Kurt and Blaine trudged slowly down the road. There was a solemn sort of atmosphere around them. "Do you really have to go?" Kurt asked.
"Unfortunately. But it's only for a week, and I'll text you and Skype you every day," Blaine replied. Blaine was going to Milwaukee for a week for a family reunion.
Kurt was taking their separation really hard, even though they were apart while Kurt was in New York. After spending a lot of the summer together, it was different now. They needed to take a walk to get some fresh air and to clear their heads. The fresh air wasn't making this any easier. "You're going to have time for that?" Kurt asked.
"Kurt, I'm going to Wisconsin. My cousins are either insanely boring or terrified of gay people, so I get to play outcast for a week. I'll have time to talk to you," Blaine said with a slight laugh at the end. They were silent for a moment.
"I'm sorry your family is like that," Kurt said, kicking a stray leaf that was in his way.
"It's fine. They were just raised differently. I've dealt with it ever since I came out, so I guess I'm used to it," Blaine said.
"But they're your family. They should love you for who you are," Kurt said. They were silent again, only the sound of the pavement under their feet around them.
"You know I'll always love you, right?" Kurt asked.
Blaine stopped walking and turned to look Kurt straight in the eye. "I know. And I'll always love you," Blaine said, pecking Kurt gently on the lips. "Let's get home. It's going to get dark and then the mosquitoes come out." They turned around, laced fingers, and walked steadily down the road.