beautifulwhatsyourhurry
April 17, 2012, 11:51 a.m.
Ten Cent Blues: Chapter 1
E - Words: 431 - Last Updated: Apr 17, 2012 Story: Closed - Chapters: 26/? - Created: Jan 07, 2012 - Updated: Apr 17, 2012 22,639 0 28 0 0
“Fresh meat,” Santana Lopez remarks one morning.
Kurt Hummel flicks a bit of dust off his Cheerio uniform and glances in the direction Santana is currently leering. In their line of sight stands a new student, one arm balancing five beaten textbooks while the other hand fumbles with the combination lock at his locker. He’s a tiny thing, easy prey for the jocks at McKinley, and he looks like he just walked out of some anti-bullying after-school special. Dressed in a sweater vest and a pair of pressed khakis, the boy is sporting thick, black-rimmed frames that slip down his nose as he focuses on the tiny piece of paper atop his stack of books, most likely his locker combination. His dark hair is gelled so much that it actually looks soaking wet and he’s nibbling on his lower lip while he concentrates on opening the lock.
“Outrageously cliché,” Kurt quips, returning his gaze to the mirror inside his locker door. “So cliché that I can’t even be bothered right now.”
“But look at him,” Santana points out. “He’s just asking to have those books knocked on the ground.”
“Such an easy target that I’m sure someone else will get there first.”
As if on cue, a husky boy in a letterman jacket topples the books from the boy’s hand with an unnecessarily violent force before walking away without a second thought.
“Called it,” Kurt says without even looking away from his mirror.
“I hate it when you do that,” Santana mumbles, turning her back on Kurt and heading to her first class.
Kurt remains, finishing up the final touches on his hair as he watches the new boy out of the corner of his eye. The morning crowd begins to thin and the boy glances around meekly. Kurt can’t decide if he’s desperate for help or desperate to assure himself that his attacker has really disappeared. As he gathers his books with a sort of sad, pitiful strength, Kurt slams his locker shut and stares directly at the new student. The sound of the locker catches the boy’s attention and from his spot on the ground, he looks over at Kurt with a watery bit of pleading in his eyes.
Gazes locked for only a second or two, Kurt finally turns away without a word, leaving the small boy behind to deal with his own problems as the bell rings overhead.
He can’t, Kurt thinks to himself, because he has worked far too hard to get where he is now.
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Oh, how I've missed your writing :)
Flaw-less. Flawless. God, I just love the idea of kurt being popular and Blaine being a nerd.and your writing is perfect. Love you.
I'm always delighted to read a story of yours. Damn, woman, I got this little pang in my chest from the first chapter. Off to the next one.
This story is so beautiful already, and it's already made me cry. I love this story - I was so happy when I saw that my favourite writer had taken on my favourite AU situation. ugh yes, please update soon, I love it!
The angst is soooo good... omfg slfhfkspifps all these FEELINGS FOR BLAINE AND KURT ;___; ir just wanna hug Blaine and tell him that everything will be okay and I wanna scream at kurt for being such an ass but then again he kinda needs a hug too. God, woman. Your stories do things to me. They're fucking flawless. Every. Time.
Your stories are perfection!! Like I have NO WORDS. it's like... Oh my goodness, ingenious. Just...bless your cow!
Poor Blaine! I hope Kurt figures out soon what a great guy he is, even with the nerdy look. This is a great story because it is so true, especially in high school relationships, and sometimes in college too. Thanks again for writing and posting!
Your writing is so eloquent it breaks my heart.
THIS !
aww Kurt </3 lol from the start there is Kurtana :D
You don't happen to update the next chapter soon, do you? Do you?? Oh God, honestly, this is the best nerdy!Blaine & cheerio!Kurt fic among of all!! I can't wait for having a chapter where these two boys get closer... I have read all of your fics, and let me tell you, you are a genius of emotions!! This fic and "Where We Went Right" are my absolute favorite!!
Oh wow. You know when you only read a little bit but you already know you;re going to love the story? Those are my feelings at this moment.
I love this fic so much, its just so cute and fluffy and adorable that it makes me want to die (in a good way) <3 <3 <3
I am obsessed with this story
very good
more :)
nerd blaine!!!haha,love this story
pleaasse update pleasssseeeee ur killing me here. i'm fucking dying. but you know noooooo pressure take all the time you need, but you know writeing fast wouldn't be a prob for me. :)
you should really update or are your stories abandoned?
So excited to re-read this!
don't be mean kurtie
Aww... meany Kurt. Poor Blainers. =) Cute idea anyhow.
This story is one of my all-time favourite fic. I hope it'll be back soon !
I'm LOVING your new fic but wanted to let you know i'm still stuck on this one If only there were a billion of you so i could read your fics forever :) Keep up the good work :DD
It's been a year since you last updated :( You promised us to finish every story! Will you?
you must finish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't believe it's been more than a year since the last update. I miss this story so much. Hope you'll finish it someday.
i really love all your stories. ive read almost all and this is one of my favorites!!! :) hope you can find time to finish it soon.