the First Week (2/8)
( Chapter 1)
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Chapter 2: Thursday
Kurt and Blaine always walked with each other to their first class, which they had together. They always met up in the main hallway, chatting mindlessly and grabbing a coffee before classes started. Since they were now officially "together" though, they started to hold each other's hands on their way to class.
However, due to stray strand of hair that just would not stay in place until after a great deal of struggle, Kurt ended up leaving his dorm much later than normal. This left him having to rush to his boyfriend in the corner of the hallway where they usually met. (And maybe he was also slightly disappointed because he wasn't sure if he was too late to catch Blaine, and now they couldn't hold hands.) When he finally reached Blaine - who was thankfully still waiting for Kurt - the two only had few minutes before classes started.
"Sorry," Kurt panted. "My hair wouldn't cooperate with me this morning." He shrugged apologetically, slipping his messenger bag higher up his shoulder.
"It's okay, you're here now. That's what matters, right?" was all Blaine said, leaning in to peck at Kurt's cheek.
Blushing slightly at the morning kiss, the taller boy huffed. "God, I didn't even get coffee this morning." He shook his head at his own failings so far: awful hair morning, meeting Blaine late, no coffee (or breakfast for that matter); what next?
"Ah, but that's why I'm here," the tanner of the two answered.
Kurt threw Blaine a curious look and before long the curly head held up a coffee cup he was sure Blaine wasn't holding earlier. Then, Blaine brought up his other hand, which held a small paper bag.
"Coffee and a bagel, just the way you like it. Aren't I the best?" he said, offering Kurt the two with a charming, slightly mocking smile.
Kurt rolled his eyes and took the coffee and bagel. He bit back a sarcastic remark; it was too early in the morning still. Besides, there was coffee in his hand now and he'd much rather pay attention to that than start bitching. So, instead of making a snarky comment, the countertenor simply took a grateful sip of his coffee and smiled lazily.
"Thank you for my coffee and bagel." He placed said bagel into his bag now, making a mental note to sneak a bite in between (and perhaps during) classes.
"It's okay." Kurt was sipping his coffee again when Blaine continued, "When I figured you were gonna be late, I thought it was the least I could do."
His boyfriend's eyes lit up as the corners of his lips twitched in the same direction. Kurt copied the action, hoping that his returning smile was as warm as his coffee.
Suddenly, the bell rang and they were walking down the hall to their first class. The hand that wasn't gripping Kurt's coffee was proudly held in one of Blaine's. (Which was a really good thing, Kurt thought, considering he was afraid of almost missing this because of his stupid hair.) Sharing one more look - in which they both smiled at each other - they entered the class together.
- x 0 x -
Throughout the first half of the day, Kurt was barely able to sneak the bites from his bagel he promised himself. This was thanks to various Warbler members had taken to teasing him about Blaine.
During lunch, the pale boy looked around helplessly for a good 15 minutes before coming to the conclusion that Blaine wasn't eating with him. Perhaps it's a bit of payback for not meeting up in time with him earlier? he wondered. But his wandering - and, quite frankly, spiraling - thoughts were interrupted by Nick and Jeff, who poked at him for information about his new relationship with Blaine. The countertenor obliged in giving them a few details, because, if this entire relationship thing taught Kurt anything so far, it was that it was nice to show off that you had a boyfriend sometimes.
(It wasn't like he deliberately shoved it in people's faces, like his friends back at McKinley had taken to doing. It really was just nice to have a boyfriend to brag about at all, so he let himself indulge.)
He spent the lunch hour (boyfriend-less) with the Warblers, who continued with the light-hearted teasing about him and Blaine. Mostly it was about them "finally getting together because it had been so obvious for so long". Kurt lost count of how many times he cracked a snarky remark and how many times he rolled his eyes.
By the end of the lunch period, Kurt said a quick goodbye to the boys and came to the final conclusion that he didn't enjoy not eating with Blaine. He had to find out where he was.
Unfortunately, they shared no afternoon periods together, so Kurt had to wait a little longer to question his boyfriend.
- x 0 x -
Despite that they didn't make it through Regionals, the Warblers still gathered for glee club meetings. Mostly because they still had to choose who was going to be in the Council next year.
So Kurt went to the glee club meeting, hoping to catch a moment with Blaine to ask about why he disappeared during lunch. Situating himself onto one of the couches, he searched for his boyfriend. In some small part of his brain, Kurt noticed that no one sat next to him on the couch. He guessed that it was because they assumed Blaine was sitting next to him. Shrugging the thought away, the countertenor continued to look for his boyfriend.
