When you say nothing at all
Who: finnsmom and kurtsdad
What: Parental issues
Where: Hummel Residence
When: After Kurt's talk with Burt aka "Why can’t I walk hand-in-hand down the hall with a person that I like? Why can’t I slow dance at my prom?" :(
Episode: 2x04 "Duets"
Rating: G
Carole had been quietly standing in the kitchen drying dishes from dinner, subtlely watching Burt out the corner of his eye as he sat broodily on the sofa. His eyes were on the TV screen showing American Chopper, but she knew him well enough now to know when something was troubling him... and when that something was Kurt. His brown furrowed with a little and his lower lip stuck our just slightly as he swept his thumb distractedly back and forth over the buttons on the remote control without pressing them. Finn had gone over to a friend's place for some video game tournament and Kurt had disappeared down into his bedroom pretty much as soon as dinner was said and done.
Carole was trying to be with the Hummel boys as much as she could in the wake of Burt's heart attack. Besides the fact it had terrified the life out of her, she had been deeply worried about Kurt the whole time and could only stand back and witness him withdraw more and more. Worryingly, he hadn't quite seemed to integrate himself back, even though Burt was on the mend. She wanted to give him a break where she could. Single-handedly taking care of an ill parent wasn't something any sixteen year old should shoulder alone. So, she cooked and made herself available when she could so Kurt could have a breather. She stacked the last plate into the cupboard and dimmed the kitchen light to come over to where Burt was sitting. After softly massaging his shoulders for a few moments, she kissed his cheek and then rounded the sofa to sit down beside him. "Okay, Hummel. Spill. You're worried about Kurt, and we need to keep those stress levels down."
What: Parental issues
Where: Hummel Residence
When: After Kurt's talk with Burt aka "Why can’t I walk hand-in-hand down the hall with a person that I like? Why can’t I slow dance at my prom?" :(
Episode: 2x04 "Duets"
Rating: G
Carole had been quietly standing in the kitchen drying dishes from dinner, subtlely watching Burt out the corner of his eye as he sat broodily on the sofa. His eyes were on the TV screen showing American Chopper, but she knew him well enough now to know when something was troubling him... and when that something was Kurt. His brown furrowed with a little and his lower lip stuck our just slightly as he swept his thumb distractedly back and forth over the buttons on the remote control without pressing them. Finn had gone over to a friend's place for some video game tournament and Kurt had disappeared down into his bedroom pretty much as soon as dinner was said and done.
Carole was trying to be with the Hummel boys as much as she could in the wake of Burt's heart attack. Besides the fact it had terrified the life out of her, she had been deeply worried about Kurt the whole time and could only stand back and witness him withdraw more and more. Worryingly, he hadn't quite seemed to integrate himself back, even though Burt was on the mend. She wanted to give him a break where she could. Single-handedly taking care of an ill parent wasn't something any sixteen year old should shoulder alone. So, she cooked and made herself available when she could so Kurt could have a breather. She stacked the last plate into the cupboard and dimmed the kitchen light to come over to where Burt was sitting. After softly massaging his shoulders for a few moments, she kissed his cheek and then rounded the sofa to sit down beside him. "Okay, Hummel. Spill. You're worried about Kurt, and we need to keep those stress levels down."