How I Met Your Brother
As Kurt sat in his father's car on the way to yet another Friday night sleepover at Rachel's house, he thought about how bored he was going to be. At first the weekly tradition between him and a variation of the girls from Glee club was fun and exciting, but it soon got boring when the girls started talking about their boyfriends, a subject Kurt couldn't contribute to. He hated how lonely he felt normally, so it didn't help being an outcast during the one time he expected not to be. Burt, Kurt's father, was unaware of how lonely his son felt and was just happy that he was finally having more of a social life in his junior year at McKinley. The car pulled up outside Rachel's house and Kurt got out with his bag of stuff.
"I'll see you tomorrow afternoon." Kurt said.
"Yeah. Have fun, kiddo!" Burt exclaimed and drove off. Kurt sighed and walked up to the front door and knocked loudly. Almost immediately, Rachel's huge grin was all Kurt could see as she invited him in and took him upstairs.
"So, who could make it today?" Kurt asked as they walked upstairs.
"Um...us two, Mercedes, Quinn, much to my objections, Tina and Santana. Brittany said her cat was holding her hostage but might be able to escape later." Rachel explained. Kurt laughed as he pictured Brittany being tied to a chair by her cat before entering Rachel's room where she was briefly greeted by the girls and hugged by Mercedes.
"You okay? You look a little glum." Mercedes asked.
"He probably looked in a mirror on the way here." Santana snapped. Mercedes and Tina's glares silenced her.
"I'm fine, don't worry. So, what are we gonna do?"" Kurt asked.
"We could start with a film? There's a huge TV in the basement now, so we could put something on. Blaine's back for the weekend so I can pop out and catch up with him quickly while you're watching it." Rachel explained. Kurt's thoughts turned to Blaine as he saw all the girls nodding in agreement with Rachel. He'd never met Rachel's twin brother; he hadn't even seen a picture of him or knew anything other than his age (the same as his own) and his name.
"I didn't know you had a brother." Quinn commented.
"I don't see him that often. He goes to Dalton Academy; the all-boys school quite far from here. He comes home every other weekend but sometimes I'm too busy. I miss having him around like he was before we went there; we used to be really close but he got bullied so much he had to leave. When he came home with a broken arm my dads got him out of school as fast as they could." Rachel explained. Kurt instantly felt sorry for Rachel's brother; he wondered if he'd ever get the chance to meet him and talk to him about it. Kurt thought it would be nice to talk to someone who understood him.
...
Kurt was sat watching 'Funny Girl' for the millionth time and was shocked that everyone, even Santana, seemed fixated on what was going on. He decided to kill time and get a drink from the kitchen and was annoyed when no one noticed him get up and leave the basement.
As he filled a glass with tap water he started to drink when he heard the kitchen door open. Finally thinking someone had come looking for him, he turned around and spat out his water everywhere at the sight of a gorgeous boy stood in front of him. He was a tad shorter than Kurt, with gelled back hair and a blue and red uniform on. He was HOT. REALLY HOT. From his handsome face and perfect hazel eyes to his clearly muscular physique, Kurt adored every single part of this guy.
And then Kurt remembered he'd just spat water all over said guy.
"Oh my god, I'm so sorry!" Kurt shouted, handing the boy a nearby cloth. The boy laughed as he cleaned himself up.
"Oh, no worries. I just made you jump, my bad." The boy said.
"Yeah, that's what it was." Kurt lied, his heart beating out of his chest. He continued to stare at the boy for a moment as he finished drying himself. The boy then put the cloth down and noticed Kurt staring at him.
"You okay?" The boy asked. Kurt nodded.
"...Hi." Kurt eventually managed to force out.
"Hi." The handsome boy chuckled, which Kurt found adorable.
"Sorry, I'm Kurt. I'm a friend of Rachel's." Kurt explained and held out his hand. The boy shook it and smiled, making Kurt melt inside.
"I'm Blaine. Rachel's brother." Blaine revealed. Kurt's heart was practically breaking its way out of Kurt's ribcage at this point.
Rachel's hot brother is holding my hand.
Kurt tried to hide his excitement and smiled as they stopped shaking hands.
"YOU'RE Rachel's brother? Of course you are; you just said you are. 'I'm Blaine'! Unless you're a burglar, and a very polite burglar at that to introduce yourself!" Kurt laughed awkwardly, slapping himself in his head. Blaine just laughed.
"So, where is everyone?" Blaine asked. Kurt was pleased Blaine still wanted to converse with him even after he'd embarrassed himself so badly.
"In the basement watching 'Funny Girl'. Ignoring me." Kurt sighed.
"All that girl does is watch that again and again, I swear." Blaine smiled and Kurt laughed.
"Tell me about it." Kurt said.
"What do you mean they ignore you?" Blaine questioned.
"Oh, don't worry. It's not that interesting, neither am I." Kurt said.
"I disagree." Blaine smiled. Kurt smiled back and stood right next to him.
"Well, I used to love these sleepovers until it became a festival of boyfriend chatter. And I do not have one, obviously." Kurt sighed.
