Well I could fight this, but I may die.  And all I want is to be the apple in your eye.

Comprachicos - Pendulum

To say Thom was confused would have been an understatement.

Kurt is here?

Yes.

In London?

Yes.

For a year?

Yes, Thom.  Kurt is here, in London, for the next year.  Blaine rolled his eyes and turned the page for Thom as he played.

I was right.  It was Code K and you didnt even call me!

Im fine, Thom.

You look like you havent slept.  Im certain those are the same clothes you were wearing yesterday...  You didnt?!

Thom... what?  No!  No I didnt sleep with him.  We were up all night.  We met after the show for coffee and talked.

You didnt sleep with him?

No, Thom.  Blaine's hand brushed the back of Thom's lightly.  Thom stopped playing and turned to face him.

You want to though.

What?  No.

You do, Blaine.  I can see it in your eyes.  Be careful.  Please.  I dont buy this epiphany crap.

Neither do I.  Look.  Hell tell me what's really going on eventually.  Maybe he really is just here for his work and that it happens to be in London is a coincidence.  Were just friends.  Its been two years.  We need to get to know each other again.

Uh-huh.  Thom started playing again.

As friends...

Yeah...

Wait...Are you jealous?

The love of your life, your self-proclaimed “soul mate” waltzes back into your life like he never left and you stay up all night chatting with him and getting to know each other again when you blow me off for coffee all the time and you ask me if I am jealous?

You are...  Oh, God, Thom...

Thom stopped playing and turned to look at Blaine again.

Im not jealous.  Im hurt.  And Im worried.  Im worried about you.  You were finally moving on, Blaine.  Hes screwing everything up again.

Look, Thom.  I thought wed talked about this.  I really like you, but I...

I know.  Sleeping with Eli made you see how Kurt is it for you and always will be.  Youve told me a million times.  And I get it.  But that Kurt doesnt exist Blaine.  The Kurt that thought it would be OK to just insert himself back in to your life is not the Kurt you fell in love with...

He might be.

Please, Blaine.  Be careful.

Im sorry, Thom.  I never meant to make you feel...

You couldnt help that.  Youre charming, charismatic, beautiful you.

Blaine took Thoms hand gingerly.

Kurt wouldnt hurt me.  Not again.  Not now.

I really hope youre right.

Look, I want you to meet him, OK?

Blaine, Im not sure that would be a good idea.

Please?

Goddamn puppy eyes.  Playing dirty there.  Fine.

Which is how he came to find himself sitting at a table in Patisserie Valerie in Covent Garden with Kurt to his left and Thom to his right.  Kurt and Thom actually seemed to get on really well.  Thom was regaling Kurt with tales of Second Year Blaine - how hed gotten pissed at the Sweeney Todd after-show party and Thom had had to get him home though he hadnt known where Blaine lived at the time.  Blaine had woken up passed out in the bath tub with his pockets full of bread.  Apparently Thom had tried to force feed him bread to sober up before passing out on Blaines bed himself. 

Kurt had reciprocated with the tale of how Blaine got drunk at Rachel Berrys party, kissed her and then thought he might have been Bi before kissing her sober and reaffirming his Gaydom.  The banter had continued over dinner until the question of relationships came up.  Apparently it was Embarrass Blaine Day.

Come on, Blaine.  You must have dated.  Its London.  You live in Soho for Gods sake.  Tom will tell me.

There is nothing to tell.  Blaine countered.

Hes not lying, Kurt.  He really is Mr. Ice in that department.  The LGBT community were taking bets.

Over what?

Over whether he was actually gay, or whether he was frigid or just plain damaged.

Really, Blaine?

Blaine huffed and refused to join in.

So you two didnt...

Nope.  Not for want of trying I may add.  Thom looked sadly at Blaine through his smile.  Kurt looked thoughtful.

Now we have embarrassed me thoroughly, do you think we could change the subject?  Blaine signalled to the waiter for the bill.

The topic of conversation turned back onto Vogue and fashion and Blaine let them talk. 

Why does Kurt want to know so badly?  Why does Kurt seem to have wanted me to have had relationships?  Did he have other relationships after Adam?  Of course he has.

Blaine!  Thom nudged him.

Huh?  Oh, sorry.  What?

Kurt was just telling me about how you guys met.  Both times. - you and stairs, right?  Thats actually kind of romantic.

Ive not really thought about it.

Oh come on.  You overthink everything and youre trying to tell me you didnt think it might be Fate?  Thom finished his drink as the bill was placed on the table.  Ill get this.

Kurt tried to interject but Blaine stopped him.

Thanks, Thom.

Thom smiled as he walked over to the till.

Its etiquette with Thom.  He invited us.  He pays.

Oh.

Yeah.  Took me a while to learn that you cant argue with Thom about things like that.  Dont worry - Ill take him somewhere fancy next time.  Blaine missed the questioning look Kurt threw him as Thom returned and they headed back into centre of Covent Garden.

Ice-cream?  Blaine asked, shooting Kurt a knowing look.

You and that place, Blaine.  Honestly.  Anyway - you need to watch it Mr. or your costume wont fit.  Thom poked his tongue out at Blaine and winked at Kurt.

Jealous of my abs are you, Mr. Phillips?  Blaine poked Thom in the stomach.  Kurt watched as Blaine and Thom roughhoused as they made their way over to The Icecreamists.  Blaine caught Kurt staring as his shirt had ridden up.  He straightened it, blushing slightly, then cleared his throat.  Ahem.  The home of the infamous Baby GooGoo ice-cream.

Yeugh!  The breast milk one?  Seriously?  Kurt made a face.

Thats not the only flavour and its the only one made with breast milk, promise.  Thom laughed.  Its actually amazing.  The popcorn one is my favourite.