Oct. 20, 2012, 1:52 p.m.
Tormented: Chapter 6
E - Words: 1,596 - Last Updated: Oct 20, 2012 Story: Complete - Chapters: 38/38 - Created: Dec 18, 2011 - Updated: Apr 13, 2022 1,488 0 0 0 0
Blaine's head hit the desk when Wes and David came bursting into his room, unannounced, bearing news he practically already knew. He was getting a little tired of his friends. He just wanted to be alone with his guilt.
"Go away." he mumbled against his homework. He'd once again left it, and he was paranoid that if he kept putting things off like this, he'd fall out of his routine of doing it straight away.
"Cheer up Blainey. You finally get a roomie." David said, sitting beside Blaine's head on his desk.
"I already know, now leave me alone."
"How did you know? The Dean only just told us and he told us to come and tell you?" Wes asked, leaning on the back of Blaine's chair.
"Because I know him, okay? Now please leave!" he kept his head down, wishing he was alone.
"Now, now, Blainey. Be nice." I already have been, and like that helped. "We're planning a welco-"
"No." Blaine's head snapped up to glare at two boys. "You will not do anything. No stupid pranks and claiming they're tradition for new kids. No excuse for parties. He was practically forced to come here and you will not do a thing to him." they both held up their hands in surrender.
"Chill, Blaine. We won't do anything. Promise." David said, placing a hand on Blaine's shoulder.
"Good. He really doesn't need you to being dicks after what he's been through." Blaine sighed as he stood, strolling over to his bead and collapsing on top of it. Wes and David followed warily, standing beside the bed.
"What happened to him, Blaine?" Blaine let his head fall into his pillow, so when he spoke his voice came out muffled slightly.
"I can't tell you. But it's my fault anyway. Just be nice to him. He's coming tomorrow. Don't come stop by room, but feel free to come up to me if we're outside of it and I'm showing him around. He knows me so he hopefully he'll be okay with you guys." Wes and David promised to Blaine's conditions and left because Blaine was adamant about finishing his homework.
"-you're free
Blaine ran out the Warbler hall the second the words left Wes' lips. He hadn't even been paying attention, so he didn't know why Wes had called the emergency meeting. He'd wanted to spend all day in his room, waiting for Kurt to arrive so he could help him unpack. But Jeff had come banging on his door two hours ago and forced him to come to the meeting. He hadn't even contributed, so going had been pointless.
When he arrived at his dorm, the door was open and there was a voice coming from it.
"-that everything?"
Blaine walked in, forgetting about knocking on his own door. He saw Kurt in there sitting on what used to be the spare bed, and his father not to far away from him. Kurt looked sad and was wearing a too-big t-shirt and a pair of sweats. Blaine knew this must of been odd behavior for him because two weeks ago Kurt had wore designer clothes that were in pristine condition.
"Hey, sorry i'm late. I wanted to help, but Wes called an emergency Warbler meeting and wouldn't let me get out of it. I guess i'm too late to help." He said while scanning the room. Kurt smiled at him.
"It's fine Blaine. Though I was kind of sad when you weren't here. My dad helped me instead. And i was also expecting your room to be messier."
"I'm sort of a neat person i guess."
"I won't be shouting at you much, then." Blaine smiled lightly.
"You want me to show you around then? This place is huge..." Kurt nodded and stood from his bed and went over to his dad and catching him in a hug.
"I love you, dad." Blaine could only see Kurt's dad's face, but the man had tears in his eyes.
"I Love you, too, Kurt." He then pulled out of the hug and began towards the door, stopping besides Blaine and placing a hand on his shoulder. "Look after him, Blaine."
"Always, sir." came the reply.
"Call me Burt. He helped my son, we should be able to be on a first name basis." Blaine smiled weakly.
"Okay. I'll look after him, Burt." Burt gave him a sad smiled before leaving the room.
"He likes you." Kurt mumbled, staring at the door. He shook his head like he was bringing himself out of a trance and looked back to Blaine. "Anyway, I'm positive i'm going to end up lost, so about that tour?" Blaine smiled and held out his arm, Kurt blushed a little and linked it with his. They then headed out to do the 'tour'.
