YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN | GLEE

vi. 'Happy Birthday'

Season One
Episode Six

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AUGUST NEVER LIKED HIS BIRTHDAY, he never enjoyed when his parents would throw him a party or spend the entire day taking him to places, it wasn't that he was ungrateful, he just would rather spend the day alone and reading.

So as the brunnette walked into the kitchen and saw a plate of pancakes and a banner hung on the wall, both of his parents grinning, he sighed.

"Happy Birthday!" They both cheered, making August smile slightly as he hugged them both. "I thought you guys said you were okay with not doing anything today." August sighed, taking a seat.

"Well, It's your seventeenth birthday and I'm your mother, so I'm allowed to do what I want." Ella shrugged, rather forcefully placing a pacake in her mouth.

"Well, here's my present for you buddy." Micheal huffed, handing him a neatly wrapped box, making August smile. "Thanks dad." August grinned, opening the box slowly, his smile widening as he saw a slick, metal watch with the word Sutton engraved on the back.

"It was my dads, then mine and now its yours." Micheal explained, chuckling as his son hugged him. "Thanks dad," August murmered again, looking at the watch.

"Well, put it on." Ella urged, making August still as he realised he'd have to roll up the sleeve to tighten the watch.

"I-I'd love to but uh- Glee rehearsal is- I'm late. See you guys later." August stuttered out, running out of his house, leaving his parents confused.

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August sighed as he sat back on his chair, watching as the other members rehearsed. He messed with the watch on his wrist, trying to think of some excuse to tell his parents for his wierd behaviour.

"Come on, guys, you're sleepwalking on me here. Give me some energy. We've got sectionals in two-" Mr Schue sighed, getting cut off by Mercedes.

"Please, sectionals is going to be a breeze." The girl laughed, everyone nodding along.

"Maybe so. But if we coast through sectionals, we're gonna get killed at regionals. We have got to be on our game." Mr Schue explained, trying to get through the teenagers.

From beside August, Kurt laughed loudly, making Me Schue glare at him. "Sorry. Funny Youtube. It's the grape stomping one."

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August stood at his locker, smiling as Sam walked up to him, kissing his cheek. "Happy birthday." Sam grinned, handing him a small bag.

"What's this?" August asked with a smile, reaching into the bag. His frown faltering as pulled out a pair of metal handcuffs.

"You got me...Handcuffs?" August asked, his voice quiet as he looked up at Sam, who just grinned.

"Yeah, I've always had a thing for these." Sam smirked, kissing August's cheek, who just smiled slightly. "Yeah thanks." August said quietly, placing the item in his locker and closing it, walking away.

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The school day was over and the glee club were sitting in the choir room, August let out a small huff as he stared at Sam, trying to figure out what was going through his head with the handcuffs.