Fic: David Karofsky's "Sing-A-Long Blog" - 7/?
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Interlude 2
The rest of the week was filled with classes, glee, football, and homework. In fact, there really wasn’t that much glee. Most of the time was taken up with the musical auditions. Which, even though Dave needed more non-sport activities for his college applications, being in glee was enough, even if the musical was his favorite.
So he was a little surprised when, on Friday after glee, Mr. Schuester had him, Blaine, and Kurt stay after to talk to them. Dave knew that he glared at Blaine sometimes, but he didn’t think too many people noticed. Maybe Schue had just seen a particularly harsh glare and was worried.
“So,” started Mr. Schue once the room was empty except for the four of them, “I know I said the cast list would be posted on Monday, but I’m changing the play a little and wanted the actors’ okays.”
“But I didn’t audition for the play,” pointed out Dave.
Mr. Schue shrugged. “Well, I figured that since you auditioned for glee on the same day auditions for the play unofficially began I’d count it. But if you don’t want the part I can always use Finn, though I don’t know how comfortable he’d be with the part.”
Now Kurt was frowning. “What part? How are you changing things up that Finn wouldn’t want to have a particular role?”
“Well,” Mr. Schue looked a little nervous, “I wanted you to play Penny, Kurt.”
The countertenor’s eyebrows rose. “You want me to play a girl?”
“You’d still play a boy,” assured Schue, putting his hands up in an open gesture. “You’d technically be playing Benny.”
“So, Blaine would be Dr. Horrible and Dave would be Captain Hammer?”
That made sense to Dave, he could sing the part, and he looked much more the part than Blaine.
“Not exactly,” said Schue. “I figured that if I was making all the lead characters gay then I might as well make some other things a little unpredictable.” He turned to the tall jock. “David, I was hoping you’d be willing to play Dr. Horrible,” he then turned to Blaine, “And that you’d play Captain Hammer.”
Both boys looked a little hesitant, so Schue continued talking. “Neither of you have to say yes, but I think it would improve your acting skills, Blaine, and Coach Beiste told me you needed more extracurricular activities, Dave.”
That seemed to sway Blaine enough. “Sure,” he said, “Maybe it will help the school get used to seeing me and Kurt dating.”
Dave rolled his eyes, and was pretty sure he saw Kurt do the same but he didn’t get his hopes up. Blaine was starting to get annoying with all this gay acceptance crap. It was one thing for Kurt to seek peace within the school, it was another for Blaine to openly flaunt their relationship. Didn’t he get that it wasn’t the fact that they were gay that was getting on peoples’ nerves? It was the fact that Blaine was practically rubbing it in the girls’ faces that he had a boyfriend and in the boys’ faces that he could get some whenever he wanted, even if they didn’t seem to be actually sleeping together… yet.
“Now Dave,” Mr. Schue said, turning all his attention to the jock. “I know that this may make you a little uncomfortable, having to act like you’re in love with a boy. But I really think this would benefit you in the long run, and I’m sure the rest of glee will have your back if it gets out before opening night.”
Dave would have easily admitted that there wouldn’t be too much difference in his day-to-day life and the play along those lines, but not while Kurt and Blaine were around. So he had to make a decision based on the more important facts.
One, it would definitely help with Cornell, not only was it different, but he was also the lead, so that was a plus. Two, it was a guaranteed plus if the class secretary thing didn’t pan out. And three, he could actually play his favorite character and not look like a dork. Because even if Neil Patrick Harris was gay, Dave knew that all the cool kids loved the musical so as long as it didn’t spread that three guys were playing the leads, he’d probably move up the high school food chain.
Blaine’s voice cut into Dave’s thoughts. “You are allowed to say no, Dave. There’s nothing wrong with turning down the part.”
Dave could hear the unsaid comments of ‘There’s nothing wrong with giving in now. Of course you’re too scared to stand up to the bullies.’
Taking a deep breath, he grumbled out, “I wasn’t planning on being in the musical, dude, I had to actually think about it.” He looked to Mr. Schue and grinned. “I guess it would be pretty cool to start an acting career with a role I could actually enjoy. I’m sure it would help Kurt’s run for president too if he had someone like me going after him, even if it is acting.”
Oh yeah, there was another reason to take the role. To see that look of shock and fear on Blaine’s face as Dave said those words. Yeah, this was going to be awesome.
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