on being canon updated to 4x01 for adstringendum.

[somethingspecial]

Well, I'm certainly glad you've gotten over your little bout of fear in playing me. Every single person in the world gets stage fright at some point, mundane, but no matter what the consequences, the show must go on. Enduring the difficulties is what will make you shine above every other star in the sky and I am no different. To infinity and beyond, as our childhood heroes would say, though I doubt very much Barbra lived by Toy Story.

[ p a u s e ]

It does concern me that I am missing an out and out brawl in Adstringendum, but I imagine everyone will pull through as they always do. That place doesn't change -- and I trust my friends will be smart and safe. I can only hope I can bring a sliver of good news to that city when I return.

I should work on my performance piece.

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[countertenors]

I can bring you a sliver of good news right now.

[somethingspecial]

[fkjhgfjkghfd bestie]

Tell me! I'm horrendous at being kept in the dark.

[countertenors]

One incredibly stylish Kurt Hummel is being considered for where ever your mundane has placed you.

[:)]

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[somethingspecial]

[There's half a beat of silence before she positively beams and launches herself forward, to wrap her arms around his neck in a tight hug, laughing.]

Really? You are? To Adstringendum? -- that's --

[somethingspecial]

[But then there's a moment of silence before she sets back onto her feet, frowning, though she still has her arms wrapped around him in a hug.]

It's dangerous here, Kurt. It's a far cry from the lofts of SoHo. I don't know if you'll actually enjoy yourself here.

[countertenors]

[It's always a pleasure to see Rachel happy, he knew it was hard on her to lose Finn to the Army. To be sent to New York in that circumstance.

But the Rachel he knew was strong. He has his arms wrapped around her, giving her a tight squeeze before settling.]

Danger is no match for us, Rachel. You know we can do anything together, the two of us.

[somethingspecial]

It isn't that I don't have faith in our amazing ability to join forces and change the very structures of reality with our particular brand of stubborn influence.

[She purses her lips together.]

Adstringendum can be very much like a warzone, Kurt. It's... not easy.

I just don't want you to get hurt.

[countertenors]

[He firms the hand on her back, reassurance at it's best.]

While I don't agree with the thought of a warzone, or violence for that matter. I do agree that a girl can't be somewhere difficult and frightening without her best friend by her side.

[He smiles.] Plus who else will you break out in song with?

[somethingspecial]

Absolutely no one.

[It's said with such a groan that you can almost believe that it is literally killing Rachel deep inside, ok.]

I do love Blaine and we make fantastic duet partners, but there is only so much we can do with our vocal range, and I need to be challenged, Kurt. My talent is atrophying away as we speak.

[countertenors]

I didn't realize how dire your situation was.

[After a delicate pat on the back, he draws her away from him, elbow length away. The smile on his face was absolutely evident after she groaned, y u p.]

Fear not, Blaine's incredible tenor voice will become the pathway to a simply fantastic three part harmony. Expect a challenge as soon as I arrive, a diva-off just like when we were in Glee Club.

[shittydancer]

Your roommate seemed like such an, um, winner, too.

you are my foreverfinn ok

[somethingspecial]

Former roommate. I've picked up a far more respectable one for my future endeavors in the city.

[There's half a beat of silence, almost tentative.]

How are you?

:D

[shittydancer]

.. getting by, I guess. I mean, as well as I can. It's bootcamp, right? So I figure something's probably wrong if it doesn't suck.

[ He tries to smile at her. ]

I'm super stoked Kurt's there for you, though. You guys are kind of like a matched pair or something.

[somethingspecial]

[There's a certain brightness about her, when Finn reminds her of that, but it's still clouded over by concern.]

Well -- I guess, but I haven't...

[She frowns to herself, fingers twisting together.]

I'll know before you have to go away, right? To -- Afghanistan or wherever they're going to send you.

[shittydancer]

If I even go. [ It's a little too fast, insistent. ] But, yeah, I mean - if something serious happens - for now I just thought, you know, maybe keeping my distance would be a good thing?

[ Ugh. ]

For both of us. You know you can always ask my mom, if you want to check on me or whatever. Alright?

[somethingspecial]

[She nods to herself, a little too quickly, because of course she knows that, but...

Rachel takes a few steps forward to slide her arms around him in a tight hug, burying her face into his chest.]

I miss you and everyone else so much, Finn.

[shittydancer]

[ His arms move out of complete reflex, one winding around his waist, the other going to gently pet the back of her head. ]

Yeah, I know. I miss you guys, too. But you'll make new friends.. you've got something special, Rach.

[somethingspecial]

Well, it's certainly not going to be my roommate, as I get sexiled at least four times a week.

[Somewhat loftily as she settles her head against his chest, almost petulant in her response.]

[shittydancer]

Well, forget her. You and Kurt are gonna go plaster the town red or whatever.

[ He tweaks the shell of her ear very gently. ]

[somethingspecial]

Paint the town red.

[A gentle correction with an upward quirk of her lips as she looks up at him, amused.]

And we're going to absolutely drench it.

[shittydancer]

[ Hold on. He's distracted for a second-- ]

That much paint would cost a lot of money.

[somethingspecial]

We're already in a financial crisis -- it can't hurt.

Besides, I committed my first act of social rebellion by feeding a hipster at Occupy Wall Street.

[shittydancer]

[ Don't mind him-- he's just winding the very ends of her hair around his index finger. ]

I was able to do more pushups than like, half the other new recruits.

[ Able to do more than half the other recruits, Finn? Wow - that puts you at the literal definition of average. He's just going to smile a little proudly, though, 'cause he's not going to figure that out on his own. ]

It was pretty cool.