“So, ready to meet my parents as my boyfriend honey?” Kurt asked with a twinkle to his eyes.

Blaine’s head lifted from its position looking out the window to look at Kurt with a sly smile on his face. “You just called me your boyfriend.”

“Of course I did. Wait, did you not want to be my boyfriend? I guess I just assumed after everything in the auditorium, and oh God. You don’t want to be my boy-“

“Kurt. Calm down. I’m just playing with you. Of course I want to be your boyfriend. I didn’t say I loved you for nothing after all.”

“Oh thank lord. I was starting to have a panic attack.” Kurt flushed at his admission.

Blaine let out a small chuckle. “Well, you have nothing to worry about darling. I just got you, and I’m not planning on letting you go anytime soon.”

The two boys got out of the car and reconnected their hands while walking into the house. “Dad, Carole, I’m home. Blaine’s with me and he’s staying for dinner.” Blaine being around for dinner had become a regular occurrence at Kurt’s house, so no one would think it was odd or out of nature.

“Hey bud, we’re in the kitchen.” Burt called out.

Blaine followed his newly acquired boyfriend into his kitchen and they sat down at the table. Carole was putting the finishing touches on a dish for dinner and Burt was sitting at the table reading the newspaper. “Hey dad, hi Carole.”

“Hi honey, how was school?” Carole asked, not looking up at the boys and neglecting to see their entwined hands. Burt’s attention stayed on his newspaper as well.

“It was... Interesting to say the least. But something good, very good, definitely came out of it.” Kurt answered with a little smirk.

Carole looked up from her puttering and gave an enthusiastic squeal at the sight of the two boys’ hands. Hearing his wives scream, Burt too looked up and had a knowing smile on his face. Kurt and Blaine looked between the two adults and waited for one of them to speak up and say something about what they saw in front of them.

“Well if you’re not planning on saying anything.” Kurt started. “Then Blaine and I are going to my room before dinner.”

“Door stays open.” His dad warned before looking back to his paper. Kurt’s cheeks flushed and he saw a similar look on Blaine’s face. Carole smiled at the two boys and turned back to her work as they sauntered off. Heading towards Kurt’s room, they ran into Finn, literally.

“Woah, sorry dudes. I smelled food and had to come.” Finn walked into the kitchen, oblivious to the two boys’ hands, much like everyone else had been at first. The couple laughed it off and went into the other room.
Dinner and the rest of the night went by smoothly, with Finn’s realization happening at dinner. “Oh my grilled chessus! You guys are holding hands. Why are you holding hands? Did you finally decide that you are perfect for each other?” Blaine gave a small nod in confirmation.

When they finished dinner, the two boys went to Blaine’s house across the street to tell his parents the news.
Emily Anderson reacted in a calmer fashion than Carole, but still had the same look in her eye that told everyone she knew it was bound to happen. Michael Anderson peered up from the case file he was reading and gave a short “Finally.” Before going back to his reading. Kurt and Blaine bid each other good night and promised to see each other in the morning, parting with a heated kiss.

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The next day at school, the couple walked down the hallway together holding hands proudly. Kurt tried to ignore the stares he received from passersby’s, but it was hard not to notice their glares and looks of disgust. Kurt couldn’t wait to get out of Ohio and to New York where he wouldn’t be looked down on as he was. He wanted to be able to walk down the hallway with his boyfriend and be treated the same way any other couple in the school was. The ignorance of the students and even some teachers at the school was sickening. In this day and age, with all the media’s influence and the film industry, they should be treated better than they are. Kurt’s thoughts buzzed around in his mind and he tried to push them away in fear of getting too annoyed at the world when he should be happy that he had someone who loved him.

The pair reached their respective lockers and got their things for their first periods. “I’ll see you in French hun.” Kurt said with a peck on the lips before he walked the opposite way. He wasn’t worried of bullying from the jocks much more because of Karofsky’s departure. Everyone was lead to believe that they whole reason that Dave had left was because the administration had sent him away, so they were in fear of the same happening to them. It was a welcome change that Kurt hoped would last a while in McKinley, although he was doubtful it would stay this way for long.

Walking into his first period he took his seat next to Rachel and the girl turned and started firing questions at Kurt. “Is what Finn said true? Are you and Blaine together? Is it true that you serenaded him in the auditorium yesterday? Did you guys really walk down the hallway holding hands like I heard Jacob gossiping about to his blog? Tell me, tell me, tell me!” Rachel practically screamed in Kurt’s laughing face.

“The answer to all of those questions is yes Rachel. Yes Finn is telling the truth, Blaine and I are together and yes I serenaded him in true Rachel Berry style last night. Finally, I don’t know why it’s on Jacob’s blog, but yes Blaine and I were holding hands in the hallway. Anything else you would like to know?”

Kurt spent his morning and lunch relaying the previous day’s events to every girl in glee club, including a very interested Santana and an over zealed Mercedes. By the time glee rehearsal rolled around, Kurt was exhausted from the story, even though he was still living off its high.

“Hey Hummel, are you finally getting some?” Puck hollered across the room from his seat on the risers when Kurt and Blaine entered hand in hand for the millionth time since they got together.

Kurt giggled and tuned into his sarcastic self. “Well Noah, that’s for me to know and you to find out whilst I’m drunk.” Kurt shot a wink in his direction and heard booming laughs from around the room.

“Wanky.” Santana provided. At that moment, Mr. Schue entered the choir room with the band following him.

“Afternoon everyone. Take a seat. Today we’re going to be starting our duets competition I mentioned last week. Is anyone ready to go?” Blaine and Kurt shot out of their seats and hurried to the front of the room. They had picked out a song after last night’s event and it sounded pretty damn good for one nights practice.

“Ok guys, so we’re going to start off by saying that yes the rumors are true and this kid over here figured out that he was hopelessly in love with me and we are together. We put this together last night and hope you like it.” Blaine finished with a motion to the band and Brad at the piano to start. Kurt started the song off with his perfect countertenor voice.

Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor
Reachin' for the phone 'cause I can't fight it anymore
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now

The boys danced around each other and sent flirty glances whenever they pleased.

Another shot of whiskey can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now

Blaine caught Kurt in his arms and they twirled around each other in a soft little step, never parting their eyes. Blaine’s eyes darkened to a shade Kurt couldn’t name and that alone shook him to his core at the intensity.

woah woah.
Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothin' at all

It's a quarter after one I'm all alone and I need you now
And I said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now
I just need you now
Ooo, baby, I need you now

They ended with a small bow to the rest of the group and the room rang out in applause. Kurt and Blaine shared a fierce hug and Kurt placed a small kiss on his boyfriends cheek before sitting down. In their excitement no one noticed Sebastian leaving his seat and rushing out the door. It wasn’t until the end of rehearsal, after Mike and Tina and Sam and Quinn sang their duets did any one notice the tall boy was missing.