"Can you believe its almost Valentines day?" Kurt asks. Theyre waiting in line at the Lima Bean.

Blaine nods. "Yes, I can, because the entire Lima Bean is covered in hearts," he says and Kurt rolls his eyes, "Arent you excited?"

"Why would I be?" Kurt asks, looking grim.

Blaine is taken aback for a moment. He loves Valentines day – always has – and this year is no exception.

"It is a silly excuse to sell all this stuff for Valentines day," Kurt sighs and picks up a stuffed toy, "I mean, what on earth is this?"

He squeezes it and they hear a soft "I love you". Kurt quickly puts it away, but Blaine coos. "Aw, it is clearly puppy love," he says, "And whats not to love about V-Day?"

"Why do you like it so much?" Kurt grumbles, "It is tacky."

"Maybe it is," Blaine says, "But I love it. I think it is great that theres a day where you can openly say: Im in love with you."

Kurts expression doesnt change, but then again, it doesnt have to. Blaine himself doesnt even know if this is a hidden confession. Ever since they sung Baby, Its Cold Outside something has changed. Blaine knew he had feelings for Kurt, but that song brought them to a whole new level.

Holy shit.

So when Kurt starts talking and admits that he does like someone, Blaines heart jumps.

"Youve only known him for a while?" Blaine repeats, "That is- uh- great."

Kurt is watching him curiously, but then says: "Well then, mister Romance, if you insist I should tell him today, how should I tell him?"

"Are you planning on telling him?"

"Who knows," Kurt smirks, "Maybe I should take your advice and go for it."

"You can- uh, sing it for him?" Blaine suggests. Hes literally suggesting how Kurt should tell him that he likes him. This is awkward. "Thats- uh, that is what I would do. I mean, if I would like a guy- which I dont! Or I mean, not yet. One day I obviously will, but that day is not today and…"

Kurt is clearly amused.

"I should stop talking."

"Yes, you should," Kurt grins and turn to the barista, "One grande non-fat mocha and a medium drip, please."

Blaine is appalled.

"You know my coffee order?"

Kurt looks at him like hes crazy. "Of course I do."

Kurt dropped the issue after that, until…

Blaine is sitting in the hallway, sketching, when Kurt approaches him. He quickly hides his KURT + BLAINE doodle and smiles. "Heya!" he says too happily.

"What are you doing?"

"N-Nothing," Blaine quickly says, making a fool out of himself, "Plotting alternative bow tie designs." Kurt nods in approval.

"I hope it can hold, though, because I need to talk to you," he looks around and seems satisfied when he sees the hallway is empty. Then, he says: "Im taking your advice."

"My advice?" Blaine asks. He doesnt recall giving him advice. Usually, its Kurt who gives Blaine all the advice.

"Yes, about Valentines Day, dummy!" Kurt says as its obvious and Blaine immediately perks up.

"Whats with my advice?" he asks, trying not to blush.

"Like I said, Im taking it!" Kurt says happily, "Im going to ask him out. Just that, nothing more, but lets hope it will be more, uh?"

And just when Blaine expects to hear a confession, Kurt pats him on the back and leaves.

"He hasnt asked you yet?" Mercedes asks in disbelief. Shes breading Rachels hair.

"No, but I dont think he will. I am so stupid, girls," Blaine lays back, looking defeated, "Gosh, I made it all up in my head, right?"

"Who says that?" Rachel tries to be optimistic, "You will never know. I, for instance, am in the same position. We are both waiting for our future husbands to ask us out. The minute Finn kisses me at that kissing booth, hell realize he has also been planning the names of our future children."

Mercedes and Blaine exchange some worried glares.

Rachel huffs in defeat. "Youre right, were stupid."

"Guys, guys," Mercedes cuts in, "Who says we need love? Look at our idols: Whitney, Barbra and Katy. Do they need a man to fulfil their-" "Actually, Katy-" "Rachel, Im trying to make a point here," Mercedes says sternly and then continues, "What Im trying to say is that we all are awesome without a man. Look at me, Im not dating someone. Im not into someone. Does that make me less of a woman? Will that make you less of a woman or man?"

Blaine looks at the two girls. Mercedes is his best friend and Rachel- well, its complicated. After Sectionals they started talking more. Blaine doesnt know if theyre friends, but hes happy to see her.

