Fic:In a new light
Title: In a New light
Pairing: Kurt/Blaine
Other Characters: Rachel Berry
Rating: G
Word count: 1400+
Warnings: cavities
Spoilers: none.
Disclaimer: Glee isn't mine. it should be...but it isn't. Damn it!
Summary: AU Anderberry siblings! “Ever since I mentioned that my little brother had the biggest crush on you, whenever he's around you completely ignore me! You two smile and laugh together and grin at each other stupidly as if you're already a thing and it's like I don't even exist!”
Author's note: I originally wrote this for Klaine week 2012 back in march and had posted it to my tumblr unedited as i wrote it on the fly as well as my other Klaine week submissions. I've finally gotten around to getting them beta'd by the always fabulous
Callmerayray. This was My Klaine week day two submission - AU.
In a New Light
Part of KlaineWeek2012 Day two - AU
“Hey, Rach,” Blaine said, sticking his head through the doorway of Rachel's bedroom. “Pizza okay for dinner tonight? Oh hey, Kurt!”Blaine suddenly shifted his attention from his sister to Kurt who was sprawled out on the bed next to Rachel, perusing the newest issue of Vogue. “I didn't know you'd be here tonight!”
Blaine winked at Kurt in a way that suggested that he was completely aware that Kurt was in fact there. As he should have. Friday night sleep overs were a ritual for Kurt and Rachel.
Blaine abandoned the door post and fully emerged himself into his sister's room, plopping down on the bed next to Kurt. Kurt felt his cheeks grow warm being in such close proximity to Rachel’s completely gorgeous, completely gay, and completely available brother.
“Yeah, sleepover tonight,” Kurt responded, ignoring Rachel's huffs beside him. He smiled at Blaine encouragingly and Blaine beamed back at him.
Once upon a time he was just Rachel's little brother but now...Kurt couldn't keep his eyes off of him. And that was bad, because Rachel completely didn't approve. And besides, there was an unwritten rule that you just didn't date your best friend's siblings, right?
“So is pizza a go then?” Blaine asked leaning towards Kurt and lightly bumping his shoulder with his.
Kurt bit back a grin and was about to answer when Rachel cut in. “Yes, Blaine,” she huffed, clearly irritated. “We're okay with pizza, just make sure you order a vegan one for Kurt and I.”
Blaine lifted an eyebrow at that and Kurt laughed. “It's much healthier that way,” he offered in explanation. Blaine's face contorted in mock disgust.
“Seriously, Kurt, it's not pizza unless there's a little grease involved.” His voice was completely serious, but there was a twinkle in his eye that Kurt took to mean the was mostly kidding. “You guys going to watch a movie later?” He asked suddenly.
“Yeah I think we settled on Roman Holiday,” Kurt answered, not phased at all by the change in subjects.
Blaine's face lit up. “Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. I approve.”
“Blaine, don't you have somewhere else to be?” Rachel asked impatiently. Kurt felt a little bad at that. Both him and Blaine had largely ignored Rachel's presence and he was here for Rachel after all.
“I was kind of hoping I could join you guys actually,” Blaine replied shifting on the bed nervously.
“No you can't join us, This is my night with Kurt, and we'd like some privacy. We don't need any pesky little brother's following us around, thank you very much.” Rachel's voice was slightly teasing at that, but still, her meaning was clear. Blaine was not welcome.
Blaine's face fell, and Kurt felt his heartstrings tug a little at the disappointed look on his face. He shook it off quickly though as he pushed himself off the bed and wandered to the door. “Fine, just thought I'd ask,” he said as he exited the room. “See ya at dinner.” He smiled at Kurt before turning and walking out he door.
As soon as the door closed, Kurt pounced on Rachel. “That was rude. He could have stayed, Rachel. I really don't mind.”
“Well I do,” Rachel huffed, upset. “You're my best friend, Kurt. Not his. You're here to see me. I really don't feel like sharing you or trying to compete for your attention.”
Kurt gaped at her. “Rachel, you would never have to compete for my attention!” He cried indignantly.
