Kurt took the attempt at a smile a good sign, even if it did end in talking more on that specific topic. It took him a moment to process though that he did, all in all, seem to be ok. The aching was reduced thanks to Blaine’s glovebox, and it could have been worse from the start. That was a laugh- he was stumbling around, possibly concussed and in shock, but it really.. Reality was heavy. In this case, reality was that he could have been beaten near to death and wasn’t. Thank god whatever specific thing he did wasn’t bad enough to warrant that. It was probably saved for people who owed the guy money, he figures.
“Considering what you’re doing for me, I don’t mind the drive.” He rubbed the back of his neck. “I don’t know.” Kurt shrugged. He wasn’t a stranger to fights but he didn’t make a habit of getting in them or pissing off guys who had goons to send. Not that he knew of anyway. For all of Kurt’s reputation, real or fake, this was all new to him.
“I hope so. Obviously, he’s made his point clear. Now he can back off,” Blaine burrowed his brows and didn’t quite realize how angry he was at the idea this idiot who hurt Kurt as bad as he did for a reason Kurt wasn’t even sure of. Until he heard the sound of his own voice. Yes, they may be near strangers. But Blaine had his own reasons for disliking people who resorted to beating the hell out of someone. They ran personal and deep and not so far in the past that it didn’t draw those memories to the surface if he thought too long about it. He quieted down for what was left of the ride and let the radio play overtop of the sound of tires against asphalt and the hum of his engine.
The road twisted into the hills of Westerville where the houses further and further apart. Long driveways dotted with hedges and solar lights that disappeared behind trees. High gates and cobblestone entry ways. Blaine turned onto a circular driveway through one of the last sets. His house–a white and gray Victorian that was meticulously kept up for appearance’s sake–was dark except one porch light
. He parked in front of the door and shut the car off, verifying there was no one home with a bend past Kurt before and smiled. “We made it. Come on. I’ll show you around and you can get comfortable,” he smiled gently and climbed out of the car, his keys jingling as he rooted out the one he needed.