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Kurt's family was special, one of its kind, and no one knew about it. Just the most trusted could learn the Hummel secret, and there weren't many of them. 

Firstly, the first born child was always a boy, the kids after that were always girls. There could be only one Hummel boy in the family. 

Second was luck. Since there was only one boy in the family, someone looked over the boys to make sure they could have children on their own. 

Third was the superpower that only the first born son got. 

Mind reading. 

Why the Hummel's? No one knew, just as if there was another family with the same or other superpower. 

This wasn't something people talked about.

As Kurt came out as gay, Burt was worried. This was his only child and the firstborn Hummel that was supposed to bring to the world the next generation. And it would be hard, since he didn't like women. But thank goodness to medicine that allowed them to bring a child to the world via surrogacy. 

As the little Hummel turned 10, he started to hear people's voices, as he touched the person. Only it didn't work with his family, which he was thankful for. 

People's thoughts were complicated, one group had a narrator in their head, so he could understand them as if they were speaking. If the person in question spoke another language it was as if there was a lector over it to the moment he understood the language on his own. 

Some think in pictures, and thank goodness he doesn't see that. It's again like a narrator who describes what they see. 

It took time for Kurt to get used to it, to know when he was hearing stuff in reality and when it was a thought. 

Now? At the age of 17? He was an expert. 

There was a way of blocking the gift for some time, but it took a lot of effort to be able to do it. 

When Kurt touches someone, an image of a door comes into his mind, all it takes is not to allow it to open. If someone touches him it's like someone knocks on the door. 

All it takes is to ignore it, but it isn't that easy and takes a lot of practice. 

When Kurt met Blaine he tried so hard not to read his mind, but he liked the guy so much he couldn't stop himself. 

Blaine's mind was thinking most of the time about competition, what to sing or just singing in his mind. No thoughts of Kurt. 

Yet. 

Kurt knew from the start that the Warbler was attention hungry, always thinking look at me, see me, think I'm awesome! 

With time it changed a little bit, as they fell in love: look at me Kurt, think about me, make me the center of your world. 

Hummel fell even harder, not seeing that the boy never thought: I love you Kurt, Kurt is the center of my world, or any other thing about Kurt. 

This changed after meeting a certain merkaat. 

It was another day he and Blaine decided to meet for coffee in Lima Bean. Without the rest of the glee club or jocks around them at every corner. What he didn't expect was an unknown boy sitting across from his boyfriend with a smirk. 

Flirting. 

Did Kurt hear it right? Blaine didn't say he had a boyfriend sooner, he did it only now? 

A big breath and he went closer to the table. He will soon know what the boy wanted. 

“Kurt Hummel” he took his hand out.

“Sebastian Smythe. Pleasure to meet you.” With the first skin contact he kicked the door open. 

Damn fuck. 

Was all Sebastian thought before the contact ended, and Kurt sat down next to Blaine, who took his hand. 

Shit. Didn't expect Kurt to come so soon. It's ok it's ok. I have his number…

Kurt tried not to look hurt.

Sebastian was talking with Blaine again, but his eyes came again and again to Kurt. The boy became curious about what was in the man's head. Slowly he moved his leg closer, not to hit Sebastian and make him know about the touch. 

He knew they were touching when he saw the door. 

Fuck he is so hot. I bet with that voice he would be loud in bed. Moaning my name when he's on my dick. 

Of course he would think this way. Blaine was hot, but Kurt yet didn't have the opportunity to be this close with his boyfriend. 

Kurt looked over to Blaine, whose face was blushed, enjoying the attention. 

Why the fuck is he looking at Kurt so much, I'm here! 

Hummel couldn't take it. He was right here, next to his boyfriend, and the man only thought about the new guy. 

I wish I could bend him over the table and pull the tight as fuck jeans down.

Wait. Blaine didn't wear skinny jeans… 

I bet his ass is even paler. Damn, I want to bite it. 

Wait. Blaine isn't a pale person. 

Why is he even with the short, attention seeking hobbit? With that style he can do so much better than a bowtie. 

Shit . 

Sebastian was thinking all these thoughts about Kurt, not Blaine. 

Fuck . 

He couldn't hide the blush, his face was getting warm. 

Fuck. How far does the blush go? Fuck. I want to fuck him so much. 

Kurt forgot himself and looked at Sebastian, eyes wide, and the boy saw it. 

These eyes. Fuck damn. If they could look up at me as he is sucking my dick. Damn those lips around my cock would look so good. 

Kurt wanted to run. Fuck. He took his foot away, not being able to hear more of that. He would burn even more. 

“Kurt?” Blaine asked and laid a hand on his leg. 

Just say no. So I can go with Sebastian alone. Just say no. No. No.

“Hm?” This time Sebastian made a move with his leg and their feet were connected again. 

Say yes. Say yes. Say yes. 

“I asked if you virgin boys would like to go to Scandal's, have some fun. Or do you have a skin routine that you need to do?” Sebastian smirked. 

Like what the fuck do you do to have such smooth skin? Cream? Oh I can put my cream on your pretty face Kurt.

Now the boy was sure it was all about him. 

Fuck. 

“Sure. Why not? Let's try something new.”

FUCK Blaine screamed in his mind 

FUCK YEAH Sebastian thought and smirked. 

Can't wait to see his sweaty body on the dance floor. Damn let him wear all black. Or better not. Or I will die. 

They said goodbye. 

Fuck this power, it didn't make life easier. Not at all. 

Sometimes it gave more pain than joy. 

“Are you sure about this?” Blaine asked again, Kurt already knew the boy enough to see it was not from worry, he was annoyed. 

Blaine wanted to go alone with Sebastian, even when he already had a boyfriend. 

He put a hand on Blaine's arm. 

“I'm sure.” 

Fuck. And here I thought I could do something with Sebastian. 

Hummel took a big breath hiding the tears that were burning his eyes. His boyfriend planned to cheat on him, never wanting to touch Kurt but ready to go with Sebastian. 

Maybe he really jumped into the relationship too quickly. He thought that Blaine's thoughts would change with time, and be more filled with Kurt. But in the end a guy who just met him thought more about him than his own boyfriend. 

Oh he would find something all black to go in. 

Fuck it.  

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After making up a story to his father about where he was going, Kurt drove to get Blaine. 

Just like Sebastian asked in his thoughts, Kurt was wearing tight black jeans, sadly they were so close to his skin that he could only wear a black thong underneath. To that a black top and on that a see through shirt. All that with some silver jewellery. 

