AN: Inspired by lyrics from "Perfect" by Simple Plan. I would say this would take place between the episodes "Sexy" and "Original Song".
Though we were going to have a movie night at his house, Kurt had asked me to meet him at his family's garage. I didn't question it as I knew he often spent time at the garage, whether he was just hanging out with his dad or helping. That night when I walked in Kurt, dressed in blue coveralls which seemed drabbed next to his usual clothing choices, was hovering over the front of a car with its hood up. It was clear that Burt was instructing him on something.
What I wouldn't give for something like this. To be able to share time doing something with my father that he enjoyed. To in turn have him at least feign interest in something I enjoyed, like when Burt went to the musical productions at a nearby theater with Kurt. No, instead my father decides to rebuild a car, which he had never showed any interest in, and wants me to join him because it was a guy thing. Because he felt if I spent time working on a car I would become a 'man' and see the errors of my way.
Instead of accepting me and my life choices, my Dad wanted to change me. Wanted me to be 'normal' - his words not mine.
"Hey, Blaine."
I jumped at the greeting. "Hi, Mr. Hummel," I replied, recovering quickly.
"We'll finish this another time, Buddy," Mr. Hummel said, addressing Kurt. "I remember being a teenager. Hanging out with my friends was always cooler than hanging with my parents."
What I wouldn't give for that kind of understanding from my own father. To know that no matter what I chose to do or what kind of mistakes I made that he would still love me. Unfortunately my father wasn't a Burt Hummel. I knew I would never be good enough in my father's eyes unless I denied who I was and that wasn't going to happen.