AN: Anyone miss me? Sorry, life has been busy but I think it's been good for me. Hope you all enjoy the drabble!
Prompt: Doug Witter - "Every time you look at the stars, you're going to see her face." -'Dawson's Creek'
Something was bothering his stepbrother. Finn had figured that much out at breakfast this morning as Kurt had been quiet. Even when Burt had snagged another sausage off the plate, Kurt hadn't said anything.
He hadn't ever been comfortable with approaching people about their problems so Finn decided to give Kurt some space. He hoped his stepbrother would talk to one of his friends about whatever was bothering him and would be back to normal by dinner time. However, dinner turned out to be the same silent affair. Finn had even tried baiting Kurt with a comment about his outfit choice, getting a "were you talking to me?" in response. As he had muttered "never mind", Finn had noticed the concerned look that passed between Burt and his mother.
Now the stars were dotting the night sky, and Kurt had been outside on the back porch steps since leaving the dinner table. Though he was still afraid of bungling the whole thing, Finn decided it was time to try playing the role of big brother.
Grabbing a jacket, Finn put it on as he stepped outside. "It's getting to be cool out tonight," Finn commented, seeing that Kurt wasn't wearing a jacket.
There was a distinct snap of something closing before Kurt spoke, "I hadn't noticed."
"Want me to get you a jacket?" Finn asked.
"I'm fine," Kurt replied, looking up at the night sky.
Walking across the porch, Finn sat down on the steps next to him. He caught a glimpse of a jewelry box before Kurt tried to hide it.
"What's that?" Finn asked, figuring the box probably had something to do with his brother's mood. Kurt glanced over at him with a questioning look. "The box. What's in it?"
Kurt looked away and up at the stars. Just when Finn was starting to think Kurt wasn't going to answer he spoke. "An engagement ring. Blaine proposed to me at Regionals."
"As you're not wearing it, I'm going to assume you haven't given him an answer."
"I'm not ready, Finn. It's too soon. We're not really even officially dating. But I'm afraid if I turn him down that I will lose him forever."
"Then say yes but tell him you want a long engagement," Finn told him. He thought of the rush he and Rachel had put on getting married last year and knew Kurt had been right all along. They were too young. "Make a promise to one another now, and you'll both know when you're ready to make a commitment."
Kurt pondered his stepbrother's words in silence, flipping open the box and looking at the ring briefly before looking up at the sky agian.
"If you don't, you'll always think of Blaine when you look up at the stars and wonder what might have been," Finn added, getting to his feet. He gave his stepbrother's shoulder a squeeze and then headed for the house, knowing Kurt needed time on his own to make the decision.