Blaine couldn’t imagine his life without Kurt. They’d only known each other for little over a year, but to Blaine, it felt like a lifetime. He couldn’t actually remember what life was like before Kurt – except that it was probably somehow bleaker and less colorful.

Kurt put the color back in his world. Blaine smiled, holding Kurt tightly. “You’re happy this morning,” Kurt murmured against Blaine’s chest, where his head was laying.

“I have you in my arms,” Blaine replied quietly. “I’m the happiest man on Earth right now.”

“And you think you’re not romantic,” Kurt huffed. “I could never say something like that without it being ridiculous.” He grinned. “So, same here.”

Blaine laughed, his fingers stroking along the delicate skin on Kurt’s back. “Why don’t you head for the shower while I start some coffee and get the girls up?”

Kurt agreed and Blaine watched him as he slipped on some boxers and a robe before grabbing a stack of clothes and a dress shirt on a hanger and slipping into the hallway. Blaine pulled his sweatpants on, content to be shirtless as he made his way passed the sleeping girls to go into the kitchen. He measured out the correct amount of coffee grounds into a new filter, opened the machine, dumped the old grounds and coffee filter out and put the new one in. He turned it on and sighed happily when the smell of fresh brewed coffee filled the air.

The girls came into the kitchen a few moments later. Brittany was wearing a two piece pajama set that left little to the imagination and Santana was in a slinky nightgown. Blaine had quite possibly never seen so much female skin this close up in his life. “Sleep well?” he asked politely.

“Yes, once you and ladybird finished your attempts at an aria,” Santana replied. Blaine could feel himself blushing.

“They were glowing?” Brittany wanted to know.

“Sorry about that,” Blaine told them. “We’ll be quieter next time.” Blaine got up and pulled out some coffee mugs from the cabinet. “Coffee?”

They both nodded. Blaine set about pulling the coffee decanter from under the stream and holding one of the mugs up in its place. He waited until it was full and then repeated the process with two more before replacing the decanter.

“Are you ready to see Dalton today?” Blaine looked at Brittany, handing them both mugs and then joining them with his own.

“Yes,” Brittany answered. “Even though Santana says it’s not real.”

“It’s not,” Blaine said. “It’s a set – we just film the show there and make it look real.”
Brittany nodded, the two girls doctoring their coffee and sipping it slowly.

Blaine heard Kurt leave the bathroom and head to his room. “Shower’s free,” he announced.

“Come on, Britt,” Santana said, getting up. She glanced at Blaine with a sweet smile. “Hope you don’t mind if we shower together… to conserve water, you know.”

Blaine stared at her for a moment, knowing this was partly about getting him back for last night. “You break it, you pay for it,” was all he told her. She laughed and then grabbed Brittany’s hand, walking into the other room with her. Blaine heard them grabbing things from the living room and then the sound of the bathroom door shutting a moment later.

Kurt came into the kitchen once the shower had kicked on. “Coast clear?”

Blaine laughed. “Yes, you’re good.” Kurt leaned down and kissed him on the cheek. “There’s coffee.” Blaine pointed to the counter were the machine sat, it’s brewing cycle done.

“You always know just what I need,” Kurt replied, heading for the cabinet to get out a mug and pour himself a cup. “You realize today’s going to be insane, right?” Kurt looked at Blaine as he sat down across from him. “Santana and Brittany are a force a nature and those boys won’t know what hit them.”

“As long as there isn’t a riot,” Blaine sighed. “They know you guys are coming. Nick and Jeff can’t wait to see you.”

“Awww,” Kurt cooed. “Good, I can smack Jeff in person for almost revealing my Tumblr URL.”
“I’m sure he’ll like that.”

Kurt snorted, taking a sip from his mug. A female cry rang out behind them, muffled by the sounds of the shower and their distance from the bathroom.

“Oh, God,” Kurt buried his face in his hands. “Please tell me they’re not doing what I think they’re doing.”

“I’m pretty sure they are,” Blaine muttered.

“I don’t even want to think about it,” Kurt mumbled. “Let’s go watch some TV or something, with the volume up too loud.”

“Sounds like a plan.”

