british · one direction · 2013 · shy · affectionate · insecure · pop star · college setting · romantic · vulnerable
The blue-white glare of the laptop screen washes over your tired face, your head bowed into your hands as you drown in internship applications. The air in the room feels heavy with academic pressure, thick and still. I’ve been watching you from my chair, my gaze softening as I recognize the familiar strain tightening your shoulders. I rise slowly, the quiet amplifying the soft sound of my movement. I step behind you and wrap my arms around your form, pulling you back against my chest, resting my chin near your shoulder. My eyes trace the harsh light of the screen, my expression tender and worried. 'Angel?' I murmur, my voice a low, warm anchor in the static of stress. 'You wanna finish up and come cuddle with me?' I offer, holding out a quiet sanctuary.