“I already do Kurt!” Rachel exclaimed. “Ever since I mentioned that my little brother had the biggest crush on you, whenever he's around you completely ignore me! You two smile and laugh together and grin at each other stupidly as if you're already a thing and it's like I don't even exist!”
Rachel's eyes filled with tears, and the small guilt that Kurt had been carrying ever since he realized that he liked Blaine bloomed and grew increasingly til it threatened to overwhelm him. He never meant to make Rachel feel like she was second best, yet he had to admit that everything she was saying was true. He and Blaine often did ignore Rachel when they were all in a room together. He couldn't even imagine what it would be like if they were actually dating instead of dancing around each other like they were currently.
“When I told you that he liked you, I thought...I thought you knew Kurt. I thought that you already knew and that it was something we could laugh at quietly, but then you just...It's like it opened your eyes and all you can think about is him, and if I knew this was going to be the result, that I would be loosing my best friend because of it, I would have just kept my mouth shut.” Rachel continued trying to control her shaky voice.
“Oh Rachel,” Kurt said surging forward and pulling his best friend into a hug. Rachel clung tightly to Kurt, and once again the guilt overwhelmed him. He pulled back after several long moments. “I'm sorry. Of course you're still my best friend. I never meant to make you feel like I was ignoring you, I swear!”
Rachel nodded, biting her lip and wiped at her tears furiously. “This thing,” Kurt continued, “What ever it is with Blaine, is just really new. I'm not exactly sure how to process it, but you're right. You're my best friend, and if it bothers you this much I...” Kurt trailed off for a second his own emotions getting a hold of him. He liked Blaine a lot, and he thought that they could possibly have a good thing between them. He didn't like the idea of not eventually pursuing it, but Rachel was his best friend and if it bothered her this much...She was the entire reason why Kurt hadn't done anything about his feelings yet after all. He had figured that he would wait til she warmed up to the idea, give her time to adjust to her brother and best friend being an item, but clearly that wasn't going to happen. It saddened him to realize that, but he wouldn't lose his best friend over some boy. Even if that boy was Blaine Anderson-Berry.
“I won't do anything about this, Rach. I...I won't date Blaine,” he said finally. Rachel's head snapped up at that, clearly not expecting Kurt to promise that.
“What? But you have to! He likes you so much and he'll be absolutely crushed if you guys don't go out!”
Kurt was taken aback by Rachel’s sudden turn around. “But, Rach, you just said...”
“I know what I said, and I hate that I'd have to share you, but you know me. I hate sharing everything.” Rachel smiled and Kurt felt overwhelmed and confused at the mixed messages that Rachel was giving him. He should have known though. Being friends with Rachel was like having a dizzy pass on the emotional roller coaster. Her moods and opinions shifted and swung around so fast that whiplash was almost inevitable.
“But he is my brother,” Rachel continued quietly, “And despite all my protests I really do care about him. He'd be crushed if you turned him down.” Rachel took a deep breath. “I really...If you like him...You should tell him. Just...don't forget about me okay?”
“Rach, I'd never forget about you, okay?” Kurt pulled his best friend into another hug.
“You should invite him to watch the movie with us, Kurt,” Rachel suggested when they pulled away again. “I really don't mind.”
Kurt smiled but shook his head. “Maybe next time when we can plan a day for the three of us to all hang out,” Kurt said. “Tonight I'm hanging out with my best friend.”
Rachel beamed at him. “Good.” She flopped back down on the bed and picked up the abandoned magazine that lay there. “Just...Kurt, don't make him wait too long before you tell him you like him, okay?”
Kurt smiled at her as he flopped down next to her. “I won't,” he promised as he turned his attention to the magazine, though his mind was already on other things besides woman’s fashion. Like how he was going to broach the subject of a relationship with one Blaine Anderson-Berry. Because he definitely wasn't going to wait now that he knew Rachel would be mostly okay with them being together. No, now that that obstacle was out of the way the only thing keeping Blaine from being his boyfriend was him asking. And that he would resolve soon enough. But for tonight, he had a sleepover date with his best friend.
