Scraps of Love

by xCaellachx

In a world where children are made to order and citizens must be married by the age of 25, fashion guru Kurt Hummel finds himself in a nightmare. The man he'd hoped to marry had run off and now, with no husband, he would be matched by the government. He must return to his hometown of Lima and face a stranger he would spend the rest of his life with. A/U, future!fic, Klaine COMPLETE

5. Chapter 5

Kurt was sitting in the airport waiting for his flight home to be called when he heard his phone beep. It was a text from Blaine.

B: You realize we got ripped off, don't you?

Smiling and curious, Kurt typed out a reply.

K: How so?

B: We didn't get to register. No gifts for us. Bummer!

Kurt grinned.

K: Very true. What would you have registered for?

B: I would kill for a new crockpot!

A burst of laughter made the people around Kurt look at him strangely.

K: A crockpot. Really? And what kind of culinary delight would you prepare in your new crockpot?

B: I make a mean chili. You can stand a fork up in it.

K: If your chili is mean, you should teach it some manners.

Kurt smiled, waiting to see if Blaine would appreciate his cheesy joke.

B: LMAO. You actually made me snort. Loudly. Do you know how unattractive that is? What would you have registered for?

K: My apologies. LOL. I would have registered for scarves. You can never have to many scarves.

B: And just what do you do with so many scarves? Is there something I should know about you? O.o

Kurt gasped and turned beet red, knowing exactly what Blaine was referring to. How to reply? He knew with his friends he would play it up, keep the joke going. But this was a stranger. His husband, but a stranger. To hell with it. If they were going to be together till death do they part, he may as well let his true personality shine through.

K: If I told you, I'd have to kill you. ;)

Biting his lip, Kurt waited for the response. He realized he was really enjoying this odd conversation.

B: Hmm. Death by scarves? I think I'll take my chances. LOL. Tell me something weird about yourself.

Weird? Kurt thought for a moment.

K: I am an expert at Sai sword twirling. You?

B: Ok, gotta say, that is a little weird. But something I will demand to see when I move in. My folks used to make me gel my curls down. It would literally take half a container of gel to maintain the wildness that is my hair. It got expensive.

K: Holy crap. Your poor hair. You're lucky it didn't fall out under all that pressure.

B: I think you are the lucky one. You would've ended up with a bald husband.

Kurt was grinning like an idiot when he realized his flight was being called. He quickly typed a reply.

K: You have a point. My flight got called. It's been fun.

B: It has been a blast, husband. Text me when you are home safe.

K: Will do. Bye.

B: ;)

As Kurt boarded the plane and took his seat, he was still smiling. He found he didn't mind that Blaine had called him husband. He didn't mind at all.

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K: Home safe. Going to sleep now.

B: Glad to hear it. Sweet dreams.

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From: Blaine Anderson

Subject: Husband 101

Date: June 10, 2025

To: Kurt Hummel

Hi Kurt,

I got this in my email and figured if it was good enough for the thirty people it was forwarded through, it would be good enough for us. So, here are my answers. Copy and paste and answer truthfully!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

My middle name, Devon is after my grandfather.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?

When I realized that the choice of who I would spend the rest of my life with was taken out of my hands. Sorry, honesty.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?

I can't even read my writing, so how should I know if I like it? LOL

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?

Bacon

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?

Not yet.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?

Heck yeah. I'm awesome!

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?

I wouldn't say a lot, but it happens.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?

Nope. They were ripped from my throat when I was 14.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?

No thank you.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?

Lucky Charms

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?

Yes.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?

Depends on the day.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?

Chocolate fudge

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?

Their eyes. Especially if they are the color of the ocean, a stunning blue/green

15. RED OR BLUE?

Red

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?

My height. I always wanted to be six foot. Alas, I am stuck at 5'8".

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?

My brother, Cooper. There is an 8 year age difference between us, so we never really bonded when we were growing up. During high school, he came to see me and we got to know each other. But now he lives in North Carolina with his wife. I don't see him much anymore.

18. WHAT IS THE PERSONALITY TRAIT THAT YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST?

I can be a little narrow minded.

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?

Brown and red

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?

Tacos

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

Katy Perry

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?

Flamingo pink. No joke.

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?

Vanilla and cinnamon

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?

My friend, Eli. He wants me to sing at his wedding. (Another thing we missed out on. Could you picture that court clerk with the mullet bursting into song?)

25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?

Beach house. I love the ocean.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?

Football

27. HAIR COLOR?

Black

28. EYE COLOR?

Hazel-ish

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?

Nope, but I do have reading glasses which I should wear more often.

30. FAVORITE FOOD?

Meat.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?

