“You make me feel like I’m living a teenage dream, the way you turn me on. I can’t sleep, let’s run away and don’t ever look back. Don’t ever look back” Blaine sung softly along to the beautiful piano melody that his son was so skilfully playing up on stage. A classic he pulled out at just about every Open Mic Night, Blaine knew this song better than any other. It had always held a special place in his heart.
Kurt laid his hand gently on Blaine’s knee as Hunter performed, so proud of the little boy. Blaine didn’t flinch or pull away from the touch but looked down with a fond smile. This was after all their song, it had always been. As the song ended and Hunter played the final note, Blaine rested his hand over Kurt’s squeezing it gently before standing up to applaud his son. Blaine could not be any prouder of Hunter in that very moment.
The seven year old raced from the stage to where his father was and was immediately swept up into Blaine’s arms and hugged tightly. The tears that Blaine had tried so hard to stop fell freely as held his son for a moment more.
“That was amazing, Hunter”
“You liked it?” he giggled as Blaine let him down so Kurt could jump in for a brief embrace
“I loved it, so much” Blaine smiled and knelt down to his son’s level “You blew me away with that, I can’t tell you how incredibly proud I am of you”
Hunter launched himself back into his father’s arms and hugged him as tight as his little arms could. He loved his Dad more than anyone in this world and it gave the little boy the most amazing feeling knowing how happy Blaine was. All he wanted to do was make his Dad happy with that song.
The congratulations and compliments to Hunter flowed for the rest of the night and before Blaine had the chance to sing himself, the show was coming to an end. One last duet from Mercedes and Sam rounded out the performances and everyone in the restaurant started to make their way home for the night.
Blaine flipped the sign on the door to ‘Closed’ as the last of the customers departed and let out a deep breath with a smile. It had been a long but a very good night. Making his way back through the restaurant, Blaine couldn’t help but chuckle as he saw Hunter asleep with his head on Kurt’s lap.
“It’s exhausting being a superstar” Kurt smiled as he ran his fingers gently through Hunter’s chocolate curls.
“I still can’t believe he played ‘Teenage Dream’ tonight” Blaine chuckled still amazed at his son’s performance. It would take a while for him to get over how incredible Hunter was that night.
“It’s a...” Kurt began trying to find the right words
“It’s a special song” the young father smiled shyly. Blaine had always associated that song with Kurt even when he sang it after he left. It was the song that started such a great love story. No matter how the story ended, it was still so special. “I should get Hunter home”
“Right” Kurt nodded and watched Blaine lift a slumbering Hunter into his arms gently. Standing himself, Kurt picked up his coat getting ready to leave. Chickening out once again, all Kurt wanted to do was tell Blaine how he felt. He just wanted Blaine to know it was seeing him and his beautiful smile that brought him to DC that night. As much as he wanted to see Hunter, he was desperate to see Blaine again.
“Thank you for coming tonight. Hunter was so excited to see you”
“What about you? Were you happy to see me?”
Blaine took a deep breath and stepped toward Kurt, placing a soft kiss on his cheek “You coming tonight really meant a lot to me” he smiled before picking up his son’s coat and laying it over the seven year old’s shoulders.
Kurt savoured the feeling of Blaine’s lips on his cheek for a moment and before he knew it Blaine and Hunter were halfway to the door. Watching the pair prepare to leave, Kurt just couldn’t hold it in anymore “I miss you”
Blaine turned at the sound of Kurt’s voice.
“I miss you, Blaine. I miss the beautiful boy that sang ‘Teenage Dream’ to me back in high school. I miss the beautiful man I never stopped loving since he sang that song to me. I love you, Blaine”
“I...” Blaine spoke softly still trying to find the strength to form complete sentences. Kurt still loved him. “I love you too”
Kurt made his way toward Blaine ready to just kiss that beautiful half smile right off his face but Hunter shifting and snoring softly in Blaine’s arms brought them both back to reality.
“Can you stay or do you have to drive back to New York tonight?”
“I was going to stay with my Dad and go back in the morning”
“Come back to the apartment so we can talk?” Blaine shrugged with a hopeful half smile. This was a big moment for their relationship, one that couldn’t be entered without a long talk. There was a lot to figure out between the couple.

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Blaine answered the door before Kurt even had the chance to finish knocking, hoping it wouldn’t wake Hunter. He was usually a deep sleeper but he had his moments.
“Hi” Blaine smiled
“Hi”
The pair stared at each other with that goofy loved up smiles painted on their faces. While they had a lot to talk about, it was the first time they had all their feelings out in the open. It had been a long time since they’d felt this way about each other and it was exciting in a way.
“Come in” Blaine laughed as he realised Kurt was standing out in the hall. Stepping away from the door, he gave Kurt to enter before closing the door behind him. He led him through to the kitchen and offered him a drink. “I could make cocoa?”
“Can I help?” Kurt smiled as he laid his coat over the chair and made his way into the kitchen. Pulling out everything they needed, Blaine set Kurt a task and they made the cocoa together in a comfortable silence. They danced around each other effortlessly like they had been doing it for years.
Catching Blaine as he reached for the marshmallows, Kurt held the other man by the hips and stared into his beautiful golden eyes. They may have aged a little over the last 7 years but those liquid gold orbs never changed. Taking a deep breath, Kurt cupped Blaine’s cheek with one hand and pressed their lips together softly. It was warm, familiar and brief. It was a reminder of what they missed for seven years and what they could look forward to if this relationship worked once again.
“I missed that” Kurt smiled as he pulled away, running his thumb over Blaine’s cheek gently.
“What are we doing, Kurt?” Blaine sighed softly and rested his head on Kurt’s shoulder
“Letting our cocoa go cold?”
Blaine lifted his head and gave Kurt his ‘You know what I mean’ glare. Picking up their mugs, Blaine took them to the living room and sat down on the couch. Joining him, Kurt worried for how this conversation would turn.
“How are we... We can’t just... You live in New York and I’m here” Blaine stated with a shrug “You can’t commute 4 hours to work and I can’t leave the restaurant. Hunter’s school is here”
“Then maybe it’s time for that career change I’ve been looking for” Kurt smiled and watched Blaine’s face fall into an expression of utter confusion “I love to sing, I do but performing doesn’t mean as much to me as it used to” he shrugged “You know how I’ve been sketching clothes since high school...” Blaine nodded “When I came to DC that first night I saw you, I originally came to tell my Dad about some labels that were interested in some of my work”
“And...”
“And I’ve had a lot of positive feedback. I’ve had a few job offers”
“Won’t that keep you in New York?” Blaine asked assuming that this explanation didn’t have the happy ending he was hoping for.
“Not when a label based in Baltimore wants some of my designs to add to a collection they’re sending to Paris fashion week” he smiled hoping Blaine caught on.
“Paris?”
Kurt let out a soft laugh and cupped Blaine’s defeated face in both hands “Paris was not the closest city to DC that I mentioned in that sentence” he smirked “Baltimore is only an hour away. It’s an easier commute than Europe or even New York”
“Would you really do that?”
Taking Blaine’s hands in his, Kurt brought them to his lips and kissed them softly “I would move mountains to have the chance to be with my family again. I love you Blaine and I’m sorry it took so long to realise that you and Hunter were the best things to ever happen to me”
“You’re serious about this?”
Kurt leant into Blaine capturing his lips in a passionate and emotional kiss. He needed Blaine to know how much he loved him and how much he wanted to be in both his and Hunter’s lives for the rest of their lives. He wanted this more than anything and he was going to do everything in his power to have it.
“Please give me a chance”
“Only because I love you” Blaine smiled and kissed Kurt once again.