The first step was checking the house. If anyone was home, Kurt and Tina would just sit on the couch and criticize reality TV. If they were alone, they'd leave their bags and phones downstairs and head to Kurt's room.
Kurt shut the door as Tina bounded over to the stereo system. Digging in the drawers, she pulled out a CD and popped it into the player. "Sandstorm" blared out of the speakers and the pair started bouncing around, waving their arms and wiggling their hips with no care for finesse.
Stress relief was a vital part of Nationals preparation.