06. everything's coming up hummel

[tender_crook]

[Action A (reserved for Tybalt)]

Comments

A

[no_indoor_voice]

[Tybalt comes hurrying, and then stops, as if to conceal his relief.]

...boy.

Re: A

[tender_crook]

[Kurt is so relieved, not to mention completely terrified, that he moves to embrace him.]

Don't you have a nickname--

Re: A

[no_indoor_voice]

No-

[Not one he's telling you, anyway.

Startled, Tybalt nearly pushes him off of the embrace, but stops.]

Re: A

[tender_crook]

[have an awkward not-hug from your not-son]

... how'd I get droned?

B

[perfektsymmetry]

[Crowe was at sign ups for the musical, but he chickened out of any actual auditioning. He's all about new distractions in his life, but he has no idea where he got the idea he could get over stage fright.

Still, he was in a pretty good mood today, so he gives Kurt as smile when he slides up to his lunch table.]

Oh, hi. How're you doing?

Re: B

[tender_crook]

[Kurt smiles, primly but pleasantly, and sets down his tray.]

I've been better. You're Crowe, right?

[perfektsymmetry]

Right. Kurt, yeah?

[tender_crook]

Mhmm.

[He starts poking at his hot lunch with a spoon delicately, like he's looking for surprise gristle.]

I saw you out shopping, how'd prom go? I... did not attend.

B

[worstvikingever]

[Hiccup wouldn't be caught dead at auditions unless he was being forced to, but for some reason perhaps Kurt is coming over to say hi anyway?]

...uh, hi?

[He's confused as to the unexpected greeting, but not unfriendly.]

I don't think I've met you yet.

Re: B

[tender_crook]

I've seen you around -- I'm Kurt.
[He looks Hiccup over, a little critically.]

Are you in Civics class here?

[worstvikingever]

Yeah, same. I'm Hiccup, nice to meet you.

[Why is he being scrutinized. This is weird.]

With Mr. Veidt? Yeah. Why?

[tender_crook]

[what were your parents thinking]

Just curious.

[He moves to set down his tray.]

Is there any underlying social hierarchy I should know about here, or is it every man for himself?

C

[nimblehurricane]

Well, it looks like someone had a bad day.

[It's said playfully; had the age gap been less dramatic, it would have been flirtatious, but in this case he's simply having a bit of fun.]

Re: C

[tender_crook]

[Kurt halts in his tracks, which requires him to balance both records and bicycle for one wobbly moment. He kind of braces for getting hassled.]

Excuse me?

Re: C

[nimblehurricane]

Hey, I didn't mean anything bad.

[It certainly hadn't been his intention to make the kid more defensive. He gestures a bit to the bike and records.]

Do you need any help with those?

Re: C

[tender_crook]

[He shuffles his record sleeves a little.]
I think I'm fine. Just... making myself more at home here if I'm going to be in for the long haul.

[they hadn't had any sondheim who are these people]

B

[doublerinbow]

[Rin was at the auditions. As for how she looks, well... depends on Kurt's opinion of crazy anime idol fashion. And of giant hairbows.

Anyway, when he approaches, she's drinking some orange juice, but doesn't seem to have a lunch. Finishing her sip, she sets down the little carton and raises a hand in greeting, completely unbothered by his approach.]

Yo! ♪

Re: B

[tender_crook]

[IT'S OKAY HE KNOWS TINA by which i mean he is filing you under shy fashionista and is a little surprised when Rin actually responds. Kurt leans forward on the table solicitously.]

I saw you at tryouts, are you involved with the choir here?

[doublerinbow]

Oh-

[she blinks and shakes her head. She didn't even know this school had one.]

No, I just wanted to be in the musical. Are you in choir? ♪

[tender_crook]

At home I was involved with the show choir. We made it to regionals.
[And lost, but no one needs to know that here.]

Who were you auditioning for?