End
Pairing: Kurt/Blaine
Other Characters: Rachel Berry
Rating: G
Word count: 1400+
Warnings: cavities
Spoilers: none.
Disclaimer: Glee isn't mine. it should be...but it isn't. Damn it!
Summary: AU Anderberry siblings! “Ever since I mentioned that my little brother had the biggest crush on you, whenever he's around you completely ignore me! You two smile and laugh together and grin at each other stupidly as if you're already a thing and it's like I don't even exist!”
Author's note: I originally wrote this for Klaine week 2012 back in march and had posted it to my tumblr unedited as i wrote it on the fly as well as my other Klaine week submissions. I've finally gotten around to getting them beta'd by the always fabulous
Callmerayray. This was My Klaine week day two submission - AU.
In a New Light
Part of KlaineWeek2012 Day two - AU
“Hey, Rach,” Blaine said, sticking his head through the doorway of Rachel's bedroom. “Pizza okay for dinner tonight? Oh hey, Kurt!”Blaine suddenly shifted his attention from his sister to Kurt who was sprawled out on the bed next to Rachel, perusing the newest issue of Vogue. “I didn't know you'd be here tonight!”
Blaine winked at Kurt in a way that suggested that he was completely aware that Kurt was in fact there. As he should have. Friday night sleep overs were a ritual for Kurt and Rachel.
Blaine abandoned the door post and fully emerged himself into his sister's room, plopping down on the bed next to Kurt. Kurt felt his cheeks grow warm being in such close proximity to Rachel’s completely gorgeous, completely gay, and completely available brother.
“Yeah, sleepover tonight,” Kurt responded, ignoring Rachel's huffs beside him. He smiled at Blaine encouragingly and Blaine beamed back at him.
Once upon a time he was just Rachel's little brother but now...Kurt couldn't keep his eyes off of him. And that was bad, because Rachel completely didn't approve. And besides, there was an unwritten rule that you just didn't date your best friend's siblings, right?
“So is pizza a go then?” Blaine asked leaning towards Kurt and lightly bumping his shoulder with his.
Kurt bit back a grin and was about to answer when Rachel cut in. “Yes, Blaine,” she huffed, clearly irritated. “We're okay with pizza, just make sure you order a vegan one for Kurt and I.”
Blaine lifted an eyebrow at that and Kurt laughed. “It's much healthier that way,” he offered in explanation. Blaine's face contorted in mock disgust.
“Seriously, Kurt, it's not pizza unless there's a little grease involved.” His voice was completely serious, but there was a twinkle in his eye that Kurt took to mean the was mostly kidding. “You guys going to watch a movie later?” He asked suddenly.
“Yeah I think we settled on Roman Holiday,” Kurt answered, not phased at all by the change in subjects.
Blaine's face lit up. “Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. I approve.”
“Blaine, don't you have somewhere else to be?” Rachel asked impatiently. Kurt felt a little bad at that. Both him and Blaine had largely ignored Rachel's presence and he was here for Rachel after all.
“I was kind of hoping I could join you guys actually,” Blaine replied shifting on the bed nervously.
“No you can't join us, This is my night with Kurt, and we'd like some privacy. We don't need any pesky little brother's following us around, thank you very much.” Rachel's voice was slightly teasing at that, but still, her meaning was clear. Blaine was not welcome.
Blaine's face fell, and Kurt felt his heartstrings tug a little at the disappointed look on his face. He shook it off quickly though as he pushed himself off the bed and wandered to the door. “Fine, just thought I'd ask,” he said as he exited the room. “See ya at dinner.” He smiled at Kurt before turning and walking out he door.
As soon as the door closed, Kurt pounced on Rachel. “That was rude. He could have stayed, Rachel. I really don't mind.”
“Well I do,” Rachel huffed, upset. “You're my best friend, Kurt. Not his. You're here to see me. I really don't feel like sharing you or trying to compete for your attention.”
Kurt gaped at her. “Rachel, you would never have to compete for my attention!” He cried indignantly.