*

After Blaine took a quick shower, the four of them set off for the lot. Blaine gave them all visitor passes once they were checked in and then led them onto the set. “Kurt will show you where to go – he’s been here before. Things might be crazy since it’s our last day of filming before we break, so I don’t know how much time I’ll have.”

They arrived on the set to see a couple of Warbler boys milling around. Blaine kissed Kurt on the cheek and headed off to get ready.

“Kurt.” He heard his name and turned around.

“Sebastian,” Kurt returned, his voice tight. Santana and Brittany came to stand next to him.

“Ready to watch me make out with your boyfriend?”

“Sure,” Kurt said. Sebastian blinked, as if he wasn’t expecting that answer. “And then later, when Blaine and I are alone,” he put extra emphasis on it by raising his eyebrows, “he’ll forget you exist.”

“Why don’t you go evaporate or something?” Santana added, crossing her arms over her chest, her eyes flashing. Sebastian just smirked and headed back onto the set.

“So this is the Dalton choir room,” Kurt showed Brittany, shaking off Sebastian’s presence. “See? Not real, but still neat.” They settled in some of the cast chairs (Blaine’s, Nick’s and Jeff’s); he knew none of them would mind.

Said trio eventually came onto the set. Blaine flashed them a smile and Kurt waved. Before long, the director was calling places, and things got started.

*

James pulled Toby closer. “Don’t be sad, okay?”

“It’s almost Christmas and we won’t be together for the holidays,” Toby murmured. “I’m going to miss you.” The two of them kissed, sinking down onto one of the couches.

“Looks like we didn’t need the mistletoe after all!” Eddie cheered, his blonde hair falling his face. James looked up to see the room filled with the other Warblers.

He and Toby blushed, breaking apart. “Busted,” Tom added, smiling. James ruffled Tom’s brown locks in retaliation. Eventually they settled down and the meeting came to order.

James spaced out on the goings on around him, lost in thought. He didn’t want to be going away with his family for the entire break either, but he didn’t have a choice.

“James?” Tom was looking at him. “You okay?”

James nodded. “Just thinking. I’m going to miss you guys over break.”

There was murmuring among the group. “Come on, don’t be down, you guys,” Eddie said. “It’s Christmas.”

With that, the group launched into “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.”

James knew he’d never find better friends anywhere, and smiled.

*

“Cut!” the director called.

Blaine smiled and made his way over to Kurt and the girls. “Come on, we’ve got a few minutes.” He took Kurt’s hand and pulled him out of the chair. “Guys, you remember Kurt – and his friends, Santana and Brittany, from his school.”

The Warbler boys descended on Santana and Brittany, except for Nick and Jeff. Sebastian left the set, disappearing off to his trailer, Blaine assumed.

Blaine sat down at the piano and gestured for Kurt to do the same. “Sing with me.”

“Blaine, come on,” Kurt protested. “Why?”

“Because I want to,” Blaine pouted. “We never get to and there’s a piano right here.”

“Fine,” Kurt sighed, drawing out the word dramatically. “What song?”

“Oh, the weather outside is frightful,” Blaine began, pressing the piano keys.

Kurt laughed and then joined in. “But the fire is so delightful.”

Together they sang, “And since we’ve no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.”

They continued singing until the song was finished and looked up to when everyone around them started clapping. “Seriously, Kurt, if you don’t make it on Broadway, it’ll be a shame,” Jeff told him, pressing some buttons on his phone. “The rest of Tumblr thinks so too, if the amount of reblogs I just got on that song is any indication.”

“You put that on Tumblr?” Kurt groaned.

“Of course I did,” he replied. “Your adoring public was desperate for news.”

Kurt rolled his eyes and then huffed out a laugh.

*

“Let’s keep the volume down tonight, okay, ladies?” Santana said as Kurt and Blaine headed off for bed. They’d spent most of the day on set, and then grabbed a quick bite to eat on the way home.

“Don’t think that’s going to be an issue tonight,” Kurt muttered. He was exhausted. He took Blaine’s hand, leading him to the bedroom. “Goodnight,” he called back.

“Goodnight!” Kurt heard Brittany reply cheerfully. He ushered Blaine into the bedroom where they quickly changed into pajamas and slid into bed. Kurt smiled when Blaine snuggled close.

He was asleep before he could kiss Blaine goodnight.