Media: Fanart with a Fic to go along with.
Title: The Lima Bean
Chapter rating: G
Warnings: A fanfiction writer trying to be an fanart artist.
Summary: The Lima Bean has proven to be Kurt's "Safe Place" again and again.
First, the fanart:
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GLEE
Kurt and Blaine’s joint hands hung in the air between them, swinging slightly. While Kurt was still nervous about PDA, especially in Ohio, he had to admit that in the Lima Bean, that fear didn’t exist as much. He was safe, here. A little hand holding wouldn’t hurt.
“So we’re meeting your family at Breadstix at 6?” asked Blaine as they took a step forward in line.
“Yes. If we’re not there by then, Finn is likely to eat all our breadsticks, so we can’t be late,” said Kurt with an eye roll.
They both stepped up and Kurt opened his mouth to order when the Batista, a short girl that was probably college aged and usually working when they were here, smiled and help up a hand to stop him. “It’s alright, Kurt, I know what you a Blaine get. Blaine, do you want to add a cookie? They’re fresh.”
“Yes, please,” said Blaine with excitement akin to a five year old who was…well, just offered a cookie.
“Oh,” said Kurt.
“Sorry,” said the girl, pausing in ringing up the drinks and cookie. “I didn’t mean to freak you out…it’s just, I’ve been taking your orders for months now…”
“Oh no, it’s fine. Saves time, obviously,” said Kurt, a shaky smile.
The girl handed Blaine the cookie on a napkin. “Here you go. My name is Katie, by the way. And I have to say, I’m so glad you guys finally got together.” Her eyes glanced down at their intertwined hands. “You guys are so cute together.”
Kurt was speechless; Blaine took the cookie and nodded with a smile. “Thank you. I finally opened my eyes - took me long enough.” He and Katie shared a laugh.
“Your coffee should be right now; see you both soon,” she said in a cheerful tone. When Kurt and Blaine moved to the table to pick up their order, she started taking the next order of the people behind them in line.
Their names were called out a minute later. Kurt grabbed them and glanced at the label briefly to see which was his - and did a double take. Next to their names “Kurt” and “Blaine”, in what Kurt could only assume was Katie’s handwriting (he had been seeing it for months now, his name written in the familiar scrawl) were little red hearts.
“Look at that!” said Kurt, pointing to the hearts.
“Adorable,” cooed Blaine. “She’s so nice,” said Blaine, looking over at Katie, who was busy with a costumer.
“Very,” said Kurt absently, as they walked out of the coffee shop, still holding hands.
Again, Kurt’s Safe Place once again surprised him.
FIN