A/N- The idea for this story was given to me by one of my best friends. I was trying to tell her about some stories I had just read, then after I get done telling her this long as fuck story, she turns to me and says, "I wasn't paying any attention. All I heard was little spoons and romance novels." And, because I'm a dork, I immediately thought it would be an awesome story title.
I'm sure Kurt and I share an opinion on romance novels. I feel like such a dirty bird when I read one, but I love them so much. I don't care how cheesy and predictable they are. This isn't an actual book that I'm taking this stuff from, so no need to credit anyone for that.
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee.
Kurt would never admit it, but he was fascinated by romance novels. Yes, they were cheesy and predictable and the dialogue wasn't realistic, but they were just so... perfect. The girl finds Mr. Right, they go through trials that only bring them closer, and there's a happy ending with steamy kisses. What could compete with that?
He was still embarrassed though, and he chose to read the books in the privacy of a locked and empty room. Naturally, he forgets to lock his dorm room one time and someone decides to pay him a visit.
"Kurt?" A friendly voice called from the hallway of Kurt's dorm. "You in there?"
"Crap!" Kurt threw the novel under his bed and ran for the door. There was Blaine, looking dapper as usual in his Dalton uniform.
"Hey Kurt!" He smiled and gave the countertenor a hug before walking in and siting on the couch. "I just rented a movie, I thought you might wanna watch it with me," he said hopefully. He look like he was worried Kurt would kick him out at any minute.
Kurt looked at the DVD in Blaine's hand. How in the world could he say no to Rent? "Yeah, sure. Looks like fun." He tried to play it off like he couldn't care either way, but on the inside Kurt was screaming. "You can just pop it in the DVD player, I need to use the restroom first." Blaine nodded and watched his handsome friend walk to the back of his dorm. As soon as Kurt closed the door, Blaine ran to the side of his bed.
He had seen the poorly hidden book the moment he walked in, but didn't say anything that might embarrass Kurt. He opened the book up to a recently dog-eared page and started skimming the text. No action, just a juicy little exchange between the leading lady and her pursuer. It wasn't much, but it was a place to start.
Blaine heard the sink turn off and he slid the book under Kurt's bed again, making a bee-line for the television. "Almost ready," Blaine said, grabbing the remote. He slid to the center of the couch so Kurt would have no choice but to sit close to him.
"Great! But I get the remote." Kurt jumped into the seat next to Blaine, pulling his feet up on the couch and snagging the remote controller. "My dorm, my remote."
"But it's my movie!"
"No," Kurt said, wagging a finger. "You rented this." He held up the case, which had a sticker from the local rental shop on it.
Blaine crossed his arms. "You win this round, Hummel."
"Don't I always?" Kurt smirked and pressed play.
Blaine looked over at the boy beside him. Kurt had slowly been scooting closer and now had his head on Blaine's shoulder. Time to go all romance novel on him, Blaine thought to himself.
"You smell amazing." Blaine leaned in and took an exaggerated inhale. "Like... vanilla."
Kurt's eyes opened wide like a deer in headlights. Blaine had just flawlessly quoted the book under his bed. "Thanks?" he replied nervously. "You smell good too..."
Damn. Blaine had really been hoping that Kurt would play along, but of course he didn't know that Blaine had seen the book. He probably assumed it was just a coincidence. "I could just take a bite out of you right now."
Kurt laughed this time, saying in a seductive whisper, "Why don't you?" He didn't notice the little shudder Blaine gave, the thought of biting Kurt sending a tingle up his spine. Kurt knew the lines of this book by heart. Would it really be wrong to steal a line or two? It was all in good fun, after all.
"I just might." Kurt laughed again, knowing Blaine was just kidding. He would never, no matter how much he wished otherwise, see Kurt as more than a friend.
Blaine sighed and turned back to the movie, feeling rejected. He literally just offered to bite Kurt and got laughed at. Clearly he was going about this the wrong way. I'll just have to try again later, he thought with determination. Whatever it takes, I will sweep this boy off his feet.