Kurt and Blaine strolled hand in hand down the uneven gravel path that wound through the zoo. It was a cool, cloudy spring day, and the zoo was almost deserted at fear that it would rain, but that didn't stop the boys. "Ooh! Elephants!" Kurt exclaimed, dragging Blaine over to the elephant display.
"Elephants are supposed to be really smart," Blaine said.
"Hmm…I didn't know that. I guess that makes you an elephant!" Kurt said, teasingly.
"Excuse me, I resent that!" Blaine said, shoving Kurt playfully.
"I called you smart, not fat!" Kurt explained. They moved on to the next exhibit, the reptile house. Blaine pulled the door open, but Kurt froze.
"Problem?" Blaine asked.
"I don't like snakes," Kurt said. Blaine put his hand around Kurt's waist.
"They're all behind heavy glass windows. And I promise, if one gets loose, I'll protect you."
"Hmm…a snake fighter. That makes you a mongoose!" Kurt exclaimed, proud of himself for thinking of such an unusual animal and remembering a favorite childhood story at the same time.
"Well, it's better than you calling me an elephant!" Blaine said, taking Kurt's hand and leading him into the reptile house. Kurt was fine, clung to Blaine for dear life as they looked at the boa constrictors and the pythons, but one glance at the anaconda and Kurt was out the back door before Blaine could catch him. "Are you okay?" Blaine asked once he found Kurt sitting on a bench a good distance from the door.
"Yeah I'm fine. I just really don't…. ooh! A monkey!" Kurt exclaimed, grabbing Blaine's wrist and leading him to the much happier animal nearby. "Aren't they cute, Blaine?" Kurt asked.
"Yes, they're very cute. Clearly, you would be a monkey," Blaine said, hugging Kurt around his waist. Kurt considered this statement.
"Well at least I'm not an elephant-mongoose hybrid," Kurt laughed. Blaine kissed his cheek and they headed off to find some more animals to look at, hopefully none as scary as the snakes.