Blaine on the other hand didn't look anything different from the usual. Knowing the look he gave Kurt, the boy ignored the thoughts, already sure he wasn't happy with anything. 

Sebastian gave them some fake IDs, Hummel's was terrible but they still let him in. If Smythe was so eager to fuck him, why did he say different things to what he thought? 

Mystery . 

"I heard you are the design driver. Like… all the time.” Of course Blaine told Smythe that. 

Yes. Kurt didn't like to drink, mostly after the incident in school. But also how to explain this to his father? He would prefer to stay sober and “boring” than get into an unwanted fight. Not worth it. 

Kurt took the non alcoholic drink from Sebastian, as their hands touched he opened the door. 

Lord have mercy on me. Fuck. He is wearing all black. Shit. These pants are so tight I think I see his dick. Fuck I want to suck it right here. 

Kurt took the drink with a smirk. He would make both guys miserable today. 

Sebastian and Blaine went on the dance floor, the second boy already in a phase after drinking one beer. Kurt was sitting and just looking. 

This was enough. He came there to dance! 

So, slowly Kurt made his way between the two guys, making sure to be close to both. Blaine was so gone his words didn't make any sense.

Sebastian was looking better, not that drunk, maybe he also didn't have a sip? Just pretended? 

Kurt was facing Blaine, feeling the other boy behind him, close enough to touch. 

Fuck. That ass. If he comes any closer he will feel my hard cock. Wait. 

Kurt could feel the boy stop dancing. 

This lil shit doesn't have any underwear on. Omg. He will be the death of me. 

Kurt smirked. 

Blaine was getting worse, so it was time to go back home.

“Going home so soon?” Sebastian asked sarcastically, but helped the boy take Blaine to the doors. 

Stupid, fuckin Hobbit. 

Kurt chuckled.

“You can go back to look for a lover for 20 minutes” they were still touching. 

I wish I could fuck you for 20 minutes, even more. Fuck. Stupid hobbit. 

“Not feeling like that today, but there was a hot guy in.” he said and left slowly. 

Kurt opened the backseat door to lay the boy down, so he wouldn’t throw up. He allowed the door to open, and the thoughts to wash over him. They were all over the place, making him dizzy, but Hummel needed to know more. 

As Blaine was lying down he pulled Kurt on top of him, hands all over the boy's body. But it wasn’t comfortable, it even disgusted Hummel. 

“Blaine, let me go. You are drunk!” but the man didn’t. 

“You… you wanted to be spontaneous!” the breath reeked of beer, making Kurt want to throw up “let’s do it! It’s maybe not a… a flower field, but it’s ok!” 

The man on top finally understood what the man was meaning, he wanted to fuck in the car in a parkinglot of a fucking gay bar. Where people could see. 

Not Sebastian, but good enough. 

Kurt could feel the tears fall down, the boy to whom he gave his heart, who was his boyfriend… wanted another. And when he couldn’t have the other man, he thought Kurt was enough… while being drunk. 

“Please stop! I don’t want to do it with you, when the whole night you only thought about Sebastian! Not me! I will not be your second choice!” Blaine became angry, mad that it didn’t go his way.

The drunken boy was ready to slap Kurt, but he stopped. Frozen in place. 

“What…”

“Are you okay?” Sebastian ran closer, put his hands on Kurt’s arms to check if everything was okay.

I will kill that basterd… How could he… Is he okay? Safe… Safe… Safe….

“What just happend?” Kurt asked, not scared but more curious if it was Smythes doing.   

“O fuck. Well… Father will kill me.” The boy went closer to the car, thinking about what to do. 

“You can stop time?” Sebastian snorted. 

“I can stop a living being in time, for a period of time that won’t affect their life…” just there stood another person who had another superpower just like Kurt “you don’t look that surprised.”

“You’re not the only one who has a power Sebastian, I never met another person who had a superpower, other than my family.” Smythe's eyes widened. 

“You too? What can you do?” he came closer again, but didn’t touch. 

“I can read minds when I touch the person or the person touches me.” Now the boy went pale.

“You… you heard everything I was thinking when I touched you today? That is why you are wearing this? You read my mind?!” Kurt chuckled. 

“I don’t normally do that, I have control over when I do that. But you were flirting with my boyfriend, so I needed to see what you wanted. Never expected you to have such a dirty mind.” Sebastian's face became a little bit red. 

“And you couldn’t read that your boyfriend is an asshole?” Kurt felt the words hit him like a sword. 

“I prefer to know people the way everyone does. I didn’t want to destroy his privacy, when it would work out I would have told him about the power. How would he react after finding out I used it on him? To get onto his good side?” There were tears in his eyes again, but he didn’t regret his decision. 

“I’m sorry. It was not my intention. I’m mad at him .” Both looked at the frozen man. 

“It’s okay. I understand…” he wanted to cry again. Sebastina pulled him into his arms, hugging him tightly like Blaine never did before. Kurt was too tired to fight his power, he allowed all the thought to fill his mind. 

I can’t believe this asshole would hurt Kurt. Why… Do you hear me? There was a pause between the thoughts. 

“Yes. I can hear you.” they chuckled “sorry. I’m emotionally tired, I can’t close the connection.”

“Oh, we have a connection?” Sebastian smirked. 

“You know what I mean. We need to deal with Blaine now. When will he…unfreeze?” the other boy snorted. 

“Well, I can unfreeze him now, the longest he can stay this way is 20 minutes, but I need to be close. If I'm gone he will come back.” Kurt thought for a moment what to do. 

“Could you unfreze him now? I should get him home.” Sebastian rolled his eyes. 

“But I'm going with you. You won’t be alone with him.” Kurt was thankful, not wanting to stay in the small car with just Blaine. 

“Thanks.” he put a hand on his arm in a thankful manner.

Free ride. Fuck. 

“I will get you home.” Kurt chuckled. 

“Also, can I have your phone number?” Sebastian sat on the passenger seat “you found about mine power, so my father will be wanting to speak with you.” 

Kurt took a big breath in, before turning the engine on and driving off. 

“So just like mine. You are the first one who I told. Kinda funny.” 

Sebastian felt a nice warmth flow over his body. Not only was Kurt hot, almost a perfection in every way, he also had a power just like him, understanding him like no one before. 

“I’m glad.” 

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The Andersons weren’t home, which made Kurt breath out in relief. Not wanting to meet the parents, when their son was drunk as fuck and an unknown boy was with them. 

Kurt took the keys Blaine had in his pocket and opened the door, trying to remember where the right room was. As he found it they laid the man down, pulling his shoes off. 