Blaine showed him the study hall, The senior and junior commons', the choir room where the held the warbler meetings, the classroom block, and lastly where they eat. He took him there last because he knew they'd get there just in time for dinner. Kurt only unlinked his arm from Blaine's when he had to get food. They then took their plates to an empty table and started eating in silence. A silence that was broken by Jeff and Nick.
"HEY BLAINE!" Blaine jumped when Jeff yelled right into his ear.
"Seriously, Jeff?" He asked as the two sat opposite Blaine and Kurt. Jeff decided to ignore Blaine and introduce himself to Kurt.
"Hi, I'm Jeff, and this is Nick."
"Kurt." Kurt said timidly, looking at his food. Blaine frowned. He knew Kurt must be acting different from how he'd usually act before he was raped.
"You rooming with Blaine?" Nick asked and Kurt nodded, still not looking up.
"You planning on joining the warblers?" Kurt shrugged.
"How do you know Blaine?"
"He was in my girlfriends glee club. Now will you plea-"
"She's real?" Jeff asked.
"I don't believe it for a second." Nick said.
"Why don't you guys just-"
"SO, What brings you here?"
"OKAY! That's enough! Leave. Now. Didn't Wes and David tell the warblers to leave us alone while Kurt's getting used Dalton. I'm pretty sure i told him to tell everyone." Blaine said angrily. He could sense Kurt's discomfort and wanted the two to leave right this second.
"Actually, he said not to approach you unless you're not in your room." Jeff said, giving Blaine a cheeky grin that just pissed him off more.
"Just fuck off, okay? You're, making Kurt uncomfortable so please leave. Not everybody likes telling people how they got here." When Blaine transferred the first thing he knew about Jeff was that he was from a trust fund and he could actually afford this school like a normal kid could afford candy. Jeff frowned and Nick looked uncomfortable himself.
"Sorry, Kurt. I didn't mean to... I'm just curious." Jeff shrugged as he stood.
"Sorry, man. I hope you settle in okay. And you might want to buy earmuffs for when you sleep. Blaine snores like a bitch." Blaine just shook his head at Nick. Kurt giggled and Blaine's frown turned into a smile. He shot a thank-you look at Nick as they left, getting a thumbs up in return. Kurt had actually giggled. Blaine hoped this was a good sign.
"I don't actually snore, by the way."
That night, Blaine was restless. He was worried that Kurt wouldn't settle in well. Or someone asked him to many questions when he wasn't around. He had so many worries for Kurt that it was actually keeping him up.
He sighed and leaned over to his bedside table to check the time. The light from his phone was bright and it hurt his eyes to look at, so he let his eyes adjust before he could check the time. 1:12. He really should be getting to sleep.
He was about to roll back into bed when he heard a whimper from across the room. He shot up and looked over at Kurt's bed. The boy was facing away from him but he knew the whimper must have came from him.
"Kurt?" He whimpered again rolled over like he was in distress.
Worried, Blaine got out of bed and slowly tiptoed over to Kurt's. The boy was frowning in his sleep and he was drenched in sweat.
"Kurt?" Blaine said, a little louder this time. It didn't get through. Kurt started tossing and turning. He was having a nightmare.
"Kurt, wake up." Kurt let out a distressed noise that wasn't a whimper this time. Blaine had to wake him up. He couldn't just leave him there like that.
"Kurt!" Blaine leaned down and took hold of his shoulders, trying to wake him up. Kurt's noises just got louder and his face was crumpled like he was in pain.
Blaine bit his lip. He didn't want to shake him to wake him, but he didn't know how else to wake him from the nightmare. He shook him a bit, regretting it immediately.
Kurt let out a scream and Blaine pulled him upwards and into his arms. He was scared for Kurt.
"B-Blaine?" Kurt's voice came out choked and Blaine knew he was crying. Blaine gripped onto him tighter. "Did i wake you up?"
"No, no. I was already awake." Blaine lowered him back down to the bed, pulling him tight into his arms, without even thinking about the fact he was in a bed with a guy. Kurt cried into his chest and Blaine started to whisper comforting words into his ear. Such as it was only a dream and that everything would be okay. Kurt fell asleep around half an hour later, gripping onto Blaine tightly. It took Blaine a little longer to get to sleep, but the only thing he cared about was that Kurt was finally sleeping peacefully.