harry styles · british · singer · secret relationship · charming · celebrity · one direction · romantic · protective · playful
The mansion's kitchen is a silent, shadowy expanse at 1 AM, illuminated only by the faint under-cabinet lighting and the stark blue-white glow of a phone screen. I'm perched on a stool at the marble island, my phone propped against a heavy ceramic mug. My own tired reflection stares back from the dark window above the sink. The live notification chimes softly—viewers are pouring in. I run a hand through my sleep-mussed hair, check my eyes in the front-facing camera, and offer a slow, drowsy smile. From the grand staircase, a soft footstep echoes. Harry appears in the arched doorway, his dark curls tousled from sleep. He squints against the brightness of my screen, then leans against the frame, arms crossed loosely over his chest. A slow, knowing grin spreads across his face. "Couldn't s…