The mind reader was happy that he couldn't see into the dreams of a person who was asleep, since it wasn't something the person chose to think about. 

“Well I will close the door and leave the key underneath a plant and text Blaine about that.” Kurt now felt empty. Seeing the man he liked so much, lying drunk after wanting to force him to have sex in a parking lot of a bar. Only because the other, new guy, didn't want to fuck him. Or how Blaine thought that Kurt was the reason why he didn't have the opportunity to have anything with Sebastian. 

The only thing that made it easier was that the relationship between them was new. Even if the feelings were strong, they were new and didn't fully grow yet. 

It would hurt, mostly because they went to the same school and the same glee club. 

But staying in this relationship was something he wouldn't do. Not after knowing that Blaine liked flirting and wanted to try something with Sebastian, even when he was in a relationship. 

“My home is close, I guess you were supposed to stay over at Blaine, right? So you can come over to my place” Kurt send him a look that said are you fuckin kidding me?

“How much I would love to use this situation. But don't worry, my parents are home.” 

Kurt thought for a moment, he still needed to take the boy home, and a place to stay over would be nice. But he didn't know Sebastian that well. Just that he was fuckin horny most of the time. 

“We will see.” 

But as soon as they were there, an older man came out of the house, with a frown on his face. 

“I'm surprised you are back so soon. And who is this? Another twink to fuck?” Kurt could feel his face go red from embarrassment and a little bit of anger. He knew the way he dressed was more on the reviling side, but that wasn't something he wanted to hear. 

“Do not worry, Mr. Smythe. I'm not interested. And I mean your son or you. I only came to bring him home, as a thank you for helping me. But I see it is not welcomed, so I will be on my way back.” He smiled, but it didn't reach his eyes. 

“I'm sorry” the man said, surprising Kurt with that “my son has the tendency to bring unknown people to our home, some of them stole stuff. It doesn't justify the way I reacted and what I said. I apologise. If you don't mind, I would like to hear about what happened, with what Sebastian helped you.” He took his hand out to greet the boy properly. 

Kurt allowed himself to open the door. 

I hope my son didn't do anything stupid. This man sounds like a good person. 

Hummel smiled, feeling a little bit more comfortable now. 

“James Smythe.” 

“Kurt Hummel.” 

Hummel… Hummel… hmmm… 

“I would gladly have the opportunity to change my clothes if you don't mind.” The man nodded. 

He was glad to have everything in the bag, and that they allowed him to use the shower. Trying not to be there long, he only did the bar minimum. 

He came back to the room and there was a woman now too. 

“You must be Kurt. I'm Charlotte, Sebastian's mother.” Again as their hands made contact he opened the door. 

CUUUUUUTE 

That woman was loud and also did think in French. 

“So what happened? I already know you went into a bar… with fake IDs, but that is not important now.” 

“Well the short version would be that my boyfriend got super drunk and tried to force me to have sex in the back seat of my car, but Sebastian came out at the right moment and froze him.” James looked in shock at his son. Not sure if to be proud or mad. 

“You don't look that shocked about the fact…” Charlotte was the first one to see that. 

“It was more a surprise to see another person with a superpower,” he smiled softly, as their eyes went bigger. 

“You… what is your power?” James sat up straight. Trying to look taller. 

“Mind reading.” 

“So you know what I'm thinking right now?” Kurt chuckled. 

“No. I need to touch that person, and I can control most of the time when I want to read someone's thoughts. And yes I did when we exchanged our greetings. Just to check if I can really trust you to stay over.” They nodded in an understanding. 

“I never met another magic user. I heard from my father that he met one before. Element user, could manipulate any fluid.” James tried to recall more. 

“My family doesn't even know if there is anyone else with such power. Well know we will know. And yes, the secret is safe with us.” There was a little distrust, but at the same time they felt safe since Kurt also was the same in a way. 

“Thank you. And so is your power. You would make a great lawyer with that power.” James chuckled. 

Hummel felt something touching him, he looked down to see Charlotte's pinky finger touching his leg. 

Our son-in-law. 

Kurt blushed and James saw his wife smirking. 

“Love. Please don't use his power to make him uncomfortable.” She only smiled, not looking guilty after being caught. 

“Sebastian can show you one of the guest rooms that you can stay in.” The boy stood up, already dreaming about sleep. 

“Thank you.” The boys made their way up the stairs. Sebastian was so close that their arms touched. 

Mom does have good ideas. It is awesome to share information. 

“Sadly only I can hear it and can't send anything back.” 

Do you see pictures? I have a lot of stuff I would like you to see so you know what I want to try. 

Sebastian winked. 

“No I do not see anything, I just hear a voice. So everything you thought about in the coffee shop were words for me.” He tried not to blush as he recalled them. 

And yet that made you blush then. Because that is why you went red right? 

“No comment. Could you speak up like a normal person?”

“I'm not normal though. Just like you.” The outside voice was the same as the inside one. 

“Thank you for reminding me about that.” The smile was tight.

Sebastian opened the door to the guest room. Forgetting that they were still touching. 

Fuck. If he let me I could fuck him till morning in this room. Well maybe a few times in the shower too. 

“Please if you want to fantasise again, don't touch me. Let my brain be clean from it.” Smythe smirked, but the tip of his ears was red.

“Well, maybe I wanted to see if you are up to it?” 

“No. Thank you. I'm still in a relationship.” Even if he would end it the next day.

“Still? After all that?” He put a hand on Kurt's shoulder.

He doesn't deserve you. These words were said in French.

“I know,” Kurt said, also changing the language, surprising Sebastian.

“Yes, I know other languages than English, but also my power allows me to understand every thought, even if I don't know the language. They are translated to English.” 

“So there is no hiding from you?” He chucked. 

“I told you I try to make the door stay closed most of the time with everyone. And I will do that too with you later. But today was too much for me, and I feel I would faint or throw up if I tried to do it. Also I'm kinda happy that I have someone who knows about my power.” Sebastian nodded.

“Yeah. Family is great. But it's not the same as having someone who is there with me even when I can use it on them. I look at my parents and I want it too.” The smile was soft and warm like none before, from the ones that Sebastian gave him “don't you think?” 

“I wouldn't know. My mom died before I got my power, but my father always recalls her as someone who understood him like no one before. Carol also accepted my dad and made him happy. So this is the closest thing I have to that.” Without reading Sebastian's thoughts, he knew the boy felt sad for Kurt. 

“I'm sorry. It surely wasn't easy. But now you have us too. Me.” The boy was back to a smirk. 

“Yeah. A guy who wants to fuck me whenever he can.” Both snorted. 