“I already do Kurt!” Rachel exclaimed. “Ever since I mentioned that my little brother had the biggest crush on you, whenever he's around you completely ignore me! You two smile and laugh together and grin at each other stupidly as if you're already a thing and it's like I don't even exist!”
Rachel's eyes filled with tears, and the small guilt that Kurt had been carrying ever since he realized that he liked Blaine bloomed and grew increasingly til it threatened to overwhelm him. He never meant to make Rachel feel like she was second best, yet he had to admit that everything she was saying was true. He and Blaine often did ignore Rachel when they were all in a room together. He couldn't even imagine what it would be like if they were actually dating instead of dancing around each other like they were currently.
“When I told you that he liked you, I thought...I thought you knew Kurt. I thought that you already knew and that it was something we could laugh at quietly, but then you just...It's like it opened your eyes and all you can think about is him, and if I knew this was going to be the result, that I would be loosing my best friend because of it, I would have just kept my mouth shut.” Rachel continued trying to control her shaky voice.
“Oh Rachel,” Kurt said surging forward and pulling his best friend into a hug. Rachel clung tightly to Kurt, and once again the guilt overwhelmed him. He pulled back after several long moments. “I'm sorry. Of course you're still my best friend. I never meant to make you feel like I was ignoring you, I swear!”
Rachel nodded, biting her lip and wiped at her tears furiously. “This thing,” Kurt continued, “What ever it is with Blaine, is just really new. I'm not exactly sure how to process it, but you're right. You're my best friend, and if it bothers you this much I...” Kurt trailed off for a second his own emotions getting a hold of him. He liked Blaine a lot, and he thought that they could possibly have a good thing between them. He didn't like the idea of not eventually pursuing it, but Rachel was his best friend and if it bothered her this much...She was the entire reason why Kurt hadn't done anything about his feelings yet after all. He had figured that he would wait til she warmed up to the idea, give her time to adjust to her brother and best friend being an item, but clearly that wasn't going to happen. It saddened him to realize that, but he wouldn't lose his best friend over some boy. Even if that boy was Blaine Anderson-Berry.
“I won't do anything about this, Rach. I...I won't date Blaine,” he said finally. Rachel's head snapped up at that, clearly not expecting Kurt to promise that.
“What? But you have to! He likes you so much and he'll be absolutely crushed if you guys don't go out!”
Kurt was taken aback by Rachel’s sudden turn around. “But, Rach, you just said...”
“I know what I said, and I hate that I'd have to share you, but you know me. I hate sharing everything.” Rachel smiled and Kurt felt overwhelmed and confused at the mixed messages that Rachel was giving him. He should have known though. Being friends with Rachel was like having a dizzy pass on the emotional roller coaster. Her moods and opinions shifted and swung around so fast that whiplash was almost inevitable.
“But he is my brother,” Rachel continued quietly, “And despite all my protests I really do care about him. He'd be crushed if you turned him down.” Rachel took a deep breath. “I really...If you like him...You should tell him. Just...don't forget about me okay?”
“Rach, I'd never forget about you, okay?” Kurt pulled his best friend into another hug.
“You should invite him to watch the movie with us, Kurt,” Rachel suggested when they pulled away again. “I really don't mind.”
Kurt smiled but shook his head. “Maybe next time when we can plan a day for the three of us to all hang out,” Kurt said. “Tonight I'm hanging out with my best friend.”
Rachel beamed at him. “Good.” She flopped back down on the bed and picked up the abandoned magazine that lay there. “Just...Kurt, don't make him wait too long before you tell him you like him, okay?”
Kurt smiled at her as he flopped down next to her. “I won't,” he promised as he turned his attention to the magazine, though his mind was already on other things besides woman’s fashion. Like how he was going to broach the subject of a relationship with one Blaine Anderson-Berry. Because he definitely wasn't going to wait now that he knew Rachel would be mostly okay with them being together. No, now that that obstacle was out of the way the only thing keeping Blaine from being his boyfriend was him asking. And that he would resolve soon enough. But for tonight, he had a sleepover date with his best friend.
End