It seemed that Blaine had lived in New York for an age when he finally got his place at NYADA and started his freshman year. Although things were still strained with his father, Cooper and Blaine had met up with him a few times over the summer and his mother had visited him in New York. Blaine felt guilty for leaving his father all alone now but still obsessed with work, Richard seemed to have even less time for his family. Blaine knew he would come to realise their importance and he would still be there for his dad but he needed to live his life now and New York was always the place of his dreams.

Living with Kurt was just where he had belonged. They fit together so easily in the apartment that it seemed as if Blaine had always been there and he was eager to help with rent and chores. Rachel loved having him there and her constant social life and audition practice luckily kept her out of the apartment quite frequently which enabled Kurt and Blaine to have relations without worrying.

As they sat one late summer's evening watching a film, all tucked together on the sofa, Blaine suddenly looked over at Kurt next to him and realised that although he loved the intimacy now, he missed the romance of the letter writing and the long distance desperate need for each other. Blaine wouldn't trade in his situation for that one but he did reflect over how much he meant to him now after the terrible time apart. Blaine was sick of being insecure and he mentally cringed at his immature behaviour last year.

He hoped he might get chances to write letters to Kurt over the years, maybe if he went away on his own or went to stay with his dad. Just thinking about the years ahead with the man of his dreams made him sigh and Kurt looked at him quizzically as he realised it had been audible.

"You ok?" Kurt said, stroking his arm gently.

"Yeah just thinking how perfect life is, now you're in the world."

Rachel chuckled as Kurt gave him a sickened look.

"That was a bit gay, even for me," Kurt laughed.

"Hey!"

His first day at NYADA was interesting, already primed and preened by Kurt. He was warned about avoiding certain types of people and encouraged to join extra-curricular activities. As soon as he entered the dance studio he could see, just like Kurt, that this wasn't too different from high school. There were the obvious cliques and Blaine plastered on his charming smile and introduced himself to the new freshmen too.

It was in the first class of the day, an acting seminar where they were required to take notes about essays, where Blaine had the opportunity to write a letter. He knew they wouldn't be able to have their secret piano like at high school, knew it would be silly to do this regularly when they saw each other every day but he wanted to do this one letter almost as a last reminder of all that they had shared, all that Blaine loved.

Dear Kurt,

I'm writing this in my first class as a freshman here at NYADA and I still can't believe I'm here. I see all the talent around me, know how you worked so hard to get in with your mind-blowing performances and I feel very lucky. I can't wait to really show that I belong here; with sheer hard-work and determination we can do anything.

I love living with you in Bushwick and can't believe how you've saved me over the last few months. I love watching you make pancakes in the morning, I love seeing you sleep next to me and feeling you close, I love discussing song choices with you and practicing whenever we can. I hope we have so many more intimate and loving moments together.

I think back to that letter I sent so long ago now, where I declared you were it for me and I know I still mean it. You really are everything to me Kurt – I hope you always know that.

I guess I look back over our time together, where I watched you from afar as a wallflower, stupid and shy and know that you've changed me for good. I believe in myself because you believe in me; I share my opinions with others because I know you value them too. You challenge me to be better Kurt and I will always love you for that.

I better stop writing this now, because the seminar tutor is looking suspiciously in my direction as I look up pretending to be listening when they're reading from a handout they've given us already. I know I will be seeing you tonight when I return home and knowing that you are my home is the most amazing feeling.

I love you so much,

Love you most, love you only,

Love Blaine xx

When Blaine returned home that evening it was to see a bouncing Rachel, overexcited and incomprehensible as she seemed to be begging Kurt for something.

"Please Kurt," she said, grabbing his arms for emphasis, "Everyone will be there."

"Everyone will be where?" Blaine asked.

"Callbacks," Kurt said exasperated, "Rachel wants to sing again and make herself known to the new freshmen but I have a ton of assignments already."

"Oh come on it'll be fun," Blaine exclaimed.

"Oh not you as well," Kurt said, pulling a face.

"Come on it's my first time at Callbacks," Blaine said pouting and Kurt never could resist that face.

"Ok…"

Dressed in their best clobber Kurt and Blaine went out looking dashing with Rachel linking arms with them both, looking tiny between them. She eagerly ordered drinks and they found a table.

Rachel sang a solo and buoyed by the happy atmosphere Blaine was soon asking if he could sing too. Rachel signed him up with Pascal and led him to the piano where he sat and mentally prepared himself.

"Hi everyone," Blaine said into the microphone and Kurt smiled noticing that although Blaine was so much more confident now in his own abilities he would always have that shy charm and vulnerability too. "I'm new to NYADA and here with my boyfriend. I really want to sing to him now, the love of my life." The crowd awwed and Blaine beamed as he started the song, looking directly at Kurt, his eyes already shining.

You light the skies up above me

A star so bright you blind me, yeah, yeah

Don't close your eyes

Don't fade away; don't fade away, oh

Yeah, you and me we can ride on a star

If you stay with me, we can rule the world

Yeah, you and me we can light up the sky

If you stay by my side, we can rule the world

If walls break down, I will comfort you

If angels cry, oh, I'll be there for you

You've saved my soul

Don't leave me now; don't leave me now, oh

Yeah, you and me we can ride on a star

If you stay with me, we can rule the world

Yeah, you and me we can light up the sky

If you stay by my side, we can rule the world

All the stars are coming out tonight

They're lighting up the sky tonight for you, for you

All the stars are coming out tonight

They're lighting up the sky tonight for you, for you, oh

Kurt blinked back tears and knew. They had their whole lives together, to rule the world, to make dreams and even just the mundane would be wonderful with Blaine by his side.