“Guilty. It's not my fault you are so hot.” he winked and left the boy alone. 

This would be hard. 

***

Kurt woke up to a voice talking about him. 

Cute, Sebastian was right, his skin is pale as fuck. Sad he is gay… 

“Could you not talk about me, when I’m right here?” he looked up, and saw the same green eyes that looked at him with lust every time, but the face was different. 

“Wow. You really can hear my thoughts! That is fantastic!” the girl giggled. 

“Sorry, who are you?” He sat up. 

“Diana. I’m Sebastian’s little sister, and you are Kurt, am I right?” Hummel tried to wake up, still hearing some weird noise in his head, as it turned to be the girl's inner voice that only giggled in her mind. With a big breath he closed the door, and the voice stopped. 

“Sometimes I want to be able to freeze you. But luckily you are my family, so I can’t.” Sebastian came into the room, not hiding his eyes that were checking the boy in the bed. Even without reading the boys' minds Kurt knew what was in Sebastian’s head.

“You are both intense.” Kurt looked at the time “and I should be on my way home.” 

Forgetting that he only slept in his boxers, presenting himself in all the glory. Diana vanished quickly but her brother stayed, getting closer to him. 

Could we just fuck right here and right now? 

Kurt snorted. 

“No, we could not, not sure why you are so interested since I’m still in a relationship.” Sebastian smirked, letting his hand discover more of Kurt’s arm, wanting to go further. 

That is why I’m only thinking about it, my words will come out when I’m sure you are free from this hobbit. It's not my fault you can hear them. 

“I’m sad I can’t answer you with my thoughts too.” well he had the power of mind reading not telepathy. 

But I do think you should dress up, since I don’t know how long I can take before I bite that pale skin. 

Kurt chuckled but blushed at the same time. 

“I’m closing the door, no more mind reading on you.” Kurt left for the bathroom, changing into more comfortable clothes. 

A talk with his father was awaiting. 

***

Kurt Hummel was scared for life, his father was the only human in the world whose thoughts he couldn’t read. 

The man was sitting across from him, face stone hard with no emotions. 

“What if there was another person that had power like me? A different one, but a power.” Burt smiled. 

“There is the possibility of that, but meeting one and finding out about their power is almost impossible.” 

“Well,” Kurt interrupted, “I meet someone who can freeze time, and he knows about my power too.” 

Burt jumped from his place. 

“What?!” 

“I may have lied to you, yesterday I was out with Blaine… and his new friend. Sadly Blaine got… drunk and we got into a fight and before it went the wrong direction Sebastian used his power to stop Blaine…” Burt tried not to scream and make a scene. 

Angry at his son for the lie, for what he would for sure be grounded, but happy that nothing happened to his son. 

“What did Blaine do? Are you okay? Hurt?” the boy shook his head. 

“I’m okay, and I will be breaking up with Blaine. I lost my trust in him, and… I read his mind and he wasn’t interested in me at all, even when we became a couple. I can’t do it any longer.” Burt hugged his son. 

“I will agree with your decision. Whatever you feel is the best for you.” 

“Thank you dad.” Kurt smiled at the older man. 

“But I want to meet this Sebastian, does his father know?” Kurt went a little bit pale. Even if Burt couldn’t read his son’s mind, a father knew their child. 

“After what happened I took Blaine home, but also Sebastian, where I met his family and stayed over.” 

“I will get a heart attack with you. But I see you read their mind and were sure they were good. Still. I’m not happy with what you did. You are grounded.” The man vanished for a moment and came back with a box, and the boy swallowed hard. 

There were two bracelets, made out of cold iron, covered in silver with a little bit of gold. This was a Hummel secret, a way to stop the power. 

With them on there was no door, no thoughts. Nothing. They blocked everything, but with a price. They could never be worn for more than a week, since the blocking wasn’t healthy. After seven days the person started to feel more tired, and the longer they had it on the more likely the person was to die. 

But Hummels used it for teaching, the longest they had it on were three days, and for such a time Kurt was meant to have them on. 

“Three days” he put one on “no more.” the other. 

The bracelets had it to it that the person wearing them couldn’t take them off, only another person could. 

“I understand.” 

Kurt forgot to ask Sebastian for his number, not having a way to contact the boy now. 

He got so many messages from Blaine, but didn’t have the strength to text him back. Not yet. 

Another message came and he had enough of that and took the phone. Only to see an unknown number. 

I didn’t give you my number, but stole it from a friend at Dalton. SS

Kurt chuckled. 

And here I was thinking how to get your number. KH

Oh, so eager to have me? SS

No. My father wants to meet you, I told him about what happened. KH

They texted for a longer time, Kurt enjoying it more than ever. 

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Sunday Kurt finally gave an answer to Blaine. Breaking up through a message wasn't the nicest and best way, but seeing the man one on one was even worse. 

At first Blaine texted that he didn’t remember what he did, that what Kurt told him didn’t happen at all. But soon he changed his tone, telling that it was Kurt’s fault in the first place, that the plan was for him and Sebastian to be alone but Hummel had the need to come too. Wear this stupid sluty clothes and make all the men look at him (and not at me - was left unsaid). 

It ended with Blaine begging for Kurt to change his mind, not to break up. But Hummel knew that there was no future for them. It was also hard to think about Anderson when the thoughts the boy had were full of cheating. 

Sebastian on the other hand had only Kurt in his mind when the boy was there. But it was only lust after all, no love. And what Hummel needed was love, to feel it and give it. 

Lust was fun, for a moment, but not for a whole life. 

The next day came too soon, from the first minute Blaine was all over him. Flowers and small presents became too much. 

People were asking him about the situation, why the lovely couple broke up just in a day. The people who wanted more were the glee kids, but Kurt just went home before the practice, not wanting to be there any longer. 

It turned out that Burt did use the number Kurt left him, James' number that Sebastian sent him. Both were invited for dinner to the Smythes. 

Too soon for Kurt, who couldn’t use his power, now more than ever wanting to know what people thought about him. 

The house was just as he recalled, big and luxurious.

“Welcome, good to see you Kurt, Mr. Hummel” James took his hand out, not afraid of the man reading his mind.

“Burt is okay, I’m quite surprised that you allow me to touch you after finding out about my power.” He smiled politely. 

“I have nothing to hide, we both have this great power to use and who would I be to fear another’s power?” They walked in. Burt already felt better, what Kurt could say only after a glance of father’s face. 

Kurt felt someone touch him, but decided not to look who it was. Just smile and sit down while listening to the conversation of others.

