Blaine did not expect his big brother picking him up, especially at school. Cooper had talked to his brother and told him he’d be on Lima for this week since he needed a vacation from his hectic life back in Boston. His big brother failed to tell him when he was getting home, that’s why he was utterly shocked when he saw him enter the Auditorium when the Glee Club was practicing a song for Nationals.
Cooper came in just as the group was finishing a very complex choreography. He sat down in one of the back rows and enjoyed the last minutes of the performance, reminding him of his time in Dalton and with his fellow Warblers. He focused on his brother and the notes he skillfully belted out; he also noticed his brother’s boyfriend Kurt, it was easy to know who he was. But what got his attention was the girl’s side of the group, something he found himself doing very often: three very hot girls in cheerleading uniforms, a cute Asian girl with blue streaks on her hair, the African American girl who was belting the high notes in the song and a tiny brunette. She was smiling and singing along to the chorus, dancing gracefully across the stage and he was struck by her abnormal beauty. No, not that she was weird looking or something, but there was something about her that caught his attention aside from the stereotypical girls in her group.
The song finished and the New Directions heard someone clapping coming from the back. The person walked slowly towards them and had a big grin. “Shit” Blaine thought, finally realizing that this guy clapping was indeed his older brother Cooper. He looked like he just got here from the airport, since he was wearing jeans and a blue navy shirt, not his usual suit and tie attire. He looked at Mr. Schuster embarrassed and then jumped down to greet Cooper.
“Hey there, it’s my favorite and talented hobbit of a brother!” Cooper said, as he greeted Blaine with a big hug, “I missed you buddy!” Blaine finished the hug and padded him on the back, saying “I didn’t know you were coming today. I could have picked you up from the airport, you know.” Cooper laughed “And have you miss practice, come on, I know how tight schedules are when Nationals are on their way.” A cough interrupted the conversation, Blaine turned around to see Kurt standing there, arms crossed: “So…” Blaine came forward to Kurt and brought him to face Cooper “Oh, sorry, yeah. Cooper, this is my boyfriend Kurt Hummel.” Cooper put his hand in front of Kurt and said “Yeah, the good looking Anderson brother. Nice to meet you” Kurt shook his hand, the taller man giving him a strong grip. “So, you are the guy that’s been keeping him awake every night then?” Coop said, Blaine giving punching him in the arm. The smaller Anderson responded “Don’t start with the snarky comments, it’s too early” and Cooper just laughed.

Cooper looked up at the stage and noticed that little brunette, along with the Asian girl, one of the blonde cheerleaders (since the other blonde and the Latina were in a corner petting each other) and the African American girl whispering to each other, looking straight on at Cooper. He was used to having this effect on girls, or women, and decided to wink playfully at them, especially at that cute little one. The girls giggled and the little brunette girl blushed and looked away, clearly embarrassed. He couldn’t stop looking at her, even when both Blaine and Kurt were talking about something to Cooper and he was just nodding along. He then noticed a tall, kind of goofy looking guy take the brunette with him and giving her a kiss. “Well, I’ll be damned. All the good ones are taken” Cooper thought, but realized he actually said it out loud. Blaine and Kurt both looked up at where Cooper was staring and noticed their friend Rachel along with Finn. Blaine sighed, pressing his thumb and index fingers on the bridge of his nose, visibly frustrated and grabbed his brother by his arm and told him “You better NOT think about doing what I think you want to do. She’s engaged and her boyfriend is a pain in the ass.” Cooper looked back at his brother and snorted “Come on, B. Have a little faith in me, man” he said, as he squeezed his brother’s arm, trying to give him more comfort to his words. “Now, I’m starving. Can we go?” Cooper said to Blaine. “Just, let me pick up my stuff in the back and I’ll be back in 5” the smaller Anderson brother answered back. He started to walk up the stairs to the stage with Kurt and jogged down to his brother: “If you, as much start talking to Rachel, I’m gonna kick you in the shins” he said, looking up at his brother’s eyes. “Seriously Declan, relax” Blaine suddenly started turning red, realizing what Cooper just said “Don’t call me Declan in front of people we’re not related to, James.” And Blaine ran up the stairs again, joining Kurt, who was waiting patiently in the middle of the stage. Cooper went back to the seats and sat on one of them, propping his feet up on the back of the front chair and resting his arms behind his head. He did not need to say anything to that Rachel girl; he just stared at her, who was standing with that tree-looking guy next to the right side curtain. “When I set my sights on something, I surely get it. No matter who is in my way,” Cooper thought while a malicious grin formed, “It’s an Anderson thing.”