Are We Damned? ~ Glee

Bare

Right before the curtain rose, everyone was gathered backstage, whispering to each other and listening to the audience settle in. Kurt was the only one that was completely silent. He was nervous. Not necessarily because of the performance, he'd been onstage many times. But performing alongside Blaine scared him. He wasn't confident they'd be able to convincingly play lovers, and he was afraid that they wouldn't be able to get through the breakup scenes.

Blaine, once again, grabbed Kurt's hand and pulled him aside. "I thought about it, and-"

"I'm not running away with you," Kurt interrupted.

"I know, and I'll accept that," Blaine replied. "It was a crazy idea. But... Kurt, I want to be with you. This time without you... It's been miserable. All of it. And I did a lot of stupid things. And if I have to stop hiding to be with you, that's okay."

"Are you sure?" Kurt asked. "You don't have to. Really."

"I'm sure. I love you, Kurt. I love you, and I don't care who hears it." Blaine kissed Kurt more passionately than ever. Kurt was a bit confused and he wanted to ask what caused the sudden change, but as soon as their lips met, every other thought went away.

"That's a bit too in character," Rachel said, watching the two kiss. 

"I'm not acting anymore," Blaine said, pulling away. "I'll save that for the stage."

"That's where it belongs," Kurt added.

"Exactly. And this is where I belong," Blaine said, giving Kurt another quick kiss. "With you."

Kurt smiled. "And I belong with you."

"What a lovely couple," Santana said. "Now, I'm sure you're expecting me to insult you, or tell you that this isn't going to work out. But you're wrong. I'm happy for you two. And Blaine, I'm proud of you."

"Thanks, Tana," Blaine said. "Can I hug you?"

"I'll allow it," she said, shrugging. He ran over to her and pulled her into a tight hug, nearly knocking her down. "Okay, okay. Calm down," she said, laughing a bit.

"Sorry." He let go of her. "Puck, Sam, you get hugs too." He hugged each of them just as tightly. "And Finn, you too." He gave Finn a looser hug. "I forgive you. And who knows if I would've been able to do this without you?"

"Still not okay," Finn said.

"Oh, definitely not," Blaine said. "But I still forgive you. Just don't do it again."

"I won't. Ever."

"Good." Blaine smiled and went back to Kurt. "Now, let's go out there and blow everyone away."