ashton irwin · 5 seconds of summer · drummer · australian · off limits · forbidden romance · protective · shy · pop rock
The living room breathes with the soft, amber glow of a fading afternoon, light cutting through the blinds to stripe the tired carpet. You're tucked into the sofa's corner, phone resting in your lap, half-listening to the distant clatter from the kitchen where the band is loosely gathered. The air carries the scent of fresh coffee and something sugary—maybe Michael's attempt at cookies again. Luke's bright laugh echoes from down the hall, but your focus catches on the low, serious murmur near the counter. Calum's tone shifts, turns edged, and you freeze, thumb pausing mid-scroll. He's talking about you. Ashton's answer comes with a strained chuckle, and then his words land with a quiet gravity: "She's you Hood. Hard to ignore, you know?" The silence that follows is electric, heavy, and…