A/N: Blaine's apartment is a real place that I'm actually in love with, you can check it out here (just add the fullstop): thestandish com/listings/75-904
Kurt lies in bed, face smushed by his pillow, trying to sleep. He has to be up early to catch his flight to JFK but his excitement is making it near impossible for him to drift off. With a sigh, he resigns himself to the fact that he won't be sleeping anytime soon and he reaches for his phone where it lies on its charger by the side of his bed. Kurt presses the home button, waiting for the beep. "Remind me to pack charger at six am," he says into his cell - it's something he knows that he'll forget.
"I'll remind you," his phone chimes back.
"Thanks, Siri. Call Blaine."
He waits for the line to connect and draws his legs up to his chest, making himself in to a ball.
Kurt smiles when he hears his boyfriends sleepy voice come through his phone. "Hey, baby."
"Hey, I can't sleep," Kurt says, his voice muffled slightly by the pillow, but he's too comfy to move.
Blaine hums. "What time's your flight?"
"Eleven, but I have to be there at ten."
"And I'll be there waiting for you at about one-thirty," Blaine says, and Kurt can tell he's smiling.
"I can't wait. You know, it takes me longer to get to the airport than it does to get to New York." Kurt's smiling too, he feels content; comfortable in his bed with his boyfriend's voice in his ear. "I really can't wait," he says again.
"Me neither." Blaine's words sound slightly slurred, and his evident tiredness is starting to effect Kurt.
"I should let you sleep."
"No, no. Not unless you want to go," Blaine argues weakly.
"I'm okay," Kurt says and it's quiet for a while. He feels his eyes start to shut as he listens to his boyfriend's even breathing on the other line, lulling him to sleep.
"Still there?" Blaine says as he yawns.
"Mmm," Kurt murmurs; if it wasn't for the interruption, he probably would have fallen asleep.
"Go to sleep, call me tomorrow."
"Night, Blaine," Kurt sleepily replies.
"Goodnight, beautiful."
I love you, they both think but don't say.
"Hey, so I just got to the airport now, I should be with you soon," Kurt says, phone held between his shoulder and ear as he looks through his many bags for his passport. "My dad wants to talk to you; I'll text you when I'm through security. Bye!"
"Okay, bye," he hears Blaine say before his dad grabs the phone and Kurt smiles in triumph as he finds his passport.
"You look after my kid, Blaine," Burt says, back in protective mode. "I got your number from Kurt so if I can't get through to him, I'll call you."
Kurt can't hear Blaine's reply but his dad laughs. "Yeah, yeah. Have fun. Cya, buddy."
"You have a good time, and keep in touch," Burt says, hugging Kurt. "I'm going to miss you."
"I'll miss you too, dad. I'll call you as soon as I land. Love you," Kurt replies through teary eyes.
"Love you too, Kurt."
"Good afternoon ladies and gentleman, this is your captain speaking. We have landed at JFK International, New York. If you could please remain seated until the seatbelt sign is turned off. It is currently eighty degrees and the time is one twenty-seven. We have enjoyed having you on board today and hope to see you soon, thank you for choosing to travel with American Airlines. Enjoy your stay."
Kurt fidgets in his seat, eager to get off of the plane. It was a pleasant journey, but Kurt was too nervous to really notice anything that was going on around him. Because he's finally going to meet Blaine, the boy he loves, and he's waited so long for this. He hears a beep indicating that the captain has turned off the seatbelt sign and he stands to get his bag from the overhead compartment.
Once he's off the plane, he quickly makes his way through security and then he rushes to get his bags from the carrousel. Nobody can blame him for the amount of luggage he has (three bags in total), he is staying for over a month. He loads it all onto a cart and takes a deep breath. Slowly, he makes his way to the arrivals department, walking on legs that feel like they're made of jelly.
