Kurt fumbled for the light switch in the dark. He had been in the McKinley High School auditorium thousands of times, but this was different. He held his graduation cap and tassel in his hand and his robe still hung off of his skinny frame. Everyone had long left and he was alone. Now that the room was lit up, he stepped out onto the stage. Instead of a cheering crowd, the room was filled with papers scattered on the floor, stray flower petals and balled up Kleenex that proud mothers had been too lazy to toss into the trash on their way out. This was Kurt's home. He took a deep breath and took in the room one last time. "Forget something?" The familiar voice coming from behind him broke the silence and made him jump out of his skin.

"Blaine! You scared me!" Kurt said.

"Sorry. I was wondering where you went. Come on, we're going to be late for Rachel's party," Blaine said.

"Eh, they won't miss us if we're a few minutes late," Kurt said, staring off into the room still.

"You alright?" Blaine asked. Both boys sat down with their legs dangling off the side of the stage.

"Yeah, I'm fine," Kurt replied. A few moments of silence passed. "No. I'm not okay. I didn't get into NYADA, Rachel and Finn are getting married, Mercedes is going to Hollywood. Everyone has their lives planned out except for me." By now, Kurt's eyes were clouded with tears and Blaine had put his arm around him.

"You have the whole summer to figure that out," Blaine said. "And even if you don't know what you're going to do by then, what's a semester at a community college to get started on your core classes while you make up your mind? Kurt, you're an amazing performer, person and friend. Any school would be lucky to have you. And I will always be right by your side when you need support. And even when you don't." Kurt smiled.

"I guess you're right. And thanks. I needed that," Kurt said. Blaine kissed him gently on the lips.

"Any time. Now, let's get to Rachel's party before all the food is gone," Blaine said. Kurt laughed and Blaine pulled him to his feet. Taking one last look at the empty auditorium, Kurt flipped the lights off and he and Blaine strolled into the dark.


This wasn't my intent when I got this word, but I realized once I was done writing this story that this is pretty much my take on a missing Klaine scene we all needed in the season finale (which REALLY didn't have enough of these adorable boys) :-P