Come on! Happy endings! Could you imagine the Little Mermaid ending with a bunch of mermaid bodies washed up on shore twitching and gasping for air? That would be a scary movie!

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?

Um. Little Mermaid.

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?

Yellow

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?

Summer

35. HUGS OR KISSES?

Kisses…

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?

Kisses or chocolate cake

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO?

Strength training or boxing

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?

Computer

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?

Marriage for Dummies

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?

A guitar

42. FAVORITE SOUND?

Waves crashing on the shore

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?

Rolling Stones

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?

Paris, France

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?

Making music with cups

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

Lima General Hospital, Ohio

47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?

San Francisco for now. Soon to relocate to the Big Apple to live with a Sai wielding scarf collector. ;)

48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE?

My loft is gray

49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR?

Brown and red… aka, my shoes. I don't have a car.

50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS?

Huh? Huh? Oh, sorry, I fell asleep. Maybe I should re-answer #7

Alright, Kurt, your turn. Have fun!

Blaine

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From: Kurt Hummel

Subject: RE: Husband 101

Date: June 11, 2025

To: Blaine Anderson

Hi Blaine,

Really? 50 questions? I usually delete these things. But, if you insist…

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

My middle name, Elizabeth, is after my mother. And yes, I'm serious.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?

When I realized that the choice of who I would spend the rest of my life with was taken out of my hands. Sorry, honesty. (I left your answer, because it's my answer too.)

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?

It's legible, but I wouldn't say I like it. My mother had beautiful handwriting.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?

Turkey

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?

Not yet.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?

I'm not sure. I'm kind of high maintenance. (That may be a warning for you.)

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?

Absolutely.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?

Yes

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?

I have bungee jumped. It was amazing!

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?

I prefer pancakes to cereal.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?

Yes, especially as I usually wear boots.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?

Depends on the day. (I agree.)

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?

Rocky Road

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?

As bad as it sounds… their clothes. And I usually end up giving my opinion whether welcomed or not. (Another warning for you?)

15. RED OR BLUE?

Blue

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?

My freckles. When I was little I would try to wash them off.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?

My mother. She died when I was 8. I'm sorry about your brother. You'll be closer to him when you're here. Maybe we can take a trip down there.

18. WHAT IS THE PERSONALITY TRAIT THAT YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST?

Being high maintenance.

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?

White boots

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?

Popcorn

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

Moulin Rouge soundtrack

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?

Blue. Plain old blue.

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?

Ironically, vanilla as well. Also lilacs.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?

My friend Mercedes. (If I hadn't been so stressed out, I would have told that clerk that his "party in the back, business in the front" haircut was almost half a century old! He would have looked better bald. He had the head for it.)

25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?

Beach house. I love the ocean. (Again, same answer!)

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?

I prefer scarves to sports.

27. HAIR COLOR?

Brown with red tints.

28. EYE COLOR?

Depends on what I wear. Blue, green, or gray.

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?

No

30. FAVORITE FOOD?

Cheesecake

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?

Happy endings. By the way, your scary ending to the Little Mermaid has scarred me for life. Thanks for that.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?

Moulin Rouge. I can watch it every day and never get tired of it.

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?

Dior gray.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?

Winter = scarves

35. HUGS OR KISSES?

Kisses and hugs at the same time.

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?

Cheesecake.

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO?

Neither. Yoga.

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?

Computer

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?

I may need to borrow your book. I'm reading the biography of Patty Lupon.

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?

Fabric swatches

42. FAVORITE SOUND?

Waves crashing on the shore (I'd have to agree. Again.)

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?

Beatles

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?

New York

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?

Sai swords. (I will need a cup performance when you get here.)

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

Lima General Hospital, Ohio (Me too!)

47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?

NY

48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE?

The condo building is silver

49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR?

White boots. I don't have a car. Taxi's are a boys best friend.

50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS?

I enjoyed your answers. Does that count.

This was a welcome distraction after a stressful day. Thanks!

Kurt

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B: Sorry about your mom. Even though mine hates who I am, she's still there.

K: It was a long time ago. I can't even fathom my dad hating me. I'm sorry.

B: Like you said, it was a long time ago.

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B: Good morning! It's a foggy morning here in S.F. How is it there.

K: It's almost noon here. It's dreadfully hot. Thank god for A.C.

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B: Hey Kurt. Hope your day is going well. Do you have any shelving available for records by any chance?

K: Sorry it took so long to respond. I do have shelving for records now. I hope black is okay. It was all IKEA had available.

B: You didn't have to do that! But, thank you.

K: You're welcome. I want this to be your home too.

B: That means a lot…

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Don't have a beta, sorry for any mistakes!