To Wear a Blazer ch 12/14
Title: To Wear a Blazer
Author: ducttapeofdoom
Pairing,Character(s): Kurt/Dave, Blaine/Brian (OC), Burt, Carole, Headmaster Harry Black, Will, New Directions
Rating: PG-13 (for now)
Word Count: 1,872
Spoilers: Up to Original Song, select spoiler from The Spanish Teacher
Series: To Wear a Blazer ‘verse
Summary: Kurt has left McKinley High and must now learn to fit in at Dalton Academy. Thankfully he already has allies there in Blaine, his boyfriend Brian, and unknowingly the Headmaster Harry Black.
A/N: Due to Brian’s existence, “Silly Love Songs” would of course have to pan out differently. Tune in for a different Gap Attack.
To Wear A Blazer
Chapter 12
Last Chapter:
Will stood in front of the Glee club the Monday following the big game. He smiled to see that their spirits were still high. He hoped that his next announcement wouldn’t mar that. “Guys, we have a new recruit,” he announced, opening the door to his office.
Dave Karofsky stepped through. “Uh, hi.”
XxXxX
Finn immediately jumped up and he held out his hand to Dave. He was happy that the other jock had taken him up on his offer to join glee, not realizing that Dave had already intended on joining. “Welcome man,” he said, smiling widely.
Dave blinked and nodded nervously at the quarterback. He looked over at the others and felt relieved that none of them looked really upset about his presence. “Just so you guys know,” he said firmly. “Kurt knows that I’m joining and he doesn’t have a problem with it. Ask Artie,” he snapped at Puck who looked uncertain.
Artie nodded at Puck, who looked comforted by the knowledge that Karofsky was telling the truth. “So he can come back?” Puck asked, trying and failing to not sound as hopeful as he was.
Dave smirked slightly. He so had to tell Kurt about this later. “You’ll just have to ask him. I don’t know if he’s planning on staying once the semester ends. Someone’s car accident apparently screwed with the family finances,” he said with a pointed look at Finn, who just made a face and led Dave to the empty chair next to him.
“He would tell you about that,” Finn grumbled. It wasn’t his fault that he had dropped a slushie cup while driving and trying to grab it had caused him to run his car into a tree. He then turned to Puck. “Kurt will be coming back after the semester. It was either that or take money out of his college fund to pay for his tuition. Dad refused to do that,” he said with a shrug.
Will watched the interaction with interest. He wondered if Harry knew about the fact that Kurt wouldn’t be staying. He made a mental note to tell the other man during their date that night. He waited a few minutes more before clapping his hands to get the kid’s attention on him. “Alright, I know it’s on a Monday next week, but I want to spend this week on the theme.” He walked to the board and wrote something. “Valentine’s Day. Feel free to sing to your significant other or a friend. Just focus on the love you feel for that person, no matter if it’s romantic or friendly.”
Dave sat in his seat, stumped. There was only one person that he wished to be singing to…and he wasn’t here. And it wasn’t even like he had close friends in the club yet. The only one that he could see himself singing to as a friend would be Wes, who also didn’t attend McKinley. His decision to stick with the glee club the week before had definitely fractured his friendship with Azimio. He was brought out of his contemplations by Sam’s hand on his arm. He turned to look at the blond and saw that Sam was holding out an earbud for his iPod.
“Wanna listen? I don’t know if you brought yours.”
Dave smiled. “Thanks man,” he said, accepting the unspoken forgiveness from the boy that he had punched earlier in the year.
XxXxX
Kurt sat at the Warbler table in the café, waiting for the others to make their way through the lunch line. Even though it was a private school, and thus much more nutritionally sound, Kurt refused to subject himself to a school lunch.
“Hey Kurt,” Thad said, dropping his tray onto the table. “Can I ask you something?”
“Of course,” Kurt said, putting his phone back into his bag so he could give the fellow junior his full attention.
Thad looked extremely nervous for a moment before he seemed to steel himself. “I don’t know if you noticed but I’m bisexual. There’s a guy that works as an assistant manager at the Westerville Mall Gap that I would like to ask out for an actual date. We’ve been to coffee a couple times but not a date. I asked Blaine and Brian for advice, but I don’t think the suggestion to do a flash mob serenade at the Gap would be wise. I’m not even sure that Jeremiah is out to his co-workers.”
Kurt couldn’t help the fond snort at the couple’s advice. “Those two, I swear,” he muttered. “First of all, don’t serenade him at his work. Especially if you don’t know if he’s out to the others. All that will do is make him embarrassed and potentially get him in trouble with his boss. Just ask him out,” he suggested. “He’d probably appreciate you taking the initiative and just asking.” Thad nodded. “Just for the record, what song did Blaine suggest for your flash mob?”
Thad flushed brightly. “”When I get you alone” by Robin Thicke.” Kurt rolled his eyes and knocked his face against the table.
“Hey guys,” Blaine chirped, dropping his tray on the table as he sat next to Kurt. “What are you talking about?” Brian quietly sat next to his boyfriend and pulled their drinks out of the pockets of his messenger bag.
Thad blushed brighter. Kurt huffed. “Just your epic skills at picking the wrong songs for a moment. “When I get you alone”? Really Blaine? Just how would that be a romantic song to sing to your crush?”
Blaine smiled sheepishly. “I thought it would be nice,” he defended weakly.
Brian snorted and kissed Blaine’s cheek. “Only you babe,” he muttered, “only you.”
XxXxX
Later that week, the Warblers stood outside the Westerville Gap and watched through the windows as Thad talked to a seriously pretty blond man. Despite the fact that all three of them had feelings for someone, Blaine, Brian and Kurt could all appreciate the looks of Thad’s crush.
