The Other Hummel

A Brazilian Night

            Louisa would never admit it out loud; but hanging out at Kurt and Blaine's place was one of the most relaxing activities she knew. Kurt was preparing one of his famous soufflés for their dinner, Satine was rounding his feet waiting that he'd drop anything and Blaine was surfing the web on his tablet. Lou just stretched on the couch enjoying her cousin's hums coming from the kitchen and not thinking of anything in particular. Blaine's voice was what caught her attention:

            "Kurt, did you know it's Prom week at McKinley?"

            Kurt's voice answered him from the kitchen:

            "Really? How do you know?"

            "I'm reading Marley's blog post about Prom dress hunting. She's a lovely girl, but still so insecure..."

            Kurt appeared in the living room wearing an apron and licking something out of his finger:

            "You know, she was one of my favorites from the new Glee club. She always had a smile on her lips and nice words to say."

            Blaine smiled:

            "That pretty much sums her up... Although Kitty changed a lot during my senior year. She began the year being mean to whatever moved, but she was the one lending her dress to Tina at our senior Prom..."

            Kurt sat by his side and got a look at the tablet screen:

            "I still can't forgive myself for not being able to escort you to your senior Prom. It would have been nice to have a night just to relax. I mean; if we didn't get much involved in the Tina accident. Sometimes I wonder if we'll ever have a quiet celebration together."

            Louisa spoke absentmindedly, reminding the others that she was still on the room:

            "Prom is something that always intrigued me."

            Blaine looked puzzled at her:

            "How so?"

            "It's like you always make a big deal out of it; I mean, in the movies and everything. But you've got to go at least twice to it and I never really understood which one do you really call Prom and why all the fuss around corsages, dresses, dinner, inviting dates, hotel room. I think it would be a nightmare if I had to attend one..."

            Blaine adjusted himself on the couch as he inquired her:

            "What do you mean? There are no Proms in Brazil?"

            "No. We have a High School graduation party but it's more like a regular party. There aren't that many rules and it's more about celebrating with your friends that you've finished a cycle with. Anyhow, it's not even that big of a deal because almost no one moves cities to go to college and you'll keep in touch with the people that really matter. I didn't go to my graduation party and I don't regret it."

            It was Kurt's turn to look at her alarmed:

            "You never attended a big event with the people you went to High School with?"

            She shrugged:

            "Why the surprise, pumpkin? You always knew I never had a Prom. Some of my friends had big debutant parties that I went too and all the people in our year were invited. I was always more of a wallflower and I never cared. That's why it wasn't a big deal when mom couldn't afford to pay for me to attend the graduation party. I took my diploma at the ceremony at school and we had a family dinner in a nice place after."