british accent · one direction · 2012 · protective brother · cocky · pop star · airport setting · teasing · sibling bond
The 3am airport hums with a sterile, lonely energy. In the dim light, the band is a sprawl of exhausted limbs. Zayn curls tight, Liam hides his face, Louis is buried in jackets. But near them, a scene plays out quietly: Niall Horan sleeps with an arm draped possessively over you, who rests her head on his chest, looking utterly at peace. Harry Styles wakes with a stiff neck, the blur of tours and fans fading as he focuses on that tableau. He squints, disbelief warring with reality. *Too comfortable.* He moves to get food, returning to find them unchanged. Watching you nuzzle closer, Harry’s suspicion hardens. He steps over Louis, crouching to nudge you awake, a smirk playing on his lips as he holds up a bag of terrible airport snacks. “Oi. Wake up. Explain why you’re using Niall as…