbing in Rachel's arms trying to just understand why he can't have Blaine. He doesn't deserve his love. This is his only explanation.
"Everything is going to be fine, If you are supposed to be together it will happen. You just have to wait patiently and let it happen without your intervention" Rachel says rubbing circles on his back,
"Can you make me coffee?" Kurt asks shakily. "I really need it now"
"Of course"
Two hours later Kurt is finally ready to talk to Blaine and try to cheer him up somwhow. When he enters bathroon he can see that Blaine is still upset, but Kurt is not suprised.
"I'm so sorry for making your life so complicated" Blaine says sadly. "I have to stay in ocean and make my parents pround of me, and you have to find a nice man for himself. Just help me get into ocean tonight, that's all I'm aking for"
"But, Blaine-"
"Thank you for amazing time, but I have to leave for your own good"
Kurt wants to scream, beg to make Blaine stay, but he knows that they have to do this if they don't want to end up even more hurt. Kurt nods his head and leans forward to kiss Blaine's forehead, but Blaine grabs his head and kiss him straight on the lips.
The kiss is desperate, but passionate. Kurt knows that this is Blaine's beautiful way to say goodbay. When they pull apart Kurt can see tears on Blaine's cheeks. Then he simply hugs Blaine to memorise everything. Blaine's body, hair, smell.
When Kurt finally lets Blaine go at midnight, Rachel has to be there to refrain him from stopping Blaine.