Blaine had finished his set about 10 minutes ago and he hadn’t yet come out from backstage. He finished Everybody Talks by thanking Neon Trees for letting him use their song and then he went on to play a few of his own.

Until his last song.

He had to go and sing Teenage Dream didn’t he?

Kurt had sat through the entire song, watching the look on Blaine’s face. It was pretty much the exactly the same as when he first sang it, back in the common room in Dalton to Kurt. Except this time when the song finished, all Kurt could see in Blaine’s eyes was remorse.

Kurt wasn’t sure how he should greet Blaine when he eventually did appear from backstage. Does he hug him? Kiss him? Slap him?

Kurt had been silent ever since the set had ended and finally, Rachel reached across the table to tap his hand. “Are you okay?”

“I’m guessing that was who texted you huh?” Kurt replied, not looking at her.

“Yeah, should I have told you? I’m sorry” she said.

“It’s okay. It was a nice surprise. Well maybe not nice but you know” he shrugged; he wasn’t really sure what to say.

From the side of the stage, Blaine suddenly emerged. His hat had gone from his head, revealing a head of curly black hair. ‘So he did stop with all the gel’ Kurt wondered to himself. Blaine scanned the room briefly, his eyes lighting up when he eventually saw Kurt and Rachel.

Blaine went to Rachel first, taking her hand and spinning her round gracefully. “Why Miss Berry, you look stunning as always” he said. Kurt had to agree Rachel was wearing a beautiful blue dress and her hair was straight and down.

Rachel laughed and hugged Blaine, before stepping back to allow Blaine to talk to Kurt.

“Blaine”

“Kurt”

They stared at each other for a while, revelling in each other’s presence, neither of them had really just how much they missed the other until they were stood right in front of each other. Of course, Kurt knew he had missed Blaine but now he was back, he missed the small things. The little crinkle Blaine got next to his eyes when he smiled, the way he always looked so happy to see you, his stupid triangle eyebrows.

Blaine was feeling the same; he missed how Kurt’s hair looked perfect no matter what he was doing, he missed the way Kurt’s eyes greeted you when you talked to him, always inviting.

“So, er, how are you?” Blaine asked awkwardly, bringing a hand up to rub his neck.

“I’m great, I work at a magazine now, and I’m just getting on with life, how about you?” Kurt asked, trying to get rid of the awkwardness.

“I have a recording deal. I’m good” Blaine smiled. Kurt glanced towards Rachel, who was shaking her head in despair at the pair of them.

Kurt looked back at Blaine and they locked eyes finally. Then they burst out laughing.

“Why is this so horribly awkward?” Blaine said. “Come here for God’s sake!” Blaine took the two steps forward and enveloped his arms firmly around Kurt, who happily obliged.

Kurt hooked his chin over Blaine’s shoulder and they returned to their old familiar hugging position. Blaine’s arms around Kurt’s shoulders, Kurt’s around Blaine’s waist. Blaine sighed into Kurt’s shoulder. “I’ve missed you” Blaine whispered, so only Kurt could hear him. Kurt closed his eyes and leant his forehead on Blaine’s shoulder. “I’ve missed you too Blaine but don’t” Kurt took in one last breath, just to marvel in a smell that purely Blaine and stepped away.

“Don’t” Kurt shook his head and he nodded to Rachel that it was time for them to go. Rachel smiled weakly – she had been hoping for some kind of emotional reunion scene – and reached out her hand for Kurt to take a hold of.

“Kurt, wait” Blaine called before Kurt left.

“Yeah?” Kurt replied hopefully.

“We’re in the same city. That was kind of the problem last time. Reckon I can see you again?” Blaine said, smiling a little bashfully.

“I would love that”

“So can I have your number or something?” Blaine replied.

“My number never changed. You’ve still got it” Kurt said, chuckling.

“Oh right, of course” Blaine laughed at his own stupidity.

“I will see you soon then” Kurt asked and Blaine nodded eagerly as a reply.

Internally, Kurt was screaming ‘What are you doing?’ but he couldn’t help it. Just as always, Blaine walked in with his stupid perfect smile and his charming self and Kurt melted. Always had, always will.