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Blaine sat shaking wrapped in a blanket next to Charlie on the sofa. Charlie watched one of his closest friends with concern. The minute his dad had brought Blaine into the house, Charlie had pulled him into a tight hug tears pouring down his face. The pair had stood in the entrance way crying for almost ten minutes before they each pulled away as Charlie's older sister pulled Blaine into a quick hug before climbing the stairs to her room.

Now as they sat on the sofa, Charlie could see the fear in Blaine's body. His eyes were wide, fresh tears ready to be released at any moment. His entire body was shaking and his knuckles were white as he gripped tightly onto the blanket that Charlie's mom had wrapped around him. Charlie could faintly hear his mom on the phone with Cooper, who had called the instant he had seen the news. Charlie knew that his dad was in his office on the phone with Mr Anderson informing him of the situation.

That left Charlie with Blaine and he had absolutely no idea what he could do.

He had texted Hunter telling him to bring Sebastian to his house. But other than that he didn't think there was much he could do to comfort his friend. Charlie could feel his own anger rising as he thought about what had happened today. And while he knew that it was targeted at Blaine, he couldn't help but question, why Blaine?

Why Blaine?

Blaine had been through so much and it just wasn't fair. Blaine was one of the strongest people he knew and he knew that Blaine would hate that Charlie felt protective over him. But he couldn't help it.

Charlie glanced up as Blaine jumped and gripped the blanket tighter when the door closed with a bang. Charlie settled back into his seat when he heard Hunter and Sebastian's voices as they entered the living room. Blaine didn't react to the sound of Sebastian's voice. Instead he stayed still, holding his breath and keeping his head down, trying to fade out of view. Charlie moved so that he was in Blaine's line of sight.

Kneeling in front of him Charlie said in a soft voice, "Blainers...look at me..."

When Blaine did raise his head to look into Charlie's eyes, Charlie wasn't really shocked to see a few tears slip out.

"Blainers...it's okay...it's Sebastian...it's okay..."

"Bas?" Blaine choked out.

But that was all Sebastian needed before he rounded the sofa taking a seat next to Blaine, "Hey B..."

Blaine threw himself into his boyfriends arms and began to sob. Sebastian nodded at Charlie who stood up and left the room dragging Hunter behind him. Charlie pulled Hunter up the stairs, he offered a tense smile to his dad who was still on the phone pacing in his office. Charlie and Hunter entered Charlie's bedroom, Charlie kicking the door closed behind him.

Hunter sat down on Charlie's bed and tried to repress the smile that overtook his face when Charlie curled up into his side. But it was too late, Charlie had already seen the smile.

"You like it when I curl up next to you, don't you?"

"Hmm...don't tell anyone...how're you doing?"

Charlie sighed, "My best friend could have died today Hunt...he could have died...and there would have been nothing I could do about it...just like last time..."

"Last time?"

Charlie looked up and shrugged, "I...I can't...Blainers...he doesn't like people knowing..."

Hunter nodded, "Okay...I get that...but what about you? I'm here if you..."

Charlie rolled his eyes, "Even I'm not going to proposition sex right now...I..I just need to know Blainers is okay..."

"Sebastian knows what he's doing...he knows Blaine...but it may take some time...for Blaine to be totally okay again..."

"I know...I...just...have they released anything else? About what happened..."

Hunter shook his head, "No...but they did say the McKinley would open as normal tomorrow..."

Charlie sat up and looked at Hunter in shock, "They're opening as normal! Do they have any idea what happened today? What they're students are going through?"

"Charlie...I think that's why they're opening...no one but those who were at the school have any idea what happened today...and if they are at school they can talk openly about it..."

Charlie sighed, "Okay...maybe I can understand that but..."

Charlie stopped when his door opened and his dad appeared. His dad sighed softly noting the way that his son and boyfriend were sat. He liked Hunter and he knew that he had to be something to be able to put up with his son but this was something he wasn't used to. Charlie never brought boys home. Well, none apart from Blaine, Matt and Logan and they didn't count.

"Hey dad..."

"Dinners ready..."

"Okay dad..."

Charlie watched his dad turn and head downstairs before standing up from the bed, pulling Hunter with him. The pair walked down the stairs and slipped into the living room where they found Sebastian sat carding one hand through Blaine's curls and the other rubbing his arm softly, while Blaine lay across his lap, the blanket thrown over both of them.

Sebastian looked up when the pair entered, "Hey...he's asleep..."

Charlie nodded, "Dinners ready if you want some..."

"Yeah...just give me a minute...B said he was hungry earlier..."

Charlie and Hunter continued into the dinning room where Charlie's dad and sister were already sat pouring themselves drinks. Charlie and Hunter each took a seat. A few minutes later Sebastian and Blaine entered the room, Blaine gripping tightly onto Sebastian's hand as they sat down.

Blaine offered Mr Wentworth (Charlie's dad) a small smile, "Thank you..."

Mr Wentworth shook his head, "Blaine...you have nothing to thank me for okay?"

Blaine looked like he was going to protest but stopped when Mrs Wentworth entered the room and the group began their meal. Once the meal was finished, Mrs Wentworth looked at the boys who ha ate pretty much in silence for the whole meal.

"Blaine...you are staying here this week...or until your parents get back...Hunter, Sebastian you are welcome to stay tonight too..."

Blaine frowned, "I'll be okay at home Mrs Wentworth..."

Mrs Wentworth sighed, "Blaine...it's Marie...you know that...and you are not staying there...at least tonight...which is why you are staying here...you and Sebastian can have the guest room...no arguments Blaine..."

Blaine rolled his eyes and nodded, "Okay..."

"Good..now who wants dessert?"

None of the group were surprised later that night when Blaine fell asleep on Sebastian while watching a film. Sebastian carried Blaine carefully up the stairs and into the guest room that Mrs Wentworth (Marie, her name was Marie) ha set them up in. Sebastian carefully laid Blaine down under the covers before climbing in beside him. He was just about to shut the bedside lamp off when he felt Blaine move and rest his head on Sebastian's chest. Sebastian glanced down and smiled slightly at seeing Blaine's sleepy honey coloured eyes.

"Hey B..."

"Hmm..."

"You okay?"

"Yeah...just...just hold me..."

"As if I was going to do anything else..."

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