He spots Blaine as soon as he walks out. The other boy doesn't notice him straight away and all Kurt can think of is how much the camera doesn't do Blaine any justice. He looks even more perfect, and that's something Kurt hadn't thought possible. His train of thought is interrupted when their eyes meet. A huge grin lights up Blaine's face and Kurt can feel himself smiling back.
"Kurt!" Blaine shouts. Kurt's closer now, almost with Blaine, grateful for the support the cart offers, he's sure if he wasn't leaning on it his legs would have given out.
"Hi," Kurt breathes out once he's reached him.
Blaine doesn't say anything for a moment, just stares at Kurt.
"God, Kurt," he finally says and suddenly Kurt is wrapped up in his arms.
"Blaine," Kurt says back dumbly, a thousand emotions hitting him at once. His eyes flutter closed and he hugs Blaine back, squeezing him tight, trying to reaffirm that this is actually real and it's not just some dream he's having, still asleep in his bed back in Ohio. His head fits perfectly onto Blaine's shoulder and he angles his head so that he's breathing into his neck. "You're really here," he whispers into the warm skin.
Blaine pulls out of the hug but he's still touching him, his hands are still around his waist, and Kurt's grateful, he feels like he might float away or something equally ridiculous if Blaine were to let go. "Hi," his boyfriend says, smiling that smile that makes his eyes crinkle at the corners.
"Hi," Kurt says, biting his lip. He can't tear his eyes away from Blaine and he hopes his luggage is still somewhere close.
"How - how was your flight?" Blaine questions, still not letting go.
"It was okay, considering it was economy," Kurt quips, and Blaine lets out a laugh. "I just, I can't believe you're here," he admits quietly.
Blaine doesn't reply, he just looks at Kurt in a way that makes heat rush to his face.
"I love you," Blaine says and Kurt forgets how to breathe. "I'm sorry," Blaine continues, ducking his head a little as he smiles, "I wasn't supposed to say that yet, but I do. I have for a while actually, but seeing you - being with you here now, I know I do."
Once Kurt figures out how to talk, he replies. "I know what you mean, I love you too."
Blaine's grip around his hips tightens and suddenly Blaine's lips are on his. Kurt gasps a little and then nothing else matters as he instinctively wraps his arms around Blaine's shoulders. His whole body seems to tingle and melt into the kiss all at once; it's perfect, it's everything he hoped his first kiss would be. He moves his lips against Blaine's but it's over all too soon and he's being pulled into another hug.
"God, I - you're here," Blaine says a little breathlessly into his hair.
"We should - we should probably move," Kurt says, still a little dazed from the kiss, but now more aware of the fact they're standing in the middle of the airport. He regrets his words as soon as he says them, as it makes Blaine pull away. His whole body feels cold without his boyfriend's touch.
"Come on, let me help you with your stuff," Blaine says, grabbing his cart full of luggage. "We'll grab a cab." He holds out a hand and Kurt's heart jumps in his chest at the simple gesture.
Kurt treasures all of their time together, all of their conversations, but this is different. Blaine is here, Blaine is touching him, and Kurt notices all the things he couldn't have before. Like the way Blaine's fingers are slightly calloused, wrapped around his own; and the way he smells of cinnamon and something just Blaine. He tightens his grip around Blaine's hand as they walk to the exit.
"Blaine!" Kurt hears a voice shout from behind him.
"Shit," Blaine curses, turning around. "Samantha," he says to a small brunette running towards them. "Samantha, Kurt. Kurt, Samantha," Blaine introduces them once the girl, Samantha, has stopped in front of them.
"Hi," Kurt says cautiously, remembering why Samantha was needed, apart from emotional support for Blaine - to record their meeting.
"Hi," Samantha says with a huge grin on her face. "Oh my god, Kurt it's so nice to finally meet you I've been following you for so long and you two are just adorable together I can't wait until Tumblr sees this video they are going to freak out oh my god you're both so perfect."
