Blaine had never seen a fight firsthand before, especially not one in his honor. The way Sebastian moved with finesse and precision was a sight to see. He was his defender; his savior. He struggled to suppress a laugh at the way Azimioâs arm twisted like a pretzel. There was no struggle; Sebastian had him pinned to the table with no hope of escape. And he took note of how handsome his hero looked despite the tousled hair and the way his chest heaved.
He couldnât hear Azimioâs forced apology. He was too lost in the brave act of chivalry committed on his behalf. He nodded towards the jock, not willing to voice an acceptance in light of his insincerity.
He tucked himself into Sebastianâs side as he guided him from the lunch room. Any other time heâd be anxious to have all eyes on him, but in this moment, he felt on top of the world. Sebastian had staked his claim. He was his now and nobody in the school would dare touch him. Unless they wanted the bones inside their arm to turn to mush.
Finally, he had a chance to breathe and process what just happened. He gave the boy an appreciative look as he wiped away remnants of potato from the battlefield. With a shy smile, he looked up into Sebastianâs eyes and sighed. âThank you,â he paused and shook his head. âYou were awesome in there. Like my knight in shining armor or something.â
For a moment, when their eyes met, Sebastianâs lips curled into a slight smile. He wasnât being feared or mocked in that moment, and at McKinley, those always seemed to be the only two options for him. To be looked at with admiration instead - that was something strange and slightly wonderful.Â
But then Blaine opened his mouth again. Sebastian scoffed. He missed the point, clearly. He hadnât done this for Blaine - it wasnât about protecting him. It was about respect, letting the football boys know who was in charge. Sebastian was in charge. Like he was some subservient savior to this nerd? That wasnât happening.
His hand moved, one hand leaning against the wall and closing the distance between them with a cocky smirk curling on his lips.
âKnight? Iâm the goddamn king here, kiddo.âÂ