By the time all the Warblers, sans the Council, had filed in, Blaine had yet to show up. Wes, David and Thad showed up a few minutes later, and with two raps of Wes' gavel the meeting began. Kurt slumped into the couch dejectedly, trying his hardest not to think about the possibility of Blaine avoiding him.
Wes' authoritative voice interrupted his thoughts though, loudly announcing, "Today, we are doing something slightly different than our usual meeting: we're having an impromptu performance which was approved by us during our lunch hour."
This caught Kurt's attention, and he immediately asked, "We're allowed to suggest performances like these?" Sure, the Warblers liked to practice in a slightly unorthodox way, bursting into a room before singing and dancing around it. But, as unstructured as it looked, it was all carefully planned beforehand and was practiced to perfection dozens of times. Which was why a performance that was approved during the Council's lunch hour seemed like such a ludicrous possibility to Kurt.
Wes looked at him, his expression solid and slightly annoyed. "Considering we are no longer in the competition, we do allow a few - spontaneous - performances." Kurt blinked, and the Council Member's face warmed with a smile. "We like to loosen up once in a while, too, Kurt." The Asian Warbler then looked to the back of the room and nodded. It was instantly followed by the sounds of a strumming guitar filling the air.
Kurt whipped his head and looked to the end of the room, an incredulous expression on his face. Blaine was walking around with a guitar, strumming the intro to "Fallin' For You" by Colbie Caillat. He looked at Kurt the entire time he did so, his bright hazel eyes never leaving Kurt's clear blue ones.
I don't know but I think I may be fallin' for you
Dropping so quickly
Maybe I should keep this to myself
Wait until I know you better
I am trying not to tell you but I want to
I'm scared of what you'll say
And so I'm hiding what I'm feeling
but I'm tired of holding this inside my head
A slow, genuine grin graced Kurt's face.
I've been spending all my time just thinking about you
I don't know what to do; I think I'm fallin' for you
I've been waiting all my life and now I found you
I don't know what to do
I think I'm fallin' for you
I'm fallin' for you
Many of the Warblers were alternating smiles between the two boyfriends, either chuckling at the entire situation or creating more jokes - mostly about "how it took Blaine long enough!" The pale boy promptly ignored all of this, focusing completely on Blaine.
Several of the glee club boys stood up now, dancing around as they were wont to do.
As I'm standing here and you hold my hand
Pull me towards you and we start to dance
All around us I see nobody here in silence
It's just you and me
I'm trying not to tell you but I want to
I'm scared of what you'll say
And so I'm hiding what I'm feeling
but I'm tired of holding this inside my head
Trying to control the fluttering in his stomach and the blush on his face, Kurt shook his head. Of course Blaine would serenade him during glee club - it was only a matter of time anyway.
It's not like he wasn't appreciating it though. This was the first time he remembered actually being sung to. He'd sung with others, he'd sung to many people, he'd sung for several occasions for several audiences.
But this was the first time anyone's actually sung to him.
It was a nice change.
And he loved it.
I've been spending all my time just thinking about you
I don't know what to do; I think I'm fallin' for you
I've been waiting all my life and now I found you
I don't know what to do
I think I'm fallin' for you
I'm fallin' for you
Most of the Warblers had taken to chiming in with their impeccable harmonies by now, a few of them scatting or beatboxing to add more rhythm and beat to the song. Blaine was taking his precious time, walking around the room as he made his way to Kurt.
The shorter boy's expression changed from happy and light-hearted to a completely flirty smoulder now. Kurt tried not to melt into a physical puddle of mush.
Oh I just can't take it…
My heart is racing…
The emotions keep spinning out…
Kurt rolled his eyes when his boyfriend spun around at that last lyric before winking playfully at him. Blaine's smoulder died now, getting replaced by the happy and light-hearted expression he managed to keep throughout the entire of the performance. The countertenor resisted the urge to fan a hand to himself like the little fangirl he felt like. Instead, he began to happily sing along.
I've been spending all my time just thinking about you
I don't know what to do; I think I'm fallin' for you
I've been waiting all my life and now I found you
I don't know what to do
I think I'm fallin' for you
I'm fallin' for you
The shorter of the two boyfriends closed in on the taller one, purposely plopping down in the empty seat next to him. Oh, he realized then, so that's why no one sat next to me. Shaking the thought away, he stared at his boyfriend, continuing to sing along.
I can't stop thinking 'bout it
I want you up around me
And now I just can't hide it
I think I'm fallin' for you
They continued like that for a while with the Warblers harmonizing behind them, a few singing the second melody.
Ooh, fallin' for you
The song ended and the boys erupted into cheers, which only got louder when Blaine leaned in and gave Kurt a quick kiss that Kurt was sure made his heart skip a beat.
( Chapter 3)