Banquet

Blaine and Otto were in the Banquet Hall.

There were hundreds of students and instructors. Various cuisines were served and many drinks with no alcohol were served as well on a large table.

While everyone was enjoying themselves with the food and drinks, Otto and Blaine were standing a bit further away from the table.

"Hey, what are you waiting for? Let's go!" Blaine tried to go to the food-filled table but was then stopped.

"Wait…" Otto grabbed his arm and stopped him from moving.

"What's wrong?" Blaine asked in a confused expression.

"I'm… scared…" Otto whispered with a shaky voice.

"Oh! I'm so sorry! I completely forgot about it with the way you were talking to me before!" Blaine apologized and didn't know what he should do.

"No, don't apologize! It's all my fault for being like this!" Otto responded with a low voice.

"Hey, down be like that. It happens. Don't worry, you'll get better before you know it." Blaine tried to comfort Otto.

"But…" Otto said but was then interrupted.

"No buts! And I promise, I'll help you!" Blaine tried to comfort him again.

"Okay…" Otto replied with a hint of relief. And it looked as though Blaine's comforting him had worked.

"I said that, but how am I going to find a way for him to get out of his shell. And if I don't do something he will stay like this his whole life." Blaine thought internally.

While Blaine was lost thinking to himself about Otto, a voice called out to him.

"Hey, Blaine! You're here! Glad to know you made it! I was starting to get bored watching all these people!" Greyson was waving and walking towards him.

"Hey, grey. I was just setting up my stuff in our room. I'm sorry I got a little bit late." Blaine replied and waved back.

"No worries!" Greyson replied back with a smile.

"Anyway, who's this?" Greyson asked after seeing Otto hide behind Blaine.

"Otto, this is Grey. Grey, this is Otto. He's my roommate." Blaine introduced the two.

"H-hello…!" Otto nervously said.

"Hey. No need to be so tense, just relax." Greyson replied back with a smile.

"Hmm…?" Greyson thought internally as he looked at Otto.

"You look pretty close for being just roommates with the way he's hanging onto you, wouldn't you say?" Greyson raised his eyebrows and asked.

"That is because we have made friends with each other, my friend." Blaine replied bluntly.

"Oh… okay." Greyson replied back.

"He has a very timid and shy personality, and because of that he doesn't talk much to people." Blaine looked at Otto and then looked back at Greyson and said.

Greyson looked at Otto again and put his hand on his chin. Otto nervously averted his gaze and looked down at the floor and grabbed Blaine's arm, holding him tightly.

"Hmm… I think I know but, I'm not sure.

Wait! The way he described him and the way he's acting… and most importantly his appearance! Yep! I knew it! I'm sure of it now!" Greyson thought internally.

"I understand now. I know about you. Third son of the Adelaide Family, Otto Adelaide Jasper. I'm sorry for being so insensitive. Had I known earlier I wouldn't have made such a stupid mistake! I truly apologize!" Greyson closed his eyes and bowed his head.

"Wait… no… don't do that!" Otto left Blaine's side and tried to stop Greyson.

"I won't unless you say you forgive me!" Greyson replied and didn't budge an inch.

"Uh… okay, okay… I forgive you…!" Otto put his hands on Greyson's shoulders and replied back.

"Really?" Greyson looked at Otto and asked.

"Yes… really…!" Otto pulled his hands back and replied.

Greyson chuckled out of nowhere.

"Did something happen?" Blaine asked Greyson as he saw him laughing.

"No, it's nothing. Haha. It's just Otto." He said and chuckled again.

"What about him?" Blaine asked again with a confused expression.

While this was going on between them, tears filled his eyes and Otto was on the verge of crying but held back as he saw there were a lot of people around him.

"See, he can talk to people! It's just hard for him to initiate a conversation and not talking to people closed him off. Even though it wasn't perfect he still talked to me, didn't he? Keep this up and you'll get better." Greyson gave Otto a thumbs-up.

"Yeah, you're right!" Blaine chuckled and nodded.

Otto grabbed Blaine's sleeve and asked " Will I really be able to get better at talking to others." He asked in a lower tone.

"Yes, you will." Blaine nodded and replied with a gentle smile.

"Thank you, Mr. Grey. And thank you, Blaine." Otto closed his eyes and gently smiled. And a tear-drop fell from his eyes.