As the next group of Glee Club members made their way onto the stage, Blaine walked back into the crowd, feeling content with the performance he’d just given. Being on stage had helped him get rid of the tension that had been building up inside of him ever since he got here, and he finally felt somewhat relaxed, for the first time that night. Although prom was the highlight of the year for most students, it was a night Blaine would have much rather skipped; if it hadn’t been for Marley, he might not have showed up at all. It didn’t seem like a night he would enjoy; not after he’d ended up with a broken jaw and ribs, a concussion and several other cuts and bruises -- not to mention the emotional scars --, at the last school dance he’d attended, back at his old school.Â
But this year was different. A different school, different people... a different Blaine -- to the outside world, at least. He may not exactly be popular, but he had not given anyone in this school a reason to jump him either. So, much to his own surprise, a smile appeared on his face as he walked over to the drink table. As Blaine reached the edge of the dance floor, where it was much less crowded, he began to turn around to watch the performance on stage. Halfway through his turn, however, he ended up bumping into someone instead. A barely audible gasp escaped him, as he quickly backed away, and he almost immediately cursed himself for overreacting like that. So much for feeling relaxed... “I’m sorry -- are you okay?”