AN: Written before the finale. This is inspired by lyrics from "The Soft Goodbye" by Celtic Woman.
The sun they had said they had wanted to watch set from the comfort of the backyard's hammock had long ago gone down. There had been talk about heading inside as dusk had given away to darkness but neither had actually moved. Now, laying with his head pillowed on Blaine's shoulder, their entwined hands laying on his stomach, Kurt idly wondered just how late it was. Checking his watch however would mean pulling his hand out of Blaine's comforting touch and he didn't want to do that yet. Not tonight, with his departure to New York looming now just hours away.
"Think they forgot we're out here?" Blaine asked, his voice soft in the quietness of the night.
Kurt lifted his head just enough to look toward the house. The lights in the kitchen still shone bright but except for the porch light, the house was dark.
"Not a chance. Dad will be sitting at that kitchen table until I make an appearance," Kurt said, settling his head on Blaine's shoulder again.
Any other night Burt probably would have been outside by now, kindly pointing out that it was getting late. However tonight, even though he wasn't about to go to sleep with his son and boyfriend together in the hammock outside, apparently Burt wasn't going to be the one to disturb their last moments together for awhile.
Part of him wanted to hold time still and stay right here but Kurt knew that wasn't possible. Just like it wasn't possible to ignore his call to New York even though it meant leaving Blaine behind for now. His dream was in the city. NYADA was his stepping stone to Broadway, he could feel it. Still he wished Blaine could come with him now.
"I'll be able to follow you to the city soon enough," Blaine said softly, as if reading Kurt's thoughts. "It won't even be a full year and in the meantime there is always Skype."
"I'm still going to miss you."
Blaine's response was a kiss to the top of Kurt's head, the only part of his boyfriend he could reach right now without risking the chance of dumping them to the ground.