Dave was wandering through the open air section of the mall while keeping an eye out for Kurt. The text that he had received earlier in the day said to come to the mall rather than go directly to the Lima Bean to meet the Warblers. He finally caught sight of Flint’s head above the crowd across the promenade. The crowd finally parted enough so that he could see the group of navy blazers crowded in front of a window for the Gap. “Hey guys, is there a really good show going on?”
Wes smiled and pulled the jock into the group so he could see through the window. “Thad is asking someone out,” he confided. “We’re trying to keep out of his way so that we don’t scare the guy.”
Dave’s eyebrow rose as he looked at Wes. “Exactly how are you keeping them out of there?” he asked, indicating with his head the excited group of Kurt, Blaine, Jeff, and Trent, who were all but trying to become one with the window.
Wes grimaced. “Kurt convinced me that the Warblers should host a “Lonely Hearts Club” dinner at BreadstiX in Lima. So he’s agreed to stay out of the store while Thad asks. And if Jeremiah says yes, then there’s already a venue for them to go to for Valentine’s Day.”
Dave nodded and he silently steeled himself for a second before he grabbed Kurt’s arm. “Hey, can we talk for a sec?”
Kurt didn’t look away from Thad and Jeremiah as he answered. “Just a moment Dave,” he said quietly. “I think Thad just popped the invite.” Suddenly, all of the Warblers pressed against the glass as they waited for an answer.
Inside the Gap, Thad jumped when he heard cheering coming from outside after Jeremiah agreed to go to BreadstiX with him on Valentine’s Day. He blushed brightly when Jeremiah looked out the window to see the Warblers. “I apologize on their behalf. My friends are insane,” he said flatly.
Jeremiah just laughed and clapped his hand on Thad’s arm. “Don’t worry about it. It just means that they like you. I’ll see you on Monday.”
Thad couldn’t help the grin that took over his face when he turned to face his friends. He could see Kurt jumping up and down excitedly, clapping. Dave was giving him two thumbs up over Kurt’s shoulder making Thad wonder when the jock got there.
Kurt squealed softly and turned to Dave. “All right Dave. What did you want to say?”
Dave gulped and barreled ahead. “Would you like to go out with me on Valentine’s Day? To BreadstiX. As a date,” he made sure to clarify.
Kurt blushed and nodded happily. “I’d love to.”
Almost immediately the group broke up into two smaller groups, each one congratulating either Dave or Kurt. When Thad walked out of the store he was immediately pulled into the group that was congratulating Kurt.
Blaine grinned widely, his and Brian’s clasped hands swinging childishly. “Let’s get coffee!”
Jeremiah watched with a bemused smile as the Warblers moved towards the Lima Bean.
XxXxX
Kurt sat across from Harry in his office in Dalton. “So that’s what my parent’s decided. I cannot thank you enough for allowing me into the school on such a short notice. However, I cannot continue to attend Dalton without sacrificing my college fund.”
Harry smiled faintly at the young man. “I understand Mr. Hummel,” he said formally. “I can’t help but think that it will be Dalton’s loss more than yours. I had hoped that with your unique voice, that we would have a chance of making it past Regionals. We were shut down at Sectionals last year when we were beat by Vocal Adrenaline.”
Kurt smiled at the headmaster. “Thank you Mr. Black. I hope you know that I’ve loved going here and being a part of the Warblers. We just can’t afford the tuition.”
Harry nodded and he signed the papers in front of him with a flourish. “There you go, all signed and notated. As of next Tuesday, you are no longer a student of Dalton Academy. Thankfully, you won’t have lost much time in the semester at McKinley.”
Kurt suddenly smirked. “So…how’s your relationship with Mr. Schuester going?” he asked pointedly.
Harry coughed and blushed, which seemed to be enough of an answer for the teen.
XxXxX
Kurt tapped on the microphone in front of him. “So happy Valentine’s Day everybody. For those of you BreadstiX patrons who don’t know who I am, I am Kurt Hummel and welcome to my first ever Lonely Hearts Club dinner. Whether you are single with hope, or madly in love and are here because I forced you to come out and support me, sit back and enjoy. And to all the singles out there, this is your year.” He tipped a wink at his date, who didn’t seem to be worried about being found out by the regular BreadstiX customers. He quickly got into formation for the first song of the night: “Silly Love Songs.”
Wes couldn’t help but roll his eyes when Blaine chose the wrong girl to direct the “Sometimes it doesn’t come at all” line at. Wes knew this girl, she had a temper that rivaled Sue Sylvester in a full tear and she wouldn’t have a problem with removing Blaine’s testicles with her bare hands. As soon as Blaine moved away, Wes walked over to Santana and he hugged her. And he would never admit that he entertained a slight idea that maybe something could come of this after his girlfriend dumped him the month before.
When the song was finished, Kurt grabbed Wes by the arm and led him over to the table that Rachel was sitting at. “Wes Montgomery meet Rachel Berry. As you’re both the ‘leaders’ of your respective glee clubs, I thought you should meet.” He then shooed Mike, Tina and Mercedes away from the table so the two could talk, hoping that Rachel could soothe Wes’ broken heart. He then hugged his best girl tightly before moving over to the table where Dave was sitting with Nick and Jeff. Kurt slid into the booth next to Dave, secretly taking the other teen’s hand briefly before reaching for the glass of water sitting on the table. Looking around the restaurant, he couldn’t help the smile and small chuckle that escaped when he spotted Headmaster Black sitting across from Mr. Schue, the two men holding hands on top of the table and staring dreamily into each other’s eyes.
TBC