AN: Set right after Kurt first starts at Dalton here's a little taste of how his adjustment might have went. Inspired by lyrics from "For Now" by Avenue Q OBC
It was the middle of the day and Kurt was lost. Around him, the other boys rushed by on the way to their own classes, oblivious to his plight. Someone in a particular rush bumped his arm as they squeezed past another student. Though the teen called a quick 'sorry' as he continued, Kurt didn't hear him as memories of Karofsky shoving him into lockers every chance he could surfaced. He felt his chest tighten as the fear he had lived in the past month swept over him.
The next thing he was aware of was a somewhat familiar voice instructing him to lean forward and take slow deep breaths. Kurt followed the instructions and slowly the feeling of panic subsided. As it did, he became aware of his surroundings again. Realizing where he was and that Karofsky wasn't here, he started to feel embarrassed.
"You feeling better now, Kurt?" Wes asked, his hand still resting lightly on Kurt's back.
"Yeah," he replied, nodding as he straightened up. He must have moved to fast, as he felt a wave of dizziness wash over him and quickly closed his eyes waiting for it to pass.
"Take it easy," Wes cautioned. Kurt could feel the older teen's eyes on him.
Opening his eyes, Kurt found the corridor empty except for one other student who he remembered seeing during the Warblers' performance of "Teenage Dream".
"Thanks for hanging around, Dan. I've got it from here," Wes said, acknowledging the other student.
With a nod, Dan quickly disappeared down the hallway leaving Wes and Kurt alone.
"You should go to," Kurt said. "I'm sorry I made you late for class."
"Don't worry about it," Wes told him. "Besides I have a study hall this period. Although you had me worried there for awhile. I thought you were going to pass out. What happened?"
Kurt reluctantly told him. "It's silly, I know."
"Don't be so hard on yourself, Kurt. You've been through a lot recently. Give it time," Wes replied.
Kurt nodded, relieved that the Warbler wasn't dismissing the situation like so many people at McKinley had done.
"I should probably get to class," Kurt said, slowly getting to his feet. The ground seemed to shift slightly under him and he felt a supporting hand on his arm.
"I think you should go to the nurse's office and lay down for a bit," Wes suggested.
Kurt was about to protest when he caught a glance of the wall clock. Having already missed ten minutes of the period and walking into class now would only draw attention to himself. He nodded in agreement instead.
As Wes lead him in the direction of the nurse's office, Kurt reflected on the situation. He wasn't happy that he had run away from the bullies at Mckinley and left his friends behind but at least now he felt safe. His schoolmates were at least civil and he had a few allies. For now, this was where he needed to be.