"Me neither. Kinda depressing, huh?" Blaine asked. Kurt looked at him with a start.
Is he saying he's gay?
"What, are you...gay?" Kurt asked. Blaine nodded.
"Wow, she really doesn't talk about me much, does she?" Blaine said. Kurt's heart rate increased again.
Rachel's gorgeous brother is kind, charming, funny, good looking, hot, my age, understanding, lovely in every way and gay. Did I mention he's hot? And good looking? And gorgeous?
"No, but she normally only talks about solos and Broadway, so I wouldn't take it personally." Kurt smiled. Blaine reflected Kurt's smile.
"I like you." Blaine grinned.
"I like you too." Kurt smiled.
"KURT! The best bit's coming up!" Rachel exclaimed as she saw Kurt standing in the kitchen. Blaine stepped into Rachel's line of sight and smiled.
"BLAINE! YOU'RE HERE!" Rachel said and grinned widely as she ran into her brother's arms.
"I've missed you!" Rachel squealed.
"Miss you too." Blaine said happily.
"I see you've met Kurt the magician, doing a disappearing act on us!" Rachel said.
"I've been gone for a while, and you've only just noticed." Kurt said bluntly.
"You know what I'm like when I watch Funny Girl, and how dare you walk out on it!" Rachel returned.
"Rachel, give him a break. You've probably made him sit through it more times than you've made me, and I got bored after the fifth time." Blaine chuckled as Rachel hit him.
"Thank you, Blaine. Anyway, let's get back to it before Santana tries to seduce one of the girls." Kurt smiled. Rachel nodded.
"Do you wanna join us?" Rachel asked Blaine. Kurt looked at him, filled with hope.
Please say yes. Dear God, make him say yes.
"Uh...I should unpack." Blaine said.
Damn.
"You can do that after...please?" Rachel begged.
"...Let me get changed and I'll see you down there." Blaine said and smiled at Kurt as he ran upstairs. Kurt watched him go, his heart still thumping faster and faster.
"Wow." Kurt said as he breathed out.
"Wow what?" Rachel asked.
"How could you not mention that your brother is the most attractive guy to walk the face of the Earth?" Kurt asked intently.
"What? You fancy my brother?" Rachel asked.
"AND he's gay! Is that why he was bullied?" Kurt asked. Rachel nodded.
"An attractive, gay guy who knows what I go through every day. Where has he been all my life?" Kurt asked.
"...Kurt, are you smitten with my brother? Aren't there rules against that? I never pictured you two together." Rachel said.
"Even if there were rules, I'd have to break them. Wow." Kurt said.
...
Rachel and Kurt returned to the basement where the girls turned and faced them, the film having finished.
"Where have you been?" Santana asked.
"And why does Kurt look happier and more red-faced than I've ever seen him?" Mercedes asked.
"KURT LOVES MY BROTHER!" Rachel shouted at the top of her voice.
"RACHEL, SHUT UP!" Kurt shouted.
"What? Hummel has a crush?" Santana asked.
"No. I've only spoken to him for a little while, that's all." Kurt said and sat down.
"Oh, but he's SO handsome, and SO understanding, and SO charming, and he's GAY. I LOVE HIM..." Rachel said mockingly towards Kurt. The other girls laughed.
"Oh, I think that's sweet that you have a thing for Rachel's brother." Quinn said.
"Shut up." Kurt blushed and sat down next to the girls. Rachel paused the film and the girls all formed a circle around Kurt.
"Oh, God. Please don't." Kurt said, his face even redder.
"If you're gonna be my brother's boyfriend I need to know you're serious about him." Rachel said sternly.
"Rachel, I do NOT have a crush on your brother. Yes, he's very attractive and very nice, but I've known him for five minutes. I am NOT in love with him, okay?" Kurt said aggressively.
"In love with who?"
Kurt's heart stopped when he turned to see Blaine standing in the doorway in skinny jeans and a white top. A very tight white top.
Oh, COME ON!
"Wow." Quinn said suggestively and winked at Kurt.
"No one. They're trying to embarrass me." Kurt said and glared at Santana, knowing she'd be the one most likely to tell Blaine exactly who they were talking about.
"Okay then. Right, play the film. I could do with a nap." Blaine said and everyone (bar Rachel) laughed. Rachel dimmed the lights and Kurt blushed as Blaine sat right next to him and smiled.
"I might end up using your shoulder as a pillow." Blaine whispered with a chuckle. Kurt laughed with him.
No complaints from me.
...
As the film went on, Kurt laughed at Rachel's huge grin watching her idol at work while the rest of the girls were struggling to stay awake. He turned to Blaine and saw he was picking up pieces of popcorn from a nearby bowl and gently placing them in Rachel's hair, delicately enough so she wouldn't notice. Blaine saw Kurt watching him and put his finger on his lips before holding back laughter. Kurt tried his best not to laugh himself.
Wow, he is amazing.
Then it hit Kurt.
I like him.
I really like him.
Yep, this is a crush.
Crap.