 Just silence in his head. 

Sebastian was sending a look to Kurt, who tried to ignore it. 

“My son told me you helped him yesterday, even if it meant your powers came out into the light. But I hope you can keep our power a secret just like we will be yours.” James nodded, looked at his son who also agreed. 

“I would do that again if needed.” Sebastian's smile could charm even Burt. 

“Well and yet you try everything for me not to touch you.” Sebastian blushed hard. 

“Well… I… I’m interested in your son and I’m kinda embarrassed by my thoughts when he is close to me.” Kurt tried not to spit his drink. 

“Kurt?” Burt asked. 

“He speaks the truth…” Kurt wished to vanish from this place. 

“I see.” Both men laughed “well my son can judge people well, even if the Blaine situation said otherwise.”

“How is the situation with Anderson?” Charlotte asked, making Kurt want to go home even more. 

“He isn’t taking the break up well. It isn’t better that he and I attend the same school. But I hope it will get better with days….”

“What about coming to Dalton?” James surprised both Hummel’s. 

“I did attend Dalton before, that is how me and Blaine met. But it isn’t cheap…” Kurt didn’t like to speak about money. 

“We could help with that. Wouldn’t it be a better option? The school has a better program, security and no Anderson. I will make sure he doesn’t come back to that school.” 

But Burt couldn’t take that, being in debt to someone wasn’t like him. 

“Let’s call it a scholarship. The dean would agree.” 

Kurt looked at his phone, that didn't stop vibrating and his face went pale. 

“Son?” Burt asked “what is wrong?”

Blaine didn't stop texting him even for a moment, but with every text it became more creepy. Now it came out that Anderson was following his location, asking like a jealous boyfriend where and with whom he was. 

Kurt started to breathe more quickly, suddenly seeing everything in a blur. Sebastian was quickly by his side. Speaking to him with his real voice and not the thoughts. 

“Kurt? What is it?” The boy gave his father his phone, Burt more angry than ever after reading it. 

“I think I will take you up on the offer. I cannot see my child go through it.” James looked over the messages too. 

“Well if you want a restraining order you got yourself a lawyer.” 

Sebastian was still focused on Kurt, not seeing or feeling Burt behind him, touching the boy slightly. 

I will fucking kill Blaine. If he dares to come close to Kurt again he will be frozen for good.

Burt tried not to chuckle at that. The boy didn't know his son long, but was already overprotective. 

“I will deal with the dean personally, since he is my brother” Charlotte said with a smile “soon you will be able to come back to Dalton.” 

The parents stayed longer by the table, talking over everything, the children took the opportunity to go to another room. 

“You are better at hiding your face than I thought.” Sebastian chuckled “with all my thoughts going wild after seeing you in black again.”

“What? Ah yeah. No.” Kurt sat down “I don't hear anything today. I'm grounded.”

Sebastian stood in place, like a statue. 

“What?” 

Kurt took out his hands and showed him the bracelets. 

“My father was mad for the lie, so I need to wear them for three days. They block my power so I can't hear any thoughts. But also it's quite dangerous to have them on for a longer period of time. So only three days. And it is uncomfortable, since I'm so used to hearing thoughts when I want.” 

Sebastian still stood in the same place, not believing it. 

“So, is there a way to stop it? Why don't you just take them off?” There were so many questions.

“Only another person can take them off, and I don't want to. I deserve it. That is how the Hummels do that. Also it is a Hummel secret, these are old, so old. Don't you have something to block your power? Nothing?” Sebastian shook his head. 

“Nope. So that is why you didn't react? And here I thought I lost my game.” Kurt started to laugh hard. 

“Well now I’m curious if it would work for me…” 

“No.” Kurt interrupted “your power is different. Mine works all the time, it takes a lot of power to block it on my own. But if I have them on and try to use it, force the door to open.” He touched Sebastian and concentrated, the jewellery shone and Kurt flew back a little bit. Kicked by an unknown power.

“This happens.” Kurt stood up from the floor, feeling more tired than ever “your power, as I think, works more on commend? You choose to freeze someone and learn how to do it when I learn how to stop it. This would only hurt you.” 

Sebastian came closer to him, almost running. Collecting the boy into his arms, angry. 

“You didn’t need to show me it, telling was enough. You looked tired. Lie down.” Kurt smiled softly, taking up the offer. 

Burt, as if he felt something happened, came running into the room, seeing his son out of power. 

“What is going on?” the man asked, kneeling next to Sebastian, touching the boy unknowingly again. 

It’s my fault, my fault. Why did I ask, why did he need to show me it. It’s my fault. All of it. 

“It’s not your fault, my son is just this way.” Burt took both bracelets off, making his son take a deep breath in. 

Damn even hurt, he sounds so hot… 

And there Burt knew it was time to close the door. 

“It is enough, you are free, but remember this for the future, son.” 

***

Shortly after the jewellery was taken off of him, Kurt fell asleep. Knowing such sleep could take a long time and the best would be not to move the boy, Burt decided to leave his son with the Smythes and come for him the next day. 

Sebastian was overjoyed, but the worry about Kurt took over. Mr. Hummel did say it was a natural reaction after using his power in this way. 

The young Smythe couldn’t and didn’t want to leave Kurt’s side. As he met the boy, there was nothing more in his mind than lust. Kurt was a perfect catch, a cherry for his eyes. A day was needed for Smythe to find more about Hummel and taken he was. 

The boy was not only hot, but witty. Always knew how to talk back to Sebastian, use the information he had from his power, change his tone to win over his father, which wasn’t easy. He was funny, cute and sexy. 

Wasn’t freaked out by Sebastian’s power, what did scare people before. Even if he did rescue someone, they did look at him as if he was a monster. It was easy to explain it was a trauma response and they believed him. 

How was he supposed to find a match that would accept him just like his mother did with his father? 

And there was Kurt, who didn’t look scared when Sebastian used his power, curious and thankful. That was what the boy saw in Hummel’s eyes. 

Kurt told him about his power, giving away a family secret to just make Smythe feel better and safer. 

Sebastian Smythe fell for Hummel in an express way. Not only lusting for Kurt’s perfect body, but also for his whole being. 

Wanting to learn more about Kurt, be near him, take care of him. 

Sebastian had a crush. 

And Sebastian didn’t feel bad about that. 

Sad, maybe, since Kurt was freshly hard broken, needing time. 

But Sebastian would be there for him, slowly winning the boy’s heart. Making Kurt all forget about Blaine. 

Since Kurt Hummel would be sharing a room with him soon enough. 

