So that was Darren then. Having the wind knocked out of you was always the best way to meet someone officially for the first time. During the brief meet, Chris couldn't help but stare. Darrens eyes were just...big. And so brown. And that grin... Chris' subconscious bitch slapped him in the face and reminded him that Darren was straight. And the new guy. And his new cast mate. A million and one reasons why Chris' mind shouldn't be wandering where it was wandering.

Chris headed toward the studio after showing Darren to his trailer. He needed to start the transformation into Kurt in time for his few big scenes today. For starters, he was off to "Spy" on the competition-the Dalton Warblers. What a name. Chris was also going to be participating in his first on screen kiss today. But not with Darren/Blaine. With Max "Karofsky" Adler. After the months of on screen abuse, it turns out Ryan is changing lanes again and making Max's character a closeted gay. That'll throw the Gleeks off. From what Chris had seen online, everyone out there was expecting Kurt to get his first on screen kiss today, but they would have no idea that it would be Max. From the look of the script, it didn't look like Kurt was going to enjoy it much either.

He said his "Hello"s to the team and sat himself down in the chair. Eryn from make up got to work turning him into Kurt, and they got to talking. She started asking Chris about todays shoot and what was involved. She asked if Chris had met the newie yet, and he nodded. "Yep, in the parking lot this morning-he nearly knocked me clean over! He seems like fun though". "I bet he does!" she replied, and winked at Chris. What the hell was that supposed to mean!?

While the hair stylist was doing his thing, the door opened and in walked Darren. He was wearing a dark navy blazer and grey pant combo with a striped navy and red tie. His hair was all over the place but he was looking pretty hot. The blazer...well...let's just say it fitted him pretty well. "Chris! Hi!" He practically bounded over and sat in the seat beside him. Chris looked in the mirror and noticed Eryn smiling. He filed it away to remind himself to ask her what the hell that was about later.

So, whadda you think?" Darren smoothed down the front of his jacket and flashed a grin at Chris. "Nice. Very nice-I like it. Not so much with the hair though...kinda ruins the preppy look, dontcha think?" Chris smirked in Darrens directions. "Well, duh, that's why I'm in here, right?!" Darrens stylist joined the threesome, and got to work gelling his hair back and officially turning him into Blaine. Oh the power of hair gel. Instantly, as he stood and turned to face Chris, Darren looked grown up, mature, smart, smooth, suave hot, sexy...so sexy...dammit. This Monday may be going better that Chris thought it would, but still. He needed a permanent cold shower today. Just having Darren next to him in the flesh, rather than dressed as Harry Potter on the internet. Saying that though, he still managed to pull off hot nerd pretty well in the musical. But in real life...in those well fitting pants...Chris could feel himself regressing into a hormonal teenage boy.

"Um, Chris? So, what to you think? Will I do?' Chris hadn't even realised Darren was talking to him until he heard his name. "Oh! Yes, yeah, totally, you look great! You'll be warblering in no time!" WARBLERING?! Realllll smooth Chris.

All dressed up and ready to go, the boys heading toward the Dalton Academy set. The place was huge. Massive staircases, chandeliers, long hallways...it was beautiful. Bradley, this episodes director, walked up to them both and shook hands with Darren, giving Chris a friendly smile. "So then guys! You ready to do this? Right, your marks are just at the end of the corridor. You'll start there, then Darren-you're going to take Chris' hand and run towards me here. Chris, let him take you-hes in charge leading the way. OK? And you're overwhelmed by the whole thing. This handsome young man comes into your life and literally sweeps you off your feet and down the halls of Dalton. You both got it?" Darren nodded. "Sounds easy enough" Chris said. It was. Art was emulating life. This would be a breeze.

"ACTION!"

The call went out for the first take and as they talked Chris noticed the slight changes in Darrens voice as he became Blaine. He had a softer tone, a more gentle quality to his voice. Darren grabbed Chris' hand, the softness taking them both by surprise, and started to take off down the corridor, Chris trailing behind him, looking around in awe. It really wasn't hard to act this scene.

They got to the end of the corridor and Bradley shouts "CUT! Awesome guys! Great first take!".

Darren comes to a sudden halt, while Chris is still looking at the chandeliers on the ceiling and he barrels straight into him, knocking them both to the ground where they landed in a pile of limbs with a thud. Chris looked up at Darren lying practically on top of him and his heart skipped a beat. "SHIT! Darren, you ok? I'm so sorry. Past life. Magpie. I dig shiny things and got distracted". Darren stood up, smiled and offered his hand to Chris. "All good man. Paybacks a bitch, right? I think I had that coming".

Accepting his hand, Chris allowed Darren to pull him to his feet. Was it just his imagination, or was Darren really not letting go of his hand? And he was smiling. Still. Straight at Chris. Over thinking much?! Chris pulled his hand away from Darrens, and thought, just for a second, that he saw a flicker of sadness in Darrens eyes as he removed the warmth of his hand. The almost-becoming-awkward silence was broken by Brad shouting "Right guys. Take two. From the top