NICK: Bruce is just really happy he finally got to sing.
NICK: How's the birthday boy doing?
BLAINE: I do. (:
BLAINE: You usually are.
BLAINE: He has an amazing voice. Sounds like Dalton's next soloist is ready for action.
BLAINE: Pretty good. I made it clear that I didn't want anything special, not with Nationals being tomorrow, but Kurt planned it out so we're all at some Chicago burger place for dinner.
BLAINE: So I can't say I have a single complaint, other than the fact that one person's sort of missing.
NICK: D'awww, I even get a little smiley.
NICK: You're trying to make it go to my head, aren't you?
NICK: Doesn't he? He practices all the time. Now now, let's not get his hopes up, Blainers.
NICK: Aww, that sounds awesome! We'll have to party when you get back then, make up for it and stuff. Burgers too.
NICK: Tell me about it, we'll make up for it though.
NICK: Nick is sufficiently let down he can't be there for Nationals or Blaine's birthday for the second year in a row and texts simply won't suffice so after getting done with classes for the day; he aims to call Blaine but it goes straight to voicemail. He assumes the worst, through a very audible grin, he starts singing. "It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside... It's not one of those I can easily hide. I don't have much money, but boy if I did, I'd buy a round trip to Nationals where you currently is. If I was a sculptor, but then again no - you've gotta forgive me because I'm a little gangsta - for sho. I wish I was a man, who makes potions down in Hogsmeade, but no. I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do. Here's your birthday wish, it's a song for you. You can tell everybody that this is your song, sung straight from Dalton by Nick and Bruce... But his voice isn't so strong. I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that this is long distanceeeeee - you're not here now but,here's my persistence." He literally can't continue because one, his free styling skills leave much to be desired and despite the perfect pitches and notes; he is butchering Sir Elton John and can't continue. After ruining the next verse with noticeable laughter, he gives in. "Happy Birthday, Blaine. I figured torture was the best course of action since you aren't picking up your phone. I love you and hope you're having a good time, good luck too! I know you guys are going to nail it. I'm also holding your gift hostage, so your victorious self better come getting it when you're back in Lima.... My time is almost up according to your super snippy voice mail. Seriously who does this woman think she is? Telling me I only have thirty seconds? Does she not know it's your birthday and you're my best friend and that I lov-" And defeat comes when the recording comes back telling him his time is up, begrudgingly he sends instead of trying to rerecord something shorter.
NICK: Good luck, Blaine! I know you guys are gonna kill it.
NICK: I'm really sorry I couldn't be there, I was totally going to show up but Dalton stuff came up and I'm drowning in assignments and last minute things.
NICK: I can't believe we're really going to graduate and... Be together again in September. It's surreal but amazing.
NICK: Really sad it's not on a better note but you know, can't change that, just gotta keep looking ahead, right?
NICK: Text me when you can, wish everyone good luck for me!
Nick Duval, former member of The Warblers and currently attending Dalton Academy while wishing I was somewhere else. There isn't much else to say. If anyone wants to talk to me, you can find me at uptown.boy on aim.