She only stops when Blaine lays a hand on her shoulder. "Samantha, honey? Calm down," he says teasingly. Kurt stands speechlessly, taken aback by Samantha's fangirling. "Why don't you go and call your dad and I'll meet you outside?" Blaine says to him, removing his hand from Kurt's and placing it on his lower back.
Kurt shivers at the touch, and nods. "Yeah, okay. It was nice to meet you, Samantha."
As soon as he steps outside, the heat hits him. "I don't know how my hair is going to take this humidity," he mumbles to himself, finally getting his phone from his pocket and turning it on.
"Hey, dad," he says as Burt answers.
"Hi, you there?"
"I am. I'm in New York!" he says a little excitably.
His dad chuckles through the phone. "Alright, well I won't keep you too long, call me later."
"Will do, dad, I love you." He hangs up and jumps when he feels a hand touch his shoulder.
"He didn't want to talk to me? I'm offended," Blaine pouts and Kurt leans into the welcoming touch.
"He didn't say much, so we're getting a cab? I still don't know where I'm staying."
"Come on, dummy, you're staying with me." Before Kurt gets a chance to reply, Blaine grabs hold of his hand again and hails a cab.
"What do you mean I'm staying with you?" Kurt asks once they're seated in the taxi. Blaine rattles off an address to the driver before turning to face him.
"You're staying with me," he explains with a smile. "I hope that's okay."
"O-okay," Kurt stutters. Blaine places his hand over Kurt's and Kurt smiles to himself before turning to look out the window and take in the sights.
"There isn't much to see yet," Blaine explains softly. "Wait until we get to my place."
"Why?"
"You'll see," Blaine answers vaguely, a teasing smile on his face.
Forty minutes later, the cab pulls up to a tall building in Brooklyn Heights. When Kurt gets out, he can't take it eyes away from the view. He can just make out the top of the New York skyline and it's absolutely beautiful.
"Hey, wait until we're inside," Blaine says after he's paid the driver. "I'm going to get some help with these bags, wait here a second."
Kurt turns away from the bit of Manhattan he can see and watches as Blaine walks up the steps to the tall, grand looking building. His boyfriend returns a moment later with an older man who has grey hair and is wearing a black suit; he must be boiling.
"Hey, Kurt, this is Henry." Both Blaine and Henry grab a suitcase each and Blaine reaches for his smaller case he took as hand luggage.
"Hi," Kurt greets. "Wait, Blaine, I can get that." He grabs the bag before Blaine does and wheels it behind him up the steps.
"Kurt," Henry addresses with a thick Brooklyn accent. "Nice to have you with us for the summer."
Kurt smiles and wonders how much Blaine talks about him with his doorman.
They walk over to the elevator and Kurt takes in the extravagant lobby, wondering how Blaine, or anyone really, could afford to live here.
Blaine pats Henry on the back once the elevator pings. "Thanks, Henry."
"No problem. You two have fun," the older man says with a wink.
"After you," Blaine ushers Kurt in first, bringing the two suitcases in after him and hits the number nine. "How are you?" he asks, turning to face Kurt. "I understand if any of this is too overwhelming."
"No, no," Kurt rushes to reassure. "Overwhelming, maybe, but not in a bad way. Definitely not in a bad way."
Blaine smiles and the elevator doors open. "Come on, just to the left. 904."
Kurt gasps as Blaine opens the door, the apartment is gorgeous. High ceilings and beautiful furniture. "Wow," Kurt whispers, already in love with Blaine's apartment. His breath catches in his throat when he sees the view from outside of the window. There's Manhattan. Seeing it makes it seem more real, and it's every cliché Kurt can think of. Without realizing it, he walks closer to the window, dropping his bag as he goes, in an almost trance. It's different seeing it like this, the Empire State, the Brooklyn Bridge, it's breathtaking; and Kurt's here.
Kurt jumps when he feels a hand on his shoulder. "Amazing, isn't it?" Blaine says, calm and quiet.
"Amazing," Kurt agrees.
