"Do you want to go to the movies tonight? That new movie about that book looks pretty cool," Blaine said. It was a warm summer day at about noon. Kurt and Blaine were sitting on Kurt's porch in the sun. It was the first sunny day in a while and they wanted to enjoy it while it lasted.
"I can't," Kurt replied.
"Okay, that's fine," Blaine said. He lingered for a moment. "Care to tell me what you're doing?" he asked. "I mean, you don't have to, I'm just wondering."
Kurt sighed. "I joined a committee at the Lima General Hospital," he said.
"Wow, how official."
"It's not a real committee; it's a group of teens who have lost parents. We get together and talk about the support we received from the hospital with the higher-ups. It's part support group too."
"You're missing your mom?" Blaine asked, putting his arm around Kurt.
"Yeah. I mean, everything is going so great for me and I just wish she was here, too."
Blaine leaned over and kissed Kurt's cheek. "She would be proud."
Kurt pondered for a moment. "Come with me?" he asked.
Blaine looked shocked.
"We can bring people who are important to us. A lot of people bring their boyfriends and girlfriends."
Blaine stood and held his hand out for Kurt and pulled him to his feet. "I would be honored," Blaine replied.
Kurt gently hugged Blaine. They hung out in the sun for a little while longer, but it was soon time to leave.
Once Blaine recovered from the awkwardness of a room full of people he didn't know, he could appreciate the powerfulness of what he was seeing and how much good it was doing for Kurt. He felt like he was getting to know Kurt's mom through this experience. He went back every week after with Kurt.