"I missed you girls."

Blaine doesnt spend Valentines Day with Kurt like he hoped.

He spends it with Nick and Jeff in Wes and Davids room renting a movie (yes, actually renting one. David suggesting downloading one, but Jeff was strongly against that). The other Warblers do have a special someone to share it with.

When the door opens a couple of hours later, a defeated looking Kurt enters the room. He sits down, grabs a bowl of popcorn and starts stuffing his face with it.

"I still stand by my opinions," Kurt asks the following day, "Those hearts are tacky. Valentines Day ended and it should have ended ages ago. It is stupid."

Kurt has been in a bad mood for the past 24 hours. Blaine doesnt know much, but apparently Kurt asked this guy out for coffee and the guy rejected him.

"Im sorry," Blaine eventually says, "You shouldnt have taken my advice."

"Not your fault," Kurt says absently.

As the queue starts to move, Blaine knows he has to talk to Kurt about it. Courage, he remembers and adds, Confidence.

"Okay, can I ask you something?"

Kurt, still grumpy, nods.

"You and I- we hang out, we sing flirty duets together, you know my coffee order…" Blaine says and gosh is he actually going to do this? "Was I supposed to think all of that meant nothing?"

"What do you mean?"

He seriously doesnt know, Blaine thinks sadly, Okay. Deep breath.

"I thought that you were considering asking me out, when you were talking about taking my advice," Blaine admits. All he can do now is wait for the awkwardness.

Kurt looks utterly lost.

"Oh, wow…"

"Yeah," Blaine shrugs it away.

"Im sorry."

"Sokay." Not really, but lets just go with it.

"Blaine, listen, I dont know why you think I am, but I dont know what Im doing," Kurt says, "If you think that I do, then Im sorry. Im like you, remember? Just another kid that had to flee their old school because of bullying. I never had the chance for experience."

Blaine just nods along. He has no idea where Kurt is going, but hes right. Theyre both clueless.

"Look, I really, really care about you," Kurt continues, "But as you mightve noticed, Im not very good at romance. Sure, I watch those romantic movies, but thats it. I dont want to screw this up."

"So its like Harry Met Sally?"

"But I get to play Meg Ryan," Kurt quickly adds, "Then yes."

The two of them move forward in line, when Kurt asks: "Dont they, uh, get together in the end?"

Blaine doesnt answer and instead orders coffee for both of them, because he, of course, knows Kurts coffee order too.

"We have an emergency."

Both Kurt and Blaine raise an eyebrow when Rachel looks at them. "We, as in the four of us?" Blaine asks and gestures to Kurt, Rachel, Mercedes and himself, "Or the New Directions."

"Oh, yeah, I keep on forgetting youre competition now," Rachel says, "And that we will crush you at Regionals." Mercedes rolls her eyes.

"The football players all dropped out! Were gonna lose the game."

Blaine immediately looks up, shocked. He might not be at McKinley anymore, but hes still a fan of the Titans. Before the bullying started, he actually tried out, but he didnt make it to the team. Looking back on it, hes glad. Despite the absolute idiotic team, he has always kept track of the team. He didnt do it for Karofsky, Z and all the other nutheads, but for Finn, Mike, Sam, Artie and Puck.

So there arent enough players anymore.

"Uh, new players?" Kurt suggests. Blaine knows his dads into sports.

"Kurt, that is-"

"-amazing," Blaine cuts Rachel off. Kurt just handed him a plan to save the Titans. The girls are confused, so Blaine explains. By the end of his explanation, Mercedes and Rachel are smiling again. "Youre a genius!"

"It was Kurts suggestion," Blaine says, "But I like football, he likes scarves."

Its almost time for the game. Sam has promised Blaine to keep him updated.

Blaines in the middle of sketching actual bowtie designs, when Kurt stops him. "I got you something," he says and smiles. He hands him two tickets.

"… Kurt," Blaine says, flabbergasted. Blaine just got two tickets for the game.

"I know how much sports mean to you, and I also know how much you miss your friends," Kurt says, as he also hands Blaine his coat, "So lets go!"

"Two tickets? Youre going with me?"

"Its a good excuse to get out of this blazer," Kurt smiles, "Also, maybe you need some moral support, so Im here for you."