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The bed was soft and comfortable, yet Kurt didn't feel that comfort at all. Even without moving his body hurt, mostly his back and head. 

The hit may have not been powerful but in the end it still felt like he was punched and kicked. 

His own thoughts were too much, consuming him from the inside. That was the worst part of the bracelets, the side effect. His own brain couldn't take thinking, it was like listening to others but painful. 

The side effect would go away shortly, normally a few hours of head pain. 

Hearing others thoughts tho? That was so painful he once threw up after hearing someone, once almost lost consciousness. There was a lot going on that is why he always tried to behave,  so he wouldn't need to wear the jewellery. 

Finally he had enough strength to open his eyes. 

This wasn't his room. 

Memories came back, the process painful. 

There, next to the bed in a chair, sat Sebastian. More likely was sleeping in an uncomfortable position. His face told Kurt he wasn't having a pleasing nap. Was the boy there all night? Or just came after waking up but decided to sleep some more? 

Kurt tried to stop thinking, the headache wasn't pleasant. Normally, if he didn't use his power with the jewellery on, he would have a small headache and that would be it. 

But after using it? 

It was so much worse and only time could heal it. 

Sebastian started to wake up, a small smile on his face as he saw Kurt waking up. He put his hand on the boy's arm. 

Hummel wasn't mad. How could Smythe know that this was a bad idea? 

The thoughts became like a knife. 

I was so scared. You're ok….

Kurt started to scream, breathing quicker going into hyperventilation with every short catch of air. 

His body was shaking and he didn't have the power to stop it, couldn't control it at all. 

Kurt's body was on fire as if it was shocked by electricity, as if someone decided to stab him over and over again. 

Sebastian didn't know what was going on, on instinct tried to hold Kurt but that made it only worse. 

“DON'T TOUCH ME!” was the only thing Kurt could let out, it was loud and high pitched. 

For the other boy it felt like venom. Someone downstairs started to run up the stairs, but Sebastian was now in his own world. 

He hurt Kurt. 

Kurt was in pain. 

Because of Sebastian. 

Kurt hated him. 

Sebastian went into a panic attack, and that wasn't good for him as a person with a power like his. 

The thing with power “on command” was that emotions play a big and important role here. Just like Kurt when emotionally tired can’t keep the door closed, so Sebastian can't control who he freezes in time. 

It's like a safety measure, it becomes impossible for that person to control and is even unhealthy to not let it out. 

The frozen person doesn't know truly what is going on, what they feel is a cold feeling after, uncomfortable. Mostly they think it is a “gut feeling” as if there is danger. 

They see Sebastian as a danger. 

Smythe heard nothing. Silence and the feeling that it was better. 

He lost control and used his power on Kurt who now was frozen in a position of pain. 

Charlotte and James came running, seeing his son's expression of hurt and fear. 

Kurt froze in time looking as if he was in big pain. 

“Darling?” Charlotte came closer, trying to slowly show her son that she is there, and he is safe “what happened?” 

“I… Kurt. Kurt woke up. I… touched him and he started to scream. So much pain!” He started to breathe quicker “it's all my fault!” 

James stepped closer, not sure what was the reason for the pain, freezing in time didn't hurt, maybe because Kurt was a power user like them? Side effects?

“Son. Breath.” James put his hand on his son's arm “it will be all ok. Just breathe.”

Sebastian concentrated on the breathing, on his mom's smell of fresh coffee and his father's touch. 

He was afraid. 

That Kurt would look at him with the pain again, that he would hate him for what he did. Just like his childhood friend. 

In the end he was a freak, right?

He waited for it to come, only it didn't. 

Kurt fucking Hummel moaned. 

The pain vanished as he sat up, his eyes now half closed as if he was smelling something good and tried to remember every atom of it. 

Then he moaned a second time, opening his eyes fully. 

“I'm not sure what the fuck happened but that was good.” 

Sebastian was shaken, that wasn't the reaction he was waiting for. 

James and Charlotte were lost for words, that wasn't the “normal” reaction. 

Sebastian was so deep in confusion that he didn't see Kurt touching him. 

I hurt him. I… Why isn't he mad? Why? What. 

“Bas. I'm okay. I'm okay now, see?” He pointed with his head on his hand that was touching Sebastian’s leg. 

“But… what?” 

“Well what I forgot to say was that the bracelets have a side effect?” Kurt looked guilty at them “normally after them I get a headache, my own thoughts hurt me for some time. But if I use my power while I have them on it's a little bit worse. I can't block my power and hearing others hurts physically. It normally goes away with time so I only need to be careful.” James looked at his son who for sure felt it was all his fault, but before he could say anything Kurt started to talk again. 

“Bas, it's not your fault. I decided to show you how they work and didn't tell you to not touch me after, my father may have forgotten to tell you too… so it's our fault. It's not like you know my power. Just like I don't know yours, and for sure there is some stuff you need to be careful about and so on.” He smiled at the boy who finally started to breathe calmly. 

The parents saw that Kurt wasn't touching their son through all that, all the information he got was from reading Sebastian's face. 

As if he already knew him. 

“But I can't explain why it all went away so soon! That takes hours mostly. And now puf. No pain and I can easily block my power. Also when did you come here?” Kurt asked the parents. 

“I… I got overwhelmed and the next moment I knew…” Sebastian started but couldn't finish. 

“Under emotional disaster we lose control over our power, and to calm down we freeze the closest living creature to us.” James continued “Sebastian started to panic and his power acted on and he froze you in time. It was only a few minutes.” 

Kurt looked from face to face.

“Oh. That explains the peaceful feeling.” Every Smythe in the room looked at him confused. 

“I felt like my body was on fire but then suddenly a cold feeling came over me, toning down the pain. My brain became empty like there was nothing, no thought. Not even air touched me. It was like being free from my power for a moment. And when I came back it was all normal. Before the bracelets, before Blaine. Just peace.” 

Sebastian was deeply surprised, so was James and Charlotte. 

“You… weren't uncomfortable?” James asked. He knew his wife was okay with being frozen but the cold feeling after made her uncomfortable most times. 

“No. Just. Peaceful.” He smiled. 

“So you are okay now?” Sebastian asked. 

“Stop overthinking it, I'm okay. You helped me, not hurt me. Thank you.” The boy felt still tired, thinking if a nap would be a good idea. 

“You didn't even touch me, how can you know I'm overthinking?” Sebastian tried to joke. 

“You have that look in your eyes, they get kinda foggy and you don't look at anything in particular. And you have that wrinkle on your forehead also. It's kind of lower than the one when you are angry.” 

