Kurt tries to make the most out of his final free week by doing a lot of fun stuff, but this party isn’t it. He’s standing in a corner with a red cup of Slovenian beer and he’s incredibly bored. He wishes Sunil was here, but Sunil went out with some people from his faculty for an introductory event.

Kurt was bored, so when his other roommate André asked Kurt if he wanted to come along to a party for international students, he said yes. He definitely regrets it now. After the initial basic conversation topics like “What country are you from?” and “Why did you pick Slovenia?” and “What are you studying?” there really isn’t anyone he’s clicking with and everyone knows it. People are having fun, but Kurt’s watching from the outside. There was a Polish girl who was also left aside and they spoke a little bit, but again, after their invigorating conversation about public transport costs had dried up, there wasn’t much to say and she left.

Good for her, honestly. Kurt should dip too.

But he also doesn’t want to go home alone. He usually isn’t the type of guy that goes from party to party, but he wants to have fun, damnit. He left all his friends behind for these six months in order to see more of the world and to meet new people.

There’s always Blaine.

Yes, let’s text Blaine. He likes Blaine.

KH: Are you doing something?

The answer is immediate.

BA: Just got off the phone with Quinn. Why?

KH: I am stuck at this dreadfully boring university party

BA: Ah I see

Wanna get out of there?

KH: Please

Kurt finds André and “regretfully” tells him that another friend had an emergency, so he absolutely has to leave the party to go to the city centre. André nods and turns back to his clique. Kurt wonders why he was invited in the first place.

Ten minutes later, he’s standing at Kongresni trg and he sees Blaine arriving.

“Let’s get a drink,” he suggests. There is a fancy looking place called Kavarna Zvezda and Blaine tells Kurt that he’s read online that they have great cakes there.

“God, yeah, I could go for cake.”

Once they have their cakes and tea, Kurt complains to Blaine about the party and about how he wants to see more of the country and what not before classes start, but apart from Sunil and Blaine he hasn’t really met a lot of people yet.

“There was an introduction when I arrived here and I exchanged numbers with some people, but I don’t know them. And of course there are trips and events and I have signed up to a trip to the Triglav, but basically what I am saying is that I am itching to do stuff.”

Blaine nods.

“Makes sense. What are you doing tomorrow?”

“Nothing.”

“We can rent a car and head to Koper and Piran. I heard it’s great.”

“Koper and Piran? Is that doable?”

Blaine laughs.

“Kurt, we’re in Europe! Everything is close by. Let me check.” Blaine looks something up on his phone. He nods several times. “Yes, Ljubljana to Koper is just over an hour. Koper to Piran is a little over twenty minutes.”

“That is indeed doable.”

“I know it’s a bit last minute-”

“Let’s do it!”

Sunil is incredibly jealous of them. Kurt wonders if he should ask if Sunil can come along, but he’s about to leave so it’s very last minute and Kurt wouldn’t mind going somewhere with just Blaine.

“That’s what you get for leaving me behind with André,” Kurt whispers. He doesn’t want André to hear.

“Touché.”

Blaine is waiting outside with the rental car. He’s driving first and then Kurt will drive on their way back.

The Slovenian mountains are a gorgeous sight, so the drive to the places is also enjoyable. Kurt and Blaine talk amicably about their days and about the trip.

“My dad’s a mechanic,” Kurt says when Blaine jokes about car troubles, “I am not as good as him, but I think I know what to do. Does this rental car come with equipment?”

“No, I don’t think so.”

“Shame.”

“But I can’t imagine you as a mechanic?”

Kurt raises an eyebrow.

“How so?”

“Well, you look so gorgeous with your well-put together outfits and your styling,” Blaine says easily and Kurt feels proud.

“Thanks, you dress up nicely as well,” Kurt says appreciatively. It’s definitely better than the initial just-got-out-of-bed look.

“I can’t imagine you all greased up,” Blaine laughs, “Do you also have to wear one of those big overalls?”

“Unfortunately,” Kurt rolls his eyes, “And they get very hot as well, so most of the time I just unbutton the top and tie the sleeves around my waist. If I wear a shitty tank top underneath then I don’t mind if that gets greased.”

“You… in a tank top…,” Blaine trails off.

“Yup.”

“That’s- That’s an image.”

Kurt looks over to Blaine. Does he sound a bit flustered? But Kurt shakes his head. Blaine made it very clear that he is straight. Or at least that he has a girlfriend.

“My dad is also a senator.”

“Wait- senator Hummel?”

Kurt nods proudly.

“That’s so cool! Quinn’s currently hanging out with the daughter of senator Jackson-Smith. And I am hanging out with the son of another senator.”

They continue talking about their families and the landscape changes more. They’re closer towards the beach and towards the Italian border. Italian radio starts playing as well. Even the writing is in two languages, because when they have to get off the road, they follow a road sign that says IZHOD/USCITA.

They park the car and walk to the pier. It’s a lovely sight. Koper is the biggest city at the coast, but it’s not as touristy as Piran. Just like Ljubljana, the city centre isn’t that big, but that makes it fun. Kurt and Blaine explore all the smaller streets and it’s as if they’re in a small fairytale. There is a mix of Venetian and medieval architecture.

Titov trg is the heart of the city and it’s surrounded by gorgeous buildings. Kurt and Blaine visit the Pretorska palača or Palazzo Pretorio in Italian, they admire the Armerija in Foresterija and there is the Stolnica Marijinega vnebovzetja. There are a also lot of little cafés around, but Kurt is actually a bit hungry.

“Shall we find a place for lunch?”

“You have Boni,” Blaine says, “So lead the way.”