The Glow (A Klaine AU) *in progress*

Chapter One: Glow

     "Blaine..? Are you even listening to me, huh? You've been so distracted-" Sebastian ranted, pulling his blue Warblers jacket closer and pouting, not that I was really paying attention. I had a lot on my mind these days... the Warblers, school. The glow. Recently, it'd become weak with Sebastian, just a sliver of pale green light, the color of his eyes. Months ago, it was a strong beam of emerald, but I hadn't been feeling in love lately, at all.

The glow, or Lover's Glow, as it's usually nicknamed, is somewhat of a controversy.. It comes when you meet and are near the love of your life, your ultimate true love. A beam of light shines down on you, the color of your lover's eyes. Usually, Lover's Glow develops around age 15 or 16, and it tends to fade when you fall out of love with your person. Sadly, that was happening with Sebastian and I. My parents didn't approve of me being with a guy, but they'd never met him so they've never seen the Glow in the first place. They're still confident my Glow will come up with a girl. I know, still, that that will never happen.

"Blaine. Listen to me! Please?" Sebastian was muttering, trying not to call attention to ourselves. I stared off down the corridor, examining the students heading from class to class. Sebastian stomped his foot, snapping me from my daze. I shook my head, relieving myself of the daydreams I'd been having.

"Blaine?" Sebastian huffed again, pulling his blue Warblers blazer closer to his chest. "Blaine! Listen to me, I'm talking to you-" and all of a sudden, it happened.

A slender boy with cinnamon-colored hair swept past Sebastian and I, coming and going faster than I realized before unintentionally bumping into Sebastian. Sebastian yelled out in surprise, and the boy pivoted, an apologetic look on his face. He grimaced at Sebastian's angered look. I was about to step forward and apologize, but Sebastian held me back.

Sorry, I'm in a rush," he mumbled, and then I saw it. A flash of light, a beam, blue. It burned like a sapphire flame, devouring, for a brief second. It was... the Glow! Unmistakable. It hovered in front of me for a moment before dying away, a supernova. Gasping, I noticed a goldish halo surrounding the boy, and, from feet away, a pair of incredible blue eyes. It was quite the sight, and I was too dumbfounded at first to speak. I gaped at the boy's eyes again, which were wide with fear. The same shade as the Glow.

The boy's cheeks flooded with crimson, and, like a deer caught in headlights, he froze. I reached out an arm to stead him, but he wrenched away and tore down the hall, his Glow leaving haphazard gold sparks as he went.

"I-I think I just-" I began, trying hard to ignore Sebastian's fuming look.

"How did this happen?" He seethed, his angry voice echoing down the hall. 7 pairs of eyes turned to gawk at us, all clothed in Warblers blazers. Great, now everyone saw! I gasped for breath, not ready for what happened next. Sebastian's fist cracked across my face, knocking me from my feet and to the floor. I grunted in pain before he turned on his heel and stormed out. What the hell just happened? I picked myself up, clutching my jaw, and wandered down the hallway, caught up in the memory of those breathtaking ocean-blue eyes.

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The day my life changed forever was like any ordinary one to begin with. Alone, like usual, but I tried to keep busy and ignore the pangs of loneliness that seemed to plague me every day. I was headed to geometry class, my mind on a million things at once- Dad, glee club, missing my friends...

I still hadn't gotten my glow yet. People say that if you don't get it by age 17, it could be a warning sign. Even Rachel had gotten hers. I felt like a baby, being the only one of my friends without it. But still, I dove into a world of books and fantasy and distractions to postpone the inevitable loneliness I was sure would come.

But... fate works in mysterious ways, because I had not the slightest clue about what was going to happen next. I was walking through the corridors of Dalton, which were sparsely populated, save for an arguing couple ahead of me. In a daze, I hadn't realized what I was doing until I collided with the taller boy in the navy blue blazer.

Crying out in surprise, I stumbled backward numbly, meeting eyes with the other boy. He held out a hand, but I was too swept off my balance to take it. Suddenly, then, something happened that would alter our lives forever.

A dazzling blue light emanated from around the boy, shrouding him in a halo of sapphire. I gasped. This was the glow they talk about. I'd never witnessed it, but-

Suddenly, a wave of cold passed over me, cutting through me like a dagger of ice. I looked up, shrieking suddenly as sparks of golden green light fluttered down around me. A tingling sensation wavered in my heart, and I backed up. The raven-haired boy who was apparently my "soulmate" reached for my hand, but I slapped it away, transfixed on the golden-green glow above me, exactly like the boy's eyes. The taller boy fumed, but I was too caught up in what just happened, scarcely appearing before it was gone again. At last, it fizzled out, and my heartbeat slowed again.

The fade of the light brought me back to earth, and I breathed in raggedly. "Sorry, I'm in a rush..." I muttered, trying hard not to make eye contact with my declared "soulmate". He gasped in delight, but I shot off into the safe seclusion of my dorm room before he could speak any longer. I slammed the door, collapsing on the floor, and broke into overwhelmed sobs. I'd gotten the Glow... but what did this even mean? For me? For us? It was all so overwhelming.. but, I would soon learn that this Glow was a bigger blessing than I could've even hoped for.

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