𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 | s. lopez

Puppet Master

"New Directions!" Blaine shouted over the noise in the choir room as everyone was goofing off and messing around. "Guys! Hey! I just ran into Mr. Schue and he's gonna be stuck in his classroom for the rest of the afternoon because of some school board inspection thing. But he still wanted us to meet so we can start working on ideas for nationals."

"Beyoncé!" exclaimed Unique.

"Adele!" shouted Juniper. "Or Lady Gaga."

Everyone started yelling over one another, discussing their ideas for nationals and talking about how they're right and the other person is wrong.

"Hey! Hey! This is anarchy!" Blaine shouted. "We can't just all shout at the same time."

Everyone stopped talking and stared blankly at Blaine.

"That's better. I have some ideas already. I'm thinking that the music needs to be really simple so we can really highlight our voices. No guitars or anything electronic. We go with a simple piano arrangement, which I could play."

"I'm assuming you're singing lead," said Kitty, unamused.

"Well, I am a senior and this is my last go at it," said Blaine. "We need to win this."

"Who died and made you dictator, President Snow?" asked Juniper, crossing her arms.

"Feels like North Korea up in here," Tina added, exchanging a look with her friend.

"Okay, forget the piano," said Blaine. "Forget all the music. We can just do acappella. That always works."

"Déjà Warblers," said Unique. "Should we wear matching blazers too?"

"What was wrong with the guitars?" asked Sam.

"Nothing," said Blaine, growing impatient. "Why can't you guys just stop resisting me for a second and just go with me?"

"Okay, Blaine Jong-il," Tina scoffed.

"I'm not trying to be bossy. I'm trying to give the benefit of my experience. I have won more show choir competitions than anyone in this room."

"How dare you!" Juniper shouted, standing up from where she was sitting next to Tina and pointing a finger at her best friend.

"You suck," Ryder coughed into his elbow.

"Acappella is worth a shot," said Jake. "Let's do it."

"Thank you," said Blaine.

"Well then, you two can have fun in your little barbershop couplet while the rest of us discuss something good," said Unique.

"Fine. You don't want my help?" Blaine angrily packed up his things. "Then I'm not gonna give it."

"Looks like someone's man-strating," said Kitty as Blaine sat down with a huff in Mr. Schue's office.

"I heard that."

****

Juniper was laying on her bed petting Bear when her Set Fire To The Rain ringtone played and her phone lit up with a call from Santana.

"Bear, look who's calling!" the brunette exclaimed. The frenchie let out an excited bark and wagged his tail as Juniper answered and put it on speaker. "Hey, Sanny."

"Hey," the Latina replied from the other end. "How was school?"

"It was fine. Blaine was a bit controlling in Glee Club, though. But I don't blame him. It's senior year and he wants to make sure we do our best at nationals."