Are We Damned? ~ Glee

Auditions

Auditions were held in the auditorium, with everyone waiting for their turn in the choir room. Kurt arrived early and looked around, waiting for Blaine to show up. He saw almost the entire club, but Blaine wasn't there. Of course he wasn't, why would he be? He considered texting, but that wouldn't change anything. 

"So, who is everyone auditioning for?" Rachel asked. "Although it's not my typical role, I'm going for Ivy. A lead is a lead."

"Also Ivy," Quinn said. "And I know you have a tendency to go all diva on your competition, but I suggest you don't try that with me."

"Of course, second to Quinn Fabray once again," Rachel said, rolling her eyes.

"Oh, cut it out, both of you!" Santana said. "I couldn't care less what role I get!"

"Well, as the best rapper here, I'm obviously going for Lucas," Artie said.

"I wouldn't be so hopeful," Puck said. "I basically am Lucas. Drug dealer, bottom of the class... The role I was born to play."

"The only role you could play," Mercedes added. "And I don't care what anyone else says, I'm playing Sister Chantelle. We are not having another Maria situation." She turned to Rachel, who rolled her eyes again.

"I think I'd be a good Nadia... What do you guys think?" Tina asked.

"Both invisible," Rachel replied.

"Rachel, nobody wants to deal with you. Okay?" Santana said. "I'm sure Lady Hummel is auditioning for Peter?"

"Do I have a choice?" Kurt asked. "I don't mind it, but my options are limited... I wish Blaine was here to audition for Jason though..."

"Someone has a crush," Rachel teased. Kurt glared at her.

"And the rest of the boys, with the exception of Puck and Artie, I'm assuming you're all going for Matt?" Santana asked. "You can't risk your reputation by playing a gay guy, isn't that what you all think?"

"Well, yeah... But that's not why!" Sam replied. "I just... I don't really want a lead."

"You keep telling yourself that."

Mr. Schuester began calling people in to audition. Kurt waited, hoping he'd be able to go last. He wanted to wait for as long as he could, just in case Blaine came. 

Eventually, Blaine did come, although very late. "Did I miss auditions?" he asked.

"Not quite," Kurt replied. "Changed your mind?"

"I guess," Blaine shrugged.

"Please tell me your auditioning for Jason."

Blaine shook his head. "Matt. I don't want a lead."

"Sure, that's why..." They both knew Blaine was going for Matt because he worried that Jason would somehow lead to people finding out he was gay, which Kurt thought was a ridiculous thing to even consider.

The cast list was posted the next day:

Peter Simmonds - Kurt Hummel
Jason McConnell - Blaine Anderson
Nadia McConnell - Santana Lopez
Ivy Robinson - Quinn Fabray
Matt Lloyd - Sam Evans
Lucas Carter - Noah Puckerman
Claire Simmonds - Rachel Berry
Sister Chantelle - Mercedes Jones
Father Flynn - Finn Hudson

"Seriously? I got the mom?" Rachel asked. "I'll have to talk to Mr. Schue about this..."

"Or you could accept that you can't have every lead," Quinn said.

"Be happy you got a part," Tina said.

"Yeah, yeah... You're always robbed," Santana said. She pushed past Rachel and looked at the cast list, then walked away without a word. 

"Hey, Artie," Puck said. "You're gonna have to help me with my rapping."

"Can do," Artie replied, high-fiving Puck.

Kurt checked the list, then smiled and went to tell Blaine. "Hey, I know it's not what you wanted, but we got Peter and Jason."

"Great. I can't wait," Blaine said, faking a smile. He turned and walked away before Kurt could say anything else. He took out his phone and called his brother. "Hey, Coop. Remember that musical I told you about?"

"Yeah, I remember. Don't remember much though," Cooper replied.

"Well, I got the lead. It's not the part I wanted, but... Yeah." 

"That's great!" Cooper said. "I'll definitely be there. I'm sure mom will be too. And... We'll see about dad. I'll do my best."

"Yeah. Thanks." Blaine hung up and sighed. Cooper didn't know why their father hated him. There's no way he'd want to see the show. And what if Cooper started hating him too? He considered quitting, he did want to do the show, but not if it meant outing himself. But that wouldn't be fair to everyone else, and what would Kurt think? Maybe it would be different if his character wasn't dating Kurt's... 

He decided to go to the choir room for a bit, at least until he calmed down a bit. He didn't know what he'd say if Cooper asked what was wrong.