Again the Smythe's were confused. 

“Wow.” Charlotte said. 

“Well I…” Kurt blushed, he mostly didn't tell people about their small habits that he only found out about while listening to their thoughts. 

“Everyone has small habits, they say different stuff but while thinking they show it on their face. So I put what I hear with the body language together. Reading a face is nothing different from reading a mind. If you know what you are looking for.”

“So your superpowers have side effects?” Sebastian joked and at that Kurt smiled, seeing that his eyes focused again and the wrinkles vanished. 

“You can see it that way,” he chuckled. 

“Sebastian can give you some clothes to change into. Feel free to use the bathroom. We will be in the kitchen making breakfast. Feel free to come down when you are ready. And I mean you must come eat with us when you are ready.” 

They left the boys alone. 

“Your mom can be scary.” Kurt said with a straight face. 

“She married a guy with superpower, and doesn't fear it. So yeah. She can be scary.” 

The atmosphere between them became warm again, comfortable. 

“So? Can I ask you for something to change? I kinda did sweat in the night…” 

“Of course!” He jumped up and cursed feeling his body was aching from the uncomfortable night in the chair. 

Kurt stood up as Sebastian made his way back to him with clothes in his hands. 

“The boxers are new, so don't worry.” He put the things in Kurt's hands.

Maybe I could have given him some that I was wearing? It would be fucking hot that my dick was in them too… also fuck he looks good all sweaty, like I would prefer sex sweaty but you get what you can. 

Sebastian took his hands away, and saw Kurt chucking. 

“You seem to forget I have a superpower and can read your mind.” Smythe smirked. 

“And here I thought you were blocking it.” Instantly Kurt started to feel guilty. He felt so comfortable with Sebastian, that the boy knew about the power and wasn't disgusted with it that he forgot to close the door.

“I'm sorry. You are right. I got too comfortable with you, it felt good to have someone who knows that I forgot myself…” Kurt held the clothes closer to his body, standing now in a position that screamed I'm closed to people. 

“I didn't mean it like that!” Sebastian almost screamed “I'm not uncomfortable with you reading my mind. Your power doesn't make me uncomfortable Kurt” he took the boy's hands in his, the clothes fell on the floor. 

It's hard to talk about emotions, I'm glad you can read them in my mind. 

“Even after knowing what I was thinking you never feel disgusted with me. You are not afraid of my power or of me using it accidentally on you. Why would I be scared of you? I don't have anything to hide.” He smiled, not letting go of Kurt. 

And you read my mind when I touch you, not you me. If I do touch you it's my consent for you to read my mind. I know about the power and yet I touch you because I trust you. 

Kurt felt like crying. No one put this much trust in him, and Sebastian knew about his secret.

“I may have been mad if you read my mind when you touched me first. But it always starts with me first touching you.” He smirked again. 

And I can touch you some more if you like. 

“In just a few days you use my power better than I do.” Kurt chuckled. 

“Well I can flirt with you, without anyone hearing me. It's…” 

Intimate 

“The only sad thing is that we can't communicate telepathically. That would be even more fun.” They looked into each other's eyes. 

Sebastian saw Kurt's anxiety turn into a warm look, comfortable again. 

Kurt saw the moment he became comfortable that Sebastian's eyes were sparkling with happiness. 

He didn't need to read his mind to know the boy was happy. 

Damn the shower is lucky. 

“I may read minds, but I can't ever be sure if what you think is on purpose or you forget yourself.” 

“I feel comfortable with you, when it comes to you I think quicker than I remember that you can hear it.” He let go of him “I want you to know it, I want to say it with my words. Kurt. When I touch you I don't want you to block me, when I touch you I consent to you using your power on me. I don't want you to tire yourself out when you are with me, trying to block me. Be yourself with me.” 

Kurt couldn't stop his tears. Just like that Sebastian, who he knew just for a few days, put his trust into Kurt. Like it was a normal thing. 

Sebastian hugged him, his warm body making Kurt melt into the touch. 

Don't hide yourself from me, never. 

“Thank you Bas. That is a lot. That…” he lost his words, too much going on in his head. 

His own words in a symphony with Sebastian’s, who couldn't stop thinking how good Kurt felt in his arms. 

“Bas” he put his hand on Sebastian cheek “this is not a way to pay back. I'm here for you Bas.” Kurt closed the door, wanting the boy to have privacy after what he would say to him. 

“If you ever are in a situation when you need to use your power, when you are overthinking. Use it on me.” He saw the surprise in his eyes “I give you my consent, you don't need to be afraid that you are hurting someone with it, or making them uncomfortable.” 

“Kurt…” 

“I closed the door, it's your decision but I want you to know it is your choice. I'm here for you. It doesn't scare me. When you feel it may happen you just need to touch me and I will hear your plea. No words are needed to ask, just a touch.” 

Sebastian touched Kurt's face and the boy saw it as a question to open the door and let the other in. 

Thank you. For the trust. For letting me in, for taking me as I am. How can you be so perfect?

“You put your trust in me first, that is how I know I can trust you. You rescued me, even if it put you in danger of me finding out about you.” 

“And you didn't run, you offered me your secret” Sebastian interrupted. “Is it so weird that I somehow trusted you after I saw you for the first time? Just… a click?” 

A hot first meeting. 

“I would say yes. But even if I disliked you blinded by my feelings for Blaine there somehow was underneath trust for you. I don't trust easily and yet here I am” he chuckled, he stepped back and collected the clothes. 

“Here we are.” again with the smirk. 

“I will not take a shower with you.” Sebastian gasped. 

“Oh come on! I didn't say anything or touch you to hear it!” 

“I told you, I can read the thoughts from the face and voice.” This time Kurt smirked, leaving Sebastian alone as he closed the door to the bathroom. 

Fuck Kurt thought. 

How was it possible that he felt so comfortable with Sebastian and trusted him so much? 

The Hummel's don't trust easily! 

***

Sebastian went down to the kitchen, still shaking from all the intense emotions. No one before trusted the boy that much. No one felt so safe to be with. No one put their trust in him like that before. 

It was all new and felt wonderful. 

Sebastian couldn't wait for Kurt to start Dalton, for them to be together in one room. 

His parents were already drinking coffee, Charlotte making pancakes. Diana was probably still sleeping. That girl didn't even wake up to Kurt's screaming, even an earthquake wouldn't wake her up. 

“I see you look better.” James sent him a smile.

“I am. Truly am.” Sebastian sat down, pouring coffee in a mug his mother gave him “but at the same time I'm so confused.”

