1st ♫ video

[couragemantra]

[ There is a very annoyed young man on your seal right now, guys. He's holding it a little too close to his face, raising an eyebrow at the thing. ] Is this on? What even is this thing, why can't they give us something sensible like a pre-release of the iPhone 5? This is ridiculous

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VIDEO.

[givingcourage]

[ Blaine, of course, is freaking out just as much as Kurt is - less over clothes, perhaps, and more over the fact that he was just in an antique shop and now he really totally isn't. He's not going to let that override the fact that he is ridiculously worried about his friend, of course, and he sounds nervous and worried as he replies. ]

Kurt? Is that really you? [ Of course it is, but he has to make sure. Just in case. Then, he pauses. ] Are you seriously freaking out about clothes right now?

ACTION.

[givingcourage]

[ Blaine tenses for a moment, but it's split-second and he rushes to find Kurt. It doesn't take home long, following the sound of the other boy's voice, but there Kurt is, looking the same way he did when they were playing around with a music box. He doesn't even really think about what he's doing - he just wraps his arms around Kurt.

When he pulls away he looks Kurt up and down - not checking him out, exactly, but really making sure he's alright. ]

Hey.

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[couragemantra]

[ Though he's surprised at the sudden hug, he's definitely grateful for it and clings to his friend-slash-crush like there's nothing else to worry about. Not in that particular moment, anyway.

Kurt does the same - examines Blaine to make sure it's actually him and not some Blaine clone he accidentally... wished into existence or something. ]

Hey to you too. Are you okay?

ACTION.

[givingcourage]

[ It's obvious that just seeing Kurt has relaxed Blaine more than he'd ever feel comfortable admitting; having his best friend with him is a small form of comfort. ]

I'm fine. Completely freaked out, but I think we're allowed that. Are you sure you're alright?

[ Blaine looks Kurt over again, like a worried mother. ]

ACTION.

[couragemantra]

[ He shakes his head... he's really NOT, but he's fine at hiding that fact. For now, anyway. He smiles at Blaine sadly. ] I just wished Crocs into existence, Blaine. I'm pretty sure I'm not all right for various reasons.

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[givingcourage]

I wouldn't be alright if I'd accidentally wished for Crocs either.

[ He tries to smile but he's not entirely successful. ]

Well. At least I'm here? And you're here. That's one good thing in this madness - we're not alone.

ACTION.

[couragemantra]

Exactly. I mean... I guess it's good. Better than being stuck here with someone I can't stand. [ A pause to bite his lip. ] And... my dad, well. It'll be just like going to Dalton. Except minus the whole going home for the weekends thing.

ACTION.

[givingcourage]

Yeah, imagine if it was Rachel. You'd kill each other.

[ He falters a little, though. He can't stand to see Kurt upset - he never has been able to, since day one - but this is so much worse. He doesn't know what to do. ]

There has to be a way out somehow. We found our way here - where there's an entrance there's an exit, right? It's just logic.

ACTION.

[couragemantra]

I was talking to some people about that before I got your message. [ He shrugs half-heartedly. ] They said the people who live here, the locals, are working on finding a way to send people back. It... sounds like we just have to wait. It's not like we arrived here in a way that's at all logical, after all. I wish there was a door we could open to go home, but that's probably not the case...

[ His voice trails off and he looks away, crossing his arms over his chest. ]

ACTION.

[givingcourage]

Oh. [ Well, that wasn't exactly news Blaine wanted to hear. He sighs, stepping to the side and looking around at the grand hall. ] Then I suppose we'll wait it out. Together, though.

[ He pauses before he puts a hand on Kurt's shoulder. ]

I wish - [ He bites his lip. No wishing, he's still ridiculously unsure about the whole wishing things into reality thing. ] I want to make this easier for you, but I don't think I can.

ACTION.

[couragemantra]

[ Kurt laughs softly, and fixes Blaine with a small smile. ] You can't fix everything. I wouldn't expect you to. Besides, you're already helping by being here.

[ He places one hand over Blaine's for a moment before sliding it off again. ] Besides, I want to help you too. We're in this together, right?

ACTION.

[givingcourage]

[ His arm slips back down to hang at his side as he tries his best to smile. ]

Right. We're in this together - I promise. [ He glances around the Hall, looking vaguely uncomfortable. ] So, what's it like... Out there?

[ He makes an awkward hand gesture at the way Kurt came. ]

ACTION.

[couragemantra]

It's like a city, I guess? A city that's apparently called "Splendor". A fitting name, with the whole wish thing they've got going on here.

[ He also looks over at the doorway. ] Do you want to see?

ACTION.

[givingcourage]

Splendor. It's nice, I suppose, for a city that accidentally traps people.

[ He nods, once, pursing his lips. ]

I can't stay holed up in here forever, can I?

ACTION.

[couragemantra]

Probably not. Eventually a janitor would probably kick you out.

[ He starts in that direction, and gestures with a nod. ] C'mon.

ACTION.

[givingcourage]

I would just serenade him until he let me stay.

[ Blaine nods in return and takes a deep breath. This is frightening. ]

Okay. Let's go.

[ And go he does; he steps towards the door, slowly, only hesitating to make sure that Kurt's with him. ]