AN: Inspired by lyrics from "Take My Hand" by Simple Plan. Blaine's thoughts during the ending scene in "Prom Queen"
Courage.
It had seemed like such a long time ago since I had texted that one word to Kurt right after we had first met and yet it was only months ago. So much had changed since then and yet there were still things that stayed the same. Watching my boyfriend step from the stage after being crowned Prom Queen by his schoolmates as some twisted joke, I was all to aware of that. Yet there he was, the embodiment of that one word, head held high and refusing to let the haters get the best of him.
The music starts and Karofsky walks away. In that moment I know that it is time that I lived up to that word myself. I had shared with Kurt my fears of coming here, with him. Memories of the aftermath of the Sadies Hawkins dance were as clear as ever and while coming with Kurt might have started the process of moving beyond that I knew in a way I hadn't. Kurt and I had played it safe so far tonight. Had tried not to rock the boat too much by putting the fact that we were here together on display. I knew what I was about to do would change all of that.
Stepping into the cleared spot on the dance floor I speak up.
"Excuse me."
Kurt turns, the surprise on his face is clear. He knows how hard this is for me and that only adds to my conviction that this is what needed to be done.
"May I have this dance?" I ask, holding out my hand to him.*
I see the spark of surprise in Kurt's eyes which quickly gives way to a genuine smile. I know that Kurt knows how hard this is for me and I know it isn't as simple as it should be for him as his eyes dart to the people surrounding us. As Kurt replied and stepped into my arms, my mind registered the danger of the situation. The fact that if anyone decided to do anything, there was no escape for me or Kurt and the teachers would be hard pressed to get through the crowd. And then my eyes fell on Kurt's friends - Rachel, Sam, Quinn, Mike, Tina, Brittany, Artie, Puck and Lauren. They were all on the edge of the crowd, smiling. If anyone did decide to try something we had back-up. We weren't alone and with that realization I relaxed and started enjoying the dance with my boyfriend.
Courage could be a wonderful thing.
*Dialogue from the episode "Prom Queen"