Blaine goes to New York...

Blaine goes to New York and starts his first year at NYADA

He moves in with Kurt and Rachel to help share costs...

Because with Kurt working less due to classes

they could really use the income of a third tenant

Other benefits aside ;)

Blaine's parents have cut him off financially

because he's chasing after this crazy "showbiz" dream

the same way that Cooper did

and there is a reason they don't talk about Cooper much

in the Anderson household

not to mention Blaine is "shacking up"

with his "high school sweetheart"

and that won't last.

His father never once says anything about them being "gay"

but insists Blaine is not "being responsible"

and is "throwing away his future" with such a reckless plan

if you can even call it a "plan"

They argue, loudly, round and round

until Mr. Anderson throws up his hands in frustration

and refuses to talk about it anymore.

Blaine has a little savings to get him started,

(thank you, summers at Six Flags)

and he tries to get a steady gig

but can't find much—

there are sooo many unemployed actors in NY waiting tables, etc.

But he does what he can,

walking dogs, washing dishes at the local diner,

all sorts of odd jobs to make ends meet.

New York living is so much more expensive than Ohio ever was.

Then one month, Blaine goes to the ATM to withdraw money for rent

(after a late shift at the diner)

and gets mugged on the way home.

The phone rings in the middle of the night—

Kurt is called to come pick Blaine up at the emergency room

Blaine has a mild concussion,

a few bruises and stitches, but he'll be fine.

The money, however, is long gone.

There's been this guy hanging out around NYADA

who calls himself an avant garde filmmaker

but he's really in the "adult entertainment" industry

and he preys on poor acting students

who need cash

And he's zeroed in on Blaine

who keeps rebuffing him

but now... the cash would be handy.

Kurt is of course horrified

and Blaine is too...

but he's feeling responsible for them not making their rent

and possibly getting them all thrown out.

Kurt assures him it will be all right, they'll find a way,

though worry creases his face when he thinks Blaine isn't looking.

Kurt comes home one night soon after that,

and Blaine hands him some money

to cover the rent (with just a little to spare)

but his smile is nervous and his eyes a little sad as he does it.

Kurt immediately thinks the worst

and there's a fight—

but Kurt has misunderstood.

Turns out Blaine sold his wardrobe on Ebay—

all those lovely Brooks Brothers cardigans, the snazzy blazers

and other designer clothes.

He just kept one nice suit for auditions,

and a handful of jeans/t-shirts/hoodie things to get by.

Blaine was worried that maybe Kurt wouldn't want to be seen with him

if he dressed like a poor acting student

in cheap Goodwill store bargains.

Kurt ruffles his hair and calls him an idiot

but with deep affection in his voice.

Kurt and Blaine kiss and make up

and kiss some more

fade out

By the way,

Blaine did keep the yellow pants

because he knows how much Kurt loves him in those yellow pants...