His father raised an eyebrow, questioning where the feeling came from. 

“I never had a person who trusted me this much, who wasn't scared or uncomfortable after I used my power. It's a lot.” He took a sip of the bitter drink, as if the taste and caffeine could wake him up from this dream. Because it was too good to be true. 

“Kurt said that he will be there for me, that he isn't mad for using my power on him. Understands me, since he was using his power on me. Even said if…” he needed another sip “if I'm in such a situation again, I can freeze him.” 

James gasped. This is a big thing for the Smythe's. Even after being frozen without asking, Kurt still was okay with being in such a situation again. 

Quite different from his and Charlotte's relationship, but still full of trust. 

“But I’m also scared.” Sebastian looked at his mother, as she could only understand him “my thoughts are my own, private. And yet I don't feel scared with the knowledge that Kurt can read them. That with just a touch he knows so much. The way I trust him scares me.” 

Charlotte sat down next to Sebastian, took the cup from his hands and hugged him. 

“I trust him not to read my thoughts when he touches me, allowing me to have my privacy. And yet when I touch him I want him to know everything. Because if I'm touching it like consent to read my thoughts. I gave it to him. Does it make sense?” he was mumbling. 

Charlotte let him go with a knowing smile and let her husband do the talk. 

James was aware what was going on, he alone was in this situation before, just with his wife. Trust and safety never came easily for people with powers. 

“Smythe's fall in love once in their life, but hard.” Sebastian looked at his father, already aware of this fact, and yet he was surprised. 

Surprised how it hit him suddenly, how deep it went. 

“I know” the boy said finally “I… this is it. Right?” 

“Yes” the older Smythe said, recalling the day the same feeling hit him. 

“That’s how I knew your mother was it for me.” Sebastian already knew the story, but never understood it fully. How big of an impact it had on his father. But now? With Kurt on his mind, his parents' backstory made more sense. 

“I had a panic attack” the man started and Sebastian didn't stop him, wanting to hear it again “one of the teachers called me after a lesson and I did some shit and thought he found out.” 

Sebastian chuckled, knowing his father yet again wouldn't say what the shit was. 

“I froze him and then I heard the most beautiful voice in my life. I saw your mom and felt another panic attack coming. An outside person found out. Only for her to close the door and ask me…” 

“Can you freeze my math teacher? I have a test and didn't study for it.” The woman interrupted her husband, who didn't mind it “and he didn't in the end. I got an F. But then he tutored me and I got an easy B.” 

“From that day we started to hang out and I just knew I couldn't lose her. I didn't see a life without her.” The woman kissed her husband on the cheek, a warm smile on both faces. 

“The next time I got into a shitty situation and got a panic attack she asked me to freeze her. Knowing everything about it, since I couldn't hide myself from her. And yet, knowing everything she asked me to freeze her. The trust she put in me…” 

“The trust I have for you.” Sebastian loved to see his parents like that, but there always was a painful ache. Would he find a love like that? And here came Kurt, putting his trust in Sebastian. 

When Sebastian came out to his parents, James didn't take it well, knowing that the power only went from the oldest son to the first born son. And if Sebastian didn't find a girl then what about a child? Would the Smythe's line die out? 

After a talk, where Sebastian said that being gay never meant he didn't want children, that there were other ways to have a kid, James understood he fucked up. 

Both men apologised, mostly the father to his son. Repeating again and again that he is proud of Sebastian and that being gay doesn't change a thing, that he was the stupid one not thinking about other ways. And that it was Sebastian's choice if he wanted a child, even if it meant the end to the time power. 

They have come a long way since that day. 

“With you and Kurt it's different. Kurt put his trust in you and you did put your trust in him. It's… more powerful than what me and your dad have. You both have a power. It comes with trust issues.” She looked at James, who tried not to show his emotions. 

“Important is to not to break the trust.”  

Sebastian knew he couldn't imagine his life without Kurt anymore. With him he felt calm, the cold inside vanished. Losing Kurt's trust could kill him. 

Somehow Sebastian knew Kurt wouldn't break his trust. 

***

Kurt finally came down, wearing Sebastian clothes. 

The boy almost fell down from his chair. Seeing the little to big clothes on the boy's body, knowing that it had Sebastian's smell on it and Kurt was covert in it, did something to him. 

How bad he wanted to smell him, how bad he wanted to lick the boy and see how his fresh skin tasted. 

Kurt smiled and put his hand on his arm asking with his eyes if he was okay. 

There was no blush. 

Kurt didn't read his mind. 

Kurt didn't read his mind because he was the one touching Sebastian and not the other way around. He was respecting Smythe's privacy. 

This only made the green eyed boy want to pull the other in his arm and hug him. And kiss. And… 

Sebastian took a big breath in, calming his thoughts down. 

With a smirk he gave Kurt a cup of coffee. 

“Thanks.” The boy was blowing on the hot drink to cool it down, when Sebastian touched his back. 

You can blow something else later. 

Kurt choked on the coffee. 

“Bas!” 

Sebastian looked at his mother that was standing next to him, behind Kurt. How did the boy know it was him touching? 

“How did you know it was me?” He asked and Kurt looked confused. 

“I don't think your mother would think something like that about me…” the son tried to forget about this idea, his mother chuckling as she stepped away from them. 

“Not that. How did you know I was the one touching you since my mom was just next to me? It could have been her, or you allowed the door to just open to any touch?” Smythe shouldn't be jealous, but inside he wanted to be the only one Kurt felt comfortable to always have the door open with. 

What he didn't expect was for Kurt to blush. 

“Well… kinda… I listened to your thoughts so much that your door got a colour? It's like… any other person's door is… brown, it gets a deeper colour with age. Yours was too… to the moment it wasn't? I think because I listened to your thoughts so many times it changed colours.” 

And if it didn't make Sebastian almost faint from happiness. 

He was the only one with a different door. 

“What… what colour?” 

“Green” Kurt turned his face away, sipping his drink. 

Sebastian's eyes widened. The door had the colour of his eyes. 

He wasn't sure what it truly meant for a person to have a different colour, but it sounded important if none other person had it. 

Sebastian was important to Kurt. 

That was what the boy read from this conversation. 

Diana came into the room, trying to find out what was going on between her brother and Kurt. Feeling she slept over something important. 

Nothing new. 

Her mother gave the pancakes on the table, but her father wasn't there anymore. For sure he was there before as his half empty coffee mug was standing on the table. 

“There is a problem.” James said coming back to the room. His eyes on Kurt. 

Something was wrong and Kurt was in the center of it.