YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN | GLEE

x. 'Safe.'

Season One
Episode Ten

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EVER SINCE SAM HAD TRIED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HIM, August had completley shut down, rarely talking or leaving his room except for school and glee.

Just to add to August's stress, Sam hadn't been showing up to school since that night. Meaning August had no chance to get closure on his relationship.

As August walked down the busy hallway of McKinely High, the world seemed silent and gray as he moved through the crowd, staring directly ahead, focused on nothing.

He snapped back to reality as he felt a hand on his shoulder, turning around to see Quinn, who was smiling gently at him.

"Hey, is everything okay?" The blonde asked softly, concern covering her face. "Yeah, just heading to glee." August responded in a soft tone, Knowing Quinn didn't buy it as she began to walk down the hall with him.

"So, are you excited for glee?" The blonde asked softly, looking up at the boy. "Yeah, can't wait." He murmered, his voice blank as the two entered the choir room.

August sent a small to Puck as the brunnette sat beside Quinn, leaning back on his chair as Mr Schue entered the room.

"Ballad. From Middle English, balade. Who knows what this word means?" Mr Schue asked, turning to the teenagers as Brittany raised her hand confidently.

"It's a male duck." The blonde spoke confidently, confusing most in the room. Kurt just rolled his eyes, raising his hand. "Kurt." Mr Schue called, pointing to the brunnette.

"A ballad is a love song." The boy said confidently, not so subtely looking at Finn.

"Sometimes, but they don't always express love. Ballads are stories set to music—which is why they're the perfect storm of self-expression. Stories and music are the way we express feelings that we can't get out any other way. Okay, now, sectionals are in a few weeks and there's a new rule this year– we have to perform... a ballad." Mr Schue explained, making Rachel grin widely.

"Looks like my weekly letter to the Ohio Show Choir Committee finally paid off!" The brunnette grinned happily, Puck mockingly nodding from beside her. "Okay. So here's our assignment for the week: I'm going to pair you off, and I want you to pick a ballad to sing to your partner. Look them right in the eye, find the emotion you want to express, and make them feel it."

"I pick Quinn." Finn spoke up, August rolling his eyes from beside the blonde.

"No, no, no. Too easy. Your partners will be chosen by fate." Mr Schue chuckled, pulling out a black hat. "Ooh, yeah. I put all your names in this hat. Whoever you choose is your partner."

"But Sam isn't here today, he's been gone all week." Santana spoke up, August slouching further in his seat at the mention of his boyfriend.

"Um... I guess I'll just have to put my name in the hat for now." Mr Schue sighed, writing down his name and putting it in the hat.

"August, you go first." Mr Schue instructed. Making the brunnette sigh, standing up and walking towards the piano, picking out a slip of paper, sighing as he read the name.

"Puck." August stated, Puck smirking from his seat as August returned to Quinn.

Ever since Puck comforted him in his bedroom, August had been trying to avoid the boy. Not wanting to be a burden the boy and waste his time.