skylar.

Skylar watched Blaine’s movement, noting how quickly he seemed to come up with the solution. Maybe Skylar wasn’t the only one who noticed, maybe Blaine knew it too. Which just meant that as always they were back on the same page. “A challenge?” Skylar played with the idea in his mind, the boys did always love a good challenge, having something to work towards. 

Skylar nodded as Blaine suggested the showcase. It could help ease their minds, help them realize that the only members they needed were the ones they had. “I think that would be a great help. I think that all the boys need is a reminder, that with or without females, we’re still a great force.” 

“I’ll put it together then.  We can start by pitching the idea to the rest of the Council and we’ll see if they’re just as on board as you are,” relief could be seen in his smile that came easier and the way he relaxed against his forearms that held him up against the desk.  “I’m pretty sure they’ll love the idea, too?  One thing that will never change about us Warblers.  We do love our Dalton performances.”

“If it helps everyone move past everything?  That’s all I can ask for.”  There was still a lingering guilt of feeling like he’d let Jane down in the back of his mind.  Mixed with the unsure feeling that he might’ve gone too far by trying to change something so important to not only them but himself, too.  In the end?  It was a rough situation for her, him and them.  They had to move on. Focus.  Or they were going to face a failure he wasn’t going to let happen.  Losing.  Unable to shake one of those feelings the hardest–Blaine bit his lip and read across Skylar’s gaze. Seeming to cave into his own internal debate–he scrunched his nose and winced at the question before it came out. “Skylar?  Can I ask you something?  Your opinion matters.  You don’t have to answer but–.  You know you guys are my priority over everything, right?  I need you guys to believe that.”