"Santana, whats with the poster board?" Rachel asked as she stepped out of Kurts car. The three of them had just reached the airport parking. Today was the day that they officially welcome their new loft roommate, Blaine. Kurt was still busy checking his hair out in the side mirror. Santana gave Rachel a smirk.

"Hear from Coach Sue that Bowties McHobbit had a thing for signs. Thought I might make him feel more welcome with this." She gestured at the rolled up poster. Rachel looked skeptical, but said no more as Kurt was already ushering them towards the arrival area.

Blaines flight had just landed when they got there. Santana immediately pushed her way through the throng of people to get up front. Kurt and Rachel followed her path, exchanging looks. Since when was the Latina excited to see Blaine? A few minutes later, Kurt could already see his boyfriends adorable gelled curls. "Blaine! Over here!" Kurt called out to him with a wave.

Blaine turned his head towards Kurts voice with smile so big, it ate up half of his handsome face. The honey-eyed man was about to respond with a wave of his own when he saw it…

Kurt wasnt alone in welcoming him to New York. His boyfriend stood beside a smiling Rachel Berry and a madly grinning Santana Lopez.

But that wasnt what caught his attention.

It was what Santana held, high above her head.

It was… that sign…

That sign.

A quick flashback to a banner and an airplane came on.

Blaines smile dropped a notch, but only just. He continued to make his way towards the trio. He gave Kurt a quick kiss on the lips, and Rachel, a light peck on the cheek. But when he came to Santana, Blaines eyes travelled first to the sign above her head before meeting her eyes. Kurt and Rachel both looked on in interest, but it was only Rachel who had noticed at first, as Kurt was already busy texting his father to inform the congressman that Blaine had arrived safely. Rachels glanced up at the sign too and gasped.

"Santana –"

"Its okay, Rachel," Blaine said quietly, interrupting Rachel. He turned to Santana. That sign –its not even completely true." He then broke into a wide grin of his own. "Not really. At least not in the way that matters." Blaine playfully winked at Kurt, who had finally looked up from his phone by then.

Santana frowned momentarily before realization finally hit her. She lowered the sign her face suddenly turning red. She then turned to Kurt. "There is something big you are keeping from me, Lady Hummel."

Kurt looked at her, confused. "What?"

Santana shoved the sign into Kurts hands. The countertenor had finally gotten to read it up close. A few moments later, an amused smile crept up his face. He met Blaines gaze with a light chuckle and gave the poster back to Santana.

"Oh Tana, Blaines right. Eight inches is definitely not –" Kurt let his sentence trail, leaving the Latina a knowing look. "Creative sign though."

The two boys quickly erupted into hearty laughs and held hands as they made their way towards the baggage counter leaving the two girls behind. A puzzled Rachel faced Santana and asked.

"Eight inches is not –what? Just what did they mean by that?" Santana rolled her eyes and dejectedly shoved the poster towards Rachel before following Kurt and Blaine. Rachel just sighed and dropped the sign to the floor, where anybody with eyes could read:

Blaine Anderson is SHORT.