AN: So, I wrote a drabble or two before about Kurt's first Broadway role in 'Cry Baby'. This would be after the performance.
Prompt: Charlie - "I can see it, this one moment when you know you're not a sad story. You are alive, and you stand up and see the lights on the buildings and everything that makes you wonder, and you're listening to that song on that drive, with the people that you love most in this world." -'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'
It was quiet in the dressing room. My hair was finally back to it's normal color and in my mind I could still hear the thunderous clapping from the audience at the end of the performance. I had made it through my opening night on Broadway without any major mistakes, though what the critics would say in the papers tomorrow was yet to be seen.
Knowing that I couldn't stay hidden away much longer without someone coming to find me, I got to my feet and grabbed the three batches of roses given to me by those who had been in the audience tonight. With my arms full of flowers, I picked up my bag and left the dressing room. Backstage was fairly quiet as most of the cast and crew had already cleared out. That all changed as soon as I stepped into the lobby.
"You were breathtaking tonight," Blaine told me as he gave me a hug and then gave me a quick kiss.
Before I could react he was taking the roses I was carrying out of my arms. I didn't have time to wonder about my boyfriend's action as the breath was knock out of me as Finn caught me up in a huge bear hug.
"I'm so proud of you, dude," Finn told me as he let go.
And then Rachel was there with congratulations and a hug. When Rachel stepped away, Carole took her place. I still hadn't gotten my breath back when my Dad was pulling me in close.
"Your mother would have been proud. You made it to Broadway, Kurt. Nobody could stop and you've made it."
"Thanks, Dad," I said quietly, returning his hug. The reaction from these five people meant more to me than anything else. Let the critics say what they will, they couldn't take this feeling right now away from me.
"I'm starving. How about we all go get something to eat?" Finn suggested when my Dad finally let me go.
As we all headed out of the theater to catch a taxi, Blaine wrapped an arm around my waist. As we stepped out into the New York night, I leaned in close to him. This might not be the first time I had seen these lights, but tonight they seemed to be brighter. Tonight I knew that all the heartache that I had gone through to get to this point was worth it. In this moment, I knew true happiness and nothing was ever going to take it away.