The rest of the apartment is just as wonderful as the first little bit Kurt had seen, everything is so elegant and Kurt really appreciates Blaine's eye for design. He had gratefully accepted the shower Blaine had offered and was now dressed in a clean outfit. Blaine had insisted that Kurt take his bedroom and that he would sleep on the couch; Kurt had tried to argue but it seemed that his boyfriend had already made up his mind. Kurt wasn't as naive as to think that they would both be sleeping separately the entire time he would be staying here, but he was thankful that Blaine hasn't assumed straight away. His boyfriend truly was a gentleman.
"So what would you like to do today?" Blaine asks from the other side of the table. He had made them both a sandwich and Kurt wasn't aware of how hungry he was until the food was in front of him.
"Anything. Everything," Kurt giddily replies, "I just want to get out into the city." His foot is tapping against the floor, fidgeting with excitement.
"That can be arranged, you do have your own personal tour guide," Blaine finishes with a wink and Kurt blushes, taking another bite from his sandwich.
Blaine's phone vibrates on the table and Kurt watches as a huge grin takes over Blaine's face. Once he's done reading whatever was on the screen, Blaine looks up to Kurt, eyes sparkling with amusement. "I propose we do one thing before we go out," he says.
"And what is that?" Kurt asks, finding Blaine's smile infectious.
"That was Samantha; she may or may not have just uploaded the video to Tumblr."
Kurt is very proud of the fact that they last almost an hour before they check Tumblr. They both finish off their food and Kurt unpacks a few things he needs, appreciating the space Blaine had made for him in the wardrobe. It's all so domestic and Kurt loves it.
"She said she tagged us in it," Blaine says as he opens up the website. Kurt always loves this part; seeing how people react to both him and Blaine. This is different, though, because it's a video of them meeting and Blaine is seated next to him. He resists pinching himself to once again prove that this is not a dream.
"How are you already so close to eleven thousand followers?" Kurt asks, it was only a few months ago that Blaine had hit ten thousand.
"Hmm? Oh, I don't know," Blaine answers distractedly. "Look, here it is. Shall we watch it?"
Kurt hates watching himself back on screen but he really, really wants to see the video. "Maybe once we get back later? Just read the responses for now. Wow, there's over one hundred."
Blaine expands the notes and they both quickly skim through, both eager to get out.
s OMEONE H ELP mE
THEY KSIESSSED
did you see the way they just stopped and stared then blaine just swooped kurt in his arms and i cry
IS EVERYonE OKAY I'M NOT OKYA
I've reblogged this so many times but I don't care because OMG!
i'm hypervetnatliatinggG
HAHAHA JUST HAVING AN EMOTIONAL BREAKDOWN NO BIG DEAL HAHAHAAahaAHAHAhaHAH
[sobs quietly in the corner they're perfect for each other]
I'm out. I can't with these two.
I CAN'T FCKING BREATHE
DON'T LOOK AT ME
This is the story of how I died. Klaine.
the audio isn't amazing but THEY SAY THEY LOVE EACH OTHER DON'T THEY?
I've been waiting for this day for SO long and they are in LOVE and they KISSED
I'm sure I've read the fanfic version of this. Sigh, so perfect.
blaiNE looked liKe he neveR wanTEd to let kUrt go sos sos sos sos
I'm so grateful that they did this for us I'm so honoured to be able to see this, thank you Kurt and Blaine!
nihnduencienfchndejihelpmee dhiklainelovekisshelpifjie
My brother just walked into my room to come and check on me because he heard screaming and crying
i'm so happy for the two of them they're both so in love wow they looked so happy to finally be together!
HELP ME PLS OMG KLAINE
I don't know what to do with the things I am FEELING
(◠‿◠)(◠‿◠)(◠‿◠)I AM FINEEEEEEEEEEEE(◠‿◠)(◠‿◠)
omg!? Omg? oMg? oMG? omg?